Allen Avenue: Inside Lagos's most famous street
Allen Avenue never sleeps.
For many people, Allen Avenue is a red light district. But for Ahunanya Faith, it is home.
Things went south for Faith when her father lost his job; they had to survive on profit from her mother’s groundnut business and moved from Oregun to a small apartment around Allen Avenue.
“It was fun. I grew up among touts, prostitutes, pastors, just name them,” Faith told The Record. “It was a mixed place.”
Allen Avenue never sleeps. It is famous for its nightlife and ladies of the night.
In daytime, hawkers and vehicles congregate at Allen junction, music blasting out from nearby shops and eateries.
Allen Avenue is in a strategic location with a road network that links to other popular locations like Toyin Street, Opebi, Adeniyi Jones and the seat of power, Alausa.
A central business district
Even though Allen Avenue is famous for its scandalous nightlife, it is also a central business district, home to offices…
