EPISODE · Mar 12, 2024 · 39 MIN
Strange Old Lagos & Yorubaland
from Strange Old World
Looking for strange attractions in Lagos & Yorubaland? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local travel journalist and tour guide Pelu Awofeso.Pelu is a culture and travel writer and contributor to Lonely Planet and Medium. A winner at the CNN Multichoice African Journalist Awards in travel reporting, Pelu is also the author of several Nigeria travel books — his latest, One for the Road, is out now. He regularly guides tourists around Yorubaland and Nigeria.In this episode you’ll find out…Where to pick up monkey heads, snakes and other ‘fetishes’Why you shouldn’t ask a tour guide to go to Makoko floating villageHow an ancient Yoruba city was the place where the world began…and so much more.You’ll find all Pelu’s picks on the podcast website: www.strangeoldworld.comYou can read his travel articles about Nigeria on the Lonely Planet website.His books are available in various places. Head to Amazon to buy Nigerian Festivals, Route 234 and Tour of Duty. Visit Rovingheights Books to get White Lagos and 9 Degrees North. And nip across to Paystack for One for the RoadWant to book Pelu as your Lagos tour guide? He’s on Facebook, X and Insta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Looking for strange attractions in Lagos & Yorubaland? Look no further.In this episode, we talk to local travel journalist and tour guide Pelu Awofeso.Pelu is a culture and travel writer and contributor to Lonely Planet and Medium. A winner at the CNN Multichoice African Journalist Awards in travel reporting, Pelu is also the author of several Nigeria travel books — his latest, One for the Road, is out now. He regularly guides tourists around Yorubaland and Nigeria.In this episode you’ll find out…Where to pick up monkey heads, snakes and other ‘fetishes’Why you shouldn’t ask a tour guide to go to Makoko floating villageHow an ancient Yoruba city was the place where the world began…and so much more.You’ll find all Pelu’s picks on the podcast website: www.strangeoldworld.comYou can read his travel articles about Nigeria on the Lonely Planet website.His books are available in various places. Head to Amazon to buy Nigerian Festivals, Route 234 and Tour of Duty. Visit Rovingheights Books to get White Lagos and 9 Degrees North. And nip across to Paystack for One for the RoadWant to book Pelu as your Lagos tour guide? He’s on Facebook, X and Insta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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