The good, the bad, and the Lagos – 014
We sat still like mummified castaways in the hospital waiting room, our faces white as dry bones and nervous as you could imagine about rainbows over Palestinian skies. O...
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The good, the bad, and the Lagos – 013
Young men in Lagos like to believe they are as down to Earth as the dew that fall before dawn. And, usually, they are. But when it’s a matter of life and a girl, th...
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The good, the bad, and the Lagos – 012
Consumer banking is in Lagos like nowhere else in the world, teaching other states in Nigeria the poorly contrived art of endlessly seeking funds by any means – and...
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The good, the bad, and the Lagos – 011
Illicit affairs are a secret but popular currency in Lagos. Much like smoking skunk and gambling. You just know it happens everywhere. You surmise it before you actually...
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The good, the bad, and the Lagos – 010
I remember that night, that year, in that Lagos. It was not quite this Lagos as we know it. It was a time before SARS when nightlife was enjoyed with little fear. At leas...
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The good, the bad, and the Lagos – 009
To put it Mexican, everyday is un poco loco – a bit crazy – in Lagos. Some days more so than others. You need to be wilder than the Bronze Bomber to get your...
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The good, the bad, and the Lagos – 008
You need a wild heart to get by in Lagos. Because, as the saying goes, wild hearts can’t be broken. Until, well, they break. I’ve had mine dealt a ruthless nu...
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The good, the bad, and the Lagos – 007
My friend did something unusual on Valentine’s Day. I was impressed to say the least. It is just the sort of out-of-the-box instances you can associate with people...
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The good, the bad, and the Lagos – 006
It is not a moot argument that Lagos is notorious for verbal creations that spread faster than the word of God. You don’t even have to be internet savvy to know thi...
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The good, the bad, and the Lagos – 005
In Lagos you don’t teach boys the Bro Code; you don’t teach them street smarts; you don’t teach them anything that comes with being Lagosian. We just co...
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