Tourist Attraction: Cathedral Church of Christ Marina

I was in Lagos from Abuja for my usual work, and so decided to go on a photo tour for my Nigerian friends in diaspora. A way of bringing back blessed memories and linking them back to motherland.

This is one of the pictures I took and a bit History I dug out about the object / subject in the pix.

::Christ Church Cathedral, Lagos, popularly known as the Cathedral Church of Christ Marina, is the oldest Anglican Cathedral in the Church Of Nigeria Anglican Communion and also one of the finest of Cathedrals in Africa. It is the seat of the Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Lagos and automatically the seat of the Bishop of Lagos. 

Established in 1869, Christ Church stands on a prominent position on the CMS (Church Missionary Society) suburb of the Marina, of the Lagos Island, overlooking the Lagos lagoon. 

Its current structure, which was completed in 1946, is the third church built to house its congregation and was designed by Architect Benjamin Bagandogi in a Norman Gothic style. 

The growth of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) since the end of the Slave Trade has been a very rapid one.

History has it that, on April 1st 1839, the first set of returnees who were Christians sailed from freetown for Badagry, a former slave port in Western Nigeria. It was from their new abode that they took the initiative to ask for a missionary from the Welseyan Missionary Society. 

It is interesting to know that within two centuries, Christianity and indeed Anglicanism, which started like child's play in Badagry, and Abeokuta has spread like wild fire to all nooks and crannies of our country Nigeria. 

Although, Christianity came into Nigeria in the 15th century through the efforts of Augustinan and Capuchin monks from Portugal. 

However, it was not until 1842 that Henry Townsend of the Church Missionary Society sowed the seed of Anglicanism properly when he landed in Badagry from Freetown Sierra Leone.

This masterpiece structure has continued to stand out in the midst of the bustling and hustling of markets around Marina, in Nigeria's commercial hub, Lagos.

www.datvillageboy.com

Chi Josh

http://www.thecathedrallagos.org/about-the-cathedral.php

Keagan: Big Brother Africa 2012 Winner

Keagan, 22 year old South Africa's contestant, is the winner of the big brother Africa 2012 star game show. The announcement was made few minutes ago by regular host, IK.

The presentation of the $300,000 USD prize at the grand finale was the climax of the BBA reality show, which saw housemates from different parts of Africa spending 91 days approx. three months in the same house. Meanwhile Prezzo came 2nd and also as the first runner-up he got an all expense paid trip to Jayz's concert in New york.

The tension was on an all-time high during the finale as IK announced Wati as 6th, Kylie 5th, Talia 4th, Lady May 3rd, leaving Prezzo and Keagan as top finalists. Wati from Malawi was however evicted at the grand finale.

The finale witnessed live music performance from top Nigerian musicians like D'banj, even the newly wedded Nigerian star,Naeto C.

Earlier before the eviction, Goldie, Janette, Malonza,Alex and some of the other evicted housemates from the BBA star game also came up on stage as IK, anchor, had short interview with them. 

Big Brother Stargame started on Sunday, May 6, 2012 with a total of 35 housemates divided into the Upville and Downville houses. While the Downville had as occupants, regular individuals, the posh Upville catered for the celebrity housemates. Gradually, the number reduced till the final six, out of which the winner emerged.

Congratulations Keagan!