(Posted 28th May 2026)
This article was originally published by Charlotte Beauvoisin on Diary of a Muzungu.
#24. Hot pepper soup and West African swagger with Ikechi Uko
Episode 24 of the East Africa Travel Podcast by Diary of a Muzungu is now live
“Hot pepper soup and West African swagger” are highlights of my conversation
with our favourite Nigerian tourism guru Ikechi Uko, a development expert who has
done so much to showcase West Africa’s energy and appeal.
In Episode 24 of the East Africa Travel Podcast by #diaryofamuzungu I catch up with
Ikechi after his emotional tour of Kampala’s Namugongo Martyrs Trail.
We discuss religious and intra-African tourism, the must-try African foods – and West
African swagger!
You’ll be intrigued to hear:
– What is the surprising link between Nigerians and Ugandan saints? on the
emotional Namugongo Martyrs Trail?
– How do you compare the different tourism appeals of West versus East
Africa?
– How did a competition between Nigerian and Ghanaian chefs become a
global phenomenon?
– How do you speak up for yourself in Lagos? The muzungu can’t wait to visit
Nigeria (but does she have the attitude required?)
– Join me, Charlotte Beauvoisin, author of Diary of a Muzungu, as we talk about
West Africa’s colourful multi-day festivals, and must-try African delicacies like
luwombo, jollof rice, Uganda’s rolex (and the hot pepper soup that nearly
knocked my head off!)
Listen to the East Africa Travel Podcast
Listen on Diary of a Muzungu:
swagger-with-nigerian-tourism-guru-ikechi-uko/
Listen on Apple podcasts:
Listen on Spotify:
Listen on YouTube:
Welcome to my world!
Tune in to the ATTA® award-winning East Africa Travel Podcast for the dawn chorus
of a tropical rainforest, gorilla tracking adventures and the sound of waves lapping on
an Indian Ocean beach. Join me on my morning nature walks (mind we don’t slip in
an elephant pothole!) and listen in to illuminating chats with conservationists and
intrepid travellers in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Visit www.eastafricatravelpodcast.com for detailed transcripts.
Follow Charlotte Beauvoisin, Diary of a Muzungu on Instagram, Facebook and
LinkedIn.
Got an idea for an episode? Get in touch with Charlotte Beauvoisin Diary of a
Muzungu
Have you listened yet
