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Listen "How Did I Get Here With Pelu Awofeso(Travel Next Door Africa & Publisher, Travu Magazine)"
Episode Synopsis
Pelu Awofeso, founder and CEO of Travel Next Door Africa, is one of the leading names in Nigeria and Africa's domestic tourism space. His contributions to, and influence in, the industry cuts across journalism, publishing, and cultural consultancy. He is also the founder of Travu, a travel magazine that showcases tourist gems in Nigeria. He is also a regular contributor to Lonely Planet, the world's biggest publisher of travel guides.
Pelu won the CNN/Multichoice African Journalists Awards in tourism reporting. He was awarded the Best Tour Guide in Nigeria (2017) and Best Travel Journalist in Nigeria (2019) by the Nigeria Tourism Awards.
In a nearly 2 decades-long career, he has travelled widely around Nigeria - about 32 states- documenting several indigenous festivals and carnivals. His other travel interests include museums, monuments, nature, crafts and the daily pursuits of everyday Nigerians. He is also published with books like White Lagos, Tour of Duty, Route 234, One For the Road, and more. As an environment advocate, he co-founded Beach Samaritans, which has worked with volunteers since 2014 to clean up public beaches in Nigeria.
Follow Pelu on Instagram: @peluawofeso
Follow Pelu on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peluawofeso
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