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Unusual Attractions in Nigeria

Lekki Conservation Center

This Nigerian nature reserve is home to the longest canopy walkway in Africa.

Osogbo, Nigeria

Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove

The last remaining site of Yoruba worship of the fertility goddess.

Abuja Airplane House

A labor of love and aviation in Nigeria.

Ado Awaiye, Nigeria

Iyake Suspended Lake

Ado Awaye Mountain and the unique lake that sits near its peak are shrouded in ancient legends.

Prayer Mountain Hanwa

This collection of Christian churches are nestled in the cracks of a rocky hill in Northern Nigeria.

Zuma Rock

This igneous rock monolith towers above the surrounding landscape just outside the Nigerian capital.

Ibadan, Nigeria

Kenneth Dike Library

Not only does this library house unique Arabic manuscripts, but it was also designed to keep the building cool during warm days.

Nike Centre for Art and Culture

Not your average art gallery, this massive center hosts 8,000 works from artists across Africa—and it’s free to the public.

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Rufus Estes's 1911 cookbook is included in Sokoh's digital library.

Now Online: A Free Library Devoted to West Africa's Food Heritage

A new internet archive is making the region's culinary history more accessible than ever.

by Vonnie Williams

February 22, 2021

Ground Truth

When Cameroon and Nigeria settled their long-standing border dispute, it was just the beginning. Then a 21st-century border had to be laid down.

September 29, 2019

A watermelon vendor in Nigeria.

Can Nigerian Drumming Teach You to Pick the Perfect Watermelon?

Acoustics is here to help you find ripe produce.

by Reina Gattuso

Ostriches on a farm in Oudtshoorn, South Africa.

The Strange Tale of the Great 1911 Trans-Saharan Ostrich Heist

Big hats, big risks, big payoffs.

by Vincent Gabrielle

Partygoers dressed in <em>Aso ebi</em>, matching traditional prints, at a recent Wasiu Ayinde performance on Lagos Island.

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The genre has had a vibrant life since being born from songs that woke up Muslims during Ramadan.

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