For fun seekers who reside in, or are visiting Lagos,
there are several places to unwind in the city. Because when it comes
to having a good time, Lagos leads with its vibrant nightlife. However,
if you are a culture enthusiast who craves to have an encounter with
history and you probably do not know where to go, Jovago.com, Africa’s
No 1 hotel booking portal round up 5 places to experience art and culture in the centre of excellence.
National Theatre
Exterior
shaped like a military hat, built by the military regime of Olusegun
Obasanjo in 1976 in preparation for the 1977 Festival of Arts and
Culture (FESTAC), and it played a significant role in promoting Nigerian
theatre. It has two 5,000 seater cinema halls. It is a hub for a
perfect cultural and art experience!
Freedom Park
Freedom
Park is the remnant of a British Prison located on Broad Street in the
heart of Lagos. In order, to preserve this history and cultural
heritage, the government upgraded the park. The Park for the past few
years has become a one-stop centre to appreciate art, culture and have
fun at the same time. It showcases the work of literary giant Prof. Wole
Soyinka via the Kongi’s Harvest Art gallery, live music, spoken word,
live drama, and hosts events like the Afropolitan vibes and Lagos Black
Heritage Festival.
National Museum
Remember
the 1976 assassination of former military Head of State Murtala
Mohammed? If you want to relive what happened on that faithful day,
visit the National Museum which is 150 metres Southeast of Tafawa Balewa
Square, Lagos and you will see the bullet-riddled car in which he was
assassinated. Other attractions include brasses from Benin city, Nok
Terracotta heads, carved ivories, royal crowns and much more.
Mende Cane Village
The
Mende market may not readily appear on any to-do list or itinerary but
it is a place worth visiting. The market is situated under the Odo-Iya Alaro bridge
at Mende, Maryland. At the market, you find artisans carving various
household materials like baskets, cots, bridal chairs, tables, and other
items from bamboos. The expertise displayed by these persons who have
eked out a living from carving these items is fascinating.
Interestingly, these baskets are affordable and you can purchase one.
Badagry
Being an ex-slavery hub, everywhere you go in this pretty quiet town reflects its slave history and past. A day’s visit to Badagry is
not enough to navigate this coastal town. Whispering Palms, Badagry
Heritage Museum, Slave Museum, Slave Markets, Slave prisons (Baracoon), Slave Port, Gberefun Island, Point
of No Return, 1st Primary School, 1st Church, 1st story building are a
few of the many places. There so much cultural interaction and exchange
in Badagry.
Ogunfowoke Adeniyi | |
Travel/Technology Writer | |
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