How Lagos's Market Remade West Africa, 1920-1945

By Benedict Enigwana

What if a single market could change the course of a continent?
Between 1920 and 1945, Lagos's bustling market became West Africa's engine of trade, culture, and survival. From women traders and brokers to colonial policies and wartime demand, everyday exchanges in Lagos reshaped food, fashion, music, and identity across the region.
How Lagos's Market Remade West Africa brings this forgotten history to life-showing how resilience, creativity, and community transformed a port city into a powerhouse. Perfect for history lovers, researchers, and curious readers, it reveals the human stories behind commerce and culture.
Discover how a market built legacies that still shape West Africa today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FS1H1TBB
• ISBN13: 9798266484023
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"