Broșescu, not only did you think getting in a cab in Iran was safe....everyplace you go blows up or has a civil war. The real question is if these places are safe from you. Keep your cheeks safe bro, all four of them. ;-P
Welcome to Nigeria Lagos is crazy and it sucks atimes but there's money 😂 If you want to have a good time and enjoy yourself without unnecessary traffic go to Abuja or Port Harcourt 😎
As a Yoruba-speaking Nigerian, I would like to quickly address the little communication gap that led to the Gary phenomenon, since it seems to be taking on a life of it's own. The catfish seller in the market didn't forget Nick's name and call him Gary. No! She said, "Let me take your picture, jare." Jare, ( which sounded like Gary) in Yoruba, the language of Southwest Nigeria, where Lagos is located, means 'Please' or 'If you please.' So she simply said, "Let me take your picture, please." Nigerians have a habit of injecting words from their local languages or dialects into their sentences when they speak English in informal situations. In the same way, when they speak their local languages, they inject English words into their sentences. So that's what happened. She said, "Let me take your picture, jare." ("Let me take your picture, please"). She didn't call him Gary! So, don't worry Nick. Your 'girlfriend' didn't forget your name!
@@gersonjustino1625 Yo for real. But they need lots of energy to walk everywhere and deal with the chaos of living in a big city. I’d be eating all the time too.
Haha you have lokal with u Easy men I have been 30 days in lekki and lagos without guide Only 1full day in makoko with lokal $€$€ From lekki to lagos all days in taxi motorbike all time alone....
To be honest, travel vlogs like these are even better than drama series or movies. You get to see the real world and kinda experience it from a different perspective
Too true. The real world is quite different to the one we see portrayed on the evening news. I’ve been to Nigeria, travelling from the far north to the southeast, but didn’t visit Lagos itself. Fascinating to see the huge mayhem of a city on a travel blog.
i actually saw him making this video a few meters away from me that day and never knew he has a huge following on TH-cam would have loved to be in the video. love from Oshodi Lagos Nigeria
NigeDo you need to purchase Chinese goods, 1688, Taobao, Pinduoduo. Our exchange rate is very low, We can help purchase goods, We can also help pay in RMB, We can also help pack all goods together for free, We can help arrange air and sea transportation,ri.
Almost everyone in Nigeria wants to leave in search of greener pastures abroad but here I am staying in Nigeria, trying to make the best out of it. I welcome everyone who wants to visit. No Country is perfect! same as Nigeria 💕, Proudly Nigerian!!!!
This is what I told my friends most of the time We can make life in Africa without leaving We just have to be smart The amount of money they use for traveling can start a good business over there 🥺 But most of them don’t want to listen 🙂
@@aissatoubahbaws start a good business that the government will help you kill it! out of frustration and bills. Only those in the shoe know how it hurts
I am from NYC but I am originally from Caribbean to be specific Puerto Rico & I love nigerian music Mr. Eazi, Ckay, WizKid, Olamide, Wande Coal just to mention a few lol., & often people here in the states ask me why do you like that music & my response because is 10000% better than what is produced by mainstream musicians in the US 🤭! I also love Nigerian food 🤗!
As a South African who discovered this channel years ago following your trip to Johannesburg, I've always admired just how respectful and empathetic you are towards other peoples and their cultures and customs, no matter where it is you travel to. Huge respect, Nick
Nick, have thought about covering Equatorial Guinea? It’s not too far from Nigeria. It is run by Africas longest serving dictator. The country has huge oil reserves, and the president is backed by multinational oil companies, all the money sits in foreign bank accounts and the locals are suffering. I really don’t think it gets enough exposure.
Honestly, as an Asian girl I grew up in Nigeria. Went to school, mix with the locals, swam in Abraca beach, ate plantin and peanuts (my fav) and gariiiiiii with ogbono 🤤 and the best part is that people there are super fun! Loveeee to dance whenever there a beat. I would 💯 say that it’s my best childhood ever. Oh and I was always the oyibo pepe in class 😅
@@Wunmiii142 Ikrrrrrrrrr 😅😅😅😅 my classmates used to loveee touching my hairrrrr and came home one day with braids and mom wuz likeee wuuuuuhhhhhhhhhttt 🤣🤣🤣🤣
First video and i love Nigeria already, so much life, the people's smiles are beautiful and they are kind and have warm hearts. Peace from Brazil for my Nigerian brothers !
I’m Nigerian and from Yoruba tribe, some of my people are in Brazil too. Our tribal kings visited Brazil for festival a while back, and I would love to see Rio one day
Guilherme, sou de Londres mas já estive no Brasil 8 vezes e adorei Brasil! Minha mãe é da Nigéria e meu pai é da Irlanda. Muito obrigado pela suas palavras sobre a terra da minha mãe…. Estarei no Brasil em Fevereiro… God bless you bro!
My boss was from Nigeria. He came to the US many years ago. Had about 4 kids who literally all became doctors. One of the most smart, and sincere man I have ever met. He taught me so many skills while working for him. The Nigerian people are beautiful, fierce, and deserve much more then this.
Plus he spoke 7 languages.... absolutely crazy! insanely smart, but also insanely fun working with. Would always make jokes, and would always make us food to eat on our breaks. I miss him so very much.
Do you need to purchase Chinese goods, 1688, Taobao, Pinduoduo. Our exchange rate is very low, We can help purchase goods, We can also help pay in RMB, We can also help pack all goods together for free, We can help arrange air and sea transportation,
I visited Nigeria about 4 times, staying at least a week at a go and longest stay was 3 weeks for work. I found Nigerians to be very humble yet confident, respectful, hardworking and sincere people. I spend most of the time at Victoria Island where my work was based. Travelled to a very nice and clean beach outside the city once, which was my first beach experience. I love my African brothers and sisters with a passion
Is there still that crooked car dealership in front of frenchies? 🤣 I remember as a kid i wanted to take a picture of the lamborghinis, i was quickly taken care of and no picture was taken. They were all stolen 😅
As an Indonesian, it amazes me how much popular the Indomie (our no.1 beloved instant noodle) is in Nigeria. I think both Indonesia and Nigeria have a lot in common (diverse ethnicities, huge population, and government mismanagement) That being said, I'd love to visit West Africa one day, Nigeria in particular. Big up the Nigerians!
Yeah so true..in fact we have indomie generation in nigeria..and these are the millennials or people born from the 90s till date...it is used to denote naive, inexperienced youths
Huhn. I made the mistake of buying Maruchan ramen noodles for some kids who visited me from Nigeria when they asked for Indomie. To me, one ramen noodle is the same as the other. But anyway. You would have thought I committed a crime. They thought Maruchan tasted very inferior.
Yeah that's my county,have been in Ghana for years now,despite the stability of their electricity and safety I still don't feel like its better that my country Nigeria,we are so accommodating and friendly unlike the Ghanaians here....proudly Nigerian
i was in Nigeria in October 2021. i want to go back. it was interesting how lots of things are old and broken but the streets were clean and the people were so kind. My favorite food is the jollaf rice!! Thank you God for my wife. She was able to get me trough Lagos in style. Cant wait to go back.
Do you need to purchase Chinese goods, 1688, Taobao, Pinduoduo. Our exchange rate is very low, We can help purchase goods, We can also help pay in RMB, We can also help pack all goods together for free, We can help arrange air and sea transportation,
Mohammed is a brilliant tour guide! I live in Lagos and I feel like he should take me on tour too. Good job showing the regular normal side of Nigeria. Well done both of you. 🥳
Nick had the tricks of the trade down pat-as a fellow world traveller (but only amateur vlogger) I’ve learned that, in some situations, you keep walking and keep talking into the camera. People tend to not stop someone recording and who is walking quickly also. I love his ability to feel out situations, smile and know whom to talk to…and just as importantly, when to keep walking and keep your head down. It’s a skill that can’t be taught-you only learn through experience. Feeling out danger is an instinct-as is knowing when to approach friendly faces with questions. Great stuff, Nick.
I read a novel by Chimamanda Ngozi a nigerian author and it made me curious about going to Nigeria one day, I'm from Mexico and I feel like even though we might seem extremely different third world countries have so much in common is hard to not relate.
I have been watching your content for some time and I'm glad you finally came to my Country. I love the direction you took with this video showcasing the real-life of Lagos and also the fact that most of what they say about Nigeria in the Media is not true. Most of Nigeria is Safe, only some states have security issues. I know you probably left by now but hope you also had a look at the Upscale parts of Lagos. Looking forward to more videos. 😊
Maiduguri is very dangerous, for sure and some other states in the north and a couple in the south. In most of Nigeria i think you need to be more careful of corrupt cops than normal people lol.....
