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Tag Archives: Nigeria
Restaurant Review: The Grillroom at Wheatbaker Hotel
The Grillroom is one of the restaurants at The Wheatbaker Hotel located in a calm part of Ikoyi. There’s a choice of sitting areas at The Grillroom – you can sit in the
A Yoruba Wedding: The Momimo
One of my brothers is getting married so I thought it would be a great way to give readers who don’t know an idea of what Yoruba weddings are like. There are several stages in the average Yoruba wedding. Like someone said to me, the number of ceremonies expands to fit how much money you have It really is like that with Yoruba weddings. Preparing the fruits that will be part of the gifts given to the bride’s family Once the groom (to-be) has told his family that he has met the person he wants to marry, one of the first steps in the wedding process (after the parents have chatted on the phone if they don’t know each other) is
How to party or The art of the owambe
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 lots of noise. They are always slightly chaotic. Non-Yoruba people (and many Yoruba people) often find owambes trying. They seem to over-stimulate the senses. But there is a way to enjoy them. You need to open your mind, expect to enjoy yourself, lower your expectations when it comes to food and accept the chaos as part of the party. Here are pictures from the owambe I went to in Igbo-ora. It’s not just rice that you can eat at owambes. This is a plate of amala, efo and meat.
How to rest in Lagos
This post isn’t really about resting. It’s about bathrooms in Lagos but I was looking for a delicate way to say ‘bathroom’ without saying ‘bathroom’. Of course, I could have used the title ‘Restrooms of Lagos’ but ‘How to Rest in Lagos’ just felt a lot better to me Anyway, here are pictures of a few bathrooms in restaurants, bars and so on in Lagos. Do you recognise any of these restrooms? If you do, say it in the comments. 1
The Eyo Festival in Lagos (November 2011)
The Eyo festival in Lagos is usually held when an important chief dies. Eyo masquerades traditionally wear white, carry long, decorated sticks and wear hats. Different Eyo groups wear different-coloured hats, each hat representing a particular neighbourhood in Lagos Island.
Honeymoon Holiday: Irene Saadalla
Irene feels that Hawaii would be a great place to go on honeymoon. Honeymoon holiday is a regular feature on my blog. It’s an interview-style feature where different people tell us about their honeymoon holidays. Enjoy it. 1. When did you go on your honeymoon? We went on our honeymoon in March, 2001. 2. Where did you go on your honeymoon? We spent it in Abuja, Nigeria. 3. What did you like most about your honeymoon location? The fact that it was an unusual one with our friends hanging with out us. We had bonfire nights and danced and played games. 4. What was your least favourite thing about your honeymoon holiday? It was too short! 5. If you were going on honeymoon again today, where would you go and why? I would love to go to Hawaii. It’s a lovely island completely different from our day to day life and full of culture. It would be a chance to live in a dream before facing life and all its complications together. Want to know when a new blog post of mine comes up? All you need to do … Continue reading
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Living in Lagos (October 2011)
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. A couple of friends and I went out for lunch the other day.
Restaurant Review: Browns Café (Ikeja)
There are two branches of Browns’ Café – one in Ikeja G.R.A. and the other in Victoria Island. This review is based on the one in Ikeja. Browns Café, Ikeja has a VIP section and an outdoor seating area in addition to the regular indoor seating section. Inside Browns Cafe, Ikeja Browns’ offers salads, burgers, Nigerian meals and a few pasta dishes. I ordered a
Picture of the month: Lagos, Portugal
I’ve always been fascinated with how Lagos (the city I live in) got its name. I learned it was named after Lagos, Portugal by Portuguese explorers when they first came to this city. This picture shows a part of Faro which is close to Lagos in Portugal. As soon as I saw this photograph, my mind went to Lagos Island (in Nigeria, this time). Buildings with similar architecture are all over Isale Eko. This photograph gave me a funny sense of déjà-vu even though I’ve never been to Portugal before. Strange. Have you ever been to Lagos, Nigeria and Lagos, Portugal before? Tell us in the comments! Want to know when a new blog post of mine comes up? All you need to do is subscribe to my blog. It’s free! Just enter your email address into the box on the right. Please share this post on Twitter or Facebook by clicking on the icon below the post or at the right-hand side of this page. Want to get in touch with me? You can do so via Facebook or Twitter or by sending me an email. Thank you. Photograph
What to do during public holidays
When I was in university, I asked my brother why he was always so happy whenever a public holiday was announced and he said I would understand when I started working. Sadly, he was right. These days, while I love public holidays, I’m not as excited about them as I used to be – maybe because I’m happier in my career or maybe because I’m older. Either way, public holidays feel just like long weekends which is essentially what they are, really. This weekend will be one of those long weekends in Lagos because this Saturday (October 1st) is Nigeria’s Independence Day and since it falls on a weekend this year, the following weekday (in this case, Monday) is a public holiday. So. Three long days. What to do with them? If you’re super-organised, you remembered there would be a public holiday this month and you’ve already planned something great to do. Personally, I think long weekends like this are great for holidays not too far from your base. So if you live in Lagos, you could spend the holiday in Abuja or Port-Harcourt or even Ghana or The Gambia. Did you know that flights from Lagos to … Continue reading
