THE CITY IS VIRTUAL. THE STORIES ARE REAL.INDEPENDENT · EST. 2026
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LagosLife Sources & Image Credits

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The crown icon comes from the official Lagos Life app icon. LagosLife Buzz is an independent publication, unaffiliated with the game or its creator.

Official LagosLife sharing artwork with the crown logo and names of city locations
Official LagosLife sharing artwork from lagoslife.app. Promotional artwork, rather than a captured gameplay screen. Lagos Life / official site ↗
Lagos Life gameplay at New Afrika Shrine
Gameplay image from IsaKaba’s coverage. Context image; not evidence of the specific player story. Lagos Life / IsaKaba ↗
A home interior in Lagos Life
Gameplay image from IsaKaba’s coverage. Context image; not evidence of the specific player story. Lagos Life / IsaKaba ↗
Players gathered by the stalls at Balogun Market in Lagos Life
Balogun Market, pictured in IsaKaba’s coverage. Gameplay context; not a screenshot of the story’s social post. Lagos Life / IsaKaba ↗
Early Lagos Life mobile map showing four homes on the Mainland, Afrika Shrine, a Viewing Centre, Amala Shitta and water around the island.
An early Lagos Life map shared by creator Shalom Rayhamen in the October 1 X launch thread, accompanying a post about the first four neighbors. Shalom Rayhamen / X ↗
Portrait identified by Condia as LagosLife creator Shalom Mathew, who uses the public name Shalom Rayhamen
Condia identifies the person in its interview cover as LagosLife creator Shalom Mathew. The game itself credits Shalom Rayhamen. Condia ↗
LagosLife birth lottery screen showing LAPO Baby, a 60,000 Game Naira starting loan, weekly repayments and skill benefits
Reader-supplied LagosLife onboarding screenshot, received 7 October 2026. These are the terms displayed for this LAPO Baby result before move-in. Reader gameplay screenshot / LagosLife ↗
Authenticated LagosLife home view with an avatar, bed, cooler and chair
A signed-in LagosLife home, captured on 7 October 2026 with the account holder’s permission. This is the account’s actual room at the time of the visit. Lagos Life / LagosLife Buzz capture ↗
Lagos Life statistics screenshot showing 1,002,316 total players and 109,871 online, with creator Shalom Rayhamen credited beneath the counters.
Another October 4 screenshot shared by Rayhamen showed the game's total-player counter passing one million, with 109,871 players online in that snapshot. Shalom Rayhamen / X ↗
LagosLife home selection showing UNILAG Akoka, Mushin and Yaba starting amounts and weekly rents, with Yaba highlighted
The same reader’s home-selection screen. Yaba is highlighted, but the Move in button is still visible; this image does not establish the final choice or credited balance. Reader gameplay screenshot / LagosLife ↗
LagosLife public login form with username or email, password and Forgot password link
Official LagosLife login form, captured empty on 7 October 2026 before the account holder signed in. No account was created during this check. Lagos Life / LagosLife Buzz capture ↗
LagosLife Needs panel showing Hunger, Energy, Fun, Social, Hygiene and Bladder
The six Needs meters in the signed-in account on 7 October 2026. Captured with the account holder’s permission; displayed levels are specific to this visit. Lagos Life / LagosLife Buzz capture ↗

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