• There are those that think they give off cool vibes, and there are those that are the cool vibes.

    It’s not hard to spot the main character if you know exactly what to look out for.

    They have dyed/bald/afro/dreadlocked hair

    The main character has to stand out. How do you stand out from normal human beings if you don’t sport a showy, unconventional hairstyle?

    They can pull off unique jackets

    Bonus points if it’s a leather jacket.

    They rock bold fashion

    They aren’t afraid to channel their inner ashawo.

    They have their PVC

    They know that making noise on social media isn’t the only thing that’ll save Nigeria.

    They wear earpods

    Because no cool kid has time to be detangling earpiece every time.

    They’re on 234 (Nigerian) Twitter

    They always have something to say, and they don’t even mind getting dragged for it.

    They’re subscribed to Zikoko daily

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  • If up to 9 things on this list apply to you, you were definitely a cool kid in secondary school.

    Check all that apply to you:

  • 1. When someone says something that irritates you but you decide to let it go.

    2. When you start making excuses in your mind for people.

    3. When people say you don’t get angry, but on the inside, you’re like:

    4. This is you, getting so angry you start crying because you’re avoiding an argument.

    5. When your best friend upsets you but you still can’t argue.

    6. When you see people getting into confrontations and getting resolutions.

    7. When after all your peace keeping, people still get annoyed that you never fight.

    8. The day you finally let out everything you were holding in, you’re like: