Ife, Nigeria, is the home of Oranyan, the mythical founder of the Yoruba people. Ife is considered the cradle of Yoruba civilization.
While in Ife, visit the museum (a small but interesting collection of historical artifacts), the king's palace (you're not allowed inside but the gatekeeper will show you around the grounds) and a large stone monolith called Oranyan's Staff. 100 mi/160 km northeast of Lagos.
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