Tiger Street Food Festival

The Tiger Street Food Festival is a food ceremony in Nigeria. The festival was created to promote the street food experience, and is sponsored by Tiger Beer, a product of Nigerian brewer Nigerian Breweries Plc.[1]

History

The Tiger Street Food Festival was first celebrated on December 2020 at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.[2] The festival is largely sponsored by Tiger Beer, whose production in Nigeria is managed by Nigerian Breweries Plc.

The 2021 Tiger Street Food Festival's first edition was held in April at Cubana lounge, New Owerri, and was attended by several Nigeria artists like Bella Shmurda and Xbusta.[3] The 2021 second edition of the Tiger Street Food Festival took place in July 2021 and was held at IBB Square, Markudi, Benue State.[4] The festival was attended by several Nigerian artists including Peruzzi, DJ Big N, DJ Tony, MC Smart, and Rapizo.[5]

Festivity

Food

The Tiger Street Food Festival features arrays of food prepared by various vendors such as Zhie’s cuisine, Annie’s Kitchen Events, Kitchen Chronicles, Maozy Foods.[6] Mobile restaurants, or food trucks, are present during the festival.[7]

Art

The festival has become a platform where tiger-inspired murals and street art such as graffiti art are showcased. Urban graffiti and neon paintings are usually displayed.[8]

References
  1. "Tiger Street Food Festival Revs Up for Owerri Edition". BrandCrunch Nigeria. 2021-04-02. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  2. Enitan (2020-12-13). "Foodgasms in Abuja as Tiger Beer Uncages Street Food Festival". BHM. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  3. "Owerri uncages flavours at Tiger Street food festival". Tribune Online. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  4. LatestNews.ng (2021-07-24). "Peruzzi, DJ Big N others thrill fun-seekers at Tiger Street Food Festival (PHOTOS)". Latest Breaking News in Nigeria Today Headlines | All Nigerian Newspapers. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  5. "Peruzzi, DJ Big N, DJ Tony, MC Smart, Rapizo and others to take over Makurdi for Tiger Beer Street Food Festival". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  6. "Tiger Street Food Festival Revs Up For Owerri Edition". Independent. 2021-04-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Peruzzi, DJ Big N others thrill fun-seekers at Tiger Street Food Festival (PHOTOS) | Premium Times Nigeria". 2021-07-24. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  8. "Heard About The Tiger Street Food Festival In Makurdi? Here's Why You Should Be At The Next One!". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
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