Tedder Hall boy's hostel, University of Ibadan
I appreciate the architecture around University of Ibadan so much because of how geometric it is. So many of the buildings build tessellations into their design. You see repeating shapes on buildings all over. They all catch my eye and add to the beauty of this campus.
Tesellations. A front view of the University of Ibadan library and part of Faculty of Arts
North of Lagos 
Hi Titi,
I’m a Nigerian-born girl but was brought up almost entirely in the U.S., as my parents moved here with me when I was very young. I’ve, over the past few years, fallen steadily more and more in love with my culture, and that love was compounded when I visited Nigeria a few months ago for the first time in over 20 years. Since that trip last year, I’ve been determined to become fluent in my family’s language (Yoruba, which I only barely spoke or understood most of my life). My parents have been my personal tutors, and my dad just sent me your inaugural video blog post yesterday. You inspire me! I’m glad you’re getting Nigerian culture first-hand. I’m a little jealous reading your blog and looking through all your pictures! Well, anyway, thank you for the diligent posts and for the extra motivation 🙂
Keji
P.S. Your friend, Abike, chose my middle name for her Yoruba name!
Keji,
It is so good to hear you are finding inspiration to learn more about your culture and language. I am truly honored that my blog and videos are playing a part in that. If the motivation and determination is in your heart you can easily pick up on Yoruba. What better teachers than your parents. I suggest listening to Yoruba music and buy a Yoruba text book so you can learn grammar. It might be more helpful than relying on your parents for everything. Go to the National African Language Resource Center web site: http://lang.nalrc.wisc.edu/home.html and request they send you Je K’a So Yoruba. It is what I learned from and look at me now. If a white girl from the suburbs can learn Yoruba, you can too my dear!
Best wishes,
Titi
You take good pictures. What type of camera do you use?
If you can, take a trip to the Awba Dam. It is close to the University’s other exit towards the Polytechnic. It’s a great place.
Thank you! I use a Canon 10D. I go to the Awba dam or pass by it all the time and will definitely go back to take pictures soon.
Really interesting. Eye candy for sure!
Loves, Me