… the adventures of an African traveler.
If you were blindfolded and kidnapped in Badagry, then airlifted to Araromi in Ondo state, you’d barely notice any change in geographical location. These were the exact thoughts in my head the moment we got into Araromi. Houses were identified by people’s names instead of streets and house numbers. In a house where the…
If this is your first time on my blog or the first time you’d be reading about my adventures in Eastern Nigeria, Start from here. We walked forward, still protesting the locked gates when a white minivan parked right beside us. The driver probably knew we were destined for Awka. Since he guessed right, there…
If this is your first time reading this series, it’s advisable you start from here. Kurmi Market, Kano Founded by the Emir of Kano, Mohammad Rumfa, in the 15th Century in 1463, Kurmi Market is one of the biggest and oldest markets in Nigeria. It is positioned almost at the centre of Kano City, slightly away…
If this is your first time reading this series, it’s advisable you start from here. In October, 2019, A lion in the Zoo escaped, killed and Ate all the goats in the zoo before being caught by rangers This thought rang in my head for many seconds as we progressed into the facility. “May…
Dashed Hopes For a boy who grew in the streets of Ikotun Egbe, the urge to be different has always been inherent. This among other motives prompted me to agree to work with Engineer Olaleye, a strict Christian from Ijebu who paid me N10,000 monthly but ensured I worked my groins off for every penny…
As we descended the curvy road which led downwards the Obudu Cattle Ranch, she looked back, as if to see if I was alright. And before I could ask what the problem was, our lips sank into themselves as the cold breeze blew freely into my right ear. A bulge had formed in my jeans…
The First Meeting Following our adventurous road trip through the borders of Seme, Aflao and Alakandji, we finally arrived at our Airbnb apartment in Accra. It’s true that there’s no place like home, but there are a few exceptions. We gathered at the Sitting room upstairs after a brief tour of the apartment led by our…
Childhood Fantasies As a child, I was one of the fortunate few who had the luxury of traveling to the village on holidays. Dad hails from Badagry but no girl was good enough for him in his place of birth except one resourceful Nurse from Osun… Whenever we journeyed through Badagry expressway, I’d ask my…
You see, Till this moment, I still can’t convincingly explain why I decided to take a road trip from Lagos to Accra. Though I’ve read and heard tons of really fascinating tales about the Gold Coast, I still cannot tell which really sparked the move, all I knew was that six other travel enthusiasts showed interest…
This is the first of the five versions I’d be writing about my road trip to Ghana, and it’d be focused on those things I Think You should consider before traveling from Lagos to Ghana, drawing from my experience: The second & third covered my experience wandering around Accra For 3 Nights alongside 6 other…