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  • 7 Alternatives To Cane In A Nigerian Household

    If your parents couldn’t find a cane, they probably used these instead.

    Written By:

    Osaretin Tunde-Oni

    Last Updated

    1. Bathroom Slippers

    Perfect width and length for slaps too.

    2. Wooden Spoons

    For easy kitchen beatings.

    3. Slides

    Fantastic for throwing at the head of your younger siblings.

    4. Your fathers belt

    When the belt comes out, someone’s dying.

    5. Good ol’ fashioned slaps

    Some matters can only be settled by hand.

    6. The wires at the back of the TV

    The koboko of the sitting room.

    7. Broom (Igbale)

    When your mother/aunty just wants to kill you.

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