Once again it's almost another end of the year, and Africa's biggest event of the year, IPADA INITIATIVES CELEBRATIONS is set to kick off on November 29th all the way to December 7th at the famous, foremost, African themed resort, La Campagne Tropicana Forest, River and Beach Resort, Lagos.
For those who have already booked their tickets and holiday homes at the resort throughout the month of November and December, here are some of the exciting things you should look forward to, throughout your holiday at the 65 acres nature endowed resort.
If you are still planning to attend the various events at IPADA INITIATIVES CELEBRATIONS, this is the time to indicate, ticket-booking is still ongoing, and you can put a call through to the reception on telephone number: +234 816 038 1615.
The excitement starts right at the resort entrance, where you are received at E Kaabo (meaning Welcome) in Yoruba language. E kaabo, the colourful rotunda reception with African artefacts, fashionable, well styled beach wears including bikinis, swimming gears and so on are available for purchase. A mini boutique if you choose to call it so, with fancy supermarket items, for easy light beach shopping, is there too!
Care for Carnival Costumes? You may need one at the beach for memorable photos because IPADA INITIATIVES CELEBRATIONS is also about, colourful African Carnival, with the main Carnival procession scheduled to take place, at the Grand Opening Ceremony Day, at the beach front with a replica of the Fanti, Rio de Janeiro styled Brazilian Carnival and those from other places around the world.
It is certainly going to be an elaborate, colourful event with the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in attendance, other Presidents from different countries, diplomats, politicians, the business community (NACCIMA), international business organizations and associations, celebrities, also more importantly the IPADIANS, people of African descent and friends of Africa in the Diaspora, coming home to Africa to celebrate in Africa.
There will be vendors and corporate stands to welcome you with goodies to feed your eyes as you stroll into the resort if you choose to walk. That is because, there will also be shuttle airconditioned buses, as alternative to the short walk for you.
There will be so much to see in terms of the African culture and tradition, as you walk around the resort. You will come face to face with nature, Igbo La Campagne (the forest of La Campagne) with domesticated animals like squirrel and a kingdom of monkeys.
At another part of the forest itself, the 'Founders Camp' will be huge number of activities such the Breakfast Show, Business Unusual Forum, Weddings, Anniversary celebrations, honeymoon nights and bonfire nights, and so on.
There will be boat rides along the mangrove forest by the river, Breakfast and Lunch on water, kayake, bicycle riding on water, private fishing by the river, horse riding around the resort, table tennis, lawn tennis, volleyball, basketball, a synthetic football pitch, and a grass field for football.
Ofcouse there will be opportunity for beach soccer, bonding games on the beach as well as luxury homes overlooking the Atlantic ocean and the river, rest areas where you can watch from the comfort of your bed as your children or family members or friends play by the edge of the ocean or river.
Get ready for the African market, Oja Afrika, where you can buy any artifact or cultural items from any part of the African Continent. A market where all the countries in Africa will be well represented.
There will be opportunity to meet the Royal Fathers from different parts of Africa and from other continents. Last year, over 50 Kings, Rulers in Africa, were at IPADA event, Kings of Africa, Royal Majesties, Royal Highnesses, Regents to meet with for African blessings.
There will be an opportunity for African Naming Ceremony, where people of African descent, born in the Diaspora, can acquire African names, and reconnect with their African homelands.
There will be international investors who you might end up signing MoUs with. Last year, several of such MOUs were signed between different countries, organizations and between individual investors who met at the Business Unusual Forum.
There will be much to see on the Agro Eco-tourism aspect of La Campagne Tropicana Forest, River and Beach Resort. You will see a fishing community, men on coconut trees harvesting coconut, a particular kind of sight that reminds you that you are truly in Africa.
You can pamper yourself at La Campagne Tropicana Spa, a luxury affair, where you can sip tea or coffee with snacks, or choose from an array of drinks, wine, cognac, all the works, while at the Spa.
No boredom at the IPADA INITIATIVES CELEBRATIONS venue! You can become an artist while on your holiday.
There will be beach cinema, parties, life performances, Aim Festival, a showcase of music live band performances from different African countries. The longest Pool in the world with a palm wine bar, will be available. Opened from 6am to 6pm, it is also used as venue for extraordinary beach parties and great fun.
Buffet breakfast, buffet lunch and dinner are readily served along with private meal settings on request. If you arrive early, you will have the opportunity of seeing and watching guests from neighboring countries of Republic of Benin, Togo and Ghana, arrivng in colourful boats with their country’s flag flying on each of the boats.
The list of activities for IPADA INITIATIVES CELEBRATION is inexhaustible! And includes the Nefertiti Queen of Africa Beauty Pageant for ladies of African descent from all over the world, with juicy, mouth-watery prizes for winners. The Festival of Creatives and Blossom Retreat for empowerment of young women.
For extra fun, the bars are usually stocked with much to drink as the resort boasts of unique bars with shisha opportunities.
If you enjoy the spark of adrenalin, then you won't want to miss the power bike excursion drive event along the beach shore, as far as the Ogun State border, right down to Ondo state border through the Beach Safari project founded by Tourism icon, Otunba Olawanle Akinboboye, who is also the Founder of La Campagne Tropicana Forest, River and Beach Resort, and the Founder of IPADA INITIATIVES AND IPADA INITIATIVES CELEBRATIONS.
Y.ou can't ask for more! Nevertheless, you will be offered more, if you so desire. Family boat cruise, private meal moments at the balcony of your luxury home overlooking the ocean and guess what, you will also have the choice and opportunity of arriving the resort in style, by landing in an helicopter!
Yes, you can arrive through the sky with a reception awaiting your arrival at La Campagne Tropicana Forest, River, and Beach Resort helipad.
IPADA INITIATIVES CELEBRATIONS 2025
Come and be part of the biggest African Celebration at the 65 acres La Campagne Tropicana Forest, River and Beach Resort, Ibeju lagos.
- Paul Ukpabio is Nigeria’s Tourism Writer Of The Year Award Winner 2023
Nigeria’s Society Writer of The Year Award Winner 2013
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