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The Umoja Knot symbol also known as Arewa Knot and Yoruba knot By Anago Osho

  This is a pan African symbol of unity found in several African cultures. It is popular with the Yoruba, Hausa, Bushongo etc. This knot symbol literaly means unity. It traditionally means that everyone in the community must search for ways to unite one another for the development of the community rather than divide it. This African symbol shows the importance of unity and the involvement of everyone in community development in a typical African setting. Today, the symbol is also adopted as one of the principles of Kwanzaa. It is known as Umoja in Kwanzaa. It is known by different names; Yoruba knot, Arewa knot, etc. The symbol is seen on old Yoruba clothes such as aso oke, aso etu, etc. An example of such clothes could be found at Seriki Faremilekun Williams Abass's Slave Museum and Brazilian Baracoon built in the 1840's in Badagry, Lagos, Nigeria. In Yorubaland, it symbolizes respect for community, unity of purpose and how everyone's action affect the society either p
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NIGERIAN TOURISM 2024: Interview with Anago Osho

1. What are your expectations for Nigeria tourism in general for 2024? My expectation for the year 2024 is for all tiers of government to support and create an enabling environment for tourism entrepreneurs. Their offices should be opened for questions, complaints, suggestions, and challenges in the tourism industry. This will encourage open communication, feedback, and discussion about any concerns the practitioners may have. As the Federal Government of Nigeria have created a sole ministry for tourism in 2023, which was very much anticipated by tourism practitioners across the country, the move was a step in the right direction. However, the new minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John who assumed office on the 21st of August 2023, have not been able to act because she have been battling against illness. The ministry had been dormant since it was created last year. I will suggest that a committee is selected from the private tourism practitioners. This committee will work with the ministry

Fortuity and curse in the re-union of Africa and Africa Diaspora By Anago Osho

The purpose of the reconnection between Africa and Africa Diaspora is family re-union and support system for each other. In the words of John Keats, from his poem "Endymion", for me, to contribute and promote the African re-union with Africa Diaspora is "a thing of beauty is a joy forever". It means that fulfilling the hope of the ancestors in reconciling the families at home and Diaspora is beautiful and beauty has the power to bring joy that lasts beyond the immediate moment. This task is divine and beyond tangible gains. Everyone on this path, either from the motherland Africa or Africa Diaspora (overseas) must understand that the purpose is true reconnection which will aide the support system for all engaging communities.  It's the desire of the ancestors to bridge the oceans. As a true ambassador of the "cause", i make it known to those who don't know that to reconnect families in Diaspora to the motherland is not a childs play. It is not busi

EXPLORING NIGERIAN FASHION TOURISM By Anago Osho

Christina (41) and her mum Barbara (60) are African American tourists from Memphis, Tennesse and i was suprised and at the same time excited to learn from them that as fashionistas, they are motivated by Nigerian fashion. ' According to Christina, who is the co-owner of SMURFEY restaurant in Memphis, she watches the Nigerian show "Young, Famous and African" on NEFLIX. She watches all the fashion shows on YOUTUBE. She love Nigeria fashion the best and she said, "Nigerian fashion is innovative. It's bold. I like the colours. I like the traditional prints and the regular prints. I think it's the best". The visitors keen interest in history and  Nigerian fashion was made known from the onset so in creating the tour itinerary for the trip "the fashion experience" became a priority. Unfortunately, the Lagos Fashion Week ended a week before the visitors arrived. We missed the GTCO Fashion Weekend by a day. Again, their departure date is before the Abu

THE POST OFFICE AND TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES By Anago Osho

The importance of the Post Office seems to be dwindling in many countries due to diverse methods of communication but the Post Office is still a sacred place to some of us. I usually add it to my tour itinerary when ever i have tourists/visitors that are stamp collectors or lovers of history and antiques. A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional services, which vary by country.  During the week i was able to help the Post office sell many post cards, stamps and old stamps were brought out for the stamp collectors in the group. For some of us the Post Office also reminds us of the "Pen-Pal era" when we regularly write to each other, via postal mail.  Pen pals or Pen friends are usually strangers whose relationship is based primarily, or even solely, on their exchange of letters. Letter

Badagry Door Of Return Ceremony: The uniqueness of Nigeria's Diaspora Festival By Anago Osho

The Badagry Diaspora Festival is rooted in the experience characterized by culture and historical connection to continental Africa by Africa Diaspora. It's a sign of the unflinching acceptance of families in Diaspora by Nigeria. The uniqueness of Badagry Diaspora Festival and the Door of Return project exhumes from a place of determination, purpose and divineness. The consistency and determination of purpose despite all odds are dexterous. Despite the efforts to disconnect the root from the branches, unprecedented consciousness, cultural and divine energy continues to work in individuals and groups of people back home in the motherland and in Africa Diaspora with the objective of uniting disconnected families across the Atlantic.  According to Hon. (Mrs) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), during a joint Press Conference at Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre Alausa, Lagos says the 2023, 4th Edition of Badagry Door Of Return Festival scheduled to ho

