Soaking Up the Sun: Navigating the Sizzling Summers
The weather growing up for me is really in two forms, rain or sun, and it depends on where you are in the part of Nigeria where you tend to experience a bit of the cold weather like that of "abroad". I am someone who does not like so much cold, but I'm not too
Now That We Have Won The Election, It’s Time To Make Tourism a Priority
We are done and dusted with the elections that come once in four years, it's time for this administration to make tourism a priority.Nigeria as a nation is too blessed by mother nature for us not to make it a priority. I had a discussion a while back with a tourism expert and he said
Old Vs New Yellow Fever Card
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) from 11 July 2016 the certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is valid for the life of the person vaccinated. This lifetime validity applies automatically to all existing and new certificates, beginning 10 days after the date of vaccination. So the question is why
TRAVEL GUIDE: Exploring KATSINA Town
I set out for Katsina from Kaduna. I left Kaduna the day before Sallah and I have to say that was a wrong move. I got to the garage and there was this huge Crowd of people but there was no free bus, the passengers far outweigh the buses. My friend interacted with one of
TRAVEL GUIDE: Explore Daura
Daura is the second major town after Katsina in Katsina State. It is also popular because it is the home town of Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari. I have just a day to explore Katsina for the Durbar Festival which I primarily came to document is the following day and I leave for Kano after the
The Dynasty of Katsina
Katsina is a historic kingdom and emirate in northern Nigeria. According to tradition, the kingdom, one of the Hausa Bakwai (“Seven True Hausa States”), was founded in the 10th or 11th century. Islām was introduced in the 1450s, and Muhammad Korau (reigned late 15th century) was Katsina’s first Muslim king. During his reign camel
A Train Ride to Kaduna
The northern part of Nigeria has one of the if not the most beautiful landscape views, I will keep saying this. On taking account of States visited in Nigeria, the Northern part and some part of the South-East are yet to be covered fully in my travel diary. So i set forth on planning
The Tie and Dye Process Of The Old North
Visiting the northern part of Nigeria is high up on my list when I made my travel list for the year. Yes, I always make travel list which comprises of festivals, States, Cities, Countries I want to visit in the year and then the struggle to achieve them sets in. I am always conscious of
A Tale of Three Castles: Elmina Castle
This history is never told to pass judgement. It is never told to pass accusing fingers at a friend, No. It is never told to open old wounds or to remember the sufferings that our forefathers went through. But it's simply told to educate one another. The history is told because of education.
Wara, The Local Cheese
Whenever I travel I always seek out local food and learn the process of making it if possible.I grew up in the gateway to the Northern State, that is Kwara State and I have met my fair share of Fulani. Reading the ‘Burning Grass’ by Cyprian Ekwensi was my introduction into the Fulani culture