Pelumi Nubi: Nigerian Content Creator Attempts Car Drive From London To Lagos
Richmond Setrana
Posted On January 30, 2024
Pelumi Nubi, a Nigerian travel content creator, is embarking on a trip today to drive the more than 7,000 kilometres (4,340 miles) between London and Lagos.
Ms Nubi will travel through France and Spain from England to reach Morocco, which is the entry point into Africa. The enthusiastic content creator says she is embarking on this challenge to push the boundaries of what’s possible and to inspire other black women and other female travellers who are travelling alone.
“But hey, this isn’t about breaking records. It’s about showing the world that ‘impossible’ is just a word,” she said when she first announced the challenge last November.
Pelumi Nubi stated last week that she needed a year to prepare and save for the trip. She is a seasoned traveller who has been to 80 nations. She frequently uses her social media accounts to highlight her trip experiences.
How Pelumi Nubi will undertake the trip
In two months, Pelumi intends to travel across 17 nations, stopping at every city and scenery along the route. She will leave England and travel across Morocco, France, Spain, and the huge West Sahara Desert.
After that, she would pass through Sierra Leone, Liberia, Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, and Benin before reaching Lagos.
Arrangements and financing for the journey
The journey is scheduled to start on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, and be completed at the end of March.
The budget for the trip was referred to by the 29-year-old traveller as “a big investment after a year of planning and saving.” Nubi disclosed in her podcast interview that the whole cost of the journey, including lodging, petrol, and other necessities, will be between $15,000 and $20,000.
She added, “Truthfully, you’re never 100% ready for something this massive. My approach? Set a date, and just go for it. Some days I am filled with so much excitement other days not so much!”
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