Drawn to the unconventional, Canadian-Nigerian singer-songwriter Falana has lived in Canada, Denmark, Cuba, Nigeria and the UK.

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Alára

Clothing store
12a Akin Olugbade St, Victoria Island, Lagos 106104, Lagos, Nigeria
Alára

"Alára is a hub for food, fashion, culture and luxury, which really pushes boundaries. They also have a restaurant: NOK by Alára. It’s a visual spectacle in the middle of Victoria Island, where you can tap into West African fashion, arts and culture."

Falana

Jevinik

Nigerian restaurant
21 Isaac John St, Ikeja GRA, Ikeja 101233, Lagos, Nigeria
Jevinik

"I always take people to Jevinik, because their menu is enormous. If you want to try Nigerian food, they have almost every single possibility. What I like about it is that it has every type of soup, swallow and meat from every part of Nigeria."

Falana

New Afrika Shrine

Performing arts theater
NERDC Rd, Agidingbi, Ikeja 101233, Lagos, Nigeria
New Afrika Shrine

"New Afrika Shrine in Ikeja is the historically famous shrine that is affiliated with the Kuti family — Femi, Seun, and Made Kuti play there regularly. If you come in October, you can go to Felabration. It's a really cool space with good vibes that you don't want to miss."

Falana

hFACTOR

Arts organisation
53 Lawson St, Lagos Island, Lagos 102273, Lagos, Nigeria
hFACTOR

"I really like hFACTOR. It’s a hub with fashion and arts events, and parties. They have this rooftop where you can see all of Lagos Island. When the sun is setting, it's really pretty. It’s even better if it's a party — they have an amazing DJ that will come and spin, and it's a really cool vibe."

Falana

WAFFLESNCREAM

Skate shop
Trocadero Square Unit 5 The rock drive Behind imax Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
WAFFLESNCREAM

"WAFFLESNCREAM is a brand centered around Lagos skate culture. They do a lot of different activities outside of skateboarding, like yoga and film nights. They really create a community of people who are into their own vibe. I own a lot of their pieces."

Falana

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