Over-tourism? Through The Eye Of A Lens
Aboard a boat, a fisherman casts his net. Around him are women with baskets waiting for the exploits. In adjacent boats are passengers; men and women, adorned in colorful …
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The Souvenir and My encounter with Two Fulani Herdsmen
My Sojourn to Owu waterfalls and encounter with the Fulani herdsmen
Tourist Sites in Kwara state.
Ilorin, Kwara State I lo i rin, a Yoruba meaning of the ‘Metal Sharpener’, is the capital of Kwara state was founded by the Yorubas in 1450. It became a provincial …
Mountain Kilimanjaro of Africa
The Tallest Mountain in Africa. Dream as high as the Mount Kilimanjaro of Africa. Mount Kilimanjaro, a snow-capped mountain at 19,341 feet (5,895 meters) is the tallest mountain in Africa. …
The Osun Oshogbo Grove
Most Specifically, I want to tell my audience about the Osun Oshogbo grove in South Western Nigeria. One of the two listed World Heritage Sites in Nigeria, inscribed in …
Aso-Oke of Many Colors
My Aso-Oke of many colors a dear weaver made for me. Aso-Oke or Aso ilu oke, uptown clothes, is a traditional attire worn mostly by the Yoruba tribe for …
Tambari Drum
Tambari? Yes, the Tambari drum! “Tar shi, tar shi, Seriki, tar shi”. “Wake up, wake up, your highness, wake up”. The Tambari drum is a local drum beaten at …
Mythology of The Esie Stone Images and Its Myth Busters
The belief of the natives of Esie (Esie Stone Images) is that these soapstone images were humans turned to stone and the images were worshiped at some point as it was …
The Serengeti
The Endless Plains The Maasai’s language translates the Serengeti as the “endless plains”, which features the migration of 1.3 million wildebeest and 200,000 zebras from the northern hills to …
Basic Checklist of Items to take on a tour
Going on a tour could be fun only when you go with the right items. There are a lot of factors to consider. Firstly, you have to determine the …