Welcome again to 2021! Honestly, I’m not sure why I am writing a travel wishlist this year considering the fact that a few countries have already begun putting another phase of lockdown in place. Yes, the pandemic is not yet over even though life seems to be returning to normal […]
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The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) – Igniting the Love of Football through Travel
Nigeria plays against Cameroon in the AFCON round of 16 today in Cairo today and for some reason, I’m pretty excited about this match. I can’t say that I’m much of a football lover but when you combine it with travel, I could easily become a convert! My excitement about […]
Read MoreCan I touch your Hair? and Other Nigerian (African) Travel Stories
Hair has never been a big deal to me. Wait, no, I take that back. I cried my eyes out when I cut my hair at the beginning of junior secondary school. Having being brought up with the narrative that my hair was my crown and glory, I felt very […]
Read MoreMy 2019 Wish List: 10 Places to Visit
I’m a firm believer of ‘writing down the vision’ and speaking things into existence. And why wouldn’t I be? I’ve had enough experiences to make me a believer. Last year, I wrote a blog post about managing travel downtime periods, and in that post, I mentioned how I was longing […]
Read MorePlaces & Faces: Dada Pottery, Ilorin
Kwara State is nicknamed the ‘State of Harmony’. It was easy to see why during my visit with Unravelling Nigeria last October. As I already mentioned in the second part of that series, I found the people of Kwara to be one of the friendliest set of people I have ever […]
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