Lagos Quotes

“Adaora was beginning to see why Ayodele’s people had chosen the city of Lagos. If they’d landed in New York, Tokyo or London, the governments of these places would have quickly swooped to hide, isolate and study the aliens. Here in Lagos, there was no such order.”
― Nnedi Okorafor, Lagoon

“All of them watched the footage, even Fisayo. After it finished, none of them said a word, yet in their minds, they saw plenty. Jacobs saw an end to living with parents who refused to accept him. His sister Fisayo saw all of Lagos in flames. Seven saw infinite possibilities and a people from outer space that could make the world embrace and love everyone. Rome saw the rise of Rome.”
― Nnedi Okorafor, Lagoon

“From Kinshasa to Lagos to Addis Ababa, there are a multitude of business opportunities to invest in throughout the continent.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

“Lagos was built from blood and sweat, and raw ambition. Abuja was designed as a playground for the rich.”
― A. Igoni Barrett, Blackass

“The Nigerian government is playing with fire over this insecurity issue; they pardoned Boko haram terrorists, bandits, and terror herdsmen, but send a rapid response squad to peaceful protesters who are harmless. This is not a wise move or the right way to maintaining a One Nigeria.

People should be able to protest against injustice and other things affecting their way of life as longs as they do it peacefully.”
― Olawale Daniel

“In Lasgidi, every Lagosian could easily become a friend.
Gala and 50cl coke, you better be prepared.
Two squeezed 500 naira notes or a crispy thousand?

Shine your eyes, my friend, everybody get your time for here.

Poem - Lasgidi, from The Curtain Raiser.
February 27, 2021.”
― Adeboye Oluwajuyitan, The Curtain Raiser