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Ada Abia Festival 2026
Celebrating Abia @35 through culture, innovation, tourism, and young women empowerment.
Culture. Enterprise. Legacy.
A premium festival platform for Abia's creative economy, tourism story, and next generation of women leaders.
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About the project
A festival platform for Abia's culture, creativity, and young women.
Ada Abia Festival is a cultural, tourism, innovation, and young women empowerment initiative designed to celebrate the creativity, leadership, and entrepreneurial potential of young Abia women.
Created in honour of Abia @35, the festival brings together pageantry, enterprise exhibitions, fashion, arts, cultural heritage, business pitching, mentorship, entertainment, and tourism promotion under one polished public platform.
Mission highlights
Built for impact across culture, enterprise, and community.
Cultural Heritage
Honouring Abia traditions, identity, language, music, craft, and community pride.
Women Empowerment
Creating visibility, mentorship, and leadership platforms for young Abia women.
Creativity & Innovation
Spotlighting bold ideas across fashion, arts, business, technology, and media.
Entrepreneurship
Promoting women-led enterprises, local makers, SMEs, and Abia-made products.
Tourism Promotion
Positioning Abia as a warm destination for culture, commerce, creativity, and travel.
Festival activities
A clear first look at the experiences that shape the festival.
From the Ada Abia Pageant to business pitching and cultural showcases, each activity is designed to elevate Abia talent and tell a stronger state story.
Ada Abia Pageant
A values-led showcase celebrating beauty, intelligence, cultural confidence, leadership, and public service, with a ₦1 Million cash prize and ₦5 Million project fund for the Ada Abia Queen.
Trade Expo / Young Women Entrepreneurs Exhibition
A marketplace for young women entrepreneurs, women-led SMEs, local producers, and Abia-made brands.
Fashion and Creative Showcase
A runway and exhibition platform for designers, stylists, artists, photographers, and creative teams.
Innovation and Business Pitch Competition
A stage for practical business ideas, youth innovation, enterprise development, and investor-ready thinking.
Cultural Heritage Display
Performances, storytelling, art, dance, traditional styling, and community displays from Abia heritage.
Leadership and Mentorship Forum
Conversations with leaders, founders, public figures, and mentors committed to young women's growth.
Abia Campus Entertainment Fiesta
A youth-centred entertainment experience connecting campuses, performers, creators, and festival audiences.
Partnership invitation
Support a partner-ready cultural platform for Abia @35.
Ada Abia Festival welcomes partners, supporters, government agencies, corporate brands, media partners, cultural institutions, and development organizations committed to culture, enterprise, and women-led growth.