Lagos, After Hours
Lagos is not a destination.It’s a conversation. This is not a tour. There is no coach, no laminated itinerary, no group photo at Eko Hotel. What…
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Lagos is not a destination.<br>It’s a <em>conversation.</em></h3> <p>This is not a tour. There is no coach, no laminated itinerary, no group photo at Eko Hotel. What we offer is five days of access — to artists, makers, chefs, musicians, curators, and the one painter in Yaba who has refused every gallery outside Nigeria and is about to show you why.</p> <p>We move in the hours Lagos saves for itself: early mornings in Balogun market before the crowd, late afternoons in studios, supper tables that go past midnight. The city is the curriculum.</p> <p>The anchor of this journey is the opening of <em>Mother Tongue</em> — Ifeoma Okoli’s first solo exhibition at Kó Gallery. On the night of 19 April, you will be in the room when each sitter sees her portrait for the first time.</p>
Your itinerary
A day-by-day guide to your immersion in culture.
Day 1
Day 2
Meet your hosts
Cultural guide and local expert.
What's included
Meals
Boutique lodging and locally-sourced meals. No chains.
Experiences
Access to artists, makers, and culture-keepers.
Context
Pre-trip prep, daily briefings, and expert guides.
Not included: Lagos runs on fabric and hustle. Today is for the traders who have supplied the city's fashion ateliers for forty years, and the new designers who are reinventing what those fabrics mean.
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A deposit holds your place. Full payment due 4 weeks before departure. Full refund if we cancel. 50% refund if you cancel 21+ days before.