Nelda and children of DALE-WHEDAKOH kingdom Badagry, during a root reconnection tour of Nigeria

Dynast Amir and Anago Osho in Lagos

 

Anago, i give thanks to you and your team.... You made my trip to Nigeria a most memorable one. See you soon. Gee Adjoa Adowa #anagooshoadventures #globalanagoadventures

 

Nigeria in the tourism space

What Nigeria can offer the world in the tourism space is beyond everyone's thought.  It can only be explored through creativity. The abundant ecotourism potentials are situated in every nooks and crannis of the country. Creative tourism will sell in every potential tourist sites if well positioned and strategically publicized.  In selling personal services, creative marketing and creative personalized services garnishes and help in the development of visitors experience. Nigeria in the tourism space at the moment means that there's so much to offer and there's business opportunities for investors.   The green economy is the new way out. Anago Osho Join "Clean the earth Group" and let's replenish the earth. LET'S GO!  #anagooshoadventures

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Cultural and historical Tour of Lagos, Nigeria with Anago Osho Adventures

 

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Rice, Jollof rice and the position of Nigeria By Anago Osho

There had been stable increase in the consumption of rice in Nigeria for hundreds of years and this was the major reason for the evolvements of diverse methods of cooking the meal. According to the research work of Hardcastle J.E.Y. in 1959, "Rice (Oryza glaberrima Steud) is indigenous to Nigeria and has been cultivated for the past 3,500 years. He continued that the earliest cultivation of improved rice varieties (O. sativa L.) started in about 1890 with the introduction of upland varieties to the high forest zone in Western Nigeria" and this research was supported by Atanda O.A. in 1978. There are different methods of cooking rice across the world, but where ever Jollof rice is mentioned, Nigeria and Ghana readily comes to mind. Why is this so?  As there are varieties of rice, there are also various methods of cooking it and this varies from one country to another.  There's a variety of brown rice called Ofada rice that is found in South West Nigeria. The rice got it

Student tours and my purpose By Anago Osho

  It's always a good feeling when i tour school children. At the museum and other landmarks, i usually educate and give every detail of the antiques exhibited and ever ready to answer questions.  I also sensitize the students on the importance of heritage preservation and why they must protect their heritages and culture by learning and asking questions from their parents and be prepared to uphold developmental policies when they grow up and work to be in position of authourities. School tour is about impartation for me and practical experience for the participants. Imagine how many future governors, ministers, Kings, presidents, ambassadors, local government chairman,  etc. that have been on my tours. I always leave a mark and this is part of my contribution to my generation, and beyond. #anagoosho #anagooshoadventures  #globalanagoadventures 

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Badagry Walking Tour created by Anago Osho

Community based Tourism is all encompassing. It is inclusive tourism and directly opens up opportunities to members of the community and it's a win win situation. According to Ambassador Anago Osho, Badagry Walking Tours brings the tourists directly to the people and the people to the visitors. That's the purpose of the special tour he created. It is not enough to visit the attractions. The objective is to curate unique experiences. That's what Badagry Walking Tour with Anago Osho Adventures represents.  Badagry Walking tours have created opportunities for visitors to come in contact with the locals and the result has been mutual understanding and the continuous interactions have helped the community stakeholders to appreciate their heritages and protect their Culture.  Walking tours promotes and exposes hidden landmarks that tourists and visitors to attractions hardly sight or are aware of in a Tourist destination like Baadagry.  Contact: +234(0)8037043233 anago.tourism@gm

Tourism Professionals Experience The Lagos Blue Rail Ride By Anago Osho

The Lagos Blue Rail testing ride was an excellent experience and tourism professionals in Lagos state hope that the government will not recede in it's tourism master plan development and will continue to engage practitioners in it's activities. During the train ride, conversations ensued among participants as they appreciate the mega rail project and suggested that a permanent committee should be set up for the maintenance of the great landmark and hope that it will continue to engage and partner tourism professionals in it's tourism development projects. The experience shows that tourism potential in the state is unprecedented. The train ride gave ideas of other elements that could be added to tour itineraries during a Lagos city tour package. The scenery around the site of the magnificent Blue Rail terminus would endear visitors, tourists and escursionists, both domestic and international to the appreciation of the environment and Lagos as a unique state in Nigeria. It is

NATOP Lagos training, very impactful

It's a new dawn for tour operators in Nigeria as the Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP), with numerous activities lined up for the year, organized a training themed "Tour Operation Management" facilitated by Nigeria Institute of Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), and it should be highlighted that the wonderful team added value to the event which was held on the 20th of February, 2023 at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island Lagos. The training was decleared open by NATOP President, Mrs Ime Udo, who admonished every participants to take advantage of the training. 45 trainees participated in the training that consists of topics such as, Tour formulation, Package tour, Tour pricing and Pricing strategies, Technology in tour development, Partnerships and collaborations, and Connecting the value Chain.  It was indeed an executive training as CEO's, directors, and top management staffs of tour companies attended the full day event. The training was an eye opene

