Haneefa Mohammad, Author at Zikoko!

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Haneefa Mohammad, Author at Zikoko!

We asked four two-timing Nigerians to share their stories and all I can say is, three out of them are way past the point of no return:

Emmanuel, 27 – Always down to bone

“Well, I’ve never felt responsible for upholding the sanctity of someone else’s relationship. I’ve hooked up with married people and people in long-term relationships. I don’t intentionally pursue them, but if I’m into someone and I find out they are taken, that doesn’t really phase me. If they are still willing to hook up, I’m down.”

Zainab, 22 – The snog queen

“In SS2, I went out with this boy. He was nice, but we had some issues – I low-key thought he was cheating on me. We took a break during the summer holiday and then, I met this other guy who was my neighbour. We hit it off immediately and had a hot make-out sesh. This is where the plot thickens – my boyfriend was friends with said neighbour. So, he found out about it.

To this day, I have no idea if it was the other guy that outed what we did, but the story was that I had sex with him and I was like “hell, no!”. I tried to explain to my boyfriend that we were technically on a break at the time, but he wasn’t having it. And so, we broke up — typical Ross and Rachel stuff. If you watch friends, you’ll get it. We got back together but not for long.”

Gbenga, 24 – The douche-y cheater

“My girlfriend was beautiful – I said ‘was’ because without me by her side, she’s not that attractive (LOL). Anyway, she was beautiful but was way too clingy and at first, I liked it but it got annoying after a while.

I met the girl I cheated on her with at the mall, and bruh, she was fine! like not just a snack but a whole damn meal. I went to talk to her, you know, putting on the sweet moves and of course, it worked. This girl was on me like white on rice. So anyway, I took her out on a couple dates for about a month before she let me get it. I liked her because she challenged me and was nothing like my girl. I know at this point you’re wondering why I didn’t just break up with her and the truth is, I just wanted to eat my cake and have it. Anyway, my girlfriend literally walked in on the new girl giving me head and that’s how i got caught cheating. I’d do it again though.”

Mercy, 23 – My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard

“Firstly, I don’t think it’s cheating if a relationship isn’t defined, but I juggled four guys last year. Two of them found me out and got mad but I don’t know why they were so upset about it because we technically weren’t dating. I thought loyalty was only for I-want-to-marry-you people. “

Have you ever cheated? Or have you been cheated on? Let us know!
Anxiety is a monster, making you do absurd things sometimes. Or all the time, depending on the size of the monster living in your head. Here are 7 things anyone who’s dealt with anxiety will relate to:

1. Practicing conversations in your head before having them

You also replay those conversations in your head after you’ve had them.

2. Having panic attacks over something that is yet to happen

Triggered!

3. Wanting the ground to open up and swallow you when you have to walk past a group of people

Take me now!

4. Overanalyzing anything and everything people say

And overthink everything too.

5. Cancelling plans to hang out with friends last minute

You’re just not wired to socialise.

6. Assuming strangers are making fun of you when you hear them laugh

Even though it was something else, you swear it’s about you.

7. You’re uncomfortable eating in public for the fear of being judged

Please don’t judge me!

Can you relate? Let us know what other thing(s) anxiety makes you do!
‘Tis the season of ashy skin, chapped lips and dusty surfaces. In case you didn’t already catch on, it’s harmattan again. And we’re here to help you survive its throes. Here are 5 must-haves for this trying period:

Vaseline (aka Petroleum Jelly)

As you already know, harmattan and dry skin are symbiotic. And during this time, it’s literally impossible to escape not moisturising your skin.

Vaseline, with its multipurpose uses, is all you need to save us the horrors of seeing your crusty skin.

Lip Balm

Chapped/ flaky lips are unavoidable this season. Therefore, it is important to stay strapped with lip balm, in order to keep those lips hydrated and supple, or risk not getting kissed by your MCM/ WCW.

Transformer Clothes

I know what you’re thinking, but I’m not talking about autobots’ merch. I mean detachable clothes that can work in both hot and cold weather because harmattan is a two-faced bitch.

