Ojuelegba
Ojuelegba | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Lagos State |
| LGA(s) | Surulere |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 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 nodes of Lagos, connecting the city's mainlands with Lagos Island and Victoria 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 songs including Fela's Confusion album, Wizkid's "Ojuelegba" single and Oritse Femi's "Double Wahala" single.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Gbajabiamila condoles families of victims of Ojuelegba trailer crash". Daily Post Nigeria. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ^ Omiko Awa; Charles Okolo (19 July 2015). "Ojuelegba: Return Of A City's Groove Centre". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Ojuelegba: the Sacred Profanities of a West African Crossroad" (PDF). Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ^ Yinka Olatunbosun (19 July 2015). "Wizkid's Ojuelegba Evolves". Thisday. Retrieved 8 September 2015.