Ready-made sound scenes

Streets and transport

Oshodi, 7:40am (Bus stop): Conductors calling over a Lagos bus stop, a danfo idling, a horn.
Inside a danfo in go-slow (Third Mainland): Diesel rattle, the radio on, horns all round and nobody moving.
Okada through traffic (Ride): An okada revving between cars, horns, someone shouting to clear the way.
Keke at the roadside (Pick-up): A keke idling by hawkers while the driver calls for Ikeja.
Interstate motor park (Departures): Buses loading for Ibadan, Abeokuta and Kano, a trailer leaving.
Broken-down bus (Expressway): A bus with a dying exhaust holding everyone up, and the commentary.
Arrivals hall (Abuja airport): Echoing hall, footsteps on tiles, the glass doors.
Lekki to Ajah (Island route): Conductors calling Lekki and Ajah over a busy bus stop, the danfo ready to go.
Surulere, Apapa (Mainland stop): Two routes being called at once while trailers grind past to the port.
Big boy arrives (Estate gate): A loud motor rolls up, two beeps, and the gateman approves.

Market wahala (Idumota): The market crowd, a butcher at work, then someone has had enough.
Mechanic row (Roadside): A vulcanizer at work, hammering down the line, the generator going.
Suya spot at night (Street food): Meat on the grill, a radio playing, crickets and a far-off generator.
Village market day (Market square): Traders and footsteps, someone haggling over money.
Building site (Estate): Labourers at work, a generator powering the tools.
Akara for breakfast (Roadside fryer): Akara hitting hot oil by the road as the morning traffic builds.

Mama's kitchen (Home): Pots on the fire, puff puff frying, the compound waking up.
Village morning (Dawn): Cock crow over a wood fire, children, birds and a far-off call to prayer.
Leaving home (Estate gate): Key in the door, the compound outside, a car starting up.
NEPA takes light (Night): Asleep under the crickets until the power goes and the generator kicks in.
Farm afternoon (North): Cattle grazing in the heat, wind, pigs in the pen.

Owambe entrance (Party): Afro groove and bàtá, talking drum hits, the crowd as the couple walks in.
Durbar procession (Sallah): Durbar drums, the kakaki sounding, horses and the crowd.
Igbo traditional wedding (Igba nkwu): The live band, ogene, the opi horn and the guests cheering.
Night vigil (Village church): Crickets outside, praise and drums carrying from the church hall.
Call to prayer (Neighbourhood): The adhan carrying over birds and estate traffic.
The emir's welcome (Palace): Welcome trumpets, then the turbaning music and the court cheering.
Goal at the viewing centre (Football night): A packed viewing centre on generator power, the build-up, then the goal.
Village prayer meeting (Evening): Prayer in Igbo carrying through a hall as the crickets start.
Igbo praise night (Church): Praise in Igbo with the ogene keeping time and the congregation cheering.
Hausa wedding (Biki): The celebration song, drummers joining in, the guests responding.
The bride's entrance (Yoruba wedding): Ẹkún ìyàwó, the bride's chant, over soft bàtá and a cheer as she arrives.

Race start (Igbo countdown): Atọ, abụọ, otu, gaa: a countdown on the megaphone, then the drum.
Five-second countdown (Igbo): Ise to otu, then gaa, with a talking drum on go.
Level complete (Stinger): Talking drum and udu, a cheer, and a well-earned “Wella”.
Game over (Stinger): A low udu, a falling drum and a cavernous “Kpai”.
Money pickup (UI): A bright udu pop with a quick “Moni”.
Main menu groove (Loop): Bàtá, an udu loop and the agogo bell, made to sit under a menu.

Juju revealed (Nollywood): A haunted drone in a storm, then a drum from somewhere it shouldn't be.
Checkpoint at night (Police stop): Engine running, tension rising, an officer calling you to wait.
Okada chase (Pursuit): Danger music under a screaming okada, horns and a shout to clear the road.
Village war cry (Boss fight): An Igbo war song over the ogene, built for a showdown.

Rainy night (Generator on): Rain on the zinc, crickets, and a generator from down the street.
Storm over Abuja (Rainy season): Heavy rain outside and thunder rolling in.
Harmattan evening (Dry season): Dry wind through the trees, cattle somewhere in the distance.
Lagos after dark (Night): The city's hum, crickets, a horn far off, a generator next door.