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

Lagos

"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."

Alára

"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."

Jevinik

"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."

New Afrika Shrine

"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."

hFACTOR

"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."

WAFFLESNCREAM