Posted on May 13, 2009 - by Justin Hartman
Street life in Lagos
Lagos is an adventure that I maintain any African should experience at least once in their lifetime. Lagos reminds me of one really big township and it has a real sense of adventure about it. This photo was taken while driving and depicts a typical scene of what street life is like in Nigeria. You can buy anything from vegetables to recharge vouchers for your mobile phone and on the streets everything is dirt cheap. I have to admit it’s not a city that one really wants to walk around in by oneself but if you’re with a local it’s pretty safe to do so.
Over the coming days/weeks I’m going to be posting a series of photos I took while I spent some time in Lagos. I know that everything in Lagos was an experience to me and I hope that some of the photos will help depict that experience to you.
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May 13, 2009
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Nice meeting you in Lagos. I look forward to touring Cape Town and sharing useful photos as well. How many days did you spend in Lagos?
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May 13, 2009
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…i hope u had the privilege of sightseeing the plush streets too? the VI’s, d Lekkis…et al?
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May 13, 2009
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Nice shot. This could have been from Maryland.
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May 13, 2009
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@Oluniyi I spent a total of 4 days in Lagos. I love my time there and look forward to hosting you in Cape Town!
@dade yes I did get to Victoria Island but alas didn’t have my camera with me at the time.
@adeleke yip, spot on. Maryland it was
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May 13, 2009
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My father lives and works in Lagos, and he has for the last 8 years. He lives on Victoria Island and Works on Ikoyi island. I have been there 3 times and I would have to agree, it is an adventure that everyone should experience. Nigeria has been given a bad name by immigrants when in fact its actually a beautiful country with very friendly people (some just friendly for money though). I have some hilarious pictures I can pass on to you if you want. My favorite pic is one of 3 men on an okada (125cc motorcylce) and all 3 of them are holding onto a huge propane tank under their arms doing about 100km/h on the highway.
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May 13, 2009
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Jahnza – it is a sadly misunderstood country which has been sterotyped considerably. Look, there are scammers all over the place but my experience of Nigerians in Lagos was only pleasant. It was without doubt not what I expected (in a positive way)
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May 13, 2009
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I spent a month in Lagos last year working on a media project with a crew. We lived in Lekki and worked in VI.
We worked with the most warm people who remain good friends and hanged around some fantastic places … Swe bar, Three Degrees North, Bacchus, News Cafe, etc.
I’ll be back soon and often.
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May 18, 2009
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Next stop Kenya. Moreso Mombasa. Karibu (Welcome).
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May 18, 2009
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Hey Shiko-Msa – yes next month I’ll be in Nairobi for a conference. Hope to see you there!!!
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May 18, 2009
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Wow really? Welcome to Kenya! Forget what you heard. Lol. It’s a beautiful peaceful place. Nairobi is quite far from the Coast where I’m at although you can always take a detour. Karibu.
I’ve not been to Lagos or SA but they’re both now in my bucket list.
Nairobi is the same as Lagos it seems. You don’t want to walk around alone but with a local it’s safe. Someone who can tell you which corners not to venture into. I guess in many a foreign city that’s the general rule.
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May 21, 2009
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May 21, 2009
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Lagos is sure a place to be! We have the good, the bad and the ugly! Which you had you cam to take pix in VI, Ikoyi and Lekki.
Nigeria has overblown bad name!
Welcome Justin… hope to see you here once again !
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June 2, 2009
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Lagos, what a wonderful place. I spent a week there and I have pined after it ever since. Why did you go? Work or fun? Lucky you.
Herman
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June 12, 2009
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Have you done Accra before, or have plans of visiting? It has it’s own heartbeat too and I think you should try it as well.
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June 18, 2009
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[...] Thursday, which means that it’s time for our country close up. After Justin’s recent trip to Nigeria, I thought it would be a great opportunity to find out more about this African country. source: [...]
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June 22, 2009
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As a born and bred Lagosian, it was nice to read your thoughts on the city. Hope you will return for even more fun and adventure!
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June 22, 2009
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Good write-up about Lagos. One would have thot recent areas that are getting improvements from the present Governments was also mentioned. I hope you will do on your next visit.
Thanks solomonsydelle for tweeting about this page.
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June 22, 2009
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Yeah Yeah for real,
Na watin you want get for this your carless life,wey you dey live.
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September 10, 2010
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Like someone said, hope you visited the good looking sides of lagos too?
Lagos is a good place to be. I’m glad to be a Nigerian and proud to be associated with Lagos. Like you said, there are some scammers who have given us a bad image. But a minority cannot define the majority!
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October 13, 2010
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Lagos is a city i can’t stay for a week, is just too rough for my liking and the population is something u can’t write home about. Very Rouhg
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October 13, 2010
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Staying in Lagos is like living in hell, u see people running after vehicle jumping on a moving bus and trying to get rich over night. Lagosian can sell any thing for a living. They can sell u…..if possible