As a Non-Nigerian African, I've always been fascinated by Nigeria (And no, not because of Nollywood, I'm not a fan of Nollywood). Here are the reasons why I want to visit Nigeria.

1. To Try Jollof Rice
I once read this book by Chinua Achebe where one of the characters really liked Jollof rice. And it sounded tasty. So I really want to visit nigeria and try it straight from the source.

2. To Visit Kano.
Back when I was in class seven (7th grade obviously) we learnt about Climates in different parts of Africa. Kano (Northern Nigeria) was one of the area whose climates we studied. We looked at some pictures from that area, and the mud roofed houses (adobe houses?) looked really nice. So I'd like to visit that place.

3. To Visit the University of Ibadan.
It's probably the most well known Nigerian University outside of Nigeria. And a lot of smart Nigerians e.g Soyinka went there. Plus when I was a kid, I used to read this African encyclopedia for teenagers, and most of the contributing authors were from there (the others were from the university of Nairobi).

4. To Try Bitter Leaf and Egusi.
I don't even know what this is, but it sounds delicious. Again I learnt about this while reading Achebe.

5. To Visit Enugu.
I read "The Nigerian Civil War" by John de st Jorre. And Enugu was the capital of Biafra at the beginning. So I'm just interested in visiting because I read so much about it.

6. To Visit the Confluence of The Niger and The Benue.
And to travel by boat for a short distance down The Niger. Hopefully I won't end up like Mungo Park.

7. Visit Port Harcourt.
I just like the name of the city. That's all.

8. Visit the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Why? Because some smart Nigerians e,g Chris Okigbo have ties to this university. (Side Note: Chris Okigbo's grandson and I attended the same university. And boy, could he sing! His group competed in one of those American singing shows and did very well)

You seem to know a lot about Nigeria and you have everything planned out already. I bet you'll have a great time during your stay

I suspect a Nigerian wrote these.

The write-up doesn't sound foreign to me.

xreal:
I suspect a Nigerian wrote these.

Haha, No. I'm actually not Nigerian. But I've read so much about it that I probably know more about it than most Nigerians I think. I'm African though.

If you ever make your trip to Nigeria the confluence will take your breathe away. This is the best time to visit the area, just before the rainy season.

Quote1:
The write-up doesn't sound foreign to me.

I'm flattered. I'm foreign. Never set foot in Nigeria. I've read a lot about Nigeria and know quite a bit about it. I'm not sure that convinces you, but it's the truth.

This guy is from Yaba bt if u still claim foreigner,u are from Somalia den

AlpineSnow:


I'm flattered. I'm foreign. Never set foot in Nigeria. I've read a lot about Nigeria and know quite a bit about it. I'm not sure that convinces you, but it's the truth.

I hope you're not lying.

Akkord4gov:
This guy is from Yaba bt if u still claim foreigner,u are from Somalia den

Haha. Don't know where Yaba is. I'm kenyan. But I'm in the states now.

Here are some of the works that made me so familiar with Nigeria:

- Nnamdi Azikiwe's Autobiography
- Some works by soyinka (I've only read snippets of Soyinka coz he's too smart for me)
- "The Nigeria Civil war" by John st Jorre.
- A host of works by Achebe.
- Multitude of short stories by Nigerian authors.
- I've read three books by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- " Sunset in Biafra" which is a criticism of Biafra by Elechi Amadi who I think was an Efik man or something.
- A host of historical vignettes on Nigeria.
- "My Command" which is Obasanjo's autobiography of the civil war with a focus on his role as commander.

Essentially, I've read a lot about Nigeria and know quite a bit about it. And I just discovered nairaland last week.

Foreigner fit be. From cotonou na

chillex8:
Foreigner fit be. From cotonou na

I'm Kenyan. I've never been to Nigeria.

Quote1:


I hope you're not lying.

I'm not lying. Why is it that you guys are surprised that someone knows quite a bit about your country? I meet people who know a lot about my country quite often.

AlpineSnow:


I'm not lying. Why is it that you guys are surprised that someone knows quite a bit about your country? I meet people who know a lot about my country quite often.

You write like Nigerians.

