The Koko of Makoko: Resilience and Challenges in Africa’s Floating City
Written by: Daniel Ereyi-Usoh Makoko, often called the “Venice of Africa,” is a unique slum community in Lagos, Nigeria, where a third of its residents live in stilt houses over a lagoon. This vibrant but struggling community, originally a fishing village, has grown into a densely populated area where Yoruba, French, and Egun are spoken, […]