New York of Africa - Lagos Lifestyle New York of Africa By Razzak Osemobor | February 11, 2026 The lifestyle, ways people have adapted to the struggle, and things to watch out for when planning a visit to Lagos are what this episode of New York of Africa is all about. Overstruggling, relentlessness, renewed hope, and a desire to make it quick despite family background, environment, unfavourable government policies, economic instability, and other forms of resistance have resulted in the use of slangs and slogans that encourage smartness, restore hope, unveil opportunities, and make people learn from ignorance. Such words, which include JJC, Mago, Jagunjagun, Lasgidi, Eko Oni Baje, Malo Le, Ma Pe Padi E Lo Le, u dey wine me and e go better are words to encourage smartness in competition that strives for survival. For some of us who could use Google Maps to track destinations, a little h...