Are You Even Nigerian If You Haven’t?

Africa’s Big Brother and most populous country, Nigeria and Nigerians, hold their identities with pride. 

But before you can say you’re a Nigerian, there are some experiences that we all share, irrespective of our differences. Ask yourself, are you really a Nigerian if you haven’t: 

• Eaten Jollof Rice

Nigerian Jollof is a passport on its own, and if you haven’t tried Jollof or don’t like it at all, you might need to visit ancestry DNA to find out where you’re truly from.

• Bargained In The Market

As some sort of unspoken rule, bargaining and Nigerians are 5 and 6. Our parents taught us, their parents taught them, and now we must teach our kids.

So if you haven’t bargained a shirt from 2000 Naira to 600/700 Naira, then we might need your Nigerian passport back.

• Gotten A Souvenir At A Party

One thing about Nigerian parties is you’ll eat a lot and still have something to take home. So if you haven’t gotten a party pack from any wedding, whether it is a takeaway full of food, a customized calendar or customized bowls and notebooks, then you must be going to the wrong Nigerian parties.

• Attended A Party Late

African Time! That’s it because every Nigerian knows that going early to parties would probably mean you’re either hosting or you prefer to render some help with setting up.

• Heard The Stories Of How Your Parents Always Came First 

Every Nigerian parent took first position in school, and even if they didn’t, they at least told us they did, so who are we to question them. 

• Had To Pay For Friends At Your Birthday Dinner 

Whoever made this rule must not have understood the concept of birthdays. But every Nigerian must have paid at least once at their birthday dinner. 

• Lied About How You Know Someone 

Nigerian parents do not want to hear that you met someone off social media, and telling them that could be open doors to long hours of conversations on why meeting strangers is a terrible idea. So every friend either went to the same school as you, but you didn’t meet online. 

• Spent Hours In Traffic 

This one is so relatable, especially if you live in Lagos. Spending 2-3 hours in traffic or even more is definitely a rite of passage. 

If five out of this is relatable, then congratulations, you are definitely a bonafide Nigerian.