Amid high inflation and soaring costs, the monthlong annual entertainment extravaganza is taking a toll on many.

Pelumi Salako is a Nigerian writer and journalist.
Amid high inflation and soaring costs, the monthlong annual entertainment extravaganza is taking a toll on many.
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