Hi, I’m Edward Wonder Osim a Nigerian traveler, storyteller, cyclist, and documentary creator. I travel across cities, towns, and rural communities in Nigeria (and beyond), telling positive and authentic stories about places, people, culture, history, food, and infrastructure.
My mission is simple: to show the world the beauty of Nigeria and Africa through my lens, inspire movement, and challenge narratives about our cultures. I cycle across cities, explore ancient kingdoms, experience festivals, visit palaces, eat street food, and document hidden gems that people often overlook.
I love meeting new people, learning about communities from the grassroots, and exchanging perspectives on culture, travel, and development.

PHILOSOPHY

Leave places better than you found them: physically, emotionally, socially

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I couchsurf to connect with real people, not just tourist brochures. I want to learn about cities through locals—how they think, what they eat, how they live, and what stories their streets hold. I'm also traveling more internationally and want to tell genuine stories that come from staying with people, not hotels.
Couchsurfing helps me build relationships, spark collaborations, and understand culture from a human perspective.

Interests

1. Documentaries & Travel Filmmaking
2. Cycling & Long-distance Adventures
3. African Culture, History & Festivals
4. City Infrastructure & Urban Development
5. Storytelling & Photography
6. Food Culture (especially local street food)
7. Clean Cities & Environmental Advocacy
8. Meeting locals & learning new traditions

• arts
• culture
• photography
• cycling
• hiking
• table tennis
• road trips
• snooker
• nature
• cinematography
• skating
• travel stories
• ufc
• landmarks

Music, Movies, and Books

House
Tipping Point
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One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I cycled across major Nigerian cities (including Lagos to Ibadan and up mountain terrains like Obudu Resort), documenting landscapes, culture, and the daily lives of people who traverse these routes, turning the journeys into inspiring visual stories.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
Video storytelling & documentary production
Social media content creation
Insights on Nigerian history, culture & travel
Cycling & long-distance riding tips
How to promote culture and destinations authentically

Learn:
Languages & local dialects
Traditional foods & cooking
Local history and folklore
City planning & sustainability models
Cultural traditions from different countries

Share:
Creative advice and content ideas
Travel stories from across Nigeria
Positive energy, good conversations & curiosity
My camera lens & footage (if needed for projects)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Beautiful cinematic footage of their city or home
Help capturing photos, videos, or social media content
Cooking Nigerian dishes or sharing cultural experiences
Documentary-style storytelling about their community
Respect for space, responsibility, and cleanliness
Honest friendship and cultural exchange conversations

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Canada, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominican Republic, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Togo, Tonga, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu

Countries I’ve Lived In

Nigeria, South Africa, United States