Lagos – hardly any other city in Africa represents contrasts, diversity, and growth as much as this one. With over 20 million inhabitants, Lagos is Nigeria’s largest city and one of the fastest-growing metropolises in the world. People from all over Nigeria and West Africa are drawn here – in search of work, opportunities, or…
A personal reflection with cultural background It took me a long time to bring myself to write this text. Because a question like “Why do Nigerians lie?” can quickly sound like judgment. But that’s not what this is about. What I want to share is an honest look at my own experiences, at conversations with…
I spent a few days with an incredibly warm-hearted family in a village in Nigeria. A family belonging to the middle class. No misery, no slums – but also no electricity. And that had been the case for several months. The reason was a faulty transformer belonging to the electricity company. In Nigeria, it can…
A real-life experience from Nigeria – recorded directly on a public bus. When mistrust becomes a matter of survival I was sitting in an ordinary minibus in Nigeria, somewhere between everyday life and adventure, when a man suddenly got on and began telling me his story. Not out of small talk. But from a deep…
We are sitting in the small bar of the hotel. It’s often empty. But today, a family with four children is here. Their few belongings are stacked outside in plastic bags — neatly, cleanly, almost carefully arranged. Everything they own fits into a few bags. You can feel it: this family carries a heavy burden,…
Travel experiences in Nigeria: Microbus rides, music, and humanity on the road back to Lagos When traveling in Nigeria, you need three things: patience, humor – and absolutely no fear of tight spaces. My adventure began at the Motor Park in Benin City, one of those bustling places where buses, people, and luggage merge into…