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An African Abroad by Moshood Ọlábísí Àj? lá is a thrilling, witty, and historic memoir chronicling the wild, fearless, and globe-spanning adventures of one of Africa’s most iconic travel figures. Originally published in 1963 and now reissued with a preface by Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún and a foreword by Joane Àj? lá, this memoir cements Àj? lá’s legacy as the original African daredevil explorer.
✨ Whether dodging assassination attempts, crashing a scooter through a war zone, or shaking hands with political heavyweights like Nikita Khrushchev and Golda Meir, Àj? lá lived a life few dared to imagine.
✨ He explored Europe, the Middle East, and Australia—racing through borders, sparking controversy, and charming audiences with his humor, boldness, and fearless diplomacy.
✨ From flirting with “African juju” in Russia to secret audiences with global icons, this is not just a memoir—it’s a chronicle of global history through the eyes of a bold Nigerian adventurer.
✨ For lovers of memoirs, world travel, post-colonial exploration, and timeless personality, Àj? lá’s stories remain just as relevant, funny, and exhilarating today.
✅ Key Highlights
• A literary time capsule of 1950s–60s global politics, seen through African eyes
• Reissued with contextual forewords and commentary
• Explores Afro-global identity, migration, diplomacy, and survival
• Combines cultural criticism, adventure, political insight, and humor
• A must-read for fans of travel literature, African biographies, and classic non-fiction
⚡ An African Abroad is ideal for:
• Readers curious about historical African perspectives on world affairs
• Lovers of travel writing, cultural history, and memoirs of bold lives
• Nigerian youth and diaspora tracing cultural icons and forgotten heroes
• Students and scholars of postcolonial studies, journalism, and political history

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Product Details

Attribute	Value
Title	An African Abroad: A Travel Memoir
Author	Moshood Ọlábísí Àj? lá
ISBN	—
Year Published	Original: 1963; Reissued: 2023
Pages	—
Format	Paperback
Weight	0.7 kg
Tags	Ajala the Traveller, Nigerian Travel Writers, African Memoirs, World Travel, Yoruba Legends, African Biography, Cultural Explorer

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- About the Author: Moshood Ọlábísí Àj? lá

Moshood Adisa Ọlábísí Àj? lá was a Nigerian journalist, actor, and adventurer whose legendary travels earned him the nickname “Ajala the Traveller”—a name still used in Nigerian slang today to refer to people who can’t stay in one place.
He traveled the world on a shoestring budget and sheer confidence, becoming a celebrity in Israel, the U.S., and across the Middle East. Through charisma, audacity, and wit, Àj? lá challenged stereotypes and gave Africa a voice in foreign lands long before globalization took root.
He died in 1999, but his legacy lives on in folklore, popular culture, and now, in this reissued classic.