As a nigerian my self living in lagos, i must tell you that the traffic problem in lagos is caused by huge population. I don’t think the population inflation will end because people keeps coming in from neighboring countries because of the businesses in lagos. Lagos is a small place with a lot of business opportunities but traffic can make it terrible 🤧😩. Wanna enjoy lagos? Come during December when other people goes back to their state or country
Yea, don't lose hope. My city had similar issues, but Infrastructure can do wonders if it's properly arranged. Public transport lanes, pedestrian streets and assigning some propper locations for street vendors can do wonders. Best of luck to you and your country!
@@cakeisyummy5755 Public transportation isn't cheap. Even as expensive as it is at the moment, If fuel pump price should increase by just 2 Naira, trust transporters to hype the fare by 50%
The traffic problem is not down to population, it's as a result of poor city planning. constant simultaneous constructions going on at the same time and each taking 50x the normal duration as in other countries is something to think about. lets not even talk about all the neglected roads in shambles, lagos is not run like a modern city.
Nigeria was awesome!!.I spent a week there .The people are very intelligent and hospitable. Please do not believe the bad things that are being said. I never once felt unsafe .Love to Nigeria!!!
Education, profession, birth control, development is what Africa needs most, not Christian or Muslim missionaries. These only deceive the people with nonsense, religious illusions making them have too many children and be lazy. Priests foment conflits, poverty like in Afeganistan - religion is the opiate of the people.
I am a Lagos TH-camr and I am so excited that you came around. Asides from the fact that Lagos is populated, it is an amazing city. There's this saying that "if you can survive Lagos, you can adapt anywhere in the world". Let me be your next tour guide, I'll show you some really nice places in Lagos.
Education, profession, birth control, development is what Africa needs most, not Christian or Muslim missionaries. These only deceive the people with nonsense, religious illusions making them have too many children and be lazy. Priests foment conflits, poverty like in Afeganistan - religion is the opiate of the people.
@@magnomaxx2010 Religion is good though, not die hard brainwashed religion, but following the rules and laws of religion like loving thy neighbor and be caring and forgiving is something that the world needs.
@@MasterGamer4Eva So say the people oppressed by priests from Afghanistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the victims of the World Trade Center, the Crusades, Joan Darc, Galieu.
This video has just confirmed what I have always thought, which is that people from Nigeria are some of the most humble and friendliest people you will meet.
Very beautiful country. Lagos has a nice, hectic and loving charm to it. Many Nigerians I've met are very good and hardworking people. Back in college I had a Nigerian guy as my tutor, he made my brain hurt, but I managed to pass my difficult math class. I'm a very slow learner with ADHD. I would actually like to travel there some day and try the food. I'm a foodie at heart. Greetings from Washington State, USA. :)
Woot! Washington state! We have our problems here. Homeless and drug use in Seattle, Everett is awful. The police are throwing tantrums and won't answer emergency 911 calls. Housing is unaffordable for regular people. Guns are carried by too many people and more people are carrying them everyday.
@@salishseas I'm originally from Northern California but was living in Nevada for a while. I was close to purchasing my own home until covid happened. Lets just say I got sick for nearly a year and couldn't get any financial help from the government. For a first world country The US does disappoint. I'm located West of the sound of Seattle. Bainbridge, Poulsbo area. Currently living with my brother and trying to get back on my feet again. I've driven around Seattle(downtown) and it fooled me. Beautiful on the outside, but ugly in the inside. Homeless everywhere, interesting characters and made sure my doors were locked. I've seen poorer countries with much cleaner streets, even though the skyline may not be as attractive as some Western cities, but for me it's the inside that really counts. The skyline can be ugly, weird or random, but the inside should be clean and safe. :)
Nick's ability to navigate through almost any social situation is unparalleled. I literally have more faith in humanity from every one of his videos I see!
True, but I do worry for him and hope he stays safe. He is giving us great content but it can be risky. Nigeria is amazing! Can’t wait for his next drop.
I'm so much impressed watching this video showing positive things about Nigeria. It seems some people are not aware that posting terrible images about Nigeria put a lot of Nigerians in diaspora in trouble, subjecting them to hatred, discrimination, prejudice and bias. There are lots of evil going on in other countries but they manage the information unlike Nigerians . I don't believe Nigeria is the worst country in the world. We are great and very hardworking. We can fit in wherever we find ourselves God bless all good Nigerians
I have been scammed and threatened by a Nigerian dr to harm me spiritually using my photo. He was nice at the beginning until i stopped sending money he became nasty and threatens to harm me, showing me a video of photos of people who refused to pay him.
If you don't believe that Nigerians should be hated then why the fuck are you injecting the word "God" into random sentences that have nothing to do with it?! The easiest and quickest way to make sure that nobody ever wants to talk to you!
I’m a Nigerian and I’m so glad you made this vlog. It’s rare to find foreign visitors who visit the country with the intention to experience it fully, walking the streets, meeting and interacting with our people, and giving an honest rendition of how the country really is. I appreciate how you interviewed the lady who said our government is what we Nigerians don’t like…all she said was really true. We are fun loving people, and if we had a great government, we will thrive. We still thrive even without it in place! I’m glad you visited enjoyed being in my country. I don’t live there at the moment anymore, and each day I miss it and all the unique, special thrills and excitement it gives. Thank you for giving me a glimpse of it again. Have fun!
@@johngreene3376 have you been there it's not that amazing. Most people don't even have jobs but a beautiful country yes. I've been to lagos and the Eastern part where the rain forests are.
@@shadowcobra69 yes i have been there for a full month, different culture completely, i agree a lot dont have jobs, dey sell on the side of the road. I was in lagos island, and stayed with my wifes family in ajao estate. I was treated with great respect and hospitality from 99% of the people. I loved it there. Coming from Ireland i expected a lot worse but i wud gladly move there and set up home with my wife. Thats the positive words that i haveto say about it.
I lived in Lagos from 1980 to 1983. Had a nice house in Ilupeju. Never had any real problem, the people are good people in the large majority, friendly and warm Africans. I used to go to listen to Fela Kuti concerts in clubs. My daughter was conceived a night in Lagos ! I remember with fondness my Nigeria. Chaotic, crazy but alive.
I visited Nigeria multiple times and it is safe to travel. People are very friendly and helping in nature. I have never encountered anything bad during my 7 months stay. Would love to visit again and meet my friends , Thank you Nigeria for the Love 😊
Mostly good and friendly people but also a bad ones. But It is not safe to travel, lots of friends killed in road accidents as nobody obeys any rules of the road. In some parts of the country robbery's and even kidnapping for money is quite common. I lived in different parts of Nigeria for 4 years so I experienced it all.
I absolutely love Nigeria! I visited for the first time a couple of months ago and it was one of the greatest experiences. The people, the food, the environment, the culture..my boyfriend was afraid I wouldn't like it but I loved the "chaos". The world gives Nigeria many negative names but I felt absolutely safe while I was there. I encountered situations where people wanted more money out of me because I'm a foreigner but that still didn't change my view of the country. So if you've ever thought of visiting Nigeria, don't let the world turn u away with horrifying stereotypes or stories! Take a chance because everyone is not the same and the experience is absolutely beautiful.
Love your videos I have a chronic pain condition as well asa form of agoraphobia caused by PTSD and I used to love travelling and your videos make me feel like i still can. Thank you
I spent 5 months working in Nigeria (Lagos). However, we stayed in Victoria Island and we were not allowed to go outside the Eko Hotel by ourselves. The few times I left to go shopping, grocery shopping I actually felt very welcomed and people were always very nice to me. Great job with this video.
This is by far the best travel content on TH-cam! The way you capture everything what you do and how you interact with the locals and your guides make your vids so enjoyable. And the cutting/editing is just amazing. Props!
@@IndigoTraveller @indigo.traveller great job with helping people god bless u hey would love to travel to Nigeria can u book me a ticket over there .please i love to travel and i never been there before please please i beg u help me by paying a ticket for me to nIgeria pleasereply to me as soon as possible . i will send u my number and email address once u reply to me
@@adeniyiokunlola722 she doesn't really wanna come there. She's more than likely a racist demoncrat here in the U.S. and just running her fingers. She'd definitely NEVER live there under any circumstances.
It took three hours to get a tourist visa as an American here in Houston, TX. Did need to provide a copy of my bank statement, hotel bookings, $280 fee and passport. Photos taken in the office there and they sent everything via FedEx. Got everything back in 10 days without any expediting. There are only five places you can go in person in the states to get a Nigerian visa. Thankfully I live in Houston. I spent a few days in Lagos and Lekki then flew to Ivory Coast and drove back through Ghana, Togo, Benin back to Nigeria. The experience was good. Saw a bit of everything. Also hung out with a famous Nollywood star. Travel researcher here and former travel writer.
the people who kept shouting "DOLLARS" whenever they saw you, were actually currency traders. They basically buy, sell & exchange currencies for a living. They weren't "begging" you for dollars, they were just doing their job by prospecting!!!
@@IndigoTraveller Why do you believe that? They are currency traders get out of your bigoted arrogant mindset and learn from those that know. Unbelievable!!!
