John Eromosele records the coordinates of a bustling canal on his smartphone from aboard a dug-out canoe navigating the floating slum of Makoko in Nigerian megacity Lagos. The waterway is “like a ...

Join me as I explore the vibrant and resilient community of Makoko, Nigeria—often referred to as the "Venice of Africa." Located in Lagos, Makoko is one of the largest floating slums in the world, ...

A journey through Makoko quickly turns from curiosity into a harsh look at survival. The narrator rides through narrow canals, sees children moving around by boat, and learns that sewage from land ...