Group photograph during the 5th "International Tour Guides Day" 2022 Celebration in Nigeria on February 21, 2022, by the Association of History, Nature and Culture Tour Guides (AHNACTG) and West Africa Tour Guides Association (WATGA) Nigeria Chapter in Badagry, Lagos. #anagooshoadventures #internationaltourguidesday  #wftga  @ahnactourguidesnigeria 

Rotary District 9110 hosted a Team of Rotarians from District 9212 Kenya, on a Rotary Friendship Exchange program in Lagos, Nigeria. Anago Osho was invited as a guest speaker to talk about the history of Lagos during the Rotary Club of Lagos luncheon for Kenyan Rotarians in Lagos, Nigeria. It was a privilege for participants to learn some Swahili words which has become the official language of Africa. From Adna Hotel Ikeja GRA, the guests were taken to Ikoyi Club 1938 where the guests were received by executives of the club.

 https://www.newtelegraphng.com/nigeria-celebrates-5th-international-tour-guides-day/

Ile Ife is the origin of the Yoruba race. It's the spiritual headquarter of all Yoruba race wherever they are found. That's why it's called the source.  Who is Oranmiyan? He's one of the youngest children of Oduduwa, the progenitor of the Yoruba race. Just as Ife can not be separated from it's kings and kingdoms, far and wide, so also is the story of Ife and Oranmiyan. Oranmiyan founded Oyo. He was a warrior king extraordinaire. He was the first Alaafin of Oyo. He was the father of King Sango (who became a god, and deified by his followers after his death) and King Ajaka.  It was King Sango who liberated the Oyo's from the Owu and stopped the payments of tribute to the Olowu. The present Oba (king) or royal family of Benin Kingdom, Edo State in Nigeria are descendants of Eweka, the son of Oranmiyan. When Oranmiyan left Benin, he installed his son, Eweka as the new king. The Alaafin of Oyo and the Oba of Benin are brothers.  There is a place at Ife called "O...

As a child I wanted to have many children. Honestly I was thinking of founding my own village, because I was born in the urban of Africa and travelled a lot with my late dad.  To me, the thoughts of old Africa is the realization or experience of paradise. Old Africa is the example of the paradise we quest. Those who lived in Africa before the Arabic and European invasion lived in paradise. Indigenous people at different corners of the world once had similar experiences. I can never forget the tales told by my grandmother, "Mamoo" at Ebute Metta.  The people of old Africa were contented with what they have. That society was ruled by ancestral laws and no one was above the law, including the king. Ofcourse, there were tribal wars but diplomacy existed among Africans. A people with thousands of languages and ethnic groups, who co-existed and sorted their differences the African way. I used to imagine how beautiful it is for those that are born in the villages. To wake up to go t...

 

 

The journey from the Lagoon or river side, where the enslaved and chained persons disembark from canoes to continue the burdensome walk on the sandy slave route is tiring.  One of the characteristics of the enslaved person is that he can't complain. Who would he or she complain to? The lamentation of their misery was usually to an unseen force that they believe in. The lamentation is hope that their sorrows and condition will change.  Tour guiding guests on the slave route at Gberefu, Badagry or any other sites requires professionalism. The position or place of the tour guides should never be undermined in heritage interpretation for visitors to have a total experience.  An enslaved person is another persons property. This is the most dehumanizing condition on earth. To be owned by another human being is evil because an enslaved person don't have a will or purpose for living except the owners will. The experience on "the slave route" is important and must be handled b...

Anago Osho is the proprietor of Anago James Akeem Osho Adventures; Benin Republic English Tour, Badagry Historical Tours and founder of Tour Guide Africa. He conducts tours teaching about the trans-Atlantic enslave trade experiences. He advocates for the promotion of African perspectives in information about new and ancient Africa. Anago Osho is a "visitors personal experience satisfaction services provider". He offers Special Tours, History, Nature & Cultural Tour Guide Services, Roots Reconnection, Naming Ceremonies, Training, Research, etc. He serves the African diaspora as a bridge to reconnect with their African heritage. As Ambassador for DNA Tested Yorubas of Nigeria on behalf of Imperial African History and Genetic Genealogical Society, U.S.A, he serves the African diaspora as a bridge to reconnect with their African heritage.  He has participated in numerous nature, historical and cultural documentaries and has worked with professionals from diverse subject backg...

The mood will always be positive despite what ever the situation may be on the divine path I thread on the tourist guide occupation of life, as these group of tourists who came on @anagooshoadventures tour hit the nail on the head as they confessed that they made the right choice by choosing us to provide their tour guide services. According to the group, they initially contacted a tour operator with a great website and paperworks, but a colleague of theirs recommended Anago Osho Adventures to organize and lead the tour. It was asserted by everyone in the group that it's one of the risky but best decision they ever made. The referral worked for them. The experience they seek was achieved 100%. The group was great and brought out the best in me and my team. The tour group were on this tour for both educational purposes and fun. They asked deep questions and I am glad we were able to meet their yearnings. Anago Osho Adventures staffs of Mr Femi Whenu and Akinlawon Anago-Osho did very...

Photos by Anago James Akeem Osho Adventures  CARRETA SEASON By Anago Osho Carreta season is a season that usher in harmattan across the coastlines of West Africa, but the celebration is synonymous to Lagos Island and Badagry. The main actors are children but the adult carreta groups are more organized and advanced. This write up is concerned about the children carreta. The carreta season is a time when kids go around their immediate communities in Lagos, characterized by dance and songs during december and atimes during easter. Some of the kids are masked, and these are usually the dancers. Others come behind with songs and drumming. The purpose is to sensitize the community that festive or celebration season is here. It precedes Christmas and new year in Lagos, Nigeria. Grown ups or adults are expected to give tips for the entertainment and it also serves as a form of encouragement.  These children usually share the money at the end of the day and in some cases, they create a...

THE PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE AND THE VISITOR By Anago Osho The best of the professional tour guide is propelled when he or she meets a well travelled or versatile visitor or a person who asks many questions with the purpose of learning or rediscovering. It makes the interpretation of history or artefacts come alive easily. Tour guiding by a professional also needs motivation on the part of the visitor but if no encouragement is ascertained, the professional tourist guide remain capable and in charge with the purpose of providing a satisfying experience. No compromise on visitors satisfaction. @anagooshoadventures  #tourguideanagoosho  #tourguide  #besttourguide  #besttourguideever #wftga #wftgamembers