Contrary to certain opinion about the abnormal and distasteful lifestyle of people living on stilt,the ilaje community of lagos Nigeria presents a different picture. A closer understudy will reveal a well established culture of contentment, a routine of survival for every clime and a fascinating communal lifestyle. Ilaje is more than just a slum that sprawls across the horizon of the lagos lagoon. It is a unique set of self determined people who have found a way to survive the challenges of living on water and should be admired for their courage rather than disparaged. They are not abnormal. They are just different in an interesting way.