If you grew up an ajepako, then you’ll relate with this list on an almost spiritual level, but if you didn’t, you’ll go through it wondering what the hell we are talking about.
1. This was your unofficial car:
“Driven” with either your hand or a stick.
2. Your parents got called Mummy and Daddy [Your first name].
Instead of Mr and Mrs [Your Last Name].
3. Making your kite out of polythene bags and broom sticks.
Stop forming, you did it.
4. Writing your name on paper and putting it into your biro.
No money to be replacing stolen biro up and down, abeg.
5. Playing the greatest childhood game ever:
Greatest childhood game the world has ever seen. This is not up for debate or discussion. pic.twitter.com/ZQFwe3QmPe
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