UNRAVELLING NIGERIA

The Art Of Basket Weaving At the beginning of the month, we finally had our basket weaving class which had to be moved due to the elections. We chose the Casa Nomads terrace as our venue for the class and the instructors were from the Lekki Arts & Crafts Market. The idea of the class was to shed light on this ancient craft and also allow people learn the basic skills that go into making some of our favorites like bags, baskets, table mats etc. Our weavers Because we wanted to

When Pounded Yam Goes To Havard And Meets The Richest Seafood Okra Some of my favorite experiences start from Instagram and my culinary experience at Mint by EGC was no different. It started out with my Instagram post on yellow chilli’s sea food okra. Kemi Onabanjo commented that she heard the seafood okra at Mint was calorie friendly/oil-less and we decided to plan a lunch date and check it out. The restaurant prides itself in serving yummy food (both international & Nigeria

Our Favorite Wall Murals/Graffiti Spot Who doesn’t love a great wall mural or some artsy graffiti? A couple of spots in Lagos are getting in on having unique art in different areas that add more to the vibe and feel of the place. We’ve decided to round up a couple of places that we’ve been to and think you should check out for your pictures. While no place can ever be Shoreditch or Camden, they do try. The Backyard Lagos Although it’s famous for having Nigeria’s version of th

A DAY AT LAKOWE LAKES GOLF & COUNTRY ESTATE Lakowe Lakes Golf & Country Estate is an exclusive 308 hectare residential golf estate owned and developed by Mixta Africa, so imagine our excitement when we were invited to a media brunch at the estate. I had heard about Lakowe a lot of times and a former boss of mine went there religiously to play golf so I was looking forward to finally seeing what the fuss was about. Due to the distance, we were told that transportation would be

Bread Lounge is the new, shiny attractive kid on the block. I had been lusting after them ever since they invaded my social media space so when the chance came to check it out, I hopped on it. It’s a mix between a coffee and pastry shop. Think Cafe Neo without the geekiness and a lot more cakes and bread. Upon entry you can tell that work is still going on. It’s a huge space but not fully functional yet. Hopefully the space upstairs is being put to great use. From the set up,

When Naija Nomads told me about the new features at Lekki Leisure Lake, we knew we had to check it out. We called up the management, offered ourselves as lab rats (they hadn’t opened that section yet) and after agreeing on a date we set out (with fear in our hearts) to see what it was all about. Lekki Leisure Lake is a resort overlooking the Lekki Peninsula area and hopes to drag in ‘thrill seekers’. It didn’t look particularly interesting when we got there and we had tunnel

Moyo Okusanya recently took a family trip to Omu Resort and willingly shared her story with us. She is a hotelier, marketing expert, wife and mum. We hope you enjoy her story. For the second year in a row, my cousins and I decided to have a family reunion outing in Lagos and one of my cousins (I would like to call him the Chief Planner) mentioned Omu Resort… My first thought was huh! Where is that? I decided to check on Google and good enough they had a website and an Instagr

A picnic in the park is always a great way to spend the day and if you’re looking for things to do in a great area, LUFASI Park is a great option to try. They say you can plan a picnic but not the weather. Luckily for us, the location and the weather were in sync and worked out great. Besides, who doesn’t love a picnic in a serene environment? LUFASI stands for Lekki Urban Forest Animal Sanctuary Initiative and their main aim is to be a safe haven for wildlife and nature. LUF

Grills in and out is a restaurant located in Lekki Phase 1 in Lagos and Ademola Adetokunbo Street in Abuja, that offers three types of grills. A Mongolian Grill, Naija Grill and ‘self grill’ ( I hear that doesn’t work anymore). They are also big on cocktails as the owner is said to be a certified mixologist. We decided to seat outside mostly because I have a thing for swinging seats, it was a hot day and I could connect my iPod to their speakers and play my own music (this ma

Reasons to visit Awolowo’s Museum and Private Beach – A museum with a private beach isn’t a combination you hear of quite often but that’s exactly what Awolowo’s Museum offers. I like to think of it as a museum resort. The museum is dedicated to preserving the life and times of the Great Awo who is regarded as one of the fathers of the first republic of Nigeria. The Museum is actually where he was imprisoned after trying to overthrow the federal government. It’s probably the

