Tourism & Culture

Bolanle Austen Peters’ SARO the Musical comes to the Shaw Theatre this summer!

After the success of Wakaa, I was happy to hear about anything with the name Bolanle Austen Peters attached to it.…

Do you know how these places got their names? Yoruba place names and their origins

Yoruba cities have some of the most fascinating, intriguing names, but have you ever wondered where they came from? Beautiful…

In Yoruba Names “Ọlá” Does Not Always Mean “Wealth” – Kola Tubosun

One common stereotype about Yorùbá names is that they, on the surface, always seem obsessed with wealth. It is incompatible…

Meet Fori Fori – an indigenous, odd-defying brand doing wonders with leather!

Nigeria, present day Nigeria, probably presents as the most unconducive milieu for the heart, act and art of a truly…

Greg Hicks is theatrical excellence, Femi Elufowoju, Jr masterful in Arcola Theatre’s Richard III

Despite being a confirmed culture vulture, I was a bit concerned about how my ADHD would hold up for Richard…

17 images that will make you crave a visit to Northern Nigeria

It's not all about the single-story of bombs, violence, terrorism and crudity....No, in fact, northern Nigeria was never about these…

Lagos@50 Int’l conference, “Towards a Smart City”, in PICTURES

Lagos struck another epochal cord in the annals of impressive development with this "Towards a Smart city" conference, an idea…

Lagos@50 Int’l Conference: Smart people, smart services, smart city – A Review

Considering the impressive number of ideas that were brewed at the 2-day LagosAt50 International conference tagged "Towards a Smart City", the…

British family shine in traditional Nigerian outfits as they come to take home their Nigerian Bride

This is cultural intelligence at its very best! If we are to act like the Romans when in Rome, this…

Ale Oge – a celebration of Yoruba culture – comes to London 28th May!

ALE OGE! ALE OGE!! ・・・ We are ready for the biggest cultural glam slam of the summer!! Think Yoruba in…