As a Nigerian that has widely travelled around the world but currently lives in Lagos, i think the only issue that is unbearable in Lagos is the traffic. But if you are a business person, you have to work round the rush hour and you'll be fine.
Hello i am from Nigeria and i want to recommend some places in nigeria to go so if you want a less populated city that is exactly like lagos go to abuja then if you want a place like lagos but in the north I recommend kano then if you want a calm city in the north go to gombe. And next time that man asks you why u are going to nigeria tell him its non of his business or because its a nice country and its very safe❤
I have lived in Nigeria almost my entire life. It is one of the most amazing places on earth. The people are so lovely and endearing. I consider myself to be nigerian before Indian. Love to Nigeria!!
Woww as a Nigerian that grew up in Munich and never had stepped foot into Nigeria except when I was a baby this was nice to hear. I have to go soon and reconnect with my country ✨✨
"My boyfren" 😄 You went to the heart of Lagos! Insecurity is blown out of proportion in the media. Looking forward to your trip to other parts of the country.
Your boyfriend?????.....he's mine! 🤪 I didn't know Igbo sisters (yes, me and you are sisters) can be with the same man🤦🏾♀️ Lol. Chei, I kid, I kid. But, I love Indigo Traveller. Sis Flo, you should link up with him and take him to the east. Make a stop at Awgbu (Ofokansi compound) and let him pay my bride price, biko 🙃🥳🙃🥳
@Godwin Ok No Nigerian government sucks for Nigeria but Norwegian government doesn’t suck for Norway, so pls stop projecting your problems onto other countries.
I go to school with a ton of Nigerians and other people from West Africa, and it's really cool to see how engaged they are in academia; I recall reading a statistic that Nigerian-Americans are the most educated group of people in my country, up there with Egyptians. It really demonstrates how a country's best and brightest will often leave to seek better opportunity, and support those behind via remittances. Every Nigerian I've ever met is wonderful, intelligent, and friendly; I believe in a better future for their country.
Not if their best and brightest keep leaving. Even Europe is experiencing a brain drain flowing to the US and Canada. If it affects Europe I can only imagine how it’d affect a country like this
I've been to Nigeria 7 times and I can honestly say I love Lagos! the noise, hustle and bustle reminds me of NYC. I have never felt unsafe there and nobody bothered me. I actually feel safer there than in Baltimore. my husband and I will move to Nigeria soon.
Nigerian people is very warm people. I'm from Indonesia, and Indonesian people also very warm with foreigner. First time I'm scare, like most of the people, but know I really like this city. People habit and traffic in Lagos it's so entertaining for me. I'm a production designer for concert and event. I've been 2 times make some production design in Lagos, and I have very warm client in here. You are the best party people in the world Nigerian people. RESPECT!
@@seoul_9584 the Indonesians knew that the ultra capitalist Han Chinese were trying to capitalise on the resources in Indonesia. They treated Indonesians like shit. It wasn’t even a massacre though, just a retaliation. Perhaps you’re trying too hard to propagate that biased narrative. Let the world recognise the truth
Nigeria is a shitshow though. The news is right. Africa's largest economy recessing beyond repair. Corruption, nepotism, civil conflict, useless president and leaders. The people are smart and have potential but they give the jobs to illiterates who have deep pockets.
@@TeflonDon451 I believe that you are absolutely disrespectful of people's homes. This was an unfortunate and unnecessary comment that brings negativity into the lives of many. I hope you heal from these negative feelings.
We lived here for almost 5 years and it was one of the best times of our life. Don't be fooled by the media, Nigeria is great and the people are lovely!!!! Got a little bit sentimental watching it.
I lived there 1992-1995, and it was not so lovely back then. Drivers coming back with bullets in their back and stolen car, frequent road blocks (i.e. just give 50 naira or something and move on), we always needed armed escort to go the airport. That stretch alone was brutal, military and police were regularly stealing cars using their guns. To change money we had to go to the casino, because banks wouldn't give more than 20nairs / $ . At the casino you got 4x that amount, from shady guys around there. It was also not too uncommon to notice some burnt tyres on the beach... if you want to imagine the content in the tyres go ahead. Then there was that market a bit out of town, if your container got stolen.... you know 100% you find your stuff there. and you have to buy it back. Pretty much all fancy cars at dealerships were stolen cars, and it was clear because they would never allow any sort of picture. Not like any normal person would need a lamborghini on a lagos street. Then the cocos bar lol, basically a legalized brothel. Well I hope it got better after I left, because it was quite unsafe back then. I was previously in sierra leone for 5 years, and the difference was quite marked. Lagos was way more brutal than Freetown, pre-war. I was small so those were my formative years i guess.
Love from Algeria to Nigeria , hope more development and prosperity to Nigerians. There are a lot to do to improve the population life around the whole Africa.
People from Nigeria and Niger aren’t the same thing. What do you call a person from Niger. I don’t even know. Maybe a Niger? But Nigerian is different.
That lady yelling at you to buy that nicotine stuff was hilarious because she did not even work there. She is supporting her fellow Nigerians though. I love it
As a Nigerian living in the northern part of Nigeria, i always wanted to travel to Lagos but i have not been able to, so i really enjoyed this video and i hope that you will visit more cities in Nigeria.
Great tour guide there, Mohammed! The corruption makes me very angry. Such beautiful and hardworking people do not deserve to be cheated out of anything. Love you, Nick!!!
Nigerian-Americans according to a Rice University study are the most educated group in the U.S. And may the southern Christians in the country be able to turn the tide against BH in the north. God bless the Nigerian and African people.
Education has nothing to do with decrepit situations of the poor in nigeria Lol 100 educated nigerians 1 million poor Nigerians living under 5 dollars a month What a logic
Well All the education hasn’t developed Nigeria or at the very least industrialized the country so having one million degrees is not going to put food on the table for the average Nigerian living in abject poverty.
I loved this vlog. Nigerian people are really polite and lively, their energy are similar to us Brazilians. All my respect for this continent! Greetings from a Brazilian girl living in Australia 🇦🇺 🇧🇷
Lol , the Portuguese shipped away close to 1 million Nigerians to the Americas in the slave trade era… so yea I think that explains the energy to some extent
@@FournovateWebsiteExpert In Brazil we learn that the african slaves the portugueses brought to Brazil were from Angola and Mozambique not from Nigeria. For me Nigeria was a british colony not a portuguese one.
I’m from Namibia 🇳🇦, as a nation of only 2 million people, I will get cultural shock to be in such a full country 😂, here I can go for a walk and only meet 3 people, very quiet, peaceful and beautiful.. I love Africa, hopefully one day will visit Nigeria🇳🇬, Kenya 🇰🇪, Tanzania 🇹🇿, Egypt 🇪🇬, just to mention a few❤️❤️
The Lady at the market selling the Cat Fish is sooo lovely. I’m a Gambian but I would really love to visit Nigeria some day InShaAllah☺️. Your videos are spectacular Nick. Thanks for this Upload :)
Please come, I have another Gambian here..his name IS KAM and he's super calm hahaha. And now he mastered a Nigerian language already that he forgot he was from Gambia...he's madly fluent in the Hausa language like it's mother's tongue... intonation, accent, and pronunciation is second to none 💕 🔥
I love the lady in the red/black shirt, she’s so host and friendly. Nobody wants to hate or leave his/her own country if the government and society is in system
@@jyde50 Pls dont get cynical with me. I have lived in lagos for 5months before I moved to the UK. It was horrible (to say the least). Hot, Humid, Noisy, very nasty and smelly. Jos may be poorer but the quality of life is miles ahead.
@@thebestbaseballguy That is true. Similar to London in the UK. However, in terms of infrastructure, development, quality of life, comparing Lagos to London or NYC is like comparing Coca Cola to Champagne.
Fun fact: 8 or 9 out of 10 regular Nigerians are fluent in 3 languages - English, the local dialect ( we have 3 major and about 200 other ones) and pidgin English (yep it's a language)
Hi Nick, these people @13:57 were most likely not asking for dollars but we're asking to help you change your dollar notes to Naira, because you appeared to have dollars to be exchanged, and instead of asking the full question 'Do you want to exchange your dollars"? ,they shorten it and just say "dollar" more like a black market for currency exchange.☺️ I guess that's the reason you felt a lot were asking for dollars. Lovely video by the way!!!💖
Plausible but unlikely in the middle of Oshodi, but importantly it's all fun, they were just probably harmlessly referring to him as $, in case anytin dey
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Nigeria, what's up? Your country is crazy beautiful and beautiful crazy. 🇳🇬
That's the best definition about Nigeria that I've heard so far
Broșescu, not only did you think getting in a cab in Iran was safe....everyplace you go blows up or has a civil war. The real question is if these places are safe from you. Keep your cheeks safe bro, all four of them. ;-P
It's a cesspit.
