What where they thinkin' ?

Saw this signboard near the abandoned bridge and road construction at Sango Ota, Ogun State. It's a fan club for a local yoruba musician called 'Pasuma'. What amused me is the dumb idea of putting an American flag in the background behind the artiste's picture. What's with the 'American visa lottery' mentality?

Duh...

Anybody have an idea who a 'Saw Doctor' is? Seems kind of odd to me.

Police & Thief

In the western world the kids call the game 'cops and robbers'

but here in Nigeria, the kids call it 'police and thief'.

Here's a police officer and a suspect in action on the streets of Lagos.

*NB. - I don't own this snapshot

The Ilesha trip

I had limited time to take photos on my trip to Ilesha, an ancient town in Osun State, Nigeria. But I did manage to catch a couple of pics, like this old church with the beautiful ancient brickwork...

And this residence with an old unique design. This old masterpieces kick of nostalgia in me.

Then  on our way back, we passed through Ibadan, Oyo State and this house on the hill caught my eye....

Lets zoom in a bit closer. Nice!

Random Snapper

It was a Sunday (yesterday to be precise) and my camera was looking for something unusual to snap. Then the rain fell for some hours...later the sun came out and both gave birth to this beautiful spectacle in the sky.

P & P Chicken Restaurant? Makes me wonder what kind of chicken they sell in this funny structure of an eatery. Hope they can give Chicken Republic a run for their money. 

These Asians have come again! They are about finishing this magnificent looking hotel situated between Lekki and Victoria Island in Lagos, Nigeria. How did I know it was Asian? Check out the name and those funny symbols.

Thanks to my Canon!

The Lagos you may not have seen 1

I don't own these shots - as in I didn't take them. What strikes me about these shots is the fact that they are taken from angles that show you Lagos (Nigeria) having a diferent look. And I must say Lagos does look beautiful from some angles

 Somewhere in Victoria Island

This must be Victoria Island at Night

Falomo Roundabout Ikoyi

Lagos cityscape at the edge of the lagoon on a rainy day

A neighbourhood somewhere in fast developing Lekki

I once saw this location in the movie 'Phat Girls' starring American actress Monique. Anybody (from Nigeria) have any idea which location this is? I know its near the Lagoon so its got to be around Lekki or VI.

Ozumba Mbadiwe around the VI/Lekki axis. The building with the metal arc design is the Civic Centre where a lot of big time events take place.

Next entry, we'll see the other side of Lagos.

Adios!

On the Lookout...

Location: Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria...

Focus: Gas stations with funny names

Alleluyah Oil...lol

'Onayinka Brothers Agency'...for a gas station?

Location: Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria...

Focus: Palace (white buildings with mosque) of Late Politician and Godfather, Lamidi Adedibu

Location: Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria...

Focus: Restaurant with odd name. Okay there's fake wine. But is there fake food ?

Location: Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria...

Focus: The famous and ancient Mapo Hall. Magnificent structure

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Focus: Strange church

Location: Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria...

Focus: Entrance of the enclave of Sat guru maharaji

Location: Lagos, Nigeria...

Focus: Bar beach. Every year during festive period, the beach seems to always take a life. People watch a lifeless body among the weeds that had drowned in the sea.

3 Nations - From The lens of an Iphone

Here are photos that came all the way from Senegal, Sierra Leone and Gambia - All Courtesy a Colleague's Iphone. Boy, I might despise Mac products but I'll give it to their Iphone, that gadget does some real good snapping!

Sierra Leone Ghetto. Kinda bares a similarity with Naija.

Corrugated Iron sheets must be superstars in Sierra Leone Ghettos. Abi?

Wow! Check out this multi-purpose mini-complex. They render all sorts of services, including selling 'tick water' whatever on earth that is!

But they have some nice looking joints though...

Approaching a nice looking Hotel- partially deserted due to the war that took place way a few years back.

Same hotel from inside...

Same hotel with a lagoon view at the back.

Senegal - a roundabout with a funny statue that looks like two goats standing on a gigantic tuber of yam...Sorry about the flurry pix.

View from a hotel in Senegal. Check out the filthy environs.

Senegal - A colorful looking housing estate. Sort of like the projects in the US or barracks in Naija

A group of ghetto Senegalese men my colleague met. He calls them the 'Ganja men'. The reason is clear - they smoke weed like we breath air.

The Gambia - The Banjul Airport. Of the three countries, Gambia seemed to be the neatest and most organised.

Gambia seems to have a lot of Sahara-like terrain.

And the Hotels there aint bad! According to Chris, Gambia is a cool place to holiday.