Sunglasses

Looking cool while protecting your eyes from dust and dirt is a good two-in-one deal if you ask me.

Nose Mask

Apart from serving as a protective covering from dust, this is also great for dodging smelly pits and mouths.

Did we leave anything out? Let us know!
Don’t know what to do today? Not to worry, Zikoko is always here to help.

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Have you been naughty or nice this year? I’ll be the judge of that. Find out out what you’re getting for Christmas:
In Lagos, two things are certain every Christmas: detty concerts and bumper to bumper traffic, upped by a bajillion notches. It’s the absolute worst really, and no higher power can save you from it – well, except you’re from Edo. So how then, do you kill time while sitting through the madness? Here are a few suggestions:

1. Make that phone call you’ve been putting off

You swore you’d call your mom back two days ago but you didn’t. It would be a good time to check up on her. However, make sure you’re not caught by road safety.

2. Download movies to watch

You never know who has their WiFi Hotspot on while you’re stuck in hellish traffic… So you just might get lucky.

Feel free to download that Christmas movie that has been sitting idly on your Netflix watch list. Be like this guy 🙂

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5sITLblJG2/

3. Scroll through your Twitter/Instagram feed

In this digital world, you have to be up-to-speed on the juiciest news so you’re not caught sleeping on a bicycle. You know, It’s never a bad time to see if another celebrity has committed an atrocious offence, or see what your crush is up to. Heck, you can even tweet your annoyance at the IJGBs who have come to make Lagos even more inconvenient than it already is.

4. Learn your fave artiste’s song lyrics

This detty December, you don’t want to be caught on camera messing up the song lyrics of your fave artiste (who you claim to stan). Take it from me, it never looks cute, ok?
Don’t be caught slipping, fellow Nigerians!

1. Nigerian parents, why?

When you don't blame your kids when you're wrong https://t.co/ieuXhjBcrj
— PrimeNewz (@primenewzz) December 17, 2019

2. Nigeria + Generators = Soulmates

When you don't on your generator by 7pm https://t.co/D5IxVfLkmV
— Snowflake ❄️ (@wumi_kareem) December 16, 2019

3. PHCN shenanigans

https://twitter.com/weloveSKR1LL4/status/1206680143932149762

4. Torn Naira notes

When the 100 Naira note with you doesn’t have cello tape on it https://t.co/AiMt5D50we
— 𝓗o𝓹𝓹𝓪𝓻 (@iam_hoppar) December 17, 2019

5. You gotta do what you gotta do

When i didn't bribe or corrupt someone
— BRYAN | FX (@FOREXTRADE__) December 17, 2019

6. SARS, did you forget your job?

https://twitter.com/Latsfino/status/1206666955970748416?s=20

7. Shhh! It works

When you don't slap your remote control to get it working again
— Jibrilla (@Jibrilla_) December 17, 2019

8. When power is restored

When nepa bring light and you did not shout up nepa
— ricky hudson (@rickyhudson1553) December 16, 2019

9. Punctual kings and queens

When you get to the venue on the time indicated on the I.V https://t.co/tc6J4whkbr
— Ero Senin (@Tola_Aden) December 17, 2019

10. No pictures = It didn’t happen

When you travell abroad and you didn't take pictures https://t.co/SUczpNDejK
— Waheed♥️ (@Adedayo108) December 16, 2019

11. Mad oh!!!

When something amazing happens and I forget to shout Mad ooh https://t.co/HbtKam7Iag
— ᧒ꪖꪑꪖꪶ.ꫀ᥊ꫀ (@kreatormaal) December 16, 2019

12. I mean…

https://twitter.com/Haybookar1/status/1206662490379182080?s=20

13. What a shame!

https://twitter.com/nino_blake/status/1206664271033180160?s=20
You meet someone, go on a couple dates and then realise they’re not that interesting (or whatever the case may be). So how do you break the news? Well, you don’t. You simply end all forms of communication with them (out of thin air) and expect them to take the hint.

