Ojuelegba, Lagos Explained

Official Name:Ojuelegba
Settlement Type:Suburb
Image Alt:A view of Ojuelegba Under bridge, Yaba, Lagos-Nigeria
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Ojuelegba in Nigeria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nigeria
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Lagos State
Subdivision Type2:LGA(s)
Subdivision Name2:Surulere
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:WAT
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:6.5093°N 3.3669°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP
Area Code:101283

Ojuelegba is a suburb in Surulere local government area of Lagos State.[1] Known for its crowded setting as depicted in Fela's 1975 Confusion album, Ojuelegba is regarded as one of the busiest places in Lagos.[2]

Structural composition

Ojuelegba is one of the key transport modes of Lagos, connecting the city's Mainland with the Island. It also serves as a connecting point for people who commute the three surrounding districts of Yaba, Mushin and Surulere.[3]

Life in Ojuelegba has been depicted in several musical works, including Fela's Confusion album, Wizkid's "Ojuelegba" single and Oritse Femi's "Double Wahala" single.[4]

Night life

In the 80s and 90s, Ojuelebga was known for its boisterous night life, connecting revelers to Fela Kuti's Moshalashi Shrine on Agege Motor Road and to the red light district starting in Ayilara street through to parts of Clegg Street.[5]

Mini Gallery

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See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Gbajabiamila condoles families of victims of Ojuelegba trailer crash . Daily Post Nigeria . 3 September 2015 . 8 September 2015.
  2. News: Ojuelegba: Return Of A City's Groove Centre . The Guardian Nigeria . Omiko Awa; Charles Okolo . 19 July 2015 . 8 September 2015.
  3. News: Ojuelegba: the Sacred Profanities of a West African Crossroad . 8 September 2015.
  4. News: Wizkid's Ojuelegba Evolves . . Yinka Olatunbosun . 19 July 2015 . 8 September 2015.
  5. Web site: AYILARA STREET, EX-LAGOS DRUG AND PROSTITUTION HAVEN NOW MADE CLEAN, HOLY. 5 June 2010. The Nigerian Voice. The Nigerian Voice. 23 February 2017.