Monthly Archives: April 2014

Bon Travail in Benin

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Africa Clockwise

On our first morning in Benin, a man had come down to the beach, and started shouting at the sea. He railed and railed, seemingly angry at the world and bemoaning his fate, but gradually his speech became softer and … Continue reading →

Posted in 08 Benin | Tagged Africa Clockwise, Akwaaba Productions, Benin, Benin Diaspora Hotel, Commemoration of Slavery March, Grand Popo, Le Jardin Bresilien, Lion Bar, Ouidah, traveling Africa, traveling with children, Villa Karo, Zomachi Memorial | 4 Comments

Not the Voodoo Festival

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Africa Clockwise

Benin and I got off on the wrong foot. It wasn’t really Benin’s fault. The Nigerian border crossing at Seme was undoubtedly the most wearing so far. It was absolute mayhem with 80% humidity and added motorbikes (as the okadas … Continue reading →

Posted in 08 Benin | Tagged 07 Nigeria, 08 Benin, Africa Clockwise, bissap, Europeans in Africa, Fish Hoek Nippers, International Agogo Dance Festival, John Adido, Kader Amporio, La Porte de Non Retour, Ouidah, Quintessence International Film Festival, Route des Esclaves, Seme border, traveling Africa, traveling with children, Tree of Forgetfulness, Vodoun Festival | 3 Comments

Eko O Ni Baje

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Africa Clockwise

So we set off about midday with our security escort courtesy of PRESCO PLC: two armed guys in uniform, Sani Mohammed and Kingsley Nwaokoro, riding behind us in a bakkie driven by Uzochukuru Okonkuro. This was quite handy for overtaking … Continue reading →

Posted in 07 Nigeria | Tagged 07 Nigeria, Africa Clockwise, African Biodiesel Association, BioGreen, CBAAC, Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation, Children and the Environment (CATE), CORA, Deji Toye, Dennis Ejiogu, Edaoto Agbeniyi, Eko o ni baje, FESTAC, Freedom Hall, Freedom Park, Grubs, Hussaini Solomon, iGroove Radio, Jahman Anikulapo, Joey Okhiku, Kaye Whiteman, Lagos, Lagos Book and Art Fair, M1.com, Niké Ransome-Kuti, PRESCO PLC, Professor Tunde Babawale, Raymond Bola Browne, Razaq Folami, Sandgrouse Market, Sola Alamatu, Third Mainland Bridge, Topé Sadiq, Toyin Akinosho, traveling Africa, traveling with children, Waka-About | 6 Comments

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Monthly Archives: April 2014

Bon Travail in Benin

Not the Voodoo Festival

Eko O Ni Baje

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