A wimpy move? Absolutely, but do people do it anyway? HELL YES!!!

We asked 5 people to share their ghosting stories and boy, do people need Jesus candles…

Patrick, 25 – A date with a douche

“My friend introduced me to this guy. He was good-looking, and since I’m superficial, I figured we’d hit it off. We eventually went out on a date and started talking. Not sure how it got to the topic of feminism, but he had so many toxic, sexist notions e.g. women are only good for their reproductive ability. Tbh, I wasn’t even aware queer people could be so sexist, especially in such a heteronormative way.

Anyway, before the date was even over, I’d blocked his number and wiped him off social media. Considering how intense the argument was, I doubt he would have even tried to reach out, but I didn’t want to risk it.”

Chiamaka, 23 – Still hung up on his ex

“So I met this boy on a group hike. We started talking and hit it off instantly. He was nice… but wouldn’t stop bringing up his ex in our conversations. Gradually, the drive to speak to him slipped away and I was not about to be caught up in all that drama. So I did the needful.”

Olumide, 28 – Cold hearted or nah?

“We went to uni together and she was classmates with my best friend, although we didn’t really speak until after graduation. We went out once and it went well. Not long after, we made plans for her to come over to my place. That day came and for whatever reason, I didn’t feel like seeing her anymore. So she called and called and I didn’t answer.

For like a week, she tried to reach out via calls and texts. But still no response from me. She gave up after that week but not before sending a long paragraph, insulting me for ghosting.”

Fatima, 23 – A couple strings attached

“My most recent ghosting happened with this guy I was kind of seeing. It was supposed to be light with no strings attached, but he was catching feelings and wanted us to be serious. So we had this conversation where I told him what I needed romantically from a partner to even consider being serious. And then he said “as much as I want this, I don’t want to feel like I’m overcompensating.”

Anyway long story short, I ended things with him there and then, but he didn’t seem to get the memo. So I stopped responding to his messages and answering his calls.”

Bella, 27 – What’s worse than a boring lunch date?

“So I met this guy through a friend. Both of them were good friends. So we started hanging out. Nothing serious. A lunch date here and there. But then, they were no fun. I wasn’t learning much about him, and sharing about my life seemed like a chore. Our conversations were like QandA sessions and for me, if a conversation isn’t flowing, I won’t stick around. So I went mute for months.

It was gradual. I’d always be busy doing something so we wouldn’t do any more boring lunch dates. Till I just blanked completely. Funny enough, we saw each other a few months after the long silence. Same thing. I think we both get now that there is nothing here. He didn’t at first, I believe.”

Have you ever been ghosted? or have you ghosted someone? Let us know!
Break-ups can be hard, whether platonic or romantic. However, people cope differently. Do you sink into a deep black hole of depression or throw a freedom party? Take this quiz and find out who you become post-breakup:
True TITANS know everything about their queen, Tacha, from the colour of her toothbrush to her favourite food. So today, we’ll separate the sheep from the goats. Will you be found wanting on this day of reckoning?

Take this quiz, and find out if you brekete full ground…
80 days, 14 countries, 19,000 miles, 36 passport stamps, a truckload of Jollof rice and newfound knowledge sums up the Jollof Road experience.

With no idea of what they were getting themselves into, five gutsy people set out on the trippiest trip of their lives in September 2019.

As it all comes to an end, we look back on our experiences, from posing with snakes to finding friends in the strangest of places.

1. Visited the largest West African open-air market in Benin

We plunged ourselves into the Cotonou experience with a visit to Dantokpa market in Benin.

2. Learnt the difference between Voodoo and Witchcraft in Togo

Although voodoo and witchcraft are used interchangeably, they’re not the same. While voodoo is a religion, witchcraft is what you see in nollywood films.

3. Partied with strangers in Ghana

What’s better than free food + booze + good music? Absolutely nothing. A lovely Ghanaian hosted a Nigerian Independence day party to welcome us. Shoutout to you, Sharifah!

