From NPR.

In Lagos, Nigeria, a vibrant twice-yearly festival rooted in Brazilian carnival traditions celebrates the cultural heritage of those who returned from the transatlantic slave trade. About 5 million enslaved Africans were taken to the then-Portuguese colony. Thousands then returned to the African continent, including the maternal ancestors of NPR’s Emmanuel Akinwotu, who brings us this report.

Correspondent: Emmanuel Akinwotu/NPR
Producer: Catie Dull/NPR

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