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Ikeji festival is held annually in Arondizuogu, Ideato-North local government area of Imo State, Nigeria. It is usually held for four days though the first day is basically for ceremonies to prepare for the main events held in the other days. The 2023 edition was held from April 27 to …

This is supposed to be one of the biggest and most busy Sea Ports in West Africa but it was abandoned in 1959 just after the water way was approved as a designated area for building a sea port. It is called the Oseakwa seaport, located in Akwa community, Ihiala …

There is this notion that staying in the village reduces your chances of getting wealthy because of near absence of lucrative economic opportunities. It is believed that staying in the cities in Nigeria give you opportunity to excel because government focuses development in the cities and this attracts a lot …

Ajaanukwu festival is held annually in Omor, a community in Ayamelum LGA of Anambra State, Nigeria. It is one fantastic event that is filled with intrigues and exciting moments as the people display rich culture of their land. Ajanaukwu Omor is what the festival is fondly called. This refers to …

Ozhi lake is located in Idi Opi, a town in Nsukka local government area of Enugu state, Nigeria. This is the largest water body in the entire Nsukka town. It is among the lakes you will find in Opi town. This is a sacred lake called Ozhi Ezenekwa lake. It …

One amazing place any tourist should seek to visit in Enugu state Nigeria is the sacred Orufu lake which is located at Idi Opi, in Nsukka LGA of the state. I took a trip to this place to see for myself the wonderful scenery presented by this gift of nature …

This is one of the wonders you can find in the Southeastern part of Nigeria. It is located in Amakama community in Umuahia South LGA, Abia STate, Nigeria. This is a tree with a cave inside it. You can call it a wooden cave but it is truly a mystery …

Palm wine is a major part of the food culture in many parts of Southern Nigeria. But getting it to remain fresh once you buy it is difficult. There is now an option regarding buying an ever fresh palm wine in bottled form, just like the regular beer. One dominant …

Ese Ogbeji is one of the mysteries you will find on Idanre hills. This is one of the most sought-after travel destinations in Nigeria which is located in Ondo State, Nigeria. Ese Ogbeji is one footpath you will pass without looking back or you die. There is a reason for …

One place you’ll always enjoy the beauty of nature is on Idanre Hills. This is a wonderful tourist site located in Ondo State, Nigeria. Among the most intriguing mysteries you’ll find on the hills is the Agboogun footprint. This can be described as a human footprint naturally carved on a …

One of the most amazing cultural practices you can find in the entire South Eastern Nigeria is the Isu Ahu festival in Elu Ohafia. Elu Ohafia is one of the 26 villages in Ohafia, Abia State Nigeria. Isu Ahu is a festival done only in Elu Ohafia. It is an …

One of the amazing landmarks you find on Idanre hill is “The Unreadable Letters of the Flood” which s an inscription on a rock that no one has been able to interpret. Well, the challenge is actually not about reading the letters but making meaning out of what you see …

Erin Ijesha waterfall is located in Osun state, Nigeria. It is among the most amazing tourist sites in West Africa. It has seven levels, which is like having seven waterfalls uphill the hill that connect to form one huge waterfall. I climbed to the seventh level and my journey to …

Idanre hills is one of the most fascinating tourist destinations in Nigeria. People actually began to live on this hill about 800 years ago until late 1920s when they gradually relocated to the ground. What I found on these hills is unbelievable history.          

You are about to see one of the most stunning tourist sites in West Africa. Seven waterfalls on different levels of the mountain flowing to form one unbelievably huge waterfall. This is Erin-Ijesha Waterfall in Osun State, Nigeria. I made it to the seventh level on top of the mountain …