Quote1:


You write like Nigerians.

How do Nigerians write? I'm really curious about this.

AlpineSnow:


How do Nigerians write? I'm really curious about this.

Like you write.

AlpineSnow:


Haha. Don't know where Yaba is. I'm kenyan. But I'm in the states now.

Here are some of the works that made me so familiar with Nigeria:

- Nnamdi Azikiwe's Autobiography
- Some works by soyinka (I've only read snippets of Soyinka coz he's too smart for me)
- "The Nigeria Civil war" by John st Jorre.
- A host of works by Achebe.
- Multitude of short stories by Nigerian authors.
- I've read three books by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- " Sunset in Biafra" which is a criticism of Biafra by Elechi Amadi who I think was an Efik man or something.
- A host of historical vignettes on Nigeria.
- "My Command" which is Obasanjo's autobiography of the civil war with a focus on his role as commander.

Essentially, I've read a lot about Nigeria and know quite a bit about it. And I just discovered nairaland last week.

I love u,sorry I like u.

Quote1:

Like you write.

Aha...of course *face palm*

It must be a British commonwealth thing then.

Akkord4gov:

I love u,sorry I like u.

The feeling is mutual (If you are a guy no homo )

AlpineSnow:


Haha, No. I'm actually not Nigerian. But I've read so much about it that I probably know more about it than most Nigerians I think. I'm African though.

...if you say so.

When you are outside Nigeria, to visit these places seems like to take the next cab to another part of the town.
Broz, if you are really outside, just narrow it down to 3 or 4,, check their geographical proximity. That way you will enjoy your holidays without being stressed out due to much travelling

I tell you, an average Nigerian has not seen or tried more than 4 of the listed

AlpineSnow:


Haha. Don't know where Yaba is. I'm kenyan. But I'm in the states now.

Here are some of the works that made me so familiar with Nigeria:

- Nnamdi Azikiwe's Autobiography
- Some works by soyinka (I've only read snippets of Soyinka coz he's too smart for me)
- "The Nigeria Civil war" by John st Jorre.
- A host of works by Achebe.
- Multitude of short stories by Nigerian authors.
- I've read three books by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- " Sunset in Biafra" which is a criticism of Biafra by Elechi Amadi who I think was an Efik man or something.
- A host of historical vignettes on Nigeria.
- "My Command" which is Obasanjo's autobiography of the civil war with a focus on his role as commander.

Essentially, I've read a lot about Nigeria and know quite a bit about it. And I just discovered nairaland last week.

You know so much about Nigeria. What do you know about Efik ethnic group?

Quote1:


You know so much about Nigeria. What do you know about Efik ethnic group?

Not much other than where they live. But I do know that they were incorporated into Biafra when Biafra's map was demarcated. Some of them sympathized with the Igbo, while some of them feared that if Biafra were to succeed, then they would be the minority group with the Igbo being the majority. The fact that Maj-Gen Phillip Effiong, an Efik man, was second in command to Gen. Ojukwu didn't help matters. So some of them kinda rebelled (not with arms) and were locked up during a good portion of the war by the Biafran Secret Service. Elechi Amadi was one those locked up. He gives a good account of it in his book "Sunset in Biafra".

I don't really anything else about them.

ITbomb:
When you are outside Nigeria, to visit these places seems like to take the next cab to another part of the town.
Broz, if you are really outside, just narrow it down to 3 or 4,, check their geographical proximity. That way you will enjoy your holidays without being stressed out due to much travelling

I tell you, an average Nigerian has not seen or tried more than 4 of the listed

Totally right dude. It wouldn't be logistically possible to visit all theses places in a short period of time. This was just my wish list.

speak2emmalex:
You seem to know a lot about Nigeria and you have everything planned out already. I bet you'll have a great time during your stay

I think I will. I love Nigeria. I think it has a lot attractions and and it has produced a lot of great folks and works of literature.

