Lagos - Post Report Question and Answers

Is this a "shopping post"? Are there interesting handicrafts, artwork, antiques, or other items that people typically buy there?

Yes! Lots of handmade goods. Clothing items can be custom made at an affordable rate. - Mar 2024


You can buy lots of handicrafts, furniture, textiles, art, endless tablecloths and bags. - Aug 2020


People like to have clothing made here. Some find good homemade furniture. - Jul 2020


Many people have furniture made. Almost everyone has clothing made. There are tons of things to buy, if that's your thing and you're willing to do a little investigative work to find them. Instagram is a great resource for finding small businesses making everything from shoes to ultra modern chairs. - Jun 2019


You could easily have a new wardrobe made here - clothes and jewelry alike. There are artisans who do very nice cloth art. - Mar 2018


Not much. Some of the art is OK but nothing expressly "Nigerian." - May 2016


Trinkets and junk that isn't worth anything. - Nov 2015


Baskets, table cloths, small trinkets, and leather items. African beads, too. Wooden and rattan furniture can be made to order. African fabrics. Animal carvings and paintings. - Dec 2011


Baskets; table cloths; small trinkets and leather items; African beads. Wooden and rattan furniture can be made to order. African clothing. - Sep 2008


Africian goods such as paintings, masks, baskets, jewerly. - May 2008


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