“Give me 2 minutes in a crowd and I’ll show you which one is a Nigerian”
– Unknown
Let’s go on an exciting journey of discovery to the comical world of Nigerians.
You’re guaranteed to chuckle.
Where is the world’s baddest business school?
Definitely Igbo Apprenticeship in Naija.
The Igbo people (Ndi Igbo) are an ethnic group native to the present-day south-central and southeastern Nigeria. Talk about being industrious, innovative, interesting & enterprising with a unique way of life (Omenala Igbo).
We make it happen and then teach others how to make it.
…And where does an entire village send a son to school abroad?
Definitely only in Naija.
With 371 ethnic groups, our communities are large enough to pull off that stunt. Community spirit is 100% over here.
Up Nepa!!!!
Only one place I can think of — Naija!
That’s our cry of victory! Oh, and it’s not from gaining independence from colonial rule in 1960. It’s the cry of victory over dark spirits! Phew!
You’ll get invited to Owambe by another invitee who wasn’t invited by the original host
Phew!
Our owambe chronicles are endless. Mogbomoya is a thing, because that smoky party jollof rice cannot pass us by. Thank God for friends of friends of friends that extend these invitations.
Coins are invisible to the naked eye
Invisible? Or perhaps not worth much?
But we keep minting them. Please mention one thing that you can buy with your ₦1 coin?!
Well, except to garnish our conversations- “Let me give you my 2 Naira on this matter…” 🥲
Asoebi is a must
Even when an omose (a child) graduates from apprenticeship and celebrates ‘freedom’,
You may be perceived as an enemy if you don’t buy this uniform called asoebi. It’s your party favourite besides smokey jollof rice.
Major roads become party centers
A journey of 5 minutes can become an hour long.
… if you fall into the hands of street parties that have earned the right to block the roads with canopies. Pray your path doesn’t cross theirs.
Everyone is a CEO on Naija Instagram
Laugh as you want, but the hustle spirit is what keeps us going.
The estimated 39.65 million micro and small businesses in Nigeria are responsible for employing 87.9 per cent of the labour force.
And you know Naija CEOs don’t joke with their money…No true Nigerian jokes with their money actually…
They’re sharp; they use OneBank for their transactions😉
