I often talk about owambes on this blog. ‘Owambe’ by the way is a Yoruba slang for party. The owambes I’ve mentioned on this blog so far have taken place in Lagos. However, recently I went to an owambe in Igbo-ora, Oyo state. Owambes usually involve food, drink, a live band, wearing traditional attire and…
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.
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…
My brother just bought a 1972 Mercedes Benz. It’s cute and unusual but I fell about laughing when I saw it. I couldn’t believe someone in Nigeria would buy a car that old just because they liked it. He says people smile and
Nigerians tend to over-dress. I don’t know why that is so but it just is and nobody exemplifies it like people in Lagos. The average girl in Lagos would almost always rather be over- than under-dressed. I find it amusing when I see girls in stilletos at the salon or at the movies but maybe…
This feature shows through pictures what living in Lagos is like for me. It’s a picture-heavy post that will hopefully help you get the vibe of Lagos from a particular perspective. I hope you enjoy it. It was my great-aunt’s 90th birthday recently and like most owambes
This feature shows through pictures what living in Lagos is like for me. It’s a picture-heavy post that will hopefully help you get the vibe of Lagos from a particular perspective. I hope you enjoy it. The church my mother attends had its 160th anniversary earlier this year and a reception was held after…
Senegal is a French-speaking West-African country with the Atlantic Ocean lapping at its shores. It is a popular holiday destination for Europeans and Dakar, its capital, is a pretty city dotted with little cafes, bistros and boulangeries that give it a European feel. Whether you decide to stay in Dakar or not during your holiday,…
This feature shows through pictures what living in Lagos is like for me. It’s a picture-heavy post that will hopefully help you get the vibe of Lagos from a particular perspective. I hope you enjoy it. This is Comfort, one of the tailors who make traditional outfits for me.