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Things to do in Nigeria

Africa's most populous nation and its largest economy, the beating heart of Nollywood and Afrobeats, and a cultural influence on global music and film far exceeding what most outside the continent realize.

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What's worth your time in Nigeria

Experience Lagos' Afrobeats music scene

Culture

Nigeria's cultural capital is the epicenter of Afrobeats, one of the most commercially influential music genres in the world over the past decade.

Visit a Nollywood film set or studio in Lagos

Culture

Nigeria's film industry produces more films annually than any country except India, and studio visits offer a rare look behind this global cinema powerhouse.

Explore the Lekki Conservation Centre's canopy walkway

Nature

A nature reserve near Lagos with one of the longest canopy walkways in Africa, offering wildlife spotting within reach of the city.

Eat jollof rice, the dish at the center of West Africa's friendliest rivalry

Food

A spiced tomato-based rice dish claimed by several West African nations as their own, with Nigerian jollof considered by many to be the definitive version.