How strong is your museum’s website as part of the whole offer? Does it reflect your identity as an organisation? Does it appeal to your visitors? What does it really need? Are there trends to pay attention to? Others to ignore? What makes the site…
Ayetoro has always been more than just a town on the coast. From its founding in 1947, the “Happy City” was built on the principles of faith, equality, and unity. For decades, these values made Ayetoro a model community admired across Nigeria and beyond. But…
Every thriving town has a place where stories, goods, and friendships meet. In Aiyetoro, that place was the market. From its early days in the 1950s, the market stood not only as a hub of trade but also as a symbol of the community’s shared…
When it was built in 1960, the palace of Ayetoro stood as a jewel of the coast. With nearly 100 rooms and an estimated cost of £200,000, it was a symbol of vision, unity, and prosperity. To the people of Ayetoro, the palace was more…
In Aiyetoro, the sea is not just a horizon—it is a lifeline. From the earliest days of the community’s founding in 1947, the lagoon and ocean shaped the rhythm of daily life. While men were often known as fishermen, the women of Aiyetoro also carved…
In Aiyetoro, the sound of children’s laughter once echoed through the sandy streets and across the lagoon. Childhood in the “Happy City” was simple, joyful, and deeply tied to the rhythm of the sea. For generations, play was not just recreation—it was a way of…
Every community has a founding figure whose presence continues to echo through time. For Ayetoro, that figure is Oba Ethiopia O. Peter, the first Ogeloyinbo and the spiritual anchor of the Happy City. His leadership gave the community its direction, its strength, and its soul.…