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Ojuelegba
Country Nigeria
StateLagos State
LGA(s)Surulere
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Area code101283

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

  1. ^ "Gbajabiamila condoles families of victims of Ojuelegba trailer crash". Daily Post Nigeria. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ "Ojuelegba: the Sacred Profanities of a West African Crossroad" (PDF). Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  4. ^ Yinka Olatunbosun (19 July 2015). "Wizkid's Ojuelegba Evolves". Thisday. Retrieved 8 September 2015.