Welcome to Nigeria Lagos is crazy and it sucks atimes but there's money 😂
If you want to have a good time and enjoy yourself without unnecessary traffic go to Abuja or Port Harcourt 😎
Welcome to my country, go to see you home I have followed you everywhere.
As a Yoruba-speaking Nigerian, I would like to quickly address the little communication gap that led to the Gary phenomenon, since it seems to be taking on a life of it's own. The catfish seller in the market didn't forget Nick's name and call him Gary. No! She said, "Let me take your picture, jare." Jare, ( which sounded like Gary) in Yoruba, the language of Southwest Nigeria, where Lagos is located, means 'Please' or 'If you please.' So she simply said, "Let me take your picture, please." Nigerians have a habit of injecting words from their local languages or dialects into their sentences when they speak English in informal situations. In the same way, when they speak their local languages, they inject English words into their sentences. So that's what happened. She said, "Let me take your picture, jare." ("Let me take your picture, please"). She didn't call him Gary! So, don't worry Nick. Your 'girlfriend' didn't forget your name!
haha awesome, thanks for explaining :)
@Gbemisola
Thank you Gbemi for explaining that to everyone, very well, I might add.
I know right
When Nick said Gary I burst out laughing.
Thanks for the explanation. Fascinating city
Mohamed "the tour guy" is really a great guy, very patient and always able to assist. I pray things work out well for him.
And always eating!!
@@gersonjustino1625 Yo for real. But they need lots of energy to walk everywhere and deal with the chaos of living in a big city. I’d be eating all the time too.
Haha you have lokal with u
Easy men
I have been 30 days in lekki and lagos without guide
Only 1full day in makoko with lokal $€$€
From lekki to lagos all days in taxi motorbike all time alone....
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@@gersonjustino1625 That's because there's a lot to snack on the street.I am itching to travel back specifically for that.
To be honest, travel vlogs like these are even better than drama series or movies. You get to see the real world and kinda experience it from a different perspective
That's why i more addicted
Too true. The real world is quite different to the one we see portrayed on the evening news. I’ve been to Nigeria, travelling from the far north to the southeast, but didn’t visit Lagos itself. Fascinating to see the huge mayhem of a city on a travel blog.
You should watch bald and bankrupt or Harald Baldr. Even better
Very true
The news, always with their negative slant on less developed countries 🙄
i actually saw him making this video a few meters away from me that day and never knew he has a huge following on TH-cam would have loved to be in the video. love from Oshodi Lagos Nigeria
That’s crazy!
NigeDo you need to purchase Chinese goods, 1688, Taobao, Pinduoduo.
Our exchange rate is very low,
We can help purchase goods,
We can also help pay in RMB,
We can also help pack all goods together for free,
We can help arrange air and sea transportation,ri.
@@itssbba9627 yeah
Almost everyone in Nigeria wants to leave in search of greener pastures abroad but here I am staying in Nigeria, trying to make the best out of it. I welcome everyone who wants to visit. No Country is perfect! same as Nigeria 💕, Proudly Nigerian!!!!
This is what I told my friends most of the time
We can make life in Africa without leaving
We just have to be smart
The amount of money they use for traveling can start a good business over there 🥺
But most of them don’t want to listen 🙂
@@aissatoubahbaws start a good business that the government will help you kill it! out of frustration and bills. Only those in the shoe know how it hurts
I am from NYC but I am originally from Caribbean to be specific Puerto Rico & I love nigerian music Mr. Eazi, Ckay, WizKid, Olamide, Wande Coal just to mention a few lol., & often people here in the states ask me why do you like that music & my response because is 10000% better than what is produced by mainstream musicians in the US 🤭! I also love Nigerian food 🤗!
@@ice2002 what's your favorite Nigerian food 😋? I'm from Houston TX, a Nigerian. I cook for you though 😏 😉
Love you sis 😘
I lived in Abuja the last 2 years with 2 trips to Lagos. The people are really nice, but traffic in Lagos is HELL.
Traffic is the trademark of Lagos, no other state can compete. 😁
😂😂. Yes you definitely were in lagos. That is our trademark
lol very crazy
The traffic is the bane of my existence.
They dont have good and bold mayor's
As a South African who discovered this channel years ago following your trip to Johannesburg, I've always admired just how respectful and empathetic you are towards other peoples and their cultures and customs, no matter where it is you travel to. Huge respect, Nick
Thank you Shevek! Means a lot, love to SA!
So keen to see another South African following his channel! Were you also shook that they have DSTV and MTN in Nigeria?
Nick, have thought about covering Equatorial Guinea? It’s not too far from Nigeria. It is run by Africas longest serving dictator. The country has huge oil reserves, and the president is backed by multinational oil companies, all the money sits in foreign bank accounts and the locals are suffering. I really don’t think it gets enough exposure.
@@sarahjames1612 DStv is everywhere
JZ at 10:47
Honestly, as an Asian girl I grew up in Nigeria. Went to school, mix with the locals, swam in Abraca beach, ate plantin and peanuts (my fav) and gariiiiiii with ogbono 🤤 and the best part is that people there are super fun! Loveeee to dance whenever there a beat. I would 💯 say that it’s my best childhood ever. Oh and I was always the oyibo pepe in class 😅
Couldn't stop smiling reading this
Oyinbo Pepe is the real deal 😅😂
@@Wunmiii142 Ikrrrrrrrrr 😅😅😅😅 my classmates used to loveee touching my hairrrrr and came home one day with braids and mom wuz likeee wuuuuuhhhhhhhhhttt 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Sameeeee
Abraka beach is still my best childhood memory growing up in Warri. I had friends from Oman and the US while growing up in Warri
First video and i love Nigeria already, so much life, the people's smiles are beautiful and they are kind and have warm hearts.
Peace from Brazil for my Nigerian brothers !
Cheers Guilherme! Love to Brazil man
@@IndigoTraveller Cheers man, keep up the great work! your videos are the best!
I’m Nigerian and from Yoruba tribe, some of my people are in Brazil too. Our tribal kings visited Brazil for festival a while back, and I would love to see Rio one day
@@cristiano4289 yes we do
Guilherme, sou de Londres mas já estive no Brasil 8 vezes e adorei Brasil! Minha mãe é da Nigéria e meu pai é da Irlanda. Muito obrigado pela suas palavras sobre a terra da minha mãe…. Estarei no Brasil em Fevereiro… God bless you bro!
"I want to be a doctor " proper Nigerian answer. Love our kids.
I swear 😂
Why do you support this you should hate that then have social pressures
@@rajanoldo7 does the dude look like he’s not happy to want to be a doctor?
There are four career options:
1. Doctor
2. Lawyer
3. Engineer
4. Disgrace to the family 😩
@@cafeaulait3706 it’s not like that anymore sha 😂
My boss was from Nigeria. He came to the US many years ago. Had about 4 kids who literally all became doctors. One of the most smart, and sincere man I have ever met. He taught me so many skills while working for him. The Nigerian people are beautiful, fierce, and deserve much more then this.
Plus he spoke 7 languages.... absolutely crazy! insanely smart, but also insanely fun working with. Would always make jokes, and would always make us food to eat on our breaks. I miss him so very much.
@@_dell3888 wtf he was gifted
But he did nothing for his own country but abandon it
@@3eyegirl149 are u on meth
@@soraphii I bet Nigeria could have used those 4 American educated doctors more than USA. All tht family did was save themselves.
It amazes me that these people are so upbeat whilst surrounded by grinding poverty, they are all heroes in my heart. Viva Nigeria.
everyone's living their own reality u know, even millionaires are depressed and angry about money, it usually scales to your society
Grinding poverty?
Do you need to purchase Chinese goods, 1688, Taobao, Pinduoduo.
Our exchange rate is very low,
We can help purchase goods,
We can also help pay in RMB,
We can also help pack all goods together for free,
We can help arrange air and sea transportation,
I visited Nigeria about 4 times, staying at least a week at a go and longest stay was 3 weeks for work. I found Nigerians to be very humble yet confident, respectful, hardworking and sincere people. I spend most of the time at Victoria Island where my work was based. Travelled to a very nice and clean beach outside the city once, which was my first beach experience. I love my African brothers and sisters with a passion
Hi Tyrel! How are you doing? Thanks for the nice words about my country. I'm from Lagos living in Germany though. Where are you from, please?
@@oluwalomejooda001 Hi Hakeem. I am from Harare in Zimbabwe but currently based in Johannesburg in South Africa.
Bwh
@@tyrellchibvongodze3566 we love you too and I love my brethren as well
Is there still that crooked car dealership in front of frenchies? 🤣 I remember as a kid i wanted to take a picture of the lamborghinis, i was quickly taken care of and no picture was taken. They were all stolen 😅
As an Indonesian, it amazes me how much popular the Indomie (our no.1 beloved instant noodle) is in Nigeria. I think both Indonesia and Nigeria have a lot in common (diverse ethnicities, huge population, and government mismanagement)
That being said, I'd love to visit West Africa one day, Nigeria in particular. Big up the Nigerians!
