Soaps and Honey That Women Will Love! Recommended Souvenirs from Nigeria

Nigeria is home to about 150 million people, the largest population in Africa. It is also known as a simple country blessed with magnificent nature and many pure, kind-hearted people. While obtaining a visa to Nigeria is difficult and very few tourists visit, many specialists and technicians come here for technical cooperation and related work. This time, we’d like to introduce some recommended souvenirs from Nigeria.

1. Black Soap

One of the most popular souvenirs from Nigeria is black soap containing shea butter. Its main ingredients are honey, shea butter, aloe, palm oil, lime juice, and other natural components, made with a commitment to being 100% organic.

Though its black color and slightly rough texture may be surprising at first, it’s gaining popularity for leaving skin smooth. Recently, it has also been sold through online shops and fair trade stores, contributing to improving the livelihoods of Nigerian producers.

2. Jungle Honey

Recently featured on television, “Jungle Honey” has become a hot souvenir from Nigeria. It is a top-grade natural honey said to rival royal jelly in nutritional value, with reported benefits for beauty, anti-aging, nourishment, and health management.

Since it is wild honey and not harvested from beekeeping, it has a rich, complex flavor that may divide opinions. It tastes quite different from the honey we’re used to. Why not take the opportunity to buy some as a special souvenir from Nigeria?

3. Handicrafts

African art is also a standard souvenir from Nigeria. You can decorate your home with exotic dolls or ornaments to relive fond travel memories. Handicrafts are plentiful at art centers. In the capital city of Abuja, you can find products from various parts of Nigeria that are rarely visited, making it a recommended spot for shopping. Besides ornaments, you can also find daily-use goods such as bags—definitely worth checking out!

4. Bissap Juice

“Bissap” means hibiscus. Bissap juice is a beverage commonly enjoyed in Africa, made by steeping the dried calyxes of hibiscus flowers like tea. Since it has a tart flavor, adding sugar makes it much easier to drink.

In hot West Africa, hibiscus tea—rich in vitamin C and citric acid, which help relieve fatigue—is an essential drink. It is also high in potassium and anthocyanins, which are said to help reduce swelling. Because it can also be used as a sports drink, buying it in bulk as a souvenir to give out to many people is a great idea.

5. Dried Fruits

Dried bananas and dried jackfruit—condensed with the blessings of Africa—are also classic souvenirs. Their natural sweetness makes them perfect as snacks for children, and they can also be used in baking, such as in cakes.

Nigeria is one of the world’s leading producers of ginger, and “ginger powder” made from it is available here. Ginger is said to warm the body from the inside, making it effective against cold sensitivity. In Nigeria, it’s consumed dissolved in hot water or added to cakes. If you’re looking for something rare, the “baobab fruit powder,” known as Africa’s superfruit, is recommended.

◎ Summary

Nigerian products are increasingly available for purchase online through fair trade channels. It’s great that even those who can’t easily visit the country can now access them. The wide variety of health foods and superfoods is unique to Africa, a land of vast natural resources. This might be a good opportunity to try ingredients you haven’t experienced before.

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Soaps and Honey That Women Will Love! Recommended Souvenirs from Nigeria