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Stories Set in Lagos
Lagos is a coastal megacity built on lagoons and islands in southwestern Nigeria. Losing national-capital status in 1991 did not slow it, as oil money and the Nollywood film industry made it a magnet for traders, musicians and newcomers. Americanah moves between its apartments and abroad, while Blood Sisters sets a wedding-party crime story there. Open Lagos on the StoryTerra map and filter its stories by any era.
Open Lagos on the StoryTerra map10 famous stories set in Lagos
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Browse 10 books, 14 movies, 2 TV shows and 1 game set in Lagos.
Captain America: Civil War
Following the events of Age of Ultron the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers causing two factions to side with Iron…
Americanah
Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love when they depart military-ruled Nigeria for the West. Beautiful, self-assured Ifemelu heads for America, where despite her academic success, she is forced to grapple with what it…
Far from Home
Through a scholarship to a top school, Ishaya ends up in the luxurious world of the happy few in Nigeria, but a secret threatens not only to put an end to this.
Blood Sisters
Connected by a dangerous secret, best friends Sarah and Kemi are forced to flee after a wealthy groom disappears at his own engagement party.
Half of a Yellow Sun
A masterly, haunting new novel from a writer heralded by The Washington Post Book World as “the 21st-century daughter of Chinua Achebe,” Half of a Yellow Sun re-creates a seminal moment in modern African history:…
The Power
In The Power the world is a recognisable place: there's a rich Nigerian kid who lounges around the family pool; a foster girl whose religious parents hide their true nature; a local American politician; a tough London…
My Sister, the Serial Killer
When Korede's dinner is interrupted one night by a distress call from her sister, Ayoola, she knows what's expected of her: bleach, rubber gloves, nerves of steel and a strong stomach. This'll be the third boyfriend…
Òlòtūré
In Lagos Nigeria young naive Nigerian journalist Òlòtūré goes undercover to expose the shady underworld of human trafficking. Unused to this brutal environment crawling with ruthless traders and pimps Òlòtūré finds…
Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Lagos
Louis Theroux is in Lagos following the local gangs and a paramilitary task force.
National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles
For generations African men have gathered in barber shops to discuss the world. These are places where the banter can be barbed and the truth is always telling. Follow along as we leap from a barber shop in Peckham to…
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