Author: tinyteddy

Nigeria

I stayed at the Hotel Green Manor IV – it ticked all the boxes.

I couldn’t have made a better choice. This charming Hotel is in a central location on Victoria Island  It literally ticked all the boxes. For starters the hotel is in a small complex with 24 hour security and bars on all […]

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Olumo Rock – My only day trip

This was my only excursion from Lagos. The rock is situated in the city of Abeokuta which in the local Yoruba language appropriately means “under the rock”.  It’s about an hours drive from Lagos. I spent the day with my super guide […]

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Terra Kulture – What upset Tinyteddy!

After the disappointment of not seeing the much awaited show at the New Africa Shrine I was rewarded with a visit to the Terra Kulture Center on Victoria Island. The center promotes Nigerian art and culture with special emphasis on […]

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Landmark Beach, Lagos – as good as it gets.

I’m not really a beach person but it was included as part of my tour and tinyteddy was keen to hang out a bit. We got there fairly late in the day and it was a weekday so the beach was […]

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Africa Shrine – The new and the old

The New Africa Shrine as it is known today is a large entertainment venue located in Ijeka, Lagos.  The Africa Shrine was originally established by Fela Kuti in the 1970’s in what was then a nightclub in the Empire hotel, and later […]

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Fela Kuti – A Nigerian Icon

If like me you had never been to Nigeria then you could be forgiven for never having heard of Fela Kuti, however Lagos has a museum dedicated to him. So a few words about him to fill in the gaps. […]

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Lagos arts and crafts center – awesome place

Not only was I not expecting this sort of place in Lagos, I almost hyperventilated when I saw what was on offer here. For someone who loves souvenirs this place is heaven and sells absolutely everything from beads to brass, from handmade cards […]

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Lekki Conservation Center – Where to find all the action

You gotta hand it to this couple. He’s over a hundred and she’s in her mid 90’s and they are still in love, although in fairness she put up quite a run across the lawn before he caught her. Still […]

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Nike Art Gallery – Here’s looking at you

And there is plenty to look at here. In a city not easily recognized for its tourist attractions and even less so for its art culture the Nike (pronounced Neekay) Art Gallery stands supreme. For starters you have its charismatic […]

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Lagos – The Sunday people

I call them that because it was a Sunday morning and I basically had nothing to do so I braved a stroll. I took what I saw as safe route and was greatly rewarded. The sign was definitely reassuring. Let me […]