The Unexpected in Oyo

Oyo, Nigeria

Bead Crafting Bonanza

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Try your hand at crafting intricate Yoruba beads — colorful, creative, and culturally rich! Impress your friends back home with your hand-made jewelry. Just don't get too carried away, or you'll end the day with enough beads for an entire masquerade!

Catch the Charm of a Highlife Concert

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Groove to the rhythm of highlife music at a live concert. Get those hips moving and immerse yourself in the melodious tunes that are the heartbeats of the local nightlife!

Noodling Around with Natives

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Dive into the culture by learning the ancient art of noodling - catch some slippery fish with nothing but your hands! You'll get your feet wet, literally, in the Iyake Lake, but hey, it’s all in good fun, right?

Explore the Oyo Empire's History

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Get your history buff hat on and explore ancient ruins. Time travel to the mighty Oyo Empire, discovering old structures and feeling like the Indiana Jones of West Africa!

Traditional Drumming: Beat the 'Gangan'

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Get rhythmically high and pound like a local on the Gangan, the talking drum. Let's see if you can communicate the language of beats and make hearts skip a melody!