Inside Life

How To Tweet Like A Nigerian

Because we have our own Twitter and tweet best

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Last Updated January 23, 2016

1. First let people know the problems you face

https://twitter.com/iamsupervillain/status/643360145888681984

2. Show the world how good your home training is

https://twitter.com/MrExposed/status/673857988034224128

3. Ensure you solve life’s great mysteries, then tell your followers

https://twitter.com/NEPA_Lagos/status/625256386507763712

4. You must express your love for jollof rice

5. When the timeline is messy, you have to contribute to its sanity

https://twitter.com/ItsBollyLomo/status/665530191247220736

6. Sometimes put people in their place, even when no one asks you to

https://twitter.com/babaKOnDtweet/status/611856847671304192

7. Teach useful life lessons with things that are relatable

https://twitter.com/theOluwatosin/status/686498427614720000

8. Sometimes be Pete Edochie

9. But also praise your fellow country people

https://twitter.com/SageSeid/status/611237206141870080

10. Express your anger at the economy at least once a day

11. If you’re in a relationship vent a little

12. Always share your experiences at home

13. Don’t leave Nollywood out

14. And also immigration rules

https://twitter.com/iamsupervillain/status/594468539609784320

15. Tell your followers how proud your national heroes are of you

https://twitter.com/tundejom/status/659655580135596032

16. Never follow the rules

17. Of course tweet about ways to get beaten up by your girlfriend

https://twitter.com/Fallering/status/670258874839146496

18. Tell your followers how to do things the smart way

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