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Raffia City craft market
Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State
The raffia and cane craft trade of Ikot Ekpene, known as Raffia City.
Nsikak Andrew
Visiting information
- Address
- Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State
- Opening information
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- Accessibility
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- Suggested time
- 1–2 hours
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About this place
Ikot Ekpene is the centre of raffia weaving and cane furniture making in Akwa Ibom, and workshops and stalls around the town sell mats, bags, furniture and masquerade materials. Watching the weaving is as much the point as buying.
Nearby attractions
More to explore around Ikot Ekpene and the wider Akwa Ibom State.
Ibeno Beach IbenoA long Atlantic sand beach on the Akwa Ibom coast. Half a day
National Museum, Oron OronA national museum known for the Ekpu ancestral figures of the Oron people. 1.5–2 hours
Amalgamation House Ikot AbasiA colonial-era building at Ikot Abasi associated with the 1914 amalgamation of Nigeria. 1–2 hours
Bridge of No Return Ikot AbasiA jetty structure at Ikot Abasi linked to the departure of enslaved people. 1–2 hours
Women's War Memorial Ikot AbasiA memorial at Ikot Abasi to the women killed in the 1929 Women's War. 1–2 hours
Ibom Plaza UyoThe central open plaza in Uyo, used for gatherings and city events. 1–2 hours
Godswill Akpabio International Stadium UyoA large modern sports complex in Uyo used for international football fixtures. 1–2 hours
Ibom Tropicana Entertainment Centre UyoA leisure and entertainment complex in Uyo. 1–2 hours
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