@beyond.naija: Yoruba's Ajala the Traveller wasn't a myth. He was real, and this is him. 🌍 Olabisi Babalola Ajala (1934–1999) was a Yoruba adventurer, writer and journalist who became one of Nigeria's most famous globetrotters in the 1950s. Dressed in his signature Yoruba attire, he travelled across continents at a time when few Nigerians had ever left the country, and he is credited with visiting dozens of countries. In 1963 he told his story in his book An African Abroad. His name lives on today. In Nigeria, "Ajala" is still used to describe someone who is always on the move. Behind the nickname was a real man whose journeys put Nigeria on the world map. Follow @Beyond.naija for more Nigerian histories. #BeyondNaija #AjalaTheTraveller #Ajala #Yoruba #NigerianHistory #NigeriaHistory #AfricanHistory #Lagos #Naija #HistoryReels #ArchivalPhotos #RareHistory

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