Lesson teachers are a part of the Nigerian childhood. Parents want yu to do well and this, inevitably, boils down to getting lesson teachers for you. Sometimes, this lesson teacher might be a teacher from your school or a random teacher whose Mathematics skills they love so much. Either way, it means play fun time.

1. When your parents believe that a lesson teacher is the only way to make you pass well.

Nigerian child sad by lesson teachers

“You are becoming too playful. It is time to get you a lesson teacher so you can be more serious. That’s the best thing.”

2. When you can’t join your friends to play because your lesson teacher is around.

Nigerian child crying because of lesson teachers

“Bye friends, this comrade has been kept back by unforeseen circumstances relating to formal education.”

3. Everyone with just two assignments but you have four because your lesson teacher also gives you extra.

Teni in shock

“Ah, who did I offend?”

4. Your face when your lesson teacher acts like God when it’s time to teach you.

Aki and pawpaw disgusted by lesson teacher

“Wetin dey do this one?”

5. How you wait for adulthood to come so you can be free from lesson teacher wahala.

pawpaw contemplating adulthood

“One day one day sha, I’ll grow up and be free from this bondage of a lesson teacher….”

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