Ib Kamara's guide to Freetown, Sierra Leone: Tokeh Beach, cassava leaf stew and Empire nightclub Freetown, Sierra Leone.
My most vivid memories from growing up in Sierra Leone are of the street parades that were a legacy of the country’s colonial past.
I have been to The Lead Hotel before, and there are also a few more good hotels and Airbnbs — friends have stayed at the Toma Boutique Hotel, which also has a nice restaurant.
It’s amazing and you have everything: the beach, mountains, so much green and the sea, but it’s also a busy city.
I try to go as much as I can — usually about twice a year — but it’s difficult to get away from work sometimes.