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21/08/2026

This is not just a church! It is the first of its kind I ever visited so I was in awe about it and learned many new things! 🙏🏼⛪️

The National Christian Centre in Abuja, and its design immediately stands out from traditional churches I’ve visited around the world.

It’s an interdenominational church, meaning it was created for Christians from different denominations rather than belonging exclusively to Catholics, Anglicans, Baptists or another single branch of Christianity.

That explains its unusual circular interior. Instead of a traditional long nave with the altar at one end, the altar sits centrally and it can actually ROTATE so the person leading the service can address different sections of the congregation.

Add the huge stained-glass windows, massive pipe organ and space for thousands of worshippers and you get one of Abuja’s most interesting buildings.

A very different piece of Christian architecture in the heart of Nigeria’s capital.

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21/08/2026

Nigeria is different when it comes to welcoming Western tourist filming at markets… 🇳🇬📸

I’ve walked through local markets with my camera in countries like Ghana, Côte d’Ivor, Guinea, and every other West African country and sometimes people REALLY don’t appreciate being filmed.

At Wuse Market in Abuja, my experience has been almost the complete opposite.

People see the camera, smile, wave, come over for a chat and sometimes even ask to be in the video. 😂

I ended up talking to this fruit seller about everything from Nigerian agriculture to the apparent Nigeria vs South Africa “beef.” 😂🇳🇬🇿🇦

A lot of the pineapple and watermelon sold here is grown locally, particularly in northern Nigeria, while some fruits are imported from countries like Egypt and South Africa.

The berries caught my attention: 5,000 naira for a pack, roughly US$3. Imported from South Africa and definitely considered a more expensive fruit here.

So technically I went to a Nigerian market to taste South African berries. 😂

But what I’ll remember most from Wuse Market is once again the people.

After almost three weeks traveling around this country, the friendliness and hospitality continue to be one of my favorite things about Nigeria. ❤️🇳🇬

21/08/2026

Saw the DRAGON FISH 🐉 again at Wuse Market, Abuja! 😳

Yams bigger than my legs, cow skin, intestines, live chickens, turtles and enough peppers to set my mouth on fire. 😂🌶️🇳🇬

Welcome to Wuse Market in Abuja!

So many people told me to visit this place, and walking through it gives you a proper look at everyday market life in Nigeria’s capital.

The food section alone has everything. Mountains of enormous yams, dried fish, spices, nuts, meat, cow skin, intestines and, of course, peppers EVERYWHERE.

Nigeria wouldn’t be Nigeria without spicy food. 😂🌶️

Then I reached the animal section with chickens, ducks and even turtles for sale.

Walking around alone as probably the only white guy in the market definitely attracts attention, and plenty of people recognized me from my videos as well. At times I wished I had a local with me simply to explain what everything was.

But that also created some of the best interactions.

“Welcome!”
“Take a snap with me!”
“Come see this!”

Almost everyone I met was smiling, joking around and happy to explain what they were selling.

Local markets are always among my favorite places to explore when traveling. You see the food people eat, the products they buy and, most importantly, you actually meet the people.

And Wuse Market delivered all of that. ❤️🇳🇬

21/08/2026

Western countries are you watching? What about this? Yes or no?

Need a phone in Abuja? Just go where EVERYONE sells phones. 🤷🏽‍♂️📱🇳🇬

Welcome to Banex Plaza, one of Abuja’s best-known places for electronics and gadgets.

Phones, laptops, computers, headphones, accessories, repairs… there are shops everywhere selling pretty much everything related to electronics.

I actually really like this concept.

Instead of having these businesses scattered around the city, you have a huge concentration of similar shops in one area. As a customer, you can walk around, compare products and prices and probably negotiate yourself a better deal.

I’ve seen similar shopping districts in India and Pakistan, but we don’t really have this concept on the same scale in many Western countries.

There’s Old Banex and New Banex, although walking around both, I struggled to see much difference. 😂

One thing that definitely caught my attention was the enormous number of generators lined up outside the shops, ready as backup when electricity isn’t available.

Great for customers… but imagine being a shop owner here when 20 other shops around you are selling exactly the same phone. 😂

Competition must be brutal! 🤷🏽‍♂️

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21/08/2026

Never seen in a church before… the National Christian Center in Abuja, Nigeria has a ROTATING altar?! ⛪️🇳🇬

The National Christian Centre in Abuja is one of the most important Christian landmarks in Nigeria’s capital.

What makes this church interesting is that it isn’t dedicated to just one Christian denomination. It was designed as an interdenominational worship centre, bringing together Christians from different traditions for major national services and celebrations.

How beautiful is that? 🫶🏼✝️☦️

That also explains the unusual architecture.

Instead of the traditional cross-shaped layout you often see in Catholic churches, the congregation surrounds a central altar. And the coolest detail: the altar can actually ROTATE, allowing whoever is leading the service to face different sections of the church.

Add the huge stained-glass windows, massive pipe organ, drums and space for thousands of worshippers and it’s a seriously impressive interior.

After a slightly complicated start trying to enter this church earlier, I eventually met some incredibly welcoming people who took the time to show me around and explain everything.

