The Blacksmiths of Idanre and the Ogun Festival

On day five in Idanre, Chidi follows the sound of hammer on anvil to the town's blacksmith quarter, where the craft that feeds the October Ogun festival is still very much alive. He meets a master smith, learns how the iron tools are made, and gets a firsthand look at how a community prepares for its most sacred celebration. ☕ 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 21 of Nigeria Travel Podcast with Chidi Okafor. Chidi Okafor is in Idanre, Nigeria. Places in this episode: Odode quarter, Idanre market, 1stop cuisine, Hotel Rock Valley, Idanre Hills. Covered: Blacksmithing craft, Ogun festival economics, Local food, Idanre history and traditions. Chapters:00:00 Odode quarter00:34 Workshop04:42 1stop cuisine07:05 Hotel Rock Valley A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Idanre #OgunFestival #Blacksmithing #OndoState #NigeriaTravel #YorubaCulture #CocoaFarming #HilltopTown #IdanreHills #TravelNigeria #LocalCrafts #IronWork #FestivalSeason #ExploreNigeria #CulturalHeritage #NigeriaPodcast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/nigeria/