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Vestar Coffee, Lagos
I have always been a fan of coffee shops. Quaint and cozy spaces with a plethora of aromas and flavours to excite your senses while you...
March 5, 2020 at 2:50:57 PM
Visiting Bilqis Sunbo’s Eredo in Ijebu-Ode; The Queen of Sheba
A curious tale of a powerful personality has been floating on the wavelengths for a while. She is known for being an emblem of wealth,...
November 1, 2024 at 3:03:00 PM
Visiting The Odua Museum and Hall of Fame in Cocoa House, Ibadan
A visit to Cocoa House: Delving into cocoa's history, traditional tools, and cultural gems. An unveiling of the past's richness and vibrancy
December 20, 2023 at 8:15:52 AM
Visiting the Akodessewa Fetish Market (Marche De Feticheurs), Lome
Visiting the Akodessawa Fetish Market in Togo was an intentional act of spiritual inquiry. To truly understand people, you must understand what moves them beyond the physical. Rooted in Vodun, the market offers a raw, unfiltered encounter with West Africa’s spiritual foundations—where death is continuity, craft is sacred, and ancient deities like Papa Legba guide wisdom at life’s crossroads. It was confronting, grounding, and deeply affirming.
January 19, 2026 at 11:11:23 AM
Visiting the Olofa at his palace, Offa, Kwara State
My friends and I spent the New Year break in Offa town. It is located in Kwara State (middle belt of Nigeria) and home to about 120,000...
January 16, 2021 at 12:47:27 PM
Visiting the Salami Agbaje Mansion - Wealth, Politics and Age in colonial Yorubaland
While exploring Agbeni market, I stopped by the house of one of the wealthiest Ibadan people from the colonial era, Chief Salami Agbaje.
March 1, 2022 at 11:01:54 AM
Visiting the Soapstone Images: Treasures of the Esie museum, Kwara State
I visited a fascinating group of statues in Kwara State known as the soapstone images. Discovered in 1775 with no knowledge of their carver.
February 6, 2024 at 2:46:08 AM
Where to get the best food in Ibadan
Ibadan is a very "coded" city and sometimes it can seem like information isn't readily available, especially when it comes to the best...
May 15, 2022 at 1:54:06 PM
Whiskey w/ Denola Grey
I got to learn about Denola Grey, his career and motivations.
May 29, 2020 at 5:38:13 PM
Wildlife conservation with Greenfingers, Lagos
Recently, Arise News did a story on the bushmeat trade in Nigeria. It featured the Greenfingers Wildlife Conservation Initiative and...
April 26, 2021 at 11:01:50 AM