Get ready for mouth-watering food photos, colorful and elegant fashion, street scenes bursting with energy, and bookstagram recommendations to blow up your TBR.
As we discussed in our Nigeria podcast episode, this West African country is almost defined by its contradictions. It’s a colorful place — both literally and figuratively — and the photos in these Instagram accounts capture the everyday culture of this place that’s like no other.
For timely, journalistic photos of everyday Nigeria…
For stunning portraits and street photos…
For tribute photos of the beloved Nigerian Jollof rice…
For traditional and modern Nigerian cuisine…
For the inside scoop on the food scene in Lagos…
For super-cute and inspiring food art…
For vibrant visual art…
For gorgeous, colorful women’s fashion inspiration…
For chic men’s fashion inspiration…
For photos of the fashions from a Nigerian designer, featuring textiles made from traditional West African weaving techniques…
For everyday people shining in exuberant dance videos…
For stylish bookstagram photos and great book recommendations…
For top notch books recommendations by authors of color from a ‘reading group for phenomenal women’ in Lagos…
And we are on Instagram at @strongsenseof, sharing travel photos, mini book reviews, and other things that delight us every day. Follow us there!
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