IMPACT OF COMMUNITY TOURISM BY Anago Osho

                    Community tourism and sustainability is the base for every form of tourism development especially culture and heritage. Anago Osho Adventures connects visitors to the local communities. The advantage is that it helps the indegeneous communities to cherish, know the value and protect their heritages. During such trips, money changes hands and communities benefits as different items and Souvenirs are purchased by the tourists.  #anagooshoadventures #globalanagoadventures

Tourists Returns to Nigeria: How to develop tourism By Anago Osho

Though year 2020 broke the camel's back as COVID-19 paralysed the industry and tourism and hospitality pra ctitioners became dumbfounded. It was the worst crisis in the history of the industry. It was the year of paralysis and everything in-between seems bleak. The year 2021 was like the biblical John the Baptist also known as Yahya, that prepared the way for the coming of the messiah. It ushered in year 2022 which the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) themed, Rethinking Tourism. It gave the opportunity to review and redevelop tourism. It enabled new innovation and was favourable to tourism enterpreneurs. The tenacity of tourism enterpreneurs in Nigeria and across the world should be commended. Every active practitioners deserves an award for the year 2022. The encouragement of the United Nation World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and it's Secreatary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili who has been Secreatary-General since January 2018 should also be applauded. One fac

I'm a tourist guide from West Africa

Ambassador Anago Osho is the best tour guide for your curiosity and experiences in Nigeria and Benin Republic. He is educated, knowledgeable and well travelled. He is the founder of Global Anago Adventures Limited and Anago Osho Adventures. He is the co-founder of Association of History, Nature and Culture Tour Guides - Nigeria (AHNACTG). He is a community Tourism advocate and facilitator of ''Badagry Beyond The Chain Project''.  Ambassador James Akeem Anago-Osho is a multiple award winning tourism and cultural promoter. He is passionate about heritage and nature conservation. He pursues his environmental awareness through Clean The Earth Group.  He serves as a bridge between Africa and Africa diaspora. He is an ambassador for DNA TESTED AFRICAN. +234(0)8037043233 anago.tourism@gmail.com

I'm a tourist guide from Lagos, Nigeria

Ambassador Anago Osho is the best tour guide for your curiosity and experiences in Nigeria and Benin Republic. He is educated, knowledgeable and well travelled. He is the founder of Global Anago Adventures Limited and Anago Osho Adventures. He is the co-founder of Association of History, Nature and Culture Tour Guides - Nigeria (AHNACTG). He is a community Tourism advocate and facilitator of ''Badagry Beyond The Chain Project''.  Ambassador James Akeem Anago-Osho is a multiple award winning tourism and cultural promoter. He is passionate about heritage and nature conservation. He pursues his environmental awareness through Clean The Earth Group.  He serves as a bridge between Africa and Africa diaspora. He is an ambassador for DNA TESTED AFRICAN. +234(0)8037043233 anago.tourism@gmail.com

Tour and experience the Afro-Brazilian Cultural Centre and community with us

Tour and experience the Afro-Brazilian Cultural Centre and community with us. +234(0)8037043233 anago.tourism@gmail.com

Lagos State Youth Ambassadors on tour of Badagry with Anago Osho

Ambassador Anago Osho taught and curated at the Badagry Slave Museum as he conducts the Lagos State Youth Ambassadors on *Tour Badagry*, which was organized by the Youth Ambassadors aimed at promoting the historical wealth of Badagry, through visits to historical places, proper documentation of the historical heritage, showcase of artifacts and a platform for edutainment.  Ambassador Anago Osho toured the Lagos State Youth Ambassadors in the alluring, ancient and historical town: Badagry. Some of the side events include; Employability talks and a sensitization walk against drug abuse and sexual based violence.

Happy Holidays from Global Anago Adventures Limited

Happy New Moon family and colleagues! As blessings are knocking on our doors, may we recognize it and may the door be opened. May love and forgiveness be our character as our countries become peaceful and the people become healthy and prosperous. Hard work don't kill. Let's support each other and not cheat one another in this new sphere. Arrogance lead to ones downfall. May humility be our clothe. May we take advantage of time and chance. May grace speak for us. Yet, enemies abound. May divine love overwhelm us all. ASE!  Ambassador Anago Osho #anagooshoadventures #globalanagoadventures  

Institute For Tourism Professionals Of Nigeria (ITPN) inducts Anago Osho

Anago-Osho, during induction, recieved certification as a member of the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN) in Lagos, at Eko Hotels and Suites. @anagooshoadventures  @anagooshoadventures