Lolz... Indomie is the number 1 noodle to every child in Nigeria... Infact all noodles are called Indomie in the country
Indomie is so huge in Nigeria that it is the general name for all noodles in the country.
Yeah so true..in fact we have indomie generation in nigeria..and these are the millennials or people born from the 90s till date...it is used to denote naive, inexperienced youths
Huhn. I made the mistake of buying Maruchan ramen noodles for some kids who visited me from Nigeria when they asked for Indomie. To me, one ramen noodle is the same as the other. But anyway. You would have thought I committed a crime. They thought Maruchan tasted very inferior.
Let me know when..free lunch on me . :)
People are seen so kind and they are always smiling despite of strong circumstances. I wish prosperity and happiness for Nigerian people.
Yeah that's my county,have been in Ghana for years now,despite the stability of their electricity and safety I still don't feel like its better that my country Nigeria,we are so accommodating and friendly unlike the Ghanaians here....proudly Nigerian
@@RNGTailors I hope one day I will visit Nigeria as a tourist :) thanks for comment
@@RNGTailors are people really nice there?
@@CanCan04 sure you will definately love my country Nigeria....we are so accommodating and welcoming
@@brandonthomas4175 1000% nice I promise you
Mohammad is so graceful and cheerful and he presented Nigeria in the best possible way.
I'm brazilian watching a guy from new Zealand video about Nigeria, the globalization is amazing. I love this chanel 🇧🇷
😂 Globalization is not AMAZING.
And I'm Northern Irish, reading it.
American reading all y’all 😂
@@melaniexoxoAnd I'm an Australian reading & replying to all y'all 😂
Nick is the man. Zero ego, zero affect, just chill and normal. A lot of hosts could take a lesson
Too kind, thank you Daniel!
What’s wrong with personality? Lol
Who's Nick? This is Gary's channel.
i was in Nigeria in October 2021. i want to go back. it was interesting how lots of things are old and broken but the streets were clean and the people were so kind. My favorite food is the jollaf rice!! Thank you God for my wife. She was able to get me trough Lagos in style. Cant wait to go back.
does it stink i feel like it would
Jollof*
@@_carl_83 Someplaces do actually.
@@_carl_83 some parts did stink but surprisingly, it stunk way less than some parts of New York, Los Angeles, Paris, & Spain.
@@_carl_83 chill the f out. Talking mad on the internet. But wouldn't say this to a Nigerian in person
Nick's tour guide can really make me wanna come visit Nigeria ... that guy is a true Nigerian Ambassador to the world 🌎 🤗
Come to Nigeria.... You are really welcome 🇳🇬
Do you need to purchase Chinese goods, 1688, Taobao, Pinduoduo.
Our exchange rate is very low,
We can help purchase goods,
We can also help pay in RMB,
We can also help pack all goods together for free,
We can help arrange air and sea transportation,
Mohammed is a brilliant tour guide! I live in Lagos and I feel like he should take me on tour too.
Good job showing the regular normal side of Nigeria. Well done both of you. 🥳
Loving to market. Colourful and noisy.
The way he was eating that kpomo, is still amazing me.
Mohammed seems like such a lovely gem of a human being his smile is infectious
Nick had the tricks of the trade down pat-as a fellow world traveller (but only amateur vlogger) I’ve learned that, in some situations, you keep walking and keep talking into the camera. People tend to not stop someone recording and who is walking quickly also. I love his ability to feel out situations, smile and know whom to talk to…and just as importantly, when to keep walking and keep your head down. It’s a skill that can’t be taught-you only learn through experience. Feeling out danger is an instinct-as is knowing when to approach friendly faces with questions. Great stuff, Nick.
Thanks Glen, what an astute observation. Appreciate the kindness my friend. Cheers for watching and supporting :)
Theres no danger man. You guys are paranoid. Stop being like that
I read a novel by Chimamanda Ngozi a nigerian author and it made me curious about going to Nigeria one day, I'm from Mexico and I feel like even though we might seem extremely different third world countries have so much in common is hard to not relate.
You can come anytime
I have been watching your content for some time and I'm glad you finally came to my Country. I love the direction you took with this video showcasing the real-life of Lagos and also the fact that most of what they say about Nigeria in the Media is not true. Most of Nigeria is Safe, only some states have security issues.
I know you probably left by now but hope you also had a look at the Upscale parts of Lagos. Looking forward to more videos. 😊
Tayo you comment on everything lol showing love my brother 🙏
Maiduguri is very dangerous, for sure and some other states in the north and a couple in the south. In most of Nigeria i think you need to be more careful of corrupt cops than normal people lol.....
@@maxcrc america is more dangerous than nigeria, more than 350 million guns in the hands of citizens.
You don’t got to explain nothing 👨
Hey Tayo, thank you mate, appreciate the support and yes, agree, I have felt safe in Lagos. More videos to come from different areas of Nigeria! :)
As a nigerian my self living in lagos, i must tell you that the traffic problem in lagos is caused by huge population. I don’t think the population inflation will end because people keeps coming in from neighboring countries because of the businesses in lagos. Lagos is a small place with a lot of business opportunities but traffic can make it terrible 🤧😩. Wanna enjoy lagos? Come during December when other people goes back to their state or country
I feel that having trains and various public transport might help with traffic
There are ways to reduce Traffic without reducing the total Population;Quality Public Transport.
It Lowers the amount of people who'll use their car.
Yea, don't lose hope. My city had similar issues, but Infrastructure can do wonders if it's properly arranged. Public transport lanes, pedestrian streets and assigning some propper locations for street vendors can do wonders. Best of luck to you and your country!
@@cakeisyummy5755 Public transportation isn't cheap. Even as expensive as it is at the moment, If fuel pump price should increase by just 2 Naira, trust transporters to hype the fare by 50%
The traffic problem is not down to population, it's as a result of poor city planning.
constant simultaneous constructions going on at the same time and each taking 50x the normal duration as in other countries is something to think about. lets not even talk about all the neglected roads in shambles, lagos is not run like a modern city.
Nigeria was awesome!!.I spent a week there .The people are very intelligent and hospitable. Please do not believe the bad things that are being said. I never once felt unsafe .Love to Nigeria!!!
Good words, I still won't take videos or photos publicly in Nigeria.
@@NoVisionGuy
What happened to the throng of people who have done exactly that? Nothing.
@@gardensteps what??
@@NoVisionGuy
Oh, l was just asking you what happened to the people who have taken photos and videos publicly in Nigeria.
Nigeria is not awesome. It has too many poor and destitute people.
So proud that my people are originally from Nigeria. Beautiful people! Love from New England! So much subtle style in Nigeria too!
AFRICAN people are very loving and sweet .. 🤗🤗
Love from India ... 🙏🙏 Namaste to all my brother and sister 🇮🇳🇮🇳
Thank you. I am from Nigeria and live in Britain and find Indians kind and honest. I have lost my wallet and phone and each time returned.
Namaste 🥰🥰
@@marilynseptember21 lol
@@marilynseptember21 sorry about that anyways
Education, profession, birth control, development is what Africa needs most, not Christian or Muslim missionaries. These only deceive the people with nonsense, religious illusions making them have too many children and be lazy. Priests foment conflits, poverty like in Afeganistan - religion is the opiate of the people.
I am a Lagos TH-camr and I am so excited that you came around. Asides from the fact that Lagos is populated, it is an amazing city. There's this saying that "if you can survive Lagos, you can adapt anywhere in the world". Let me be your next tour guide, I'll show you some really nice places in Lagos.
@Overseas Hotel and Apartments Tree fiddy
Education, profession, birth control, development is what Africa needs most, not Christian or Muslim missionaries. These only deceive the people with nonsense, religious illusions making them have too many children and be lazy. Priests foment conflits, poverty like in Afeganistan - religion is the opiate of the people.
Thats the same saying my city has, New York City.
@@magnomaxx2010 Religion is good though, not die hard brainwashed religion, but following the rules and laws of religion like loving thy neighbor and be caring and forgiving is something that the world needs.
@@MasterGamer4Eva So say the people oppressed by priests from Afghanistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the victims of the World Trade Center, the Crusades, Joan Darc, Galieu.
I was in lagos in august. Best place ive ever been to in my life. Very safe and the nigerians are so nice. Going back in Feb 22
We will be waiting for you🥰🥰🥰
As a Nigerian, Everything I agreed with except the very safe part. Nigeria is not safe at all.
@CLOUT nobody claimed USA was the safest place in the world tho, u got high school kids at risk of being shot in 2021 lmao
Stop the propaganda
Call us 😉
This video has just confirmed what I have always thought, which is that people from Nigeria are some of the most humble and friendliest people you will meet.