4. Discovered Jesus’ 13th disciple in Ivory Coast

We visited The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace while in Yamoussoukro and learnt that on a stained glass window, Félix Houphouët-Boigny – the first Ivorian president, had himself painted at the feet of Jesus.

5. Met the coolest surfer kids in Liberia

They are dreamers who want to put Robertsport, their town, on the map through their amazing surf skills.

6. Tried some Jollof-looking Fried Rice in Sierra Leone

Sierra leoneans make a different kind of Fried Rice. The kind that looks exactly like Jollof rice, but the difference is in the taste. We were literally transported to heaven after one fork in.

7. Got sick in Guinea

After 38 days of being adventurous with food, our T cells couldn’t handle it anymore, so we got sick and had to be admitted in a hospital.

Somewhere between eating raw oysters by the beach in Sierra Leone and clearly undercooked meat from a roadside vendor in Guinea, I managed to get food poisoning. But we live to try even riskier food. #JollofRoad pic.twitter.com/LQwwXMpZ6U
— Vogue (@toketemu) October 30, 2019

8. To get to Guinea Bissau, our bus was ferried across a river

If only you saw the shock in our faces when we were told that we had to be ferried across a river in order to get into Guinea Bissau.

9. Made new crawly friends at the Kachally Crocodile Pond in the Gambia

Imagine Toke pretending to not be frightened!

10. Visited Saint-Louis in Senegal, the birthplace of Jollof Rice

Jollof Road would be incomplete if we didn’t try Senegalese Jollof Rice. And oh my goodness! It’s the best tasting Jollof in the world, hands down! If you need a masterclass on the history of Jollof Rice, head over to Zikoko to get schooled.

11. Sailed down the River Niger in Mali

We took an idyllic sail down the river alongside our lovely host, Issam.

12. Bought souvenirs at the artisanal market in Burkina Faso

We planned to spend one hour at the market but ended up spending three because there was so much fabric art, woodwork and paintings to see.

13. Got a strong sense of deja vu in Niger

Niger felt all too familiar. It reminded us of Northern Nigeria.
Christmas is right around the corner. Will you be flying out to have some gelato or eating kuli kuli in your house this December? Take this quiz to find out:
Travelling the Jollof Road has helped us uncover many interesting facts about West Africa and its people. While there are similarities that bind us, there are also differences that make each country stand out. You get the whole picture when you’re immersed in the culture and lifestyle. Here are some things we noticed about Ghana:

1. Ghanaians are patient drivers

Unlike Nigeria where everyone suffers a bout of road-rage, drivers in Ghana are pretty chill.

2. Having constant electricity is the norm

In Ghana, you don’t have to worry about a possible power outage while you’re watching your favourite show.

3.There’s a strong sense of community

The people of Ghana are the warmest people you’ll ever meet. It’s evident in the way they relate to one another, and even to strangers.

A Tale Of Generous Hosts, Jollof And A Strip Club

4. You can’t take the music away from the people

Music is an important aspect of Ghanaian culture. Therefore, it’s almost rare to find someone who isn’t ready to throw it down on the dancefloor.

5. Greetings are essential

What can I say? Ghanaians love courtesies.
For over 50 days now, a bunch of crazy people from Zikoko have been travelling across every mainland country in West Africa alongside Tosin – their trusty interpreter/planner, Taiwo – their bus captain, and Black – their bus. More on that here. They’re essentially living their best lives. The life you and I cannot live because we’re either poor, lazy yoots or own Nigerian passports.

It’s cool that you can live vicariously through them, but you know what’s even cooler? That you are actually a clone of one Jollof Road member. It’s time to help reveal your truth. You can take this quiz to find out which one or choose to stay in the dark forever. It’s your call.
When planning a vacation, no one ever really thinks of Sierra Leone as a holiday destination. But I’d like to change that.

Sierra Leone is a small country with a population of about 7 million people. It is famous for “blood diamonds” that were mined and sold during a civil war in order to purchase armaments. Fascinating, right?

