Lagos Island

Also known as Marina, busy Lagos Island draws crowds to Onikan Stadium, hosting concerts and soccer matches, and Freedom Park, a former prison complex now home to African music festivals and art exhibitions. Long-standing Idumota Market offers clothing and fabrics, while street-food stalls sell suya, bole, and fried yam and plantains. The landmark Tafawa Balewa Square is dotted with war memorials and monuments.