• 13 Small Non-Nigerian Behaviour That Nigerians Don’t Understand

    Recently, a couple of Nigerians spoke about the culture shock they experienced when they visited countries outside Nigeria. Here’s a list of what they said: 1) Being invited to a dinner and paying for it Awoof must die by fire. 2) Calling adults by their first name With all due respect Susan, pls let me […]

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    Recently, a couple of Nigerians spoke about the culture shock they experienced when they visited countries outside Nigeria.

    Here’s a list of what they said:

    1) Being invited to a dinner and paying for it

    Awoof must die by fire.

    2) Calling adults by their first name

    With all due respect Susan, pls let me call you aunty.

    3) Not ironing for the month/week

    There’s no prize for suffering.

    4) Framing instructions as suggestions

    “Might you be interested in correcting this?” Are you whining me?

    5) Pastor drinking beer

    E shock you?

    6) Daylight savings

    Please explain one hour ahead and one hour behind.

    7) Professionals with tattoos

    Nigeria my country. See your mate.

    8) No car horns

    Must be nice.

    9) Calling drugs medicine

    Na wa oh.

    10) People not chewing bones

    Ahan.

    11) Sorry not meaning sorry

    Ahan. What are we supposed to say?

    12) Yoruba parents are shaking

    Kids, don’t try this at home.

    https://twitter.com/eghonghonaye/status/1325866786944917506?s=19

    13) You decide on this one

    My fake home training is screaming.

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