There are also many cool attractions that would leave you in awe of the country’s beauty. Here’s a list of things to do while in Swit Salone:

Experience Nature & Wildlife at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary

Let your inner History buff out at Sierra Leone National Museum

Take a dip in the ocean at River Number Two Beach

Stock up on some Salone souvenirs at Big Market

Be plunged into the world of bomb rice at Crown Express

Unwind after a day of exploring at The Warehouse

The Jollof Road squad was in Sierra Leone for a few days. Find out what they got up to here.
In West Africa, there are many variations of Jollof Rice. We’ve been on the road for 43 days, and have had a different kind in every Jollof Road country. Find out the Grand Master here.

One of these countries’ Jollof Rice matches your personality. Take this quiz to discover which one:
Crossing any border can get very tedious, but West African borders rank the highest on the spectrum because the process can drive you up the wall (most times). We’ve been travelling around West Africa by road and so far, we’ve had 9 border crossings. I decided to rank them from the most stressful to the least one.
- Ivory Coast to Liberia
For us (the Jollof Road team), this border crossing wasn’t difficult in terms of the bureaucracy. The problem was the bad roads. We couldn’t continue the journey into Liberia because the roads were unmotorable. So we returned to Ivory Coast, and then followed the guinea route in order to get into the country.

If you ever want to visit Liberia by road from Ivory Coast, avoid the Gbinta border route. But if you think you’re Dominic Toretto, go ahead!

Quick thread. Yesterday we started the day at Man, Côte d’Ivoire and after 7 hours and 4 passport stamps each we ended up back at Man, Côte d’Ivoire. Because this is what the road somewhere between the border at Gbinta and Ganta, Liberia looks like. #JollofRoad pic.twitter.com/gTJV21LLb0
— Vogue (@toketemu) October 15, 2019
- Liberia to Sierra Leone
Crossing this border was a bit of a breeze, but there was one thing. Bad roads. So bad the team had to sleep overnight in Black (the bus) because it got stuck in mud. Make sure you’re driving a jeep wrangler with 45-inch tires if you want to be able to weather the storm that is bad roads.
- Togo to Ghana
You will need argent and an “agent” for this one. Why? Z. However, this is not enough to help ease the long process. It will still take about 3 hours to sort out paperwork and to do a vehicle inspection. That’s enough time to reduce your brain cells, but don’t be grumpy, time flies while you’re having fun.

Ps: If you’re still trying to figure out what argent is, I’ll help. It’s French for money.
- Benin to Togo
With the help of an “agent”, it only takes about an hour to cross the border into Togo. But don’t get too excited, because you will have to make some unnecessary payments. Like 1000 XOF, if you have a “virgin” passport.
- Ghana to Ivory Coast
The process is simple if you ignore the rude border officers. They follow due process. No fee required. No palms to grease.
- Nigeria to Benin
Thanks (but no thanks) to Bubucakes, crossing this border was a walk in the park for us. About two months ago, he ordered the closure of the border to clamp down on illegal trade. And as a result, traffic congestion has reduced.
There are a lot of untold and unamplified stories about cool people, places and things around West Africa. The Jollof road team visited Liberia recently and made many interesting discoveries. From ATMs that vomit US dollars to meeting zestful surfer boys and girls in surfer haven, we saw it all. Here are some things you probably didn’t know about this Black republic:

The country operates a dual currency system. They use both US Dollars and Liberian Dollars.

In 2006, Oprah Winfrey traced her ancestral roots to Liberia. How cool?

Their Jollof is incomplete without peas, chicken chunks, sausages etc. And just like any other West African country, they claim to have the best Jollof Rice.

The first female Head of State in Africa is Liberian. All hail Lady Ellen Johnson Sirleaf!

Current president George Weah is a former football star. He was named FIFA World Player Of The Year in 1995 – the same year he won Ballon D’or with AC Milan.

In Liberia, there’s a town of surfers – a large community of almost a hundred native Liberian surfers called Robertsport home.

Its capital – Monrovia, was originally called Christianopolis. The name was changed after James Monroe, a former president of United States.

The country harbours over 600 bird species – a literal bird sanctuary.