What – Lunch Where – Sailor’s Lounge, Lekki Why – Sounded like a great idea to eat while overlooking the sea. Order – A mojito, Chapman, Water, Chilli Shrimp (which comes with rice), Jollof Rice and Chicken Wings. Verdict – Sailor’s lounge’s selling point is the fantastic view of the sea. They have three sections – The sailor’s bar, The Captain’s Cabin and the Captain’s Deck; the captain’s deck also claims to be the first floating bar in Nigeria. Of course if you’re not inter

Stop and read on Lekki Conservation Centre here as the canopy walk is the newest addition. Now you can carry on. 🙂 Imagine my excitement when I was told that Nigeria is currently home to the longest canopy walk (401m) in Africa, and the second longest in the world. I couldn’t wait to go have a look. On Democracy day after our President got sworn in, I grabbed my brother and went to see it. If you’re adventurous and looking for something to do, go for it. My only advice is ho

Hey guys, this is a quick post to let you know I have an event coming up soon. Have you ever wanted to visit a place I’ve written on? Or maybe you keep wondering what I really look like since my full face isn’t totally here. Well you’re in luck. :). I teamed up with Love Fitness Nigeria, and I have my first tour coming up on Sat, the 29th of Aug. (11am-2pm). Love fitness is a healthy lifestyle company and together we have come up with ‘Active tourism‘. It’s going to be a tour

Tired of the same old banga soup and starch? Maybe banga rice might do the trick. Beans is now regular to you, and you just wish something could be added to spice it up. Maybe a bit of beef cutlets, sweet corn or red peppers could be added to the mix. You’re on a diet, you have to stop eating meat which means nkwobi is a no no. But what if instead of beef, chicken is used and it becomes ‘chikwobi’. Or you simply don’t care about all that, you just want your native soup in all

I got to sit down with Mummy Nike, the owner and curator of the Nike Art Gallery and learnt a few things about her journey. See below for the video and enjoy. I also included pictures of some awards she’s received and some knick knacks for sale which weren’t included in previous posts. Some highlights from the video are: 1. We cannot wait for the government to do everything for us. 2. Support your business with prayers. 3. The gallery was opened to show the voice of the peopl

Remember when I said Nike Art Gallery is amazing? Here’s a quick to post to show you another reason why. They have a cafe which I showed here and a clothing store also called the wearable art gallery. It is owned by Queen Ahneva Ahneva (so good she had to say it twice), while the cafe is jointly owned by her and Mummy Nike. The wearable art gallery is right at the back. You can either walk through the art gallery pr go through the sides (they are in the same compound). Entran

Hey guys, so this is the interview with Mr Tunji, the manager of the Nike art gallery, who tells us a bit about the gallery and how it works. Enjoy. *still working on my video editing skills, promise it’ll be miles better by the next time I put one up. #interview #tourisminNigeria #Nigeria #NigerianTourism #NikeArtGallery #Lagos #lekki #UnravellingNigeria #travelnigeria

I’ve heard about this gallery for a while, even from my dad. When I finally went, it was amazing and definitely worth my time. I even got to interview the management, so it was a good day for me. I’m going to divide the gallery posts into 2 or 3. This post being the main one and the other posts will have the interviews, and the store. When I was going I was a bit worried because it was my first time unravelling a place on my own. I think this was one of the best decisions I m

I know, I know, long time no post. I’m trying to stop giving excuses so I’m just going to say I’m sorry. I hope this post makes up for it. Let me just warn that this will be a picture heavy post, and not a lot of talking. Who says you can only get the beach experience in Miami, the Caribbean, Turkey etc. I’m proud to say you can also get a fantastic beach experience right here in Lagos, Nigeria. I recently went to La Campagne Tropicana which is a beach resort that is African

What’s the one thing tourists like to do apart from checking out landmarks and various attractions? Chill out!! Tourists are very big on checking out the night life, lounges, bars etc available in various countries. I gotta tell you, the night life/entertainment life in Nigeria is like no other. Nigerians are very happy by nature, so this ends up seeping into having fun. I’m pretty sure they could compete with other countries and possibly come out on top. I mean, over here th