by Bayo Adeyinka | Aug 14, 2026 | Bayo's Travel Diary, Conversations, Inspiration
This article was originally written on February 19, 2016. Never have I seen so much love for a traditional ruler in my life. Never! As His Imperial Majesty alighted from his vehicle and entered the Royal Hall within the expansive palace grounds called ‘Ile...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Jun 19, 2026 | Bayo's Travel Diary, Opinion
This piece was originally written on August 23, 2017 as my team and I took a break from our half-year retreat to climb Olumo Rock My heart was in my mouth when I climbed some portion and looked down. I saw houses looking like tiny images. I felt dizzy and said a...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Jun 5, 2026 | Bayo's Travel Diary
This article was originally written on May 18, 2015. I summoned courage as I approached the man who wore a hood. He had just poured himself a generous tot of local liquor, and the look on his face as he downed it showed he was in a world of his own. What manner of man...
by Bayo Adeyinka | May 29, 2026 | Bayo's Travel Diary, Opinion
Note: I wrote this travelogue on November 24, 2015 when I had a layover in Addis Ababa during a trip. He wanted to jump the queue at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, but I told him outright to stay in the queue. He turned to me and laughed, adding that “it...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Jan 9, 2026 | Bayo's Travel Diary, Inspiration, Opinion
One of the statements I detest the most is, “Nigeria happened to him.” Why should Nigeria be associated with failure, pain, misfortune or anything negative? When disasters strike in other countries, their citizens do not say, “America happened to me” or “The UK...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Sep 27, 2024 | Bayo's Travel Diary, Inspiration, Opinion
On December 30, 2022, I took a walk with my wife. Along the way, we met an elderly man using a walking aid who should be in his 70s. “Excuse me, please I’m looking for the underground station,” he said as he turned to me. Instinctively, I put...