Very beautiful country. Lagos has a nice, hectic and loving charm to it. Many Nigerians I've met are very good and hardworking people. Back in college I had a Nigerian guy as my tutor, he made my brain hurt, but I managed to pass my difficult math class. I'm a very slow learner with ADHD. I would actually like to travel there some day and try the food. I'm a foodie at heart. Greetings from Washington State, USA. :)
Woot! Washington state! We have our problems here. Homeless and drug use in Seattle, Everett is awful. The police are throwing tantrums and won't answer emergency 911 calls. Housing is unaffordable for regular people. Guns are carried by too many people and more people are carrying them everyday.
@@salishseas I'm originally from Northern California but was living in Nevada for a while. I was close to purchasing my own home until covid happened. Lets just say I got sick for nearly a year and couldn't get any financial help from the government. For a first world country The US does disappoint. I'm located West of the sound of Seattle. Bainbridge, Poulsbo area.
Currently living with my brother and trying to get back on my feet again. I've driven around Seattle(downtown) and it fooled me. Beautiful on the outside, but ugly in the inside. Homeless everywhere, interesting characters and made sure my doors were locked.
I've seen poorer countries with much cleaner streets, even though the skyline may not be as attractive as some Western cities, but for me it's the inside that really counts. The skyline can be ugly, weird or random, but the inside should be clean and safe. :)
You'll have fun
Nick's ability to navigate through almost any social situation is unparalleled. I literally have more faith in humanity from every one of his videos I see!
Too kind, thank you for watching :)
True, but I do worry for him and hope he stays safe. He is giving us great content but it can be risky. Nigeria is amazing! Can’t wait for his next drop.
Nick, I am Nigerian and I found your channel by accident. I have been a big fan since then. Wishing you a wonderful experience in the heart of Africa!
Appreciate that, love to Nigeria and thanks for watching!
I'm so much impressed watching this video showing positive things about Nigeria. It seems some people are not aware that posting terrible images about Nigeria put a lot of Nigerians in diaspora in trouble, subjecting them to hatred, discrimination, prejudice and bias. There are lots of evil going on in other countries but they manage the information unlike Nigerians . I don't believe Nigeria is the worst country in the world. We are great and very hardworking. We can fit in wherever we find ourselves God bless all good Nigerians
I have been scammed and threatened by a Nigerian dr to harm me spiritually using my photo. He was nice at the beginning until i stopped sending money he became nasty and threatens to harm me, showing me a video of photos of people who refused to pay him.
If you don't believe that Nigerians should be hated then why the fuck are you injecting the word "God" into random sentences that have nothing to do with it?! The easiest and quickest way to make sure that nobody ever wants to talk to you!
True. Kenya makes Nigeria look like Sweden
I’m a Nigerian and I’m so glad you made this vlog. It’s rare to find foreign visitors who visit the country with the intention to experience it fully, walking the streets, meeting and interacting with our people, and giving an honest rendition of how the country really is. I appreciate how you interviewed the lady who said our government is what we Nigerians don’t like…all she said was really true. We are fun loving people, and if we had a great government, we will thrive. We still thrive even without it in place! I’m glad you visited
enjoyed being in my country. I don’t live there at the moment anymore, and each day I miss it and all the unique, special thrills and excitement it gives. Thank you for giving me a glimpse of it again. Have fun!
Yes most people don't go there because of the semi civil war going on in the east and northern part of the country.
You are a lovely smart beautiful women
I was dere and fully agree, nigeria is amazing, i married my beautiful nigerian wife after 5 years, a Queen i married, an amazing girl
@@johngreene3376 have you been there it's not that amazing. Most people don't even have jobs but a beautiful country yes. I've been to lagos and the Eastern part where the rain forests are.
@@shadowcobra69 yes i have been there for a full month, different culture completely, i agree a lot dont have jobs, dey sell on the side of the road. I was in lagos island, and stayed with my wifes family in ajao estate. I was treated with great respect and hospitality from 99% of the people. I loved it there. Coming from Ireland i expected a lot worse but i wud gladly move there and set up home with my wife. Thats the positive words that i haveto say about it.
I lived in Lagos from 1980 to 1983. Had a nice house in Ilupeju. Never had any real problem, the people are good people in the large majority, friendly and warm Africans. I used to go to listen to Fela Kuti concerts in clubs. My daughter was conceived a night in Lagos ! I remember with fondness my Nigeria. Chaotic, crazy but alive.
The 1980s was a very, VERY different time in Nigeria. I'm glad your life there was pleasant, but you were one of the privileged few.
Maurizio sei italiano?
@@Vale.franco Si certo.
@@gungho57 figoooo. Mai visto un italiano che ha vissuto in Nigeria
Amazing how a niight of sex conceived a baby in the 2000s.
Safe to say I'm a Nigerian that loves watching vlogs about Nigeria. 😂
Amazing video.
Me toooo. I am a Nigerian that loves blogs about Nigeria
@@nechefavour9332 seeing our country from a foreigners point of view is captivatinggg. 😂
😂😂😂Me too
Every since I was a child I’ve always wanted to help ppl in Africa!! I cried every time I saw feed the children!!
She told him “I studied history in school so I know where New Zealand is!” Go sister!🔥🔥🔥
i saw that too! he assumed and you know what they say about assuming...
I visited Nigeria multiple times and it is safe to travel. People are very friendly and helping in nature. I have never encountered anything bad during my 7 months stay. Would love to visit again and meet my friends , Thank you Nigeria for the Love 😊
Why wouldn't it be safe?
i was hoping someone would say when ask” how is lifehere in nigeria” that some one would say black!!🤣
I had lots of Nigerian co workers, very nice people. They love sharing their food.
@@doinitlive3015 Some friends from Nigeria in Canada.
Too bad for travel bans to and from anywhere. It would be nice to trade with them.
Mostly good and friendly people but also a bad ones. But It is not safe to travel, lots of friends killed in road accidents as nobody obeys any rules of the road. In some parts of the country robbery's and even kidnapping for money is quite common. I lived in different parts of Nigeria for 4 years so I experienced it all.
I spent 2 years in Nigeria when I was 14 years old, this video gave me goose bumps. I miss it so much and hope to visit again someday!
Why did you spend 2yrs in nigeria
Let’s go
does it stink? i feel like it would???
@@_carl_83 No it doesn't stink Carlos.
@@godaughter4044 she was probably kidnapped and held for ransom Lol.
Nigeria is simply beauty and the beast in one picture, sadly you didn't get the chance to experience the beauty/ luxury part.
You're making the world a little smaller with each series and I'm grateful. Tons of admiration and appreciation brother.
Thank you James, nice words :)
I absolutely love Nigeria! I visited for the first time a couple of months ago and it was one of the greatest experiences. The people, the food, the environment, the culture..my boyfriend was afraid I wouldn't like it but I loved the "chaos". The world gives Nigeria many negative names but I felt absolutely safe while I was there. I encountered situations where people wanted more money out of me because I'm a foreigner but that still didn't change my view of the country. So if you've ever thought of visiting Nigeria, don't let the world turn u away with horrifying stereotypes or stories! Take a chance because everyone is not the same and the experience is absolutely beautiful.
God bless you fr
I have been many times! It’s ok I love the village better!!!
Well said sista.
Nick: “DO YOU WANT TO BE A PROFESSIONAL FUTBOL PLAYER?” 😒
YOUNG MAN: “I WANT TO BE A DOCTOR” 👏🏾💪🏾😉😌 Prayers for this young man’s success 🇳🇬🙏🏾
Love your videos I have a chronic pain condition as well asa form of agoraphobia caused by PTSD and I used to love travelling and your videos make me feel like i still can. Thank you
Muhammad is such a friendly guy! I like his energy 😄
Totally!
Nigerian people seem very nice.. I hope they grow into a rich & peaceful nation.. Blessings to the great people of Nigeria
Except for the girl at 17:36. She looks rude and dumb
I spent 5 months working in Nigeria (Lagos). However, we stayed in Victoria Island and we were not allowed to go outside the Eko Hotel by ourselves. The few times I left to go shopping, grocery shopping I actually felt very welcomed and people were always very nice to me. Great job with this video.
Why were you guys not allowed ? Safety?
Wagner, você é de qual parte do Brasil?
@@mshammond_uk1831 if the safetly was that bad , then there wont be anybody living in the country anymore, calm down.
@@mshammond_uk1831 Yes. For Safety reasons.
But really, it was not as bad as people say.
I got married in Nigeria. My husband is so amazing. Nigeria is beautiful despite it needs lots of work for it's people
This is by far the best travel content on TH-cam! The way you capture everything what you do and how you interact with the locals and your guides make your vids so enjoyable. And the cutting/editing is just amazing. Props!
Thank you Maximilian!
@@IndigoTraveller come to kenya please
@@IndigoTraveller @indigo.traveller great job with helping people god bless u hey would love to travel to Nigeria can u book me a ticket over there .please i love to travel and i never been there before please please i beg u help me by paying a ticket for me to nIgeria pleasereply to me as soon as possible . i will send u my number and email address once u reply to me
The Nigerian people deserve much better I pray they have a safe country someday where everyone gets their fair share for their work
Surely. If the country is safe and everyone gets fair remuneration for their efforts, then Nigeria will surely be better.
