Current
2026
Rethinking Our Collective Destiny
A forward-looking theme focused on shaping the future of Carnival Calabar through culture, innovation, unity, and sustainable tourism.
About the band
One band. 500 souls. A living carnival.
Founded in 2004 under the leadership of Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, Seagull Band has grown into one of the largest and most celebrated bands in the Calabar Carnival, renowned for spectacular costumes, energetic performances, and a tradition of excellence.
Our essence
Creativity, culture, and community, on a scale few can match.
With over 500 active members, Seagull Band brings craft, choreography, and pageantry together in one of the carnival's most ambitious performances, a living, moving portrait of Cross River State.
For the 2026 edition, we carry the theme Rethinking Our Collective Destiny to the streets of Calabar, an invitation to imagine, together, what comes next.
By the numbers
A legacy in figures.
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Active Members
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Established
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Rating
Calabar
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Past Themes
A new story, told every year.
Past
2025
Traces of Time
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Carnival Calabar by honoring two decades of history, cultural excellence, creativity, and growth.
Past
2024
Our Shared Prosperity
Emphasizing collective growth, economic development, tourism, and the shared success of the people of Cross River State.
Past
2023
Season of Sweetness
Celebrating hope, peace, hospitality, resilience, and the joy of experiencing Carnival Calabar together.
Past
2022
Agro-Industrialisation
Highlighting agriculture, industrial development, innovation, youth empowerment, and economic transformation in Cross River State.