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Argungu Fishing Festival

Argungu Fishing Festival
Yemi festus, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
12.7500°N, 4.5167°E

Tens of thousands of fishermen wade into the Matan Fada River at Argungu, Nigeria to catch the largest fish bare-handed, alongside traditional wrestling and boxing.

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  • Argungu Fishing Festival
    25 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027

    Tens of thousands of fishermen wade into the Matan Fada River at Argungu, Nigeria to catch the largest fish bare-handed, alongside traditional wrestling and boxing.

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