Barka da zuwa Legas ( Yarbanci: Agba Meta ko Aro Meta ) wani mutum- mutumi ne na Art Deco na manyan sarakunan Legas uku da ke Legas, Najeriya.[1] Bodun Shodeinde ne ya tsara shi a cikin shekarar 1991 kuma yana tsaye sama da 12 Daga sama, sarakunan uku da aka sassaka an gina su ne domin tarbar mutanen da ke shigowa jihar Legas.[2]

Welcome to Lagos
statue (en) Fassara da tourist attraction (en) Fassara
Bayanai
Farawa 1991
Ƙasa Najeriya
Nau'in public art (en) Fassara
Kayan haɗi fiberglass (en) Fassara
Wuri
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 6°27′N 3°24′E / 6.45°N 3.4°E / 6.45; 3.4

Barka da zuwa Legas asalin Bodun Shodeinde ne ya gina shi a cikin shekarar 1991 a ƙarƙashin gwamnatin Kanar Raji Rasaki kuma an sanya shi a kan hanyar Legas zuwa Ibadan. Saboda bacewar mutum-mutumin shi ne sanadin yawaitar haɗurran ababen hawa a hanyar Legas zuwa Ibadan, wasu mutane ne suka kona shi a shekarar 2004.[3]

A ranar 17 ga watan Disamba 2004, an gyara ta kuma an koma wurin da yake a yanzu tare da Epe. A shekarar 2012, an sake gyara mutum-mutumin a karo na uku bayan da aka kona shi a lokacin shirin tallafin man fetur.[4]

Tushen Tsari Da Al'adu

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An gina shi tare da ɗora shi a kan wani babban titi domin tarbar mutane cikin birnin Legas, Barka da zuwa Legas ya nuna hoton wasu farar hula uku ( Yarbawa: Idejo ) a wurare daban-daban, sanye da fararen hular ɗaure a kafaɗarsu tare da dafe hannuwansu na dama. don haka alamar imani mai ƙarfi na fifikon hannun dama akan hagu.[5]

Hoton da ke gefen dama yana shimfiɗa hannunsa gaba zuwa iska; tare da karkatar da hannu kaɗan, siffar da ke tsakiya ya rike hannun damansa gaba yayin da hoton na hagu ya haɗa hannayensa biyu, suna dan taɓa juna a cikin iska.[6]

 
Welcome to Lagos

Bodun Shodeinde, ta hanyar wannan sassaken, ya nuna mafi girman daraja da za a iya baiwa kowa a al'adar gaisuwa ta Eko.[7]

Manazarta

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  1. Bolaji Campbell; R. I. Ibigbami (1993). Diversity of Creativity in Nigeria: A Critical Selection from the Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on the Diversity of Creativity in Nigeria. Department of Fine Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University. ISBN 978-978-32078-0-6
  2. "3 Wise Men Statue/Aro Meta". THIC Tourism. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  3. Reuben Daba (2 October 2012). "Truth or Myth? Statue of three Lagos elders causes accidents wherever it is placed". YNaija . Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  4. Leke Adeseri & Monsur Olowoopejo (2 October 2012). "Lagos 'three elders' back under close watch". Vanguard. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  5. Dotun Olubi & Akinsola Omidire (29 June 2013). "Bodun Sodeinde: My physical and spiritual attachment to 'Welcome to Lagos' statue". The Sun. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  6. R. O. Ajetunmobi (2003). The evolution and development of Lagos State. A-Triad Associates. ISBN 978-978-36240-8-5
  7. "Historical Monuments in Nigeria". The Guardian Nigeria News-Nigeria and World News. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2022.