11/09/2026
π³π¬π LAGOS β 1472
Did you know the Portuguese reached the Lagos area around 1472?
The area was already home to Indigenous communities and was known by names including Oko/Eko. Portuguese contact later contributed to the name Lagos becoming established in European records.
Centuries later, Lagos would grow into one of Africaβs largest and most important cities.
π A city with centuries of history.
π What part of Lagos history should we explore next?
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