When American journalist, talk show presenter and relationships coach, Keyaira Kelly, flew into Nigeria for some days of holidaying and exploration, she hadn’t really known what to expect.
Invited over by her friend, KC, a Nigerian events planner and coordinator based in New York, she had tagged along with an open mind, the intention to have a full, rich experience and a desire to connect with her African roots as much as possible.
And that was what she did.
Beginning with a mini-tour of Abuja's scenery and its nightlife, and then a trip to the East, where she joined her friend and her family for an event that acquainted her a little more with Nigerian culture and traditions.
When she finally arrived in the bubbling, fast-paced economic hub that is Lagos, Pulse connected with the prolific writer who has works published on Madamenoire, Hello Beautiful and a host of other media outfits promoting Black culture in the US.
Keyaira took us through her experiences in Nigeria, stating that it was an eye-opener of sorts, seeing again that the African continent isn’t really what the mainstream western media often portrays it as. She said she “loved the vibes [of] seeing so many black people,” being in the same space with so many people with whom she has a common heritage.
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