05 JAZZHOLE

168 Awolowo Rd, Ikoyi 106104, Lagos, Nigeria

This beloved store is a must-visit for music fans on the hunt for books and vinyl.

A Lagos institution, Jazzhole is a destination for book and music lovers alike. Owner Kunle Tejuoso, whose mother is the founder of the city’s Glendora Bookshop chain, opened the store in 1991, and since then it has become a landmark that counts Lagos local and author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie—who name-checked the store in her book Americanah—among its fans. The one-room space is part bookstore, part record store, and part performance space where customers can enjoy live music, browse the impressive selection of books, CDs, and rare vinyl, and enjoy a cup of coffee in the café area.