What was once referred to as Monrovia’s most luxurious hotel is now an abandoned building.

It’s one of the biggest exporters of Iron Ore in Africa.
The Republic of Benin is Nigeria’s next door neighbour. Although we have so much in common, a WHOLE LOT of us do not know anything about the country.

The Jollof road team was in the Republic of Benin for a short time. While there, we got so immersed in the culture that we can now call ourselves experts in it. Take this quiz so we can school you a little.

Watch the Jollof Road team during their time in Cotonou, Benin Republic and visit jollofroad.com to learn more about Benin Republic.
So far on Jollof Road, we’ve visited four countries. But nothing comes close to the dynamic experience we had while we were in Ivory Coast aka Cote d’Ivoire aka land of Jesus’ 13th disciple.

So here are four places you should visit if you’re ever in the coastal city. Do it!

Our Lady of Peace Basilica

If you don’t stop by this monumental beauty, your trip will be incomplete. Why? Because it’s the largest church in the world. It is located in Yamoussoukro – the political capital of the country and birthplace of Felix Houphouet-Boigny, the first Ivorian president.

Waterfall in Man

If you enjoy the view of water cascading down layers of rock or are just a Mami water, this is the place for you. However, to avoid getting overwhelmed by screaming teenagers, pick a weekday to visit.

Pont De La Victoire

In English, Pont de la Victoire translates to Bridge of Victory. It is located in Grand Bassam. In 1949, the bridge was constructed to memorialise a women-led march that fostered the rescue of Ivorian nationalists.

Tai National Park

This national park was established in 1972. It is located in Bas-Sassandra. It preserves one of the last areas of primary rainforest in West Africa. And in 1982, the park was marked as a World Heritage site.

Rainforest

Comptoir Des Artisans

Comptoir des Artisans is both a restaurant and concept store selling art, jewellery etc. It is located in Abidjan. The restaurant can transport you to France with its fancy cuisine. And most importantly, it’s the perfect spot for the hippies.
One meal that connects all of West Africa is Jollof rice. Although we have different names for it and can never agree on who has the best recipe, Jollof rice has overtime become a West African marker.

However, travelling on the Jollof road, the team discovered that beyond Jollof Rice, we have so many similar meals. They left Nigeria on the 22nd of September and since then, have been to four West African countries: Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. In each country, they’ve discovered so many similarities especially in terms of food.

It’s World Food Day, so we decided to compile a list of different Nigerian foods and their #JollofRoad country version.

Eba

Attiéké (pronounced A-CHE-KE) is a traditional Ivorian dish. Let me tell you, Attiéké and Eba are one and the same. The only difference is that while Attiéké is cooked in tiny lumps, Eba is cooked till it’s a firm dough.

Eba

Attiéké

Pounded Yam

Igname Pilée (pronounced EE-nyam Pee-lay) is the Beninese version of pounded yam. It is also eaten in some other parts of West Africa. And as the name suggests, it is cooked with boiled yam. And someone’s sweat, possibly.

Amala Lafun

Amala is known as Pate de Manioc in the Republic of Benin. Wherever you are, legend has it that every consumer of this epicurean goodness always succeeds in life.

Okra

“Le Gombo” is the Ivorian name for Okra soup. It’s also the same name in some other West African countries. The Nigerian and Ivorian version have similar recipes. You either hate it or love it. There’s no in-between. Absolutely no grey area here.

Ivorian

Nigerian

Fufu

Across all the Jollof Road countries we’ve visited so far, Fufu has been the most common. It’s usually accompanied by different soups that are specific to each country and as a result, the taste is never the same.

Watch the Jollof Road team tell us about some of these foods:
On October 7, we (the Jollof team) headed to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire from Cape Coast, Ghana. Our experience in Ivory Coast started off on the wrong foot – arrogant officials at the border at Elubo and then, rude staff at the hotel we lodged at. It felt all too familiar; Abidjan reminded us of Lagos with its striking similarities – from the food to mad drivers, the city had it all.