Countries are not living creatures, they're built by men.
This nigga's have fascinating Behavior
Says a priverliged white woman
@@teebrinner5939 Privileged to be white?
This is why I love TH-cam. I get to see different locations with people and their way of life. Love it and thank you for sharing.
Lagos looks like an amazing, vibrant city with friendly people. I'd love to go there someday! Best wishes from Australia.
trust me, lagos isnt all sunshine
Those people are not friendly
@Andrew Jordan this is not true my guy
@Andrew Jordan low iq? you can’t spell massacre💀 how about you focus on yourself before talking about other people
@Andrew Jordan admit it’s not a typo and move on😂😂😂 someone should’ve listened in school
Lagos is an amazing city, and even with so much chaos I see a very friendly and warm population, greetings from Mexico
💯❤️
Watching Mohammad eating in most clips made me so happy!!!! He was enjoying all the food like I would be doing!!! 👏🏼☺️
Come here and I will take you around. I will be your guide
@@adeniyiokunlola722 lol 😉
@@peaceful_warrior7627 😅😅
@@adeniyiokunlola722 she doesn't really wanna come there. She's more than likely a racist demoncrat here in the U.S. and just running her fingers. She'd definitely NEVER live there under any circumstances.
@Ernie B the stench.
You make better travel footage solo than a whole TV crew.
Too kind, thank you!
That's because mainstream TV crews focuses completely on propaganda rather than the reality.
I always think the same. What a whole crew can do, nick can 2 💪💪💪 what an awesome talented young man
100%💥💥
It took three hours to get a tourist visa as an American here in Houston, TX. Did need to provide a copy of my bank statement, hotel bookings, $280 fee and passport. Photos taken in the office there and they sent everything via FedEx. Got everything back in 10 days without any expediting. There are only five places you can go in person in the states to get a Nigerian visa. Thankfully I live in Houston. I spent a few days in Lagos and Lekki then flew to Ivory Coast and drove back through Ghana, Togo, Benin back to Nigeria. The experience was good. Saw a bit of everything. Also hung out with a famous Nollywood star. Travel researcher here and former travel writer.
Good you had a wonderful experience flying over to Nigeria.... I will love to be a travel vlogger someday too...
Would like to hangout with you when you visit again
the people who kept shouting "DOLLARS" whenever they saw you, were actually currency traders. They basically buy, sell & exchange currencies for a living.
They weren't "begging" you for dollars, they were just doing their job by prospecting!!!
I think his guide Mohammed didn't do well to explain that
This is why I read the comments.
Some may have been currency exchangers but not definitely not all. Thanks for watching :)
@@IndigoTraveller Why do you believe that? They are currency traders get out of your bigoted arrogant mindset and learn from those that know. Unbelievable!!!
@@IndigoTraveller how do you not that??
As a Nigerian that has widely travelled around the world but currently lives in Lagos, i think the only issue that is unbearable in Lagos is the traffic. But if you are a business person, you have to work round the rush hour and you'll be fine.
what do you do for a living if I may?
My wife is Nigerian. I am heading to lagos next week. The traffic is shocking.
One thing to probably to consider are boats if possible.
17:03 For the record, the kola nut is high in caffeine, not nicotine. It's actually the nut that the flavor of cola is derived from.
Well you lean new things everyday, 😁
Damn right
It actually does have a high level of nicotine as well. You can Google
Hello i am from Nigeria and i want to recommend some places in nigeria to go so if you want a less populated city that is exactly like lagos go to abuja then if you want a place like lagos but in the north I recommend kano then if you want a calm city in the north go to gombe. And next time that man asks you why u are going to nigeria tell him its non of his business or because its a nice country and its very safe❤
Anywhere wey I see pesin dey throw light for my country, I dey give Dem full support.🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
Much love to Nigeria 🇳🇬
you people have already disgrace your country
@@nanaessoun2967 wtf? get a life
the heck do you mean by that 💀@@nanaessoun2967
This guy channel is so refreshing the way he genuinely interacts with people instead of forcing it for content. I appreciate this video a lot.
I have lived in Nigeria almost my entire life. It is one of the most amazing places on earth. The people are so lovely and endearing. I consider myself to be nigerian before Indian. Love to Nigeria!!
good joke
Thank you, we love you too
Woww as a Nigerian that grew up in Munich and never had stepped foot into Nigeria except when I was a baby this was nice to hear. I have to go soon and reconnect with my country ✨✨
So you went from one shithole to another shithole Lol.
@@ray24051 And I am going to guess that you never traveled from whatever hellhole you come from!
Lagos State is the most craziest place to live in Nigeria.....I've lived here for 27 years......Thanks for visiting......🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Several years ago, Nigerians lived with us in a small town in Georgia (country). I was friends with them, very, very kind and good people.
What is life like in Georgia?
@@GraciousDivva Lots of alligators and endless countryside, also there is a huge city there called Atlanta
@@arcturus9366 he is talking about Georgia the country. Not Georgia the state in US
@@arcturus9366 hahaha dude
@@AwaisAli-qn9in I know it was a joke
"My boyfren" 😄
You went to the heart of Lagos!
Insecurity is blown out of proportion in the media. Looking forward to your trip to other parts of the country.
Your boyfriend?????.....he's mine! 🤪 I didn't know Igbo sisters (yes, me and you are sisters) can be with the same man🤦🏾♀️ Lol. Chei, I kid, I kid. But, I love Indigo Traveller. Sis Flo, you should link up with him and take him to the east. Make a stop at Awgbu (Ofokansi compound) and let him pay my bride price, biko 🙃🥳🙃🥳
Aunty Flo Blown out of proportion is exactly the right right description to describe the insecurity in Nigeria.
@@ndidiamakaokpareke7857 be Calming down ladies 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Haha thanks Flo!
Insecurity is blown out of proportion?? Sister plis it isn’t
The nice lady says "We don't like our government''... yeah, throughout the world we feel pretty much the same way.
@Godwin Ok No Nigerian government sucks for Nigeria but Norwegian government doesn’t suck for Norway, so pls stop projecting your problems onto other countries.
Not all governments just Nigeria and Africa in general except for about 5 African countries.
I love how sharp and fast they are and yet very hospitable. True African spirit. Love from Rwanda 🇷🇼
There's nothing redeeming about these people. Trash.
@@chartpattern4603 calm down
@@chartpattern4603 relax who offended you everybody can't be Good they are Good and bad even in your own country just relax okay much love
I go to school with a ton of Nigerians and other people from West Africa, and it's really cool to see how engaged they are in academia; I recall reading a statistic that Nigerian-Americans are the most educated group of people in my country, up there with Egyptians. It really demonstrates how a country's best and brightest will often leave to seek better opportunity, and support those behind via remittances. Every Nigerian I've ever met is wonderful, intelligent, and friendly; I believe in a better future for their country.
Not if their best and brightest keep leaving. Even Europe is experiencing a brain drain flowing to the US and Canada. If it affects Europe I can only imagine how it’d affect a country like this
What a nice and positive comment ❤️
I guess people have to leave for education etc, and then come back and share their success with others.
Bro! Lagos is just a state out of 36 states in Nigeria and the experience it's offered you is never a sum total of Nigeria.
Yeah, and they use their educations to better scam people 😑
I've been to Nigeria 7 times and I can honestly say I love Lagos! the noise, hustle and bustle reminds me of NYC. I have never felt unsafe there and nobody bothered me. I actually feel safer there than in Baltimore. my husband and I will move to Nigeria soon.
Come and live in my house 🙏🙏🥰🥰... here in Nigeria
@@mrs.miraclewashington6641 thanks but I want to live with husband.
@@ninapolley5363 lol I think he mean he will rent a house for you with he own if I am correct
@@francisnwadike9505 ok..we will build our own house very soon.👍
Do not move to Nigeria, it's not really safe, it's an absolute shithole with an extremely shitty economy
Nigerian people is very warm people. I'm from Indonesia, and Indonesian people also very warm with foreigner. First time I'm scare, like most of the people, but know I really like this city. People habit and traffic in Lagos it's so entertaining for me. I'm a production designer for concert and event. I've been 2 times make some production design in Lagos, and I have very warm client in here. You are the best party people in the world Nigerian people. RESPECT!
@@seoul_9584 the Indonesians knew that the ultra capitalist Han Chinese were trying to capitalise on the resources in Indonesia. They treated Indonesians like shit. It wasn’t even a massacre though, just a retaliation. Perhaps you’re trying too hard to propagate that biased narrative. Let the world recognise the truth
@@treepeenbawlz1934 period
@@seoul_9584 Indonesian hates Chinese and KOREAN??? are you f kindding me 🤣🤣🤣
i’m almost half nigerian, never been but this is really cool seeing where most of my ancestry comes from
That fish seller should have her own channel. What an absolute diamond
lol 😂 true
"Gary" 😭😭
She threw her shot
straight up !
