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Lagos Anthology Explores 19th-Century Identity and Dynamics

2/20/2026

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Lagos Anthology Insights

The Lagos anthology, compiled by Michael Echeruo (editor), highlights 19th-century sanitation and safety issues.
Kristin Mann (author) analyzes slavery's role in Lagos's prosperity and mobility.
Patrick Cole (scholar) surveys political dynamics and shifting Lagos allegiances.
Adedoyin Teriba (PhD researcher) shows Afro-Brazilian architecture expressing returnees' identity.
The influx of returnees and British settlers shaped Lagos's elite culture, yet few works capture it.

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Lagos Anthology Insights

The Lagos anthology, compiled by Michael Echeruo (editor), highlights 19th-century sanitation and safety issues.
Kristin Mann (author) analyzes slavery's role in Lagos's prosperity and mobility.
Patrick Cole (scholar) surveys political dynamics and shifting Lagos allegiances.
Adedoyin Teriba (PhD researcher) shows Afro-Brazilian architecture expressing returnees' identity.
The influx of returnees and British settlers shaped Lagos's elite culture, yet few works capture it.

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