Went to Bolagun Market today in downtown Lagos, Nigeria. GOOD LORD, what an experience that was! Imagine PEOPLE...EVERYWHERE! I have never seen such business, such COLOR and LIFE! The moment my friend and I stepped out of the car, we were swallowed up by it all. The three other friends who came along with us were separated from us in a split second so we made our way into the crowd towards what we knew was out there...somewhere. West African fabric. The unique colors, design and quality of the fabric are world famous. But it wasn't just fabric being sold in Bolagun, but also everything from tight fitting dresses to Korans, from live snails to pig feet, from incense to curtains. Definitely not the type of place for those prone to claustrophobia, but spectacular all the same. R and I eventually enlisted the help of boy to help us navigate the clogged streets and we quickly found ourselves surrounded by West African fabric HEAVEN. Mom requested a variety of West African material and that's just what she will get! Got a bit of everything - and what amazing colors. Can't wait to get back to Nairobi to have fitted dresses made...B will def have reason to call his girl an African queen with these fabrics.
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