An experiential tour of the history, design and culture of some of Africa's most memorable sites. By @mbariuno
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Mobee Slave Relics Museum, located along Mobee street in Badagry-Lagos, Nigeria,…
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… a place where the original slave relics (shackles and remnants of equipment and machinery used to capture slaves) were kept and preserved after slave trade was outlawed to show posterity about the trade in slaves and to preserve the memories of the early centuries.
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The ancient town of Badgary plays host to the first storey building in Nigeria.
Its foundation was laid by Reverend Henry Townsend a missionary of the Church Missionary Society (CMS) in 1842 and was later completed by Rev C.A Gollmer in 1845.
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The building served as the official residence of St Anglican Church and comprises of 2 sitting rooms, 6 bedrooms, four stores and a safe.
Some of Nigeria's greatest missionaries and famous individuals have stayed in this residence.
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The Badagry Heritage Museum, also known as the Black Heritage Museum Badagry is one of Nigeria's oldest tourist sites.
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It is located along the Badagry Marina and was built in 1863 as the first District office of the British colonial government. It played a major part during the colonial era.
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A notable spot was the Agia Tree Monument, which is located in the middle of Obada market.
This was where Christianity was first preached in Nigeria on September 24, 1842 by Rev Thomas Birch Freeman (Methodist).
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Our first Ije Explore was Ije Badagry.
Badagry is an anient historical town, slave port, the cradle of education and Christianity in what was later called Nigeria.
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We are off to Badagry!!
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Ije Explore + @theGTGang_ want to take you on a tour of Badagry in our first “Ije” tour series.
This STAYcation and Photo-Tour will expose you to the historical sites in Badagry that defined the colonial era in Nigeria.
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