Travel
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Diary of a Lagos Commuter: Candy Crushed, Missed Stop
Aug 3, 2015I just couldn’t wait to post this. Imagine a grown man forgetting to alight at his bus stop because he was playing game on his phone! We heard the ‘sound’ but didn’t think it was something... -
Diary of Lagos Commuter: Excuse Me, What’s Going On?
Aug 1, 2015Lagos hold up (traffic) can be terrible. The bumper to bumper affair can also be really frustrating. As a result of this, many of us seek an alternative means to get home faster. In Lagos, the... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: That Gender Stereotype
Jul 30, 2015As the Tricycle (Keke Marwa in Naija parlance) I boarded approached a parked Jeep, on my way back from an outing, all I heard was “You are a wicked ” repeatedly! I was curious to know... -
Nigeria: An Automated Response To The Question About Ibadan
Jul 30, 2015Ibadan is the capital city of Oyo State and the third largest metropolitan area, by population, in Nigeria, after Lagos and Kano – with a population of over 3 million. Ibadan is also the largest metropolitan... -
Diary Of A Lagos Commuter: How Did My Money Just Disappear?
Jul 29, 2015The other day, I entered a Keke Marwa heading towards the bus station that connects Lagos Island to the Mainland. Halfway through the journey, one of the passengers appeared agitated and requested that the driver... -
POTUS IN KENYA; #OBAMAINKENYA, WHAT TO SPEAK ABOUT IT
Jul 27, 2015The fever is over, POTUS came and left, a number of things stood out and various manifestations were seen. I will not attempt to summarize the proceedings but point out a few highlights. As a young... -
Diary Of A Lagos Commuter: Public Display Of Affection
Jul 20, 2015So it was about show of affection this morning. A lady and her man displayed it all in the bus today. Even the driver got tired of repeating “collect your change”! I couldn’t blame... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: That drunk passenger…
Jul 15, 2015I didn’t know some danfo drivers have some sense of sanity or maybe I know but never expected it displayed so openly. When I say danfo drivers, I mean those rugged and alcohol friendly types. I... -
Diary Of A Lagos Commuter: Driver Acting Like He Carried Us For Free
Jul 14, 2015What do we say to these things? When the bus driver plays music that you enjoy and relate with, you don’t mind- even if the volume is blaring like that of awuja speakers. But when its the... -
Diary of a Lagos Commuter: Fat vs Slim Passengers
Jul 13, 2015Have you experienced a time when co-passengers try to co-opt you into sitting in an uncomfortable space in a vehicle (Be it danfo or Cab)? Their beckon and call become desperate when they see that you are slim.The surprising...