17/08/2026
Today in Bayelsa, I visited one of the places where Ogogoro, one of Nigeria’s most popular local spirits, is produced from palm wine, locally known as Tombo.
I had heard so much about Ogogoro, but seeing how it is actually produced with my own eyes was a completely different experience. From the palm wine to the traditional distillation process, there’s a lot of patience, skill and tradition behind what many of us simply know as OGOGORO
What made the experience even more meaningful was learning about its connection to the Ijaw people and the wider Niger Delta. For generations, local gin production has been part of life in some Ijaw communities, and it has found its way into different aspects of their culture and traditional ceremonies.
Standing there today, hearing the process, I couldn’t help but appreciate how much history and culture can be hidden in something that many of us have known all our lives.
This journey isn’t just taking me around or campaigning for orphans and IDPs alone. It’s introducing me to the people, traditions and stories that make Africa what it is.
Weldone Bayelsa🌴
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