The Argungu fishing festival in Kebbi, Nigeria began in 1934 to mark the end of centuries-old hostility between the Sokoto Caliphate & the Hausa Kingdom of Kebbi State.

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 The Argungu fishing festival in Kebbi, Nigeria began in 1934 to mark the end of centuries-old hostility between the Sokoto Caliphate & the Hausa Kingdom of Kebbi State.


The winner can take home as much as USD 7,500. Many prefer to catch fish by hand to demonstrate their fishing prowess

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