The paper examines migrant heritage in Nigeria. Nigeria in the 19th century witnessed the inflow of Africans slaves from Latin America especially Brazil. The returnee Africans were sheltered in Lagos Island and they imported Brazilian cultural values, namely, religion (Catholicism), architecture, dressings and dance. The paper reflected on archival sources, newspapers, books and 21 respondents analysed qualitatively using historical approach revealed that the descendants of the returnee Africans for several decades celebrates their heritage through annual carnival. The annual carnival tagged Fanti (reminiscent of Rio de Janeiro) celebrated their cultural heritage in songs, walks, and dance as well as talk shows across the Brazilian quarters, namely, Campos, Igbosere, Tinubu and Martins Districts of Lagos island. The paper submits that the Fanti Carnival continued to promote the memory of returnee Africans heritage, memory, cultural values, and beyond.
