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  • The term “Yoruba demons” has become something of a buzzword in the Nigerian dating scene. Some women say they would make the devil himself jealous with the devious machinations of their minds, while others don’t quite understand what all the ruckus around them is about.

    We asked 9 Nigerian women about their experience dating Yoruba men and this is what they said:

    Vivain, 31: “I was dating myself”

    Lol! I haven’t dated a Yoruba man, my dear. Who I dated was myself. For a whole year. This Yoruba man I thought I was dating had a fiancee in Nigeria, who he first told me was his sister, then his cousin, then his ex who he broke up with because she had gotten pregnant for his best friend. Meanwhile, the poor girl was there faithfully sending daily nudes and weekly personal porn videos. The man even got his older sister and mother to swear to me on their lives that he was single. So yes, I’ve dated a Yoruba man and by the special grace of God I lived to tell the story.

    Esosa, 30: “It was awful.”

    It was awful, he cheated and bragged about the number of women he slept with on Facebook. He mentioned their names and that was when I knew I was dating a real demon.

    Niki, 25: “I loved the idea of being with him.”

    That my experience wasn’t great isn’t an indictment on the entire tribe. However, I dated an only son from a rich family. A spoilt, cruel brat who got whatever he wanted and thought it would extend to me. Looking back at it now I don’t think I loved him. I loved the idea of being with him. How good we looked together. I had to shut him down anyway when he started getting worse. I cut him off and blocked him and his friends everywhere so they couldn’t get access to me for any reason.

    Ifeoma, 27: “Everything they said about them is true.”

    My most recent past relationship was with a Yoruba man. Well, everything they said about them is true. I sha didn’t experience any kind of infidelity. But the talkativeness, craftiness, dishonesty, ahhh very poor personal hygiene, lazyyyyy.

    Sylvia, 24: “It was fun while it lasted.”

    It was acutally a good experience, we had fun while it lasted.

    Nkay, 25: “He was good to me.”

    Most part of the dating was online. He was good to me and he was super smart. The arguments weren’t a lot and I was extremely happy. He was stingy back then sha.

    Lilian, 25: “The Yoruba Demon thing is real.”

    The experience is hell, some days heaven, the Yoruba demon thing is real. Especially if the guy is a fine boy, bonus, if he has a beard and is dark.

    Dinma, 23: “It was a bittersweet experience.”

    Dated no, flirted with yes. Always romantic, and knowing the right things to say to a lady. Pretend they understand you but they really don’t care. It was a bitter sweet experience but it ended in tears.

    Nelly, 29: “The first one cheated on me.”

    I have dated two Yoruba men. They are very romantic… gifts, a fun time,  words of affirmation, the whole works. The first one cheated on me and the second was too busy with work so we hardly saw.

    Did you relate to any experience on the list? Or do you have more tea to spill? Send a mail to blessing@bigcabal.com if you do and we’ll get right to it.

    Meanwhile, we also have a list of annoying things single women in Nigeria are tired of for you to read.

  • There is no denying that self isolating is putting a huge strain on relationships in Nigeria. Even more on romantic relationships because people are now confined to virtual spaces and celibacy has become a forced way of life. You don’t see your significant other as often as you want to and this might understandably make the romance wane.

    Lucky for you we have 5 online date ideas on how to keep the romance alive even while you self isolate.

    1. Using the Houseparty app

    The house party app does not only come in handy for house parties with friends, you can also host one special party with just bae and have the entire virtual room to yourself.

    2. Netflix Movie Date

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    It will be like a cinema date but since you both can’t physically go to the cinema Netflix becomes the venue. You both pick a movie and a time to watch and when you’re done you can both discuss it.

    3. Skype calls

    Skype has been saving long distance relationships since its invention. Now that all relationship partners who don’t live together have now been automatically declared long distance partners skype will also come through for them.

    4. Good old love letters 

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    You can still write actual letters and have it sent to your partner’s email address. The content of the letters is entirely up to you but the idea of writing a letter will forever be romantic.

    5. Online games!

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    This is another fun online date idea to explore if both you and your partner enjoy video games. You can pick a game you both like and set a showdown time for it. Massive fun!

    We hope this list of fun online date ideas helps kindle the romance in your relationship as we all self-isolate and wait for COVID-19 to free us. Meanwhile we asked 7 Nigerians how Coronavirus is affecting their sex lives and here is what they told us.

  • The things Nigerian men do can be unbearably annoying sometimes. Especially as regards relations with Nigerian women. From using archaic gender notions as the parameters to lewd borderline perv jokes, the list is long.

    We have 11 of the most annoying things here;

    1. Using stupid pick up lines 

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    Should we sign you up for a toasting masterclass?

    2. When they tell you to calm down or that you’re overreacting

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    Say what now?

    3. When they say they understand period pain. 

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    Does that also mean they can carry a pregnancy to term since you have hidden female genitals?

    4. Nigerian men who say you’re not like other girls 

    That is actually not a compliment. Or is there a competition to win your approval that I am unaware of?

    5. Men who expect you to go home with them because they bought you food.

    We don’t do that here.

    6. Nigerian men who expect you to cook simply because you are a woman

    Last time we checked, eating is not gender specific so why should cooking be? He who wants to eat should cook.

    7. Men who catcall on the streets

    You have no manners?

     8. Men who hold onto archaic gender notions

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    Do you need transport fare back to the 1800’s where you belong?

