What is "surulere"

Surulere is a residential and commercial Local Government Area located on the mainland of Lagos in Lagos State, Nigeria, with an area of 23 km². At the last census in the year 2006, there were 503,975 inhabitants, with a population density of 21,864 inhabitants per square kilometer.

"Surulere" (which translates to "Patience is Rewarding" or "Patience is Profitable") is a song by Nigerian Afropop recording artist Dr SID. It was released on November 13, 2013 as the first single from his second studio album, Siduction (2013). Don Jazzy produced the song and was featured on it. The song peaked at number 1 on MTV Base's Official Naija Top 10 chart from March 21 through March 27, 2014. It also peaked at number 2 on Pulse Music Video chart. Moreover, it was ranked fourth on YouTube's most watched Nigerian videos for the first quarter of 2014. In a nutshell, the song is a reflection of Dr SID's musical journey.

Surulere is a residential and commercial Local Government Area located on the Lagos mainland in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Surulere may also refer to:

• Surulere, Oyo State, a Local Government Area in Oyo State, Nigeria
• Surulere (song), a song by Dr Sid
• Suru L'ere, a 2016 film, directed by Mildred Okwo