Bogobiri House Explained
Bogobiri House |
Building Type: | Hotel and Restaurant |
Owner: | Tola Akerele |
Address: | 9, Maitama Street, Ikoyi[1] |
Location City: | Lagos |
Location Country: | Nigeria |
Coordinates: | 6.4433°N 3.4242°W |
Completion Date: | 2003 |
Website: | http://www.bogobiri.com |
Bogobiri House is an African-themed boutique hotel[2] and restaurant located in 9 Maitama Sule Street Off Awolowo Road, South-West Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Description and decor
Bogobiri house is made up of two buildings, each housing a restaurant, art gallery, event hall and a set of guest rooms. The furnishing and interiors of the restaurant consists mainly of artistic and rustic ornament and furniture, including chairs, cushioned benches, sofas, tables and stools with heavy sculptures of African reliefs and patterns and made from a mix of raw timber, straw, jute, rocks and leather materials sourced from within the country. There are also bars, an art gallery[4] and corners for live jazz bands, poetry nights and open hall for other events within the restaurants building.[8] [9] [10]
Notes and References
- Web site: Bogobiri House. Commonwealth of Nations: Accommodation.
- Web site: Bogobiri House. Lonely Planet. December 26, 2014. December 26, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141226130108/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/nigeria/lagos/hotels/bogobiri-house. dead.
- News: Bogobiri marks ten with Arts Festival. Vanguard. December 24, 2014. November 3, 2013. Prisca Sam Duru.
- Book: Bogobiri House. The Bradt Travel Guides. Lizzie Wiliams. 2012. December 26, 2014. 128. 978-1-8416-23-97-9.
- News: Bogobiri's Revival of The Wives' Revolt. https://web.archive.org/web/20140907042927/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/bogobiri-s-revival-of-the-wives-revolt/165072. dead. September 7, 2014. ThisdayLive. November 24, 2013. December 26, 2014.
- News: Bogobiri celebrates @ 10. https://web.archive.org/web/20131106234617/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/bogobiri-celebrates-10/163320. dead. November 6, 2013. Thisdaylive. December 26, 2014.
- Web site: Hotels.ng . Bogobiri House . 2023-10-06 . Bogobiri House Hotel in Ikoyi Hotels.ng . en.
- Web site: Bogobiri Restaurant in Ikoyi, Lagos...You'll either Love it or Hate it!!. Naijatreks. Kolawole. Folarin. 18 March 2013. 5 November 2014.
- Web site: Business Day. Experience a slice of life at Bogobiri. 3 October 2014. 5 November 2014. Emelike. Obinna.
- Web site: My Lagos: Duro Olowu's Home Town. Menkes. Suzy. 14 November 2012. 5 November 2014. New York Times.