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Dosunmu
Location
Deep inside Lagos Island, Balogun's restless cousin, where every alley leads to another bargain.
Demographics
Traders from everywhere: Igbo spare-parts kings, Yoruba fabric matriarchs, Hausa phone sellers, Ghanaian and Togolese dealers, all speaking over each other with the confidence of people feeding a continent.
What Makes Dosunmu Standout
Dosunmu is where Lagos breathes heavy. Money moves quickly. Voices rise like choir practice. You can't walk two steps without someone calling you 'Oga,' 'Madam,' or trying to sell you one last thing you didn't know you needed. It's commerce as theatre.
Key Symbols
Stacks of Ankara, sweaty brows, hand trucks weaving through crowds, street prophets preaching between shops, laughter after a good bargain.