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Beware of where
and how you point
your camera.
Lagosians are very
sensitive to this and
you might attract the
attention of “area
boys” (gangsters),
who’ll demand you
pay them for being in
their region.
Eat suya (grilled,
seasoned meat), which
is available in most
restaurants and on the
sides of streets.
Visit the rebuilt
Afrika Shrine (Adeleye
St, Ikeja) of iconic
musician Fela Kuti,
where you can
catch his son,
Femi, performing
on Thursdays
and Sundays.
Skip the malls and
head to a market,
which is better stocked
and offers cheaper fruit
and vegetables. The
Oke Arin Market
(Holloway St, Lagos
Island) has great food.
There’s no shortage
of galleries in Lagos.
Visit the Centre of
Contemporary Art (9
McEwen St) in Yaba,
the African Artists’
Foundation (54
Raymond Njoku St)
in Ikoyi and Freedom
Park (Hospital Rd,
Lagos Island) on
the island.
Visit the Jazz
Hole, which is easy to
miss, as it’s tucked
away on Awolowo
Rd. It’s a sanctuary for
lovers of jazz, vinyl
and books, as well as
the best place to get
a decent coffee outside
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