The Ordeal of a Lagos Boy in Kano…

Amidst the haze, dust, heat and dryness up-country Nigeria, we landed Kano, the biggest city in Northern Nigeria, popularly known as “Centre for commerce”. It was about an hour and a half travel by air, the longest I have ever flown within Nigeria, but one of the smoothest trips ever; Thanks to God and the flight crew- apart from the fact that it was my first time in Kano; it was also my first time flying that particular airline (they did not have air hostesses; just hosts 😉). So we had to fly with them just because we missed our flight (after checking in and on the queue for departure); that’s another story in itself, and it wasn’t funny; after having to wake up early to catch the first flight and going through the hassle of checking in our not-too-many luggages and joining the long queue to board- It wasn’t funny; but Thank God it happened that way; at least we had a new experience of the other airline and would definitely fly with them again!

To be honest; I didn’t expect what I saw; I thought Kano was an undeveloped location let alone a city; all thanks to media perception (for me); Northern Nigeria apart from Abuja (Dont even know where Abuja falls into…LoL) has been portrayed as very backward and undeveloped; not even underdeveloped, and I think this is the perception those in the first world countries have about the third world nations like Nigeria.

Kano really treated us well in the very little time we spent together- There is indeed Unity in Diversity and Nigeria has got Beautiful Cultures!

Though the Dust and Heat; the minor turbulence air bound and what not, I can say- I had a Beautiful Stay!

So we visited Sabongeri Market- My colleague cum tour guide @edosaadesuwa did a good job to tell me a lot about the Riots that occurred many years ago and showed me some of the then Safe havens such as Sabongeri, which she said meant (New Place) and Air force Base (Aviation Quarters) as well as other beautiful sites. Adesuwa is indeed “Wazobia”- an Edo lady (Mid West) who grew up in Kano (North), Schooled in Imo (South East), now lives in Abuja (North Central) and Lagos (South West) and She speaks Hausa and Yoruba so well and a bit of Igbo apart from her Benin dialect- The way she switches tho!🙌🙌🙌- She is even good with accent switch especially Indian Accent- She even looks Indian!😀🔥 (I am at home; comman beat me😛)- Well thank God for her; if not it would have been difficult to communicate as most of them spoke majorly Hausa.

So we met Shamzu at Sabongeri market; very friendly fine young man; free spirited and excited at the fact that I came in from Lagos; he offered to get me Tuwo Shinkafa!- I also had Fura de nunu and Shai (Hausa draw- Ginger tea); I had Kano signature Suya and Toured round Kano at Night- Beautiful and Peaceful!

The Hausas are wonderful people!- Very accommodating, indeed hospitable!- Always willing to share!

I sure explored Kano and had fun in the little time spent there!

Our return home- Lagos; was also had a pack of new experiences- Having to fly a propeller (they say its the safest type of aircraft to fly; small and does not fly an altitude higher than about 25,000 miles- its known for its fan blades by the wings).

We arrived Lagos safe; Amidst all the drama my friend put up while on board 😀 *lip sealed*

Thank you for having us Kano; Nigeria!

All Hail Nigeria!!!🙌✔ Until next time; See you Kano!- On to the Next Stop!

Proudly Nigerian!

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