Lagos City Photo Blog

Took this shot inside a BRT bus. It made me realise that we're a nation of talkers. Hence, the sign says No hawking (because we realise...

When the Eyo masquerades come out to play, praise singers follow their trail. Beautiful women turn out in their best, because it's an op...

Knowledge really is power, otherwise try ignorance

I return to Tinubu Square in today's post with this statue of Lagos' popular blind minstrel Kokoro the Drummer. This statue was rais...

Author Toni Kan held a public presentation and reading of his new books, a collection of short stories Nights of the creaking bed, and poe...

Inside the refurbished Tinubu Square in the heart of Lagos Island is this fountain called Wings of Liberty. I was about to take a shot when ...

Madam Efunroye Tinubu, ancestor of the immediate past governor of the state was a leader of women. The square had been in disrepair for a nu...

There's a thriving used book market on Lagos Island, at CMS Bus stop close to Broad Street. Been there for many years, at least the man ...

Easter Monday, morning. My niece poses with plates of scrambled eggs, Lagos style with onions, tomatoes and fresh red pepper. She's an e...

Took this photo on the window of a bus. It is the logo of London's Arsenal FC. I've been a supporter of the club for almost ten year...

This sign is advertising the European Champions League quarter final matches taking place tonight and tomorrow. The owner of this viewing ce...

This is Bunny's, a restaurant located somewhere in Akute, outskirts of Lagos. It's definitely a place to be this Easter. Where bette...

Sterling Bank's HQ. One of the many high rises that belong to the mega banks on the Lagos Island. Many of them have seen their share pri...

Son of FELA, Seun Kuti was in Accra last Tuesday as part of a 13-city tour of West Africa with his 14-man Egypt 80 Band. Nice music, as usua...

Lats Sunday February 8 I was at the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi in Ghana to watch the biggest football league rivalry in West Africa. It was a...

After several months of electioneering campaigns, Ghana finally declared presidential election results a couple of hours ago and I was on th...

Last Thursday I finally met in person Chioma Ogwuegbu of www.celebrateafrica.net who alongside her sister Oluchi have been traveling across ...

It is election season in Ghana where I am at the moment and anything can happen during campaigns. This is just an example.

In the office yesterday, we didn't pop champagne, but we had our Obama moment serving some coke round in the library and generally discu...

In Yoruba, Agba Meta , the Three Elders of Lagos are always on hand to welcome every visitor to Lagos along the Lagos-Benin Expressway. The ...