Kaduna: 2318560 Steps & Scorching Confessions

so i'm standing here in kaduna, clutching my harmonica like a security blanket, and these numbers keep haunting me. 2318560 and 1566287704. maybe they're coordinates? maybe they're the number of times i've forgotten my lyrics this week? honestly, who knows. what i do know is the air feels like a hairdryer set to 'satan's armpit'. if you're checking the forecast right now, it's basically a walking oven at 35°C, but don't let the 'feels like' of 32.5°C fool you - that's just the cruel optimism of weather apps. humidity's so low at 6% you could probably sweat tea, but it's still hotter than a busker's dreams. hope you packed your asbestos underwear.

speaking of neighbors, if the buzz wears thin, jos is just a short drive north. or abuja if you're feeling fancy. but honestly? kaduna's got its own kind of magic. like the way the dust glows at sunset, or how that one goat keeps judging my guitar skills near the central market. speaking of which, i heard a rumor from a street vendor named musa that the emir's palace has hidden passages. whether that's true or just drunken vendor gossip, i'll let you decide.

'yo man, that blue bucket chicken stall near the train station? chef's kiss. but don't eat the peppers unless you wanna feel existence itself burning in your colon.'

'some backpacker told me the best busking spot is outside the museum, but the guards hate it. tried it anyway. got chased by a goose named general. true story.'

'if you see a guy with a whistle and a kazoo? that's abdullah. he knows where the cold water is. trust him, even if he asks for a song about llamas.'

here's where we're vibing at the moment:

and some visuals to capture the vibe:

if you're into *authentic kaduna eats, yelp has this joint that serves suya so fire it'll make you question your life choices. for culture deep dives, check out tripadvisor's kaduna page - though honestly, the real history's in the crumbling buildings and the way elders eye your harmonica. and for local vibe checks*, this kaduna forum has threads that'll make you feel less alone in your goat-chasing adventures.

so yeah. 2318560 steps later, i'm still chasing numbers and shade. but every time i play 'house of the rising sun' off-key for that goose, i remember why we do this. just keep moving, keep playing, and for god's sake, bring water. lots of it.

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