05/05/2025
The NZEH MADA FESTIVAL
The NZEH MADA FESTIVAL is an annual event of the Mada People - one of the largest ethnic groups in Nasarawa State located primarily in Akwanga Local Government Area, Kokona LGA, Keffi LGA, Karu and Nasarawa LGA of Nasarawa State. The Mada people are also found in Sanga and Jama’a Local Government Areas of Kaduna state as well as in Niger state and in Cameroon.
The NZEH MADA FESTIVAL is the highest festival of the land that sees all Mada sons and daughters across the world converging at Akwanga, Nasarawa State to enjoy series of festivities and Tourism Fair which features the display of traditional sports such as wrestling, archery, shooting and hiking activities at selected locations within Mada territory to the delight of natives and visiting tourists.
The attendees are also thrilled to a rosy and sumptuous traditional Mada dishes and delicacies enjoyed by the Mada people such as “Ngboh, Nzan, la’ bekpu, Ngbandar soup, bekpeh’” etc.
Colloquiums are held with rich resource persons who do justice to topical issues towards the development of the Mada Nation and Nigeria at large. Breakout sessions and feedback sessions too are held and all deliberations duly documented.
The Mada people are led by the Paramount Ruler of the Mada people, HRH the Chun Mada. (Last Slide)
The NZEH MADA FESTIVAL represents a great tourist events that can be enjoyed by Nigerians at home and abroad.
