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The Shango festival is celebrated every year in Yoruba land. It reaches its climax after 20 days of preparation and involves sacrifices made at the shrine of the god in the compound of the…
Founded in 1990, the Lekki Conservation Centre, on Lagos' Lekki Pennisula, aims to preserve the region's delicate ecosystem for future generations. Mona monkeys, crocodiles, bush bucks…
The National Museum, in central Lagos island, houses some of finest bronze sculptures and ivory carvings produced by the Kingdom of Benin. Don't miss the Treasures of Ancient Nigeria: Legacy…
The hectic pace of Lekki Market may seem daunting, but persistence is rewarded. Stallholders sell a dazzling array of African masks and other beautiful cultural artefacts, including Nigerian…
The National Theatre and Gallery at Iganmu is the centre for performing arts in Nigeria. The main auditorium has a capacity of 3000, while the conference hall accommodates around 700. There…
The Nike Art Centre offers visitors the unique opportunity to study arts and crafts among skilled exponents of traditional mediums. Adire, batik, indigo, beadwork, painting, carving…
A crescent-shaped beach along the Lagos harbour, Tarkwa Bay makes for a relaxing day out. Deckchairs, tents and canopies are available for hire and local vendors offer refreshing treats. Enjoy…
Jazz Hole is the place in Lagos for world music and West African literature, selling everything from CDs and sheet music to weighty novels and magazines. The shop's record label promotes local…
Quintessence, on Awolowo Road, sells expensive but high-quality Nigerian curios, fabric, traditional clothes and jewellery. It also has tickets for concerts and events around the city.
Colours in Africa is a stylish shop and café on Victoria Island selling crafts and curios from all over Africa. Browse through baskets, furniture, pots, wood carvings, batiks, paintings and…
Pat's Place on Victoria Island is popular with Lagos' older expat community for its pub-like atmosphere. Serving imported drinks and simple food like steak and kidney pie or chicken and chips…
Nimbus arts centre in Ikoyi has a comfortable garden bar and restaurant, and is popular with international journalists from the Associated Press building nearby. It serves a variety of food…
The enormous Kuramo Sports Café, in the Eko Hotel on Victoria Island, has several decks and bars decorated in a sporting theme. It has large screens showing important matches and music videos…