In case you missed it, here’s a rundown of everything that happened while we were there:

We discovered Attieke!

Attieke is a staple food in Cote d’Ivoire. It is made from Cassava and looks just like Eba, a staple food in Nigeria. The squad tried it with some chicken and you bet it was so good.

We met so many cool people!

There was Francis, who let us use his concept store to film; Frederique, who was kind enough to provide us everything we requested – from a bottle of water to contacts in some countries we’ll be visiting; Stephanie, who was very cheerful and ready to supply us with hot cocoa; and Awa Sanoko – the supermodel whose beauty caused Toketemu to quake in her boots.

Awa Sanoko, the model

DJ Arafat fans are the most loyal.

We attended a memorial for DJ Arafat, the singer who died in a bike accident two months ago. There, we met a super fan who quit his job and now lives at a shrine where he keeps a candle burning for the deceased Ivorian star.

Comptoir Des Artisans the Restaurant Cum Concept Store

You should visit Comptoir Des Artisans if you’re ever in Abidjan. It doubles as a restaurant and a concept store. We had an interesting conversation with our hosts about the Fashion scene in the country and compared it to other West African countries.

Nearly died when we saw the price list at one restaurant:

The price menu for Aboussouan – a fancy restaurant, nearly gave some of us heart attacks, so the gang opted for street food.

Aboussouan’s price menu

https://twitter.com/zikokomag/status/1182047213683429378

A Neighbourhood Called Biafra:

In a neighbourhood in Abidjan called Biafra, Fu’ad went on a mission to find an Igbo speaking Nigerian that could tell him the history of the district, but was unsuccessful. How frustrating!

At the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace…

Toketemu wasn’t allowed in here, the largest church in the world located in Yamoussoukro, for wearing a “short” dress, so a good Samaritan gave her a headscarf to tie around her waist.

Before

After

Jesus’ 13th Disciple lived in Yamoussoukro

We discovered that on a stained glass window at the Basilica, Félix Houphouët-Boigny – the first Ivorian president, had himself painted at the feet of Jesus.

What’s a trip without going close to a body of water?

Our visit to the Waterfall in Man, Cote d’Ivoire, was a bit of a damp squib as some teenage rascals made lewd comments at Toke and Tosin.

Mann Waterfalls

That’s it, folks! If you don’t want to be diagnosed with a severe bout of FOMO, keep following the #jollofroad journey on our website, Telegram Channel and Youtube.
Ghana is known for its warm people. Don’t believe me? Ask the Jollof Road gang! Are you visiting Ghana soon? You probably are. Literally everyone is visiting Ghana in December. Here’s a list of recommended places to visit while you’re there:

1. Black star square

The black star square is a public square located in Accra. In 1957, Kwame Nkrumah – former Prime Minister and President, commissioned the construction of the square to celebrate the country’s independence. It was finally completed in 1961 to honour the visit of Queen Elizabeth II. Interesting, right? I know! We visited this beautiful monument and had fun taking pictures.

2. Osu Castle

The Osu Castle – also known as Fort Christiansborg, is located in Osu, Accra. It was built around 1659 by the Danes to initially serve as a site for trading activities. It also served as the seat of the Ghanaian government until 2013. The tour is free and only open to visitors on Fridays.

Fun fact: Barack Obama was here during his visit to Ghana in 2009

3. Harley Davidson

Harley Davidson is an American owned motor company with a showroom in Accra, Ghana. It is the only showroom in Western Africa. If you love motorbikes and are familiar with this iconic brand, you should definitely visit to get rad photos and have a test ride.

Fun fact: you can find a community of bikers in Accra
4. Starbites Restaurant

A sage once said that the best things in life are free. Well, guess what? They lied. Good food isn’t always free. This intercontinental restaurant is located in East Legon, Accra. You should definitely stop by this restaurant if you want to try some bomb ass food that can solve all your life problems.

5. Bloombar

For my nightcrawlers, you weren’t left out. This is a good place to unwind after a long day of sightseeing and doing tourist-y things. You get live music, yummy food and great drinks all in one place.