Iyan Olodo by The City Pulse brings Yoruba dining to Ikeja with pounded yam, palm wine, and live cultural music in an immersive heritage-rich setting

Iyan Olodo by The City Pulse is fast redefining the cultural dining experience in Lagos, as The City Pulse Lounge introduces this signature Yoruba delicacy in Ikeja — complete with live-pounded yam, natural palm wine, and weekend traditional music.

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More than a meal, Iyan Olodo by The City Pulse revives the heritage of Yoruba food culture. Served in calabash-style fashion with unadulterated palm wine, the experience channels a time when meals were sacred, communal, and rooted in tradition.

Located inside Lagos Television, Agidingbi, Ikeja, The City Pulse Lounge offers more than just food — it delivers a cultural immersion.

Guests hear yam being pounded fresh (except for pre-orders), surrounded by live Juju, Fuji, Gospel, and indigenous sounds every weekend.

Founder Ayoyemi Mojoyinola, better known as Ayo Mojoyin, envisioned Iyan Olodo by The City Pulse as a tribute to Yoruba ancestral ways.

“I conceptualised Iyan Olodo to bring back the memories of our forefathers… how they ate yam with fresh palm wine. As a journalist-turned-hospitality entrepreneur, I wanted to protect that experience,” he said.

The delicacy has already drawn celebrity attention, with patrons such as:

• Chief Bestman Nze, President of Team Nigeria
• Otunba Femi Davies, journalist and Metronews Nigeria founder
• Otunba Olayinka Ogundipe ‘Ultra’, certified realtor
• Mr. Adebisi Adewusi (DebisiKonga), broadcaster with Radio Lagos/Eko FM

Video footage of these high-profile visits will soon be released to boost buzz.

Menu Pricing:

• Iyan with Fish / Bokoto / Ogufe – ₦4,000
• Iyan with Assorted & Ponmo Ijebu – ₦5,500
• Iyan with Fresh Fish – ₦10,000
• 100% Natural Palm Wine – ₦2,000 per bottle

Eat-in only. Takeaway and delivery incur extra packaging and dispatch charges.

Service Time: Daily from 1:30pm to 8:00pm (flexible pre-orders available)

Location: The City Pulse Lounge, inside Lagos Television, Plot 1 Lateef Jakande, Agidingbi, Alausa, Ikeja.

The team behind Iyan Olodo by The City Pulse has announced upcoming expansions to Ogun State and the FCT, with plans already in advanced discussion.

In celebration of Nigeria’s Independence Day, The City Pulse Lounge will launch a special Iyan Olodo promo from October 1st to 5th, 2025, with full details to be revealed on September 25th.

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Iyan Olodo by The City Pulse is more than a dish — it’s a joyful return to cultural roots, delivered hot with a calabash of pride.