Last week, our dear Lagos city got a bad rep internationally.
Lagos was rated as one of the worst livable cities in the world. Coming behind Damascus, Lagos ranked 145 out of 146 livable cities in the world.
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2017 Global Liveability Report,
Melbourne tops a list of the World’s Most Liveable City for the seventh
year running. Cities such as Vienna, Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary
completed the top five most liveable cities in 2017.
This
sounds like a bit of exaggeration. Yes, Lagos is no Paris but it is no
war-torn city either. Lagos has its perks and peculiar beauty that only
Lagosians are used to.
Yes, we have all had our bad days in Lagos, but we love this city. On its good day, Lagos is the best city in the world.
Here are five reasons why Lagos is second to none;
1) Owambe parties
"Money fall on you", in Nigeria spraying of money at parties is no big deal. (swaliafrica)
No city in the world
knows how to throw Owambe parties better than Lagos. The enjoyment, the
fun, the music, the food are all unique. You can't get this atmosphere
in any other city in the world. Lagos is the capital city of Owambe
parties. Every weekend, Lagos comes alive with these culturally
colourful parties blessed with live melodious music. If you think you
can get this anywhere else in the world, you are joking.
2) Night Life
Banky W once sang "ain't no party like a Lagos party."
The nightlife in Lagos is magic, that's the best way to describe it.
The night clubs in Lagos go hard. While most night clubs in other parts
of the world shut down at night, the clubs here rock till 4 am or even 5
am. We don't take shots here, we buy bottles and we buy out the bar.
Sparklers, buckets, and fridges of expensive drinks are uniquely part of
the city's nightlife. If you do want to go to clubs there are thousands
of night spots where you can hang out and drink depending on your
budget. The nightlife in Lagos does not discriminate. It accommodates
everyone from rich to poor.
3) The People
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Wearing any headgear at the Eyo festival is not allowed(Happy Lagosians)
Nothing makes a city
great more than its people. There are approximately 20 million people in
this city. The people in Lagos are the best. They are optimistic,
funny, and generally warm people. No matter what life throws at them,
they smile and bounce back. Lagosians are resilient but they have not
let the grittiness of the city rob them of their smile.
4) The home of Nollywood
Nollywood is one of
the biggest movie industries in the world and Lagos is its capital.
Lagos is home to the biggest actors in Africa, from Genevieve Nnaji to Ramsey Nouah.
Lagos built Nollywood from nothing and today it is entertaining
millions of people around the world. No other city is more Nollywood
than Lagos.
5) Mega churches
The Rock Cathedral is a popular mega church in Lagos (My Testimony Blog )
There are at least
two churches in most streets in Lagos. Nigeria is a very religious
country and you can see that clearly in Lagos. You can't miss them. On
some streets, you can have four churches. Not only is Lagos crammed with
small churches, it has more than its fair share of mega-churches. Every
December, Lagos plays host to one of the biggest gospel concerts- The
Experience. If you are a Christian, you would love Lagos.
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