Total Sci-Fi

It's like landing on a planet left behind, a look at a future where rule as we know it falls apart and finds its own way bit by seperate bit. That in itself has a strange appeal.

Catch you lator...

Not sure it's Ulindi's scene, but this is an example of some of the crafts on display at the Eko Hotel Craft Market. Some wonderful stuff can be found here for bargain prices though - and open markets are open to negotiation.

Bushmeat on the Street

When he realised I was taking a pic he held offcuts up to encourage me to buy some of what the locals refer to simply as bushmeat - nondescript animal meat that more often than not refers to goats. Pounded yam with meat is the meal of choice, and something of a luxury as pounding yam and finding meat both require some skill and celebration. The question isn't what cut of the meat you like or prefer, but rather what parts of the animal you general don't eat.

Road to Nowhere

Visibility is about 100 meters at any time. This highway is under some threat and needs to be revisited in terms of stability - its a vital chain linking VI to the mainland.
What energises you about Nigeria is the feeling of starting again - a place governed by self sustaining villages with no center. Some opinions say that the young democracy will need another 50 years to recover from the wounds left by 5 coups and 40 years of corrupt looting governments. A colleague describes it as the Wild West, with every opportunity to simply try again, build a better world. Looking around, its all that's left...

Hazy shade of Sahara summer

The sky in Lagos is a mustard yellow during summer months as the sand and winds of the Sahara desert blow south east. It makes the city seem surreal, no blue to be seen anywhere; everything is muted in shades of grey and pastel, both night and day. The sun is softened to the point that you can stare at it without flinching, and the air leaves you tasting dust.

Giving you so much more

DStv penetration is the critical factor for success - original african productions exclusive to the channel and highlighting local talent is the strategy to ensure a broader african base of subscribers.

How to get a good shot in Nigeria

Based on the frequency of popular kidnappings, its best to be escourted - in this case, by no less than five military officers armed to the teeth.