{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65034e73c7bc530011f483a6/65e9ebb9fe108d0016b50ae5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Strange Old Lagos & Yorubaland","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65034e73c7bc530011f483a6/1710176316760-e58f214173bfb2f51dbcdfab0993cd2d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Looking for strange attractions in <strong>Lagos &amp; Yorubaland</strong>? Look no further.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we talk to local travel journalist and tour guide Pelu Awofeso.</p><p><br></p><p>Pelu is a culture and travel writer and contributor to <a href=\"https://www.lonelyplanet.com/authors/pelu-awofeso\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lonely Planet </a>and <a href=\"https://medium.com/@peluawofeso\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Medium</a>. A winner at the CNN Multichoice African Journalist Awards in travel reporting, Pelu is also the author of several Nigeria travel books — his latest, One for the Road, is <a href=\"https://bit.ly/OFTRpreorder\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">out now</a>. He regularly guides tourists around Yorubaland and Nigeria.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode you’ll find out…</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Where to pick up monkey heads, snakes and other ‘fetishes’</li><li>Why you shouldn’t ask a tour guide to go to Makoko floating village</li><li>How an ancient Yoruba city was the place where the world began</li></ul><p><br></p><p>…and so much more.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll find all Pelu’s picks on the podcast website: <a href=\"https://www.strangeoldworld.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.strangeoldworld.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>You can read his travel articles about Nigeria on the <a href=\"https://www.lonelyplanet.com/authors/pelu-awofeso\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lonely Planet website</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>His books are available in various places. Head to <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Books-Pelu-Awofeso/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3APelu+Awofeso\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon</a> to buy <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Nigerian-Festivals-Famous-Not-So-ebook/dp/B00FKBAO9G/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.x82AUkCodWdaS4BxqLchMHSEwjX3CYBVkKX21Wp7yDPGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.jROjvvO6mOm81dzxp_doMjJLHcFBhnShxyk0TjvieRg&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;qid=1709637653&amp;refinements=p_27%3APelu+Awofeso&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nigerian Festivals</a>, <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Route-234-Pelu-Awofeso-ebook/dp/B01FISI49W/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.x82AUkCodWdaS4BxqLchMHSEwjX3CYBVkKX21Wp7yDPGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.jROjvvO6mOm81dzxp_doMjJLHcFBhnShxyk0TjvieRg&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;qid=1709637653&amp;refinements=p_27%3APelu+Awofeso&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Route 234</a> and <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Tour-Duty-Journeys-Sketches-Everyday/dp/1490417591/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.x82AUkCodWdaS4BxqLchMHSEwjX3CYBVkKX21Wp7yDPGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.jROjvvO6mOm81dzxp_doMjJLHcFBhnShxyk0TjvieRg&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;qid=1709637653&amp;refinements=p_27%3APelu+Awofeso&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tour of Duty</a>. Visit <a href=\"https://rhbooks.com.ng/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rovingheights Books</a> to get <a href=\"https://rhbooks.com.ng/product/white-lagos-a-definitive-and-visual-guide-to-the-eyo-festival/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">White Lagos</a> and <a href=\"https://rhbooks.com.ng/product/9-degrees-north-backpacking-stories-across-nigeria/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">9 Degrees North</a>. And nip across to <a href=\"https://paystack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Paystack</a> for <a href=\"https://paystack.com/buy/one-for-the-road-travel-stories-from-nigeria-preview--jrmlba\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">One for the Road</a></p><p><br></p><p>Want to book Pelu as your Lagos tour guide? He’s on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pelu.awofeso/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>, <a href=\"https://twitter.com/PeluAwofeso?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">X</a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/peluawofeso/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Insta</a></p>","author_name":"Joe Reaney"}