The 640 Steps and a Kingdom's Weight

Chidi climbs Oke Idanre one final time, tracing the old stone steps to the abandoned hilltop courts and the Owa's palace. He reflects on history, the weight of a vacant throne, and the quiet loyalty of a town that has kept its heritage for eight centuries — and he shares the real costs at the end of the road. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Nigeria: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Nigeria guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 26 of Nigeria Travel Podcast with Chidi Okafor. Chidi Okafor is in Idanre, Nigeria. Places in this episode: Oke Idanre, Owa's Palace, Old Magistrate Court, First primary school, Iraye tree, Omi Apaara, 1stop cuisine (itowo Aladun), Hotel Rock Valley. Covered: Idanre hilltop heritage sites, Vacant Owa throne and local politics, Costs of travel in Idanre, Idanre history and oral tradition, Food: pounded yam, okro soup, suya. Chapters:00:00 Oke Idanre02:28 Old Magistrate Court07:37 Hotel Rock Valley A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #IdanreHills #OkeIdanre #OndoState #NigeriaTravel #VisitNigeria #Idanre #OwaPalace #YorubaHistory #CocoaTown #TravelNigeria #IdanreHillsNigeria #OgunFestival #HilltopSettlement #NigeriaPodcast #ExploreNigeria #AkureToIdanre https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/nigeria/