Rural News Tourism

This is the larvae of palm tree weevils. It is a special snack in some parts of Nigeria and I tasted it for the first time in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, where it is called Bayelsa Suya. Edible maggots are also called coconut worms. They have nutritious value as they are …

Kiri-igina is the most affordable but very sumptuous native soup among Ijaw people of Nigeria. This is one soup a typical Ijaw person in any part of the world loves eating with fufu or garri. I tasted it and the experience was amazing.  

I have been hearing about Abacha Umunze. People say it is the best in the entire country so I travelled to Umunze to see how it is prepared. I eventually tasted it for the first time and it was wonderful. There is a special way of making Abacha Umunze and …

If you want to see some of the wonders of nature then head to Ohafia in Abia State Nigeria where you would see a lot of them. One of such beautiful sites is the Otobiribiri natural spring in Amaekpu, Ohafia where you would enjoy an impressive atmosphere of nature in …

Gbegiri soup is popular among the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria. This special delicacy is made from peeled cooked bean. This beans soup is commonly served at restaurants also known as Buka. Gbegiri or abula as often called is served with ewedu and buka stew. It is one sumptuous meal anyone …

Osu Osogbo festival is an annual festival celebrated in August at the Osun sacred grove in the worship of the goddess of fertility. It is one of the biggest festivals in West Africa. The Osun Osogbo sacred has about 40 shrines and several intriguing sculptural works that will amaze any …

Ajofia (Ajo Ofia) which means ‘Evil Forest’ is among the most respected and most feared masquerades in the entire South Eastern Nigeria. This celebrity masquerades does not appear at events anyhow. Ajofia showed up in Urualla, Ideato-North LGA of Imo State, Nigeria, on the 6th of August during the burial …

If you’ve ever been to Enugu in Enugu State, Nigeria and you have not eaten at Ntachi Osa eatery, please don’t tell any one you’ve not gone there. Just find your way to that place and request for any delicacy of your choice. You will find out why this place …

Banga soup is among the most popular delicacies in Southern Nigeria, especially among the people of Niger Delta. They love taking it with starch and I can tell you this is a wonderful combination. I took a trip to Warri, Delta State Nigeria and explored the food culture in that …

Oguta lake is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Nigeria. This finger-shaped lake is located in Oguta (pronounced Ugwuta), Imo State of Nigeria. Oguta town shares boundaries with Anambra, Delta and Rivers States, and Oguta is the headquarters of the Oguta Local Government Area of  Imo State and …

Ikwa Ozu means “celebrating the dead” and in Oguta this event is a cultural carnival that will definitely interest any tourist visiting the town. This is also called second burial because it comes up after the deceased has been buried through the usual burial ceremony. Ikwa Ozu must not happen …

Itim Ibom is one of the major cultural practices in Oguta, Imo State and it is done by women in the family of the deceased before Ikwa Ozu (traditional burial ceremony). This edition of rural news tourism brings to you exciting cultural practice in one of Nigeria’s most visited tourist …

Ntuebi masquerade Oraifite is one of the most dangerous masquerades you can find in the entire Anambra State. This masquerade made a rare appearance at an event in Oraifite, Anambra State where it held onlookers spellbound. This outing was actually a peaceful one.  

Nwansi Oraifite is one of the masquerades that are exclusive to Oraifite community in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State. The masquerade looks hilarious because of its shape and size but it is one of the rare species of masquerades which also commands respect at any event it appears. …

Cashew business is very lucrative in Nigeria. There are cashew plantations in Imo state where people go to get this fruit in large quantity for sale. Many people think anyone can just walk into these plantations and pick cashew from trees and from the ground to go and sell. Well, …