Welcome to Nigeria

Nigeria is a pulsating powerhouse. As the most populous nation on the continent – nearly every fifth African is Nigerian – it dominates the region. Recently, though, the boom has shown a few signs of bust: the economy has been hit by the drop in crude oil prices. But Lagos, the main city, is resurgent. With burgeoning tech industries, posh restaurants and clubs, and an exploding arts scene, this megacity is the face of modern Africa.

Outside Gidi - as Lagosians call their city - you may feel as if you’re a lone explorer getting a glimpse of the raw edges of the world, immersing yourself in deep and layered cultures. From Yoruba shrines to the slave ports, from the ancient Muslim cities of the north to the river deltas, and among stunning natural environments – there are plenty of wonderful antidotes to a sometimes exhausting journey.

Highlights

• Take a safari through Yankari National Park to spot the African “big five”
• Spend a day, or several, relaxing at one of Nigeria’s tropical golden beaches
• Head into the equatorial rainforest to experience lush and verdant jungle habitats
• Get rough and ready on an off-road tour of the semi-arid Mambilla plateau
• Climb Nigeria’s tallest mountain at Chappal Waddi and discover the tropical montane environment
• Explore the ancient defenses of Sungbo’s Eredo, Africa’s oldest pre-colonial archeological site
• Discover more about Nigeria’s colonial history and links to the world-changing slave trade
• Learn about the indigenous African culture of the Yoruba people at the Osun-Osugbo Sacred Forest

Nigeria
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Host Cities

Lagos in GM151

Participations

Finals

Top 10 results

Highest score

Top results

01
Cobhams Asuquo
Empty

02
Jacob Banks
​Unknown

03
Ty Bello
The future

04
Laura Izibor
Shine

08
Lemar
Weight of the world

08
Ric Hassani
Only you

09
Omawumi Megbele
Today na today

09
Johnny Drille
​Romeo & Juliet

10
Praiz & Simi
​Outta my head

11
Omawumi Megbele
If you ask me

19
Onos Bikawei
Dance

25
Praiz
If I fall

The entries

Cobhams Asuquo

Jacob Banks

Ty Bello

Laura Izibor

Lemar

Ric Hassani

52. Wande Coal / You bad / DNQ
53. Onos Bikawei / Dance / 19th / 48 points
54. Laura Izibor / Shine / 4th / 93 points
56. D'banj / Fall in love / DNQ
71. Asa / Why can't we / DNQ
72. Omawumi Megbele / Today na today / 9th / 97 points
73. Omolara / Lover / DNQ
74. Timaya / Celebration / DNQ
75. Omawumi Megbele / If you ask me / 11th / 88 points
76. Flavour N'abania feat. Tiwa Savage / Oyi / DNQ

77. Ty Bello / The future / 3rd / 137 points
88. Tunde Baiyewu / Letting me down gently / DNQ
89. Seal / Human beings / DNQ
90. Lemar / Weight of the world / 8th / 97 points
91. Sade / By your side / DNQ
148. Jacob Banks / Unknown / 2nd / 163 points
149. Johnny Drille / Romeo & Juliet / 9th / 92 points
150. Cobhams Asuquo / Empty / 1st / 143 points
151. Timi Dakolo / ​Great nation / 26th / ​30 points
152. Praiz & Simi / Outta my head / 10th / 80 points

153. Ric Hassani / Only you / 8th / 87 points
154. Praiz / If I fall / 25th / 41 points
155. Jeff Akoh / ​I do / DNQ

Former players:
52-77 Miguel
88-155 Gretchen