AlpineSnow:


Not much other than where they live. But I do know that they were incorporated into Biafra when Biafra's map was demarcated. Some of them sympathized with the Igbo, while some of them feared that if Biafra were to succeed, then they would be the minority group with the Igbo being the majority. The fact that Maj-Gen Phillip Effiong, an Efik man, was second in command to Gen. Ojukwu didn't help matters. So some of them kinda rebelled (not with arms) and were locked up during a good portion of the war by the Biafran Secret Service. Elechi Amadi was one those locked up. He gives a good account of it in his book "Sunset in Biafra".

I don't really anything else about them.

Elechi Amadi is from Rivers State. He is an Ikwerre man. His name are Igbo mames. You are right about Philip Effiong. He is Efik. I love your interest in Nigeria. You may as well include a visit to the war museum and Ojukwu bunker at Umuahia in your itenary. Safe trip.

Your knowledge and interest about Nigeria is quite admirable. I wish you luck in your voyage and I promise to follow your thread when you land in Nigeria.

obyrich:
Elechi Amadi is from Rivers State. He is an Ikwerre man. His name are Igbo mames. You are right about Philip Effiong. He is Efik. I love your interest in Nigeria. You may as well include a visit to the war museum and Ojukwu bunker at Umuahia in your itenary. Safe trip.

Yep, you are right. I stand corrected.

goldfish80:
Your knowledge and interest about Nigeria is quite admirable. I wish you luck in your voyage and I promise to follow your thread when you land in Nigeria.

Thanks. But I have to wait till you guys get this election thing peacefully done with.

AlpineSnow:
As a Non-Nigerian African, I've always been fascinated by Nigeria (And no, not because of Nollywood, I'm not a fan of Nollywood). Here are the reasons why I want to visit Nigeria.

1. To Try Jollof Rice
I once read this book by Chinua Achebe where one of the characters really liked Jollof rice. And it sounded tasty. So I really want to visit nigeria and try it straight from the source.

2. To Visit Kano.
Back when I was in class seven (7th grade obviously) we learnt about Climates in different parts of Africa. Kano (Northern Nigeria) was one of the area whose climates we studied. We looked at some pictures from that area, and the mud roofed houses (adobe houses?) looked really nice. So I'd like to visit that place.

3. To Visit the University of Ibadan.
It's probably the most well known Nigerian University outside of Nigeria. And a lot of smart Nigerians e.g Soyinka went there. Plus when I was a kid, I used to read this African encyclopedia for teenagers, and most of the contributing authors were from there (the others were from the university of Nairobi).

4. To Try Bitter Leaf and Egusi.
I don't even know what this is, but it sounds delicious. Again I learnt about this while reading Achebe.

5. To Visit Enugu.
I read "The Nigerian Civil War" by John de st Jorre. And Enugu was the capital of Biafra at the beginning. So I'm just interested in visiting because I read so much about it.

6. To Visit the Confluence of The Niger and The Benue.
And to travel by boat for a short distance down The Niger. Hopefully I won't end up like Mungo Park.

7. Visit Port Harcourt.
I just like the name of the city. That's all.

8. Visit the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Why? Because some smart Nigerians e,g Chris Okigbo have ties to this university. (Side Note: Chris Okigbo's grandson and I attended the same university. And boy, could he sing! His group competed in one of those American singing shows and did very well)

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Are you literary inclined?.......most of the books you listed above, l am certain some peeps have not read any, good luck with your plans to visit but be security conscious to avoid stories that touches the heart,Nigeria is currently going through some security challenges but that does not mean you cannot visit but be extra careful when you do visit.......cheers....

shinejackie:
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Are you literary inclined?.......most of the books you listed above, l am certain some peeps have not read any, good luck with your plans to visit but be security conscious to avoid stories that touches the heart,Nigeria is currently going through some security challenges but that does not mean you cannot visit but be extra careful when you do visit.......cheers....

Thanks. I guess you might say I'm literary inclined. My mom was a librarian/teacher and that's how my interest in literature began. Yeah, I'm definitely going to wait till you folks sort out this election thing. And I'm definitely not going to Maidaguri.

AlpineSnow:


Thanks. But I have to wait till you guys get this election thing peacefully done with.

You can come and witness the elections first hand to add to your Nigerian experience. It would be an experience to last for a lifetime. You might even write a book about it.