I'm Nigerian and your guide is 5*, genuine and trustable aura from here. Hope you enjoyed your stay and thank you for touring Lagos respectfully
I've been to Nigeria several times and I'm going again in 2 months I love Lagos and Abuja Nigeria 🇳🇬
Omg the chaos, the friendly people, the two major religions, etc… the vibe is so similar to my country in the 70s/80s!
Thank you for visiting my country! Love to see it and letting people see Nigeria. Guys the news isn’t always right!
Nigeria is a shitshow though. The news is right. Africa's largest economy recessing beyond repair. Corruption, nepotism, civil conflict, useless president and leaders. The people are smart and have potential but they give the jobs to illiterates who have deep pockets.
@@TeflonDon451 there are a lot of issues but also a lot of great stuff too that the rest of the world don’t know. Balance is always good.
@@TeflonDon451 I believe that you are absolutely disrespectful of people's homes. This was an unfortunate and unnecessary comment that brings negativity into the lives of many. I hope you heal from these negative feelings.
We lived here for almost 5 years and it was one of the best times of our life. Don't be fooled by the media, Nigeria is great and the people are lovely!!!! Got a little bit sentimental watching it.
God bless you
I lived there 1992-1995, and it was not so lovely back then. Drivers coming back with bullets in their back and stolen car, frequent road blocks (i.e. just give 50 naira or something and move on), we always needed armed escort to go the airport. That stretch alone was brutal, military and police were regularly stealing cars using their guns. To change money we had to go to the casino, because banks wouldn't give more than 20nairs / $ . At the casino you got 4x that amount, from shady guys around there.
It was also not too uncommon to notice some burnt tyres on the beach... if you want to imagine the content in the tyres go ahead.
Then there was that market a bit out of town, if your container got stolen.... you know 100% you find your stuff there. and you have to buy it back.
Pretty much all fancy cars at dealerships were stolen cars, and it was clear because they would never allow any sort of picture. Not like any normal person would need a lamborghini on a lagos street.
Then the cocos bar lol, basically a legalized brothel.
Well I hope it got better after I left, because it was quite unsafe back then.
I was previously in sierra leone for 5 years, and the difference was quite marked. Lagos was way more brutal than Freetown, pre-war.
I was small so those were my formative years i guess.
dOnt Be fooleEd By meDIa!¡
@@777lucifero You wrote a long epistle hating on Nigeria???
The LORD bless and keep you. Read the Holy Bible ❤️
Love from Algeria to Nigeria , hope more development and prosperity to Nigerians. There are a lot to do to improve the population life around the whole Africa.
God bless Algeria from U.S.A.
Thank you very much 🤩💟👌🏼
@@memepagecentral1875 i don t think algeria is a US ally
People from Nigeria and Niger aren’t the same thing. What do you call a person from Niger. I don’t even know. Maybe a Niger? But Nigerian is different.
Addressing poverty is a must. For some crime is a means to survival.
Great Video; and the people interviewed seemed awesome. How the subtitles were censored was not expected.
I send my love to Nigeria 🇳🇬 ❤️❤️❤️❤️ love from Samoa 🇼🇸
That lady yelling at you to buy that nicotine stuff was hilarious because she did not even work there. She is supporting her fellow Nigerians though. I love it
As a Nigerian living in the northern part of Nigeria, i always wanted to travel to Lagos but i have not been able to, so i really enjoyed this video and i hope that you will visit more cities in Nigeria.
Oh really? So bad. Stupid policies and mentality
So u dey north and never enter Eko?
Yeah Lagos my choice
@Seksbog34slqto yes it is.
@Seksbog34slqto yeah we do, English is our official language
This was so fun! I felt I was there with you at times.
I'm writing a memoir about my travels in Africa.
This helped. Thank you from Canada!
Great tour guide there, Mohammed! The corruption makes me very angry. Such beautiful and hardworking people do not deserve to be cheated out of anything. Love you, Nick!!!
WEF survives solely due to all the “trade agreements” pre-colonial governments were forced to agree with to regain their “independence”.
Nigerian-Americans according to a Rice University study are the most educated group in the U.S. And may the southern Christians in the country be able to turn the tide against BH in the north. God bless the Nigerian and African people.
Education has nothing to do with decrepit situations of the poor in nigeria
Lol
100 educated nigerians
1 million poor Nigerians living under 5 dollars a month
What a logic
Southern Christians against BH in the north? What are you trying to create 😂
Don’t state stuff like this please. It’s not okay
Well All the education hasn’t developed Nigeria or at the very least industrialized the country so having one million degrees is not going to put food on the table for the average Nigerian living in abject poverty.
@@faridahbakare9491 It can start tribal war in the north.
I loved this vlog. Nigerian people are really polite and lively, their energy are similar to us Brazilians.
All my respect for this continent!
Greetings from a Brazilian girl living in Australia 🇦🇺 🇧🇷
Yes you right about that Brazilians and Nigerians have similar energy.
Lol , the Portuguese shipped away close to 1 million Nigerians to the Americas in the slave trade era… so yea I think that explains the energy to some extent
@@FournovateWebsiteExpert
In Brazil we learn that the african slaves the portugueses brought to Brazil were from Angola and Mozambique not from Nigeria. For me Nigeria was a british colony not a portuguese one.
@@tattianasalles3019 cool you learned. But you can't can't teach us our history
@@spicepriezt
I am not teaching anything!
I’m from Namibia 🇳🇦, as a nation of only 2 million people, I will get cultural shock to be in such a full country 😂, here I can go for a walk and only meet 3 people, very quiet, peaceful and beautiful..
I love Africa, hopefully one day will visit Nigeria🇳🇬, Kenya 🇰🇪, Tanzania 🇹🇿, Egypt 🇪🇬, just to mention a few❤️❤️
Only 2 million wow
@@MoneyBagjoe-bk5ve Yes, we are 😃
You are much welcome in our country Kenya 🇰🇪❤️
Haha Y only 2million?.. e shock me ooo😮😮😮.. Na lie jor.
@edennaatshiwe3611🌽🍅🍆🍆🍆🌽🌽🍋🍋🍈🍈 Am a Ugandan by nationality i love Africa. Like the way you, you love also Thanks you good day to you
I recently visited Nigeria and I remember how busy the city was yet this is what makes Nigeria, Nigeria. I loved it and I cant wait to go back.
The Lady at the market selling the Cat Fish is sooo lovely. I’m a Gambian but I would really love to visit Nigeria some day InShaAllah☺️. Your videos are spectacular Nick. Thanks for this Upload :)
Please come, I have another Gambian here..his name IS KAM and he's super calm hahaha. And now he mastered a Nigerian language already that he forgot he was from Gambia...he's madly fluent in the Hausa language like it's mother's tongue... intonation, accent, and pronunciation is second to none 💕 🔥
@@karakincastejon2959 wow thanks Akinyemi. I would really love to visit. Where in Naija are you located?
I love the lady in the red/black shirt, she’s so host and friendly. Nobody wants to hate or leave his/her own country if the government and society is in system
Underrated connent
The music at the beginning is pretty hype🎉 thanks for the wonderful video.
I am a Nigerian but cannot ever imagine myself living in living in Lagos. It's too chaotic for me.
So just one market is lagos is the entire lagos?
@@jyde50 Pls dont get cynical with me. I have lived in lagos for 5months before I moved to the UK. It was horrible (to say the least). Hot, Humid, Noisy, very nasty and smelly. Jos may be poorer but the quality of life is miles ahead.
@@henrytudor8537 Are you high on cocaine?
@@thebestbaseballguy That is true. Similar to London in the UK. However, in terms of infrastructure, development, quality of life, comparing Lagos to London or NYC is like comparing Coca Cola to Champagne.
@@henrytudor8537 funny because jos is a village compared to lagos.
Fun fact: 8 or 9 out of 10 regular Nigerians are fluent in 3 languages - English, the local dialect ( we have 3 major and about 200 other ones) and pidgin English (yep it's a language)
Hi Nick, these people @13:57 were most likely not asking for dollars but we're asking to help you change your dollar notes to Naira, because you appeared to have dollars to be exchanged, and instead of asking the full question 'Do you want to exchange your dollars"? ,they shorten it and just say "dollar" more like a black market for currency exchange.☺️
I guess that's the reason you felt a lot were asking for dollars.
Lovely video by the way!!!💖
Yeah, Nick wherever you are get that, Naijas have no money issues.
Jus kiddin..
yeah, MOST LIKELY they were bankers and for some reason knew he had dollars on him. Most likely that was the case
You are right. They have money exchange on the streets, it's the norm.
Plausible but unlikely in the middle of Oshodi, but importantly it's all fun, they were just probably harmlessly referring to him as $, in case anytin dey
@Kuno Shuichi Not a stretch.