    9. Men who expect women to respect them because they are men

    Is that all? Are you sure you don’t want us to submit our destinies to you too?

    10. Slide into the DM with a random “Dear/Hi Angel/Ow r u luv” etc.

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    Why are you like this?

    11. Call you 4 hours after you give them your number to proclaim that you are the newly found love of their life.

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    Interesting, tell me more.

    Which ones can you relate to? Don’t forget to checkout our piece on 9 Women’s Most Embarrassing Sex Stories

  • Apparently single Nigerian women are easy targets for unwanted advice and side talks. There are a billion problems plaguing the country but somehow people still consider a relationship status that says “single” to be an anomaly that should be fixed ASAP.

    Like our list of annoying breakup lines, there’s also a list of annoying things people say to single Nigerian Women.

    1. Consistent shade from parents with the theme being “When will you get married”?

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    When the time is right mummy. I will get married when the time is right.

    2. Married friends telling them not to worry their own time will come

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    Married people are getting divorced too but you don’t see me putting you on that wait list.

    3. Nigerian Landlords asking single Nigerian women to bring their husbands before renting a place

    But what has that got to do with the rent you are charging me?

    4. People expecting them not to have Friday night plans just because they are single.

    Who trademarked “#TGIF” for people in relationships?

    5. People inviting them to church services to find their husbands

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    But when did it become a life or death matter?

    6. Unwanted family meeting attention

    There is still no cure for cancer or COVID-19 but my family would rather concentrate a on a cure for me being single.

    7. Friends introducing them to all their other single male friends

    Can you just let me breath please? Being single is not life threatening.

    8. Diligent matchmaking from their parents

    Mummy, the only thing we both have in common is that we are single.

    9. People asking if he is the one when they post a picture of a man.

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    Getat of my DM please.

    10. Friends and family telling them to lower their expectations.

    Why don’t you set a constructive example for me by taking a lesser salary than you deserve?

    11. Friends telling them to reconsider their ex

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    Just out of objective curiosity what makes you think it would work this time?

    12. People telling them they are running out of time.

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    Who made you the timekeeper in my life?

    Which one of this lines do you hear the most? And while you are here we asked some Nigerian women to answer the most googled questions about relationships, its a hilarious read.

  • PS: If you are here because you are about to dump somebody’s child and you need opening remarks please step aside. This is a well deserved pity party for those of us who have been hurt for the most unreasonable reasons. Here’s a list of the 9 most annoying break up lines.

    1. “You deserve better”

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    Since when did you become so selfless? Are you trying to outdo Jesus? Is that it? You want to outdo Jesus?

    2. “It’s not me, it’s you”.

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    But when did it become a competition? And even if it is a competition, when and how did you win?

    3. “I need to focus on my work”

    I have a job too and i am still in the relationship. And till date there’s no proof that I have 2 heads.

    4. “I need space”

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    Give me the measurements. 10 millimeters? 20 centimeters? Talk to me.

    5. “I don’t want to hold you back”

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    Mmm….But I never said you were a rope.

    6. “You are like a sister to me”

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    But we have been doing things brothers and sisters don’t do.

    7. “Lets just take a break”

    Please clarify; do you mean lunch break, break dance or breaking bad?

    8. “I love you so much it scares me”


    Lies! Word on the street is that when people say this, the love they speak of is most likely non existent. But they can’t tell you that to your face so they say the opposite instead.

    9. “My parents don’t approve”

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    But I thought the relationship was between me and you. Another question please; why didn’t you ask them before chyking me?

    That’s 9 of the most annoying breakup lines and ironically they are also the most used. It’s like every year a secret convention is held for people that want to break up. And then these lines are released to them in a brochure. Has any of them been used on you and have you yourself used any on someone else? You can tell us, we won’t judge.

    And when you’re done you can click here to find out if you are an annoying person too. You’re welcome.

  • If you self-isolate from Covid-19 in itself is not enough. We are going up against the pettiest contagious virus known to mankind and it is simply not enough to stay in your houses. While you self isolate there’s a list of things that could still make you vulnerable to COVID-19 so do well to avoid them.

    Don’t Smoke while you self-isolate from Covid-19

    Avoid smoking as you self-isolate from covid-19

    The World Health Organisation recommends that smokers should stay away from their smoking equipment this period. Why? Because you need your lungs in their healthiest shape and your immunity top notch. Smoking compromises on that. So while you self isolate, best to keep the lighters away.

    Junk Food

    Avoid junk as you self-isolate from covid-19

    Again on the immunity scores, now is the time to reach for the veggies and fruits as opposed to the junk you probably prefer. Your body needs all the nutrients you can feed it with. You need to stay healthy.

    Unverified News Sources

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    For your own sanity, stay away from any source of incorrect news about COVID-19. How do you know which is false news? Crosscheck with sources like WHO, Worldometer, NCDC and Zikoko (Yes because we cross check with WHO too).

    No strange foods while you self isolate please

    Avoid eating strange foods as you self-isolate from covid-19

    Because while we are busy fighting an on going pandemic birthed by strange food choices we will very much appreciate it if you do not go on to birth a new one for us.

    No visitors please

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    This is the time for every friend to stay home and enjoy the rent they paid. Just because we are all at home doesn’t mean it is time to start entertaining visitors. Everyone should really stay in their houses.

    And don’t forget to wash your hands or use an alcohol based hand sanitizer as often as you can even as you self isolate. If you’re wondering what to do while indoors we got you covered.

    Click here for some creative ways to keep busy this period.