The ancient town of Badagry was founded around l425 A.D. and was home to communities of people along the Coast of Gberefu for many generations prior. It is the second largest commercial town in Lagos State, located an hour from Lagos and half hour from the Republic of Benin. The Town of Badgry served mainly the Oyo Empire which was comprised of Yoruba and Ogu people. Today, the Aworis and Egun are mainly the people who reside in the town.

Badagry is a town full of mystery and magic, and as one of the first true "slave coasts" along the west coast of Africa, was one of the places I determined to explore. As I sat on the beach looking out into the wide Atlantic Ocean and thinking of the wonder my very presence represented, the idea of Sultan of Zanzibar was born. Connecting us all through a love of culture, faith, style and reverence for the wonder of the world and the magic of the sea.

The Badagry Sandal is a flagship product for Sultan of Zanzibar and will only be sold in limited supply.