“It is a celebration of Nigerian food, fashion and cultural identity”
The National Institute of Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), in collaboration with NovaRosta, has announced the 2025 edition of Tastes of Culture, a week-long cultural and culinary exhibition scheduled for December 1-6, 2025 at Eagle Square, Abuja. This year’s outing will feature a large-scale cultural banquet designed to set a new national record for creativity, participation and cultural exhibition, bringing together more than 3,000 guests for an immersive royal dining experience.
According to NIHOTOUR, Tastes of Culture 2025 was created to highlight the diversity of Nigeria through food, fashion, tradition and shared cultural pride. The Institute noted that the event “offers a unique opportunity for Nigerians to see their stories told through colours, flavors and performances in a single unified space.”
The six-day program will begin with a lively food and drink festival, followed by four days of hospitality and tourism masterclasses designed to train and inspire industry professionals. The event will peak on the final day with a royal dining experience titled “Oriki”, featuring regional dishes from across the country, cultural performances, fashion displays, live music, traditional praise singing sessions, a national unity cake ceremony and the presentation of a specially curated “P-BAT Unity Menu” by top chefs.
Beyond its entertainment value, the event has a strong mission of social impact. The large outdoor dining area will be dismantled after the celebration and converted into desks and chairs for rural schools, reinforcing NIHOTOUR’s commitment to supporting underserved communities. The Institute will also launch a new publication, The 60 National Recipes Book, which documents unique dishes from all parts of Nigeria.
The 2025 edition is expected to attract cultural institutions, media organisations, traditional leaders, chefs, tourism players and dignitaries from across the country. Attendance is strictly by invitation and guests are expected to appear in traditional attire representing their respective tribes.