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Coldplay89:
More Nairobi Suburbs, OoDVanguard

Lol. Guy, Like you said we don already highjack this thread from its original theme so I would just say let's agree to disagree. I have more than enough pictorial references as well to buttress my point but I doubt that'll change your position anyway.

Coldplay89:
Now u see OoDVanguard, Nairobi is closer than Lagos to Joburg in terms of development. Even the real estate there is booming so much so that it is even ranked together with the likes of Joburg

http://venturesafrica.com/five-african-countries-that-offer-the-greatest-investment-opportunities-in-real-estate/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_estate_in_Kenya

Lol. Bro, I'm talking about the quality and architecture of the houses you find in both cities. I know what I'm saying. But then again perhaps we have different tastes in that respect. Below is a typical example of a the quality of the architecture in estates in Lagos and Nairobi.

1,2 - Lagos (Grenadine Homes and Nicon Town estate, Lagos)
3,4 - Nairobi (Karen and Kisembe estate, Karen, Nairobi)

Coldplay89:
U havent lived in Nairobi, that is very evident in your claim that the skyline is only concentrated in the CBD. U surely arent aware of the other Nairobi Business districts :

The Upper Hill District

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=917224&page=68

Westlands District

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=916842&page=31

Hurlingham District

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=951744&page=11

Parklands District

http://www.tropicairkenya.com/wp-content/uploads/nairobi-helicopter-1.jpg

Nairobi CBD

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=515152&page=266

Dude, don't get it twisted or misunderstand me. I respect and admire Nairobi skyline and will doff my hat to the city anyday! My point was that the majority of the skyscrapers that dot its landscape are for the most part concentrated in the Nairobi CBD and those skyscrapercity pictures actually buttress that point. And I still stand by what I said about the difference in the quality and architecture of private estates and properties in Lag compared to Nairobi. Below are pictures of the skyscraper cluster distributions of Joburg, Nairobi, and Lagos (Lagos has many other clusters of course.

1. Joburg
2. Nairobi
3. Lagos

KevinDein:
bro, that's your problem. Any sane person knows abuja is streets ahead of Lagos, and I still maintain, there's no basis for comparisons. The only people that could even think a debate should be held on which of the two cities is better are mostly yorubas and/or people born and brought up in lagos. Any neutral knows Abuja trumps lagos.

This is not hating, this is me stating the undiluted truth.

Lol. Oh no, he had to play the ethnic card. What a douchebag Your arguments are obviously purely based on emotions as you are yet to provide any shred of fact except your opinion to even support them. Like seriously who gives a fvck what you think At least I posted pictures to buttress my point. Dude, for the last time, shove that opinion of yours up your arse Coz it ain't worth shyt anyways. lol. But if believing this 'truth' of yours makes you sleep better at night, hey... go knock yourself out.

KevinDein:
well said man.

Lagos stinks, literally, big time.
Some dude up there is posting pics of selected areas that do not make up to 40% of the entire city. We are not deceived. Some of us have been there seen it and know there is better life in several other Nigerian cities.

Dude, you sound like a typical coward. The Abuja you are hyping has ghettos like kpadna village, Garki village right in the heart of Abuja itself. But you would rather bash Lasgidi. Abeg while you're entitled to your opinion, be mindful that it ain't worth shyt.

More LAgos cribs courtesy of GidiCribs.

1, 2, and 3 are located within Carlton Gate Estate, Lekki
4 is located inside VGC

denisfidha:
actually when you compare the list of tallest buildings btn lagos (above 60meters) and nairobi (above 65m) lagos beats nairobi. y only a few buildings, but when you look at. uildings under construction, you see that nairobi beats lagos by alot, by 2018, nairobi will have the 1st,2nd,3rd tallest buildings in africa



https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Nigeria



https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Nairobi



cmparing lagos to j'burg is a bit far fetched. dont you think?

Guy, Like I inferred earlier, Nairobi has impressive skyline particularly in the City Center, but as a whole, it can't match Lasgidi coz Lagos has different clusters of Skyscrapers in different parts of the city/state, I know what I'm saying, while Nairobi's skyline is heavily concentrated in that one main CBD. Lagos state has more than one CBD (Marina/Lagos Island CDB, Ikeja CBD, Alausa CBD, Victoria Island CDB, and Eko Atlantic is in the works) and they all have very impressive structures, skyscrapers and buildings.

When I compared J'Bourg and Capetown to Lagos, I did so in terms of the quality of the housing and estates (I will concede that both cities are slightly ahead of Lagos overall, but Lasgidi still gives them a run for their money), and I stand by that statement. Below are examples of world class private properties that can compete with the best of the world.

Coldplay89:
Kibera doesnt in any way negate the fact that Nairobi is a one of the most modern cities in Africa, even surpassing Lagos. The last time i checked, virtually all large cities in Africa have slums. The presence of a place like Kibera shouldnt the4 be strange.

Ever been tyo Narobi yourself? Welcome
http://www.jamiiforums.com/threads/east-africas-capital-nairobi-city-photo-gallery.828603/

Guy stop yarning dust. I have been to and lived briefly in Nairobi so you no fit bamboozle us. Fine, the city has a great and impressive skyline no doubt, which is mainly concentrated at the CBD, but overall it can't beat Lasgidi, and you can take that to the bank! Lagos has several clusters of skyscrapers and high-rise buildings that litter its landscape that Nairobi can't match. Plus, the quality of the buildings and architecture you will find in Lasgidi's can only be rivaled by S.A (Jo'Burg and CapeTown in particular) in the ENTIRE AFRICA! If na lie, I DARE YOU to show me the best that Nairobi has to offer (Nairobi wey be say the moment wey you comot Westlands and Ngong Road you don see the BEST of Nairobi finish), make we compare am to just Ordinary Nicon Town Estate for Lekki wey fine pass ANYTHING in the entire Kenya. Yeye dey smell.

More Lag.

Abj

More Abuja.

The antispam bot kept banning me for posting links to Abuja skyline. Oh well, here goes nothing. Unfortunately I can only attach 4 pix per post via this method. They're some of the best I could find.