We Nigerians generally don’t mind our business. It’s a good thing sometimes. It means that if, for example, you fall over and faint, someone will probably come to your aid. Other times, our innate curiosity is just an excuse to be rude. If you know a single woman in her 30s in Lagos and aren’t…
I got married at the ripe old age of 34. As we all know, 34 is beyond what is considered the normal age a woman should be married in Nigeria. What exactly that normal age is of course is not known but that’s a topic for another day. I have written for years and have…
When I was little, my mother would take me to Balogun market to buy me a ‘Christmas dress’, ‘banger’ (I don’t know what non-Nigerians call ‘banger’ 🙂 ), sparklers and other Christmas-y things. It was then that I learned to hate Balogun market. I loved the things my mother bought and I loved the excitement…
The beach at La Campagne Tropicana, Lagos I love being at the beach and have made it my unofficial goal to go to as many beaches in Lagos as possible. Over the Christmas holiday, I decided to go to La Campagne Tropicana which was described to me by one of the staff as a beach…
Bedroom at Four Points Points by Sheraton, Lagos Four Points by Sheraton, Lagos, part of the well-known Four Points by Sheraton chain of hotels is located in Victoria Island. The hotel has over 200 rooms, one main restaurant, a lobby café, about 3 bars, a gym, a swimming pool and a spa – quite a…
This is a picture-led post on what living in Lagos is like for me. This picture is of Lekki Link Bridge at night. It’s a fairly new bridge (having been commissioned in May 2013). The bridge is just over 1km long and is nice-looking offering pretty views of Ikoyi and Lekki.
Izanagi restaurant Izanagi is a Japanese restaurant in Victoria Island, Lagos with dark wood, purple-patterned walls and blue chairs. The restaurant has soft lighting, a sushi bar and a little room with cushions and a table top on the floor for those who want a more Asian-style dining experience. I went to Izanagi on a…
If you’re wondering where to get nail art done in Lagos, wonder no more 😉 I offer nail art services. I do nail art on natural or artificial nails and can come to you! Yes, home service is available. To book a nail appointment, email lape(at)lapesoetan(dot)com Check out my latest nail art designs here then book…
Earlier in the year, I was asked to be on the panel with the topic Rediscovering Nigeria: Promoting Nigeria to Nigerians at Social Media Week Lagos. I enjoyed my time there and here is the video from the event. I hope you like it. To see my travel videos, click here.
Tunde Aladese 1.Describe Lagos in 3 words. Grimy. Unapologetic. Amorphous. 2. What’s your favourite thing to do in Lagos? I don’t think I have a favourite thing. Going to the beach can be nice but so can going to listen to music or going to the movies (which you can do pretty much anywhere). An…