This was how Lagosians welcomed 2017

To welcome the new year 2017, almost a million people attended the One Lagos Fiesta finale across the city of Lagos, with millions more watching the breathtaking fireworks that rang in the new year. Just so you know that this was the place to be, here are photos of how Lagos residents welcomed 2017.

TV host IK Osakioduwa hung out with his village masquerade

A photo posted by Ik Osakioduwa (@ikosakioduwa) on Dec 31, 2016 at 2:46pm PST

The famous three wise men statues danced to Michael Jackson’s Thriller

A video posted by One Lagos Fiesta (@1lagosfiesta) on Dec 31, 2016 at 4:03pm PST

These contortionists literally stretched themselves in

Others ‘dabbed’ like it’s nothing

Some of us were praying o!

A photo posted by BHM (@bhmng) on Dec 31, 2016 at 2:18pm PST

But the rest of us were dancing sha

A video posted by Nigerian Entertainment Today (@thenetng) on Dec 31, 2016 at 12:13pm PST

The LAWMA guys made sure Lagos remains sparkling

A photo posted by One Lagos Fiesta (@1lagosfiesta) on Dec 31, 2016 at 1:18pm PST

Governor Ambode made sure that the fireworks went off safely

A photo posted by One Lagos Fiesta (@1lagosfiesta) on Dec 31, 2016 at 2:30pm PST

And they did

A video posted by Ogunlaja_Oladipupo (@horllar_funds) on Dec 31, 2016 at 4:58pm PST

So all of us shouted ‘Happy New Year!!!’

Have a fantastic 2017!