Streets, Placemaking, and History in Old Lagos.
In chapter one, the junction at Omidídùn street and Ìnábẹ̀rẹ̀ street highlights the importance of streets in the history of Old Lagos.
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Omididun Street, located in Oke Popo, runs north from Tokunbọ Street. While contemporary meanings reference the ogi that is cooked and sold there, the historical etymology likely references the Lagos lagoon or Isalegangan Lagoon to the west.
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While the street name may reference fires, some sources report that the etymology might also be linked to a Brazilian returnee.
Read more about street names and their etymology in Imagine Lagos.