Very happy I eventually got to see inside. 🙏🏼

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20/08/2026

I hesitated a lot to post this as I understand it will create a chain of reactions…

But i can’t help it happened that I was pretty much not allowed to enter the Christian Center in Abuja before seeing the manager… and that’s a first for me. 😅🇳🇬

For the record: I walked through the gate of this massive church in Abuja like any other guest. I greeted the security, because I met them the day before…

I was here yesterday as well but the church was closed, they told me: welcome back… 🙏🏼

I headed towards the entrance, I don’t carry a camera and my phone was in my pocket, just like I’ve done at uncountable churches all around the world.

Apparently, that’s not how it works here in Abuja, Nigeria.

Fine I understand and respect procedures.

But the way I was stopped was very hostile and I have never experienced people serving at a house of god frustratingly and aggressively screaming at me.

I was immediately stopped at the door of the church and told there was a procedure: report to the office, speak to the manager, have my details recorded and get permission before entering.

And ok that’s completely fair.

They explained that there are serious security concerns surrounding churches in Nigeria, so I understand why protocols exist, especially when a stranger walks in.

But I told them straight away that I was a Catholic and that I just came to admire the church. It wasn’t enough…

What disappointed me was simply the way it was communicated. The interaction became unnecessarily hostile and aggressive, and at one point the instruction was basically: don’t let this guy inside! ❌

Then they made me sit in a reception waiting for the manager that never arrived! 🤷🏽‍♂️

After 10 minutes I gave up and wanted to leave, but some friendly people interfered and urged to help me.

It felt particularly strange because shortly before this I had visited the Abuja National Mosque. I walked in as a non-Muslim visitor and was warmly welcomed to look around and enter. They even told me to take photos and videos as much as I wanted.

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19/08/2026

60,000 naira for Nigerian outfit! 😁🇳🇬

Walking around Wuse Market in Abuja, Goodwin decided my clothes weren’t Nigerian enough and pulled me into his shop.

Time for a transformation and wearing a traditional Nigerian dress.

He picked out this beautiful dark blue outfit for me, added the traditional cap and suddenly everyone was telling me: “You’re good to go!” 😂

The outfit is surprisingly heavy, beautifully detailed and apparently one size fits all. Even this “tiny white boy” managed to fit inside perfectly.

I also noticed some similarities with traditional clothing I’ve seen in Oman and Morocco, but Goodwin made sure I understood: this is Nigerian style. 🇳🇬

The full outfit was around 60,000 naira, approximately $40 USD.

Mashallah. I must admit…

I think Nigerian traditional clothing style suits me pretty well. 😍🇳🇬

19/08/2026

Abuja Gate turned into a football fashion show! 😂⚽️🇳🇬

I was visiting the new Abuja City Gate when I noticed football shirts EVERYWHERE.

Real Madrid seemed to be winning by a mile. 😂 But I also spotted Barcelona, Liverpool, Arsenal and plenty of other European clubs.

But one major question remained???? What about football shirts of Oshimen or Lookman? Current national football heros of the Super Eagles? 🤷🏽‍♂️🇳🇬

So naturally I started asking people what was going on.

Apparently no special event was needed. Nigerians simply LOVE their football, and everyone was very happy to defend their club.

Especially the Real Madrid fans. 😅

Of course I had to cause some trouble by telling the Arsenal fans they never win anything and asking the most important Nigerian football question: where should Victor Osimhen be playing? 😂🇳🇬

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Football really is a universal language. You can walk into a park in Abuja, start arguing about Real Madrid, Arsenal, Liverpool, Osimhen and Lookman with complete strangers and five minutes later everyone is laughing together.

Just another afternoon in Abuja. ❤️🇳🇬⚽️

19/08/2026

Special place in Abuja: Zuma Rock! Must visit! 😍🇳🇬

You feel VERY small standing next to Zuma
Rock. 😳

I’m getting a tour around the resort and everywhere we go this massive granite monolith is towering above us.

And then came the question: how high is Zuma
Rock?

“25 feet.”

Bro... that’s 8 meters. 😂

We definitely need Google for this one because I also have no clue.

I still didn’t check it. Anyone knows the height of Zuma Rock in Abuja?

Numbers don’t really show you how enormous it feels when you’re standing underneath it.

Add a golf course, beautiful green surroundings and antelopes casually running around, and this has to be one of the most unique settings l’ve seen around Abuja.

The room might not have convinced me, but exploring the grounds definitely did.

I just love exploring Nigeria and no matter where I go I find people smiling!

❤️🇳🇬

18/08/2026

Wait for it... inside the Abuja National Mosque left me speechless! 🕌🙏🏼

I had already seen the massive golden dome of the Abuja National Mosque from around the city, but standing underneath it is a completely different experience.

Then I walked inside. 😮😍

Mashallah. The scale of the prayer hall is incredible. You look up and immediately realize how tiny you are compared to this building.

Completed in 1984, the mosque has four minarets reaching around 120 meters into the sky and a huge golden central dome around 60 meters high.

And one detail really surprised me: there’s an Italian connection to its construction. Lodigiani Nigeria Ltd. was the general contractor behind the project.

An Italian company helping build one of Nigeria’s most important Islamic landmarks... definitely not a fact I expected to learn here.

l’ve visited mosques in countries all around the world, and the interior of this one seriously impressed me.

One of the architectural highlights of my time in Abuja.

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