29/08/2026
There are some things we Nigerians do that you don’t even realise are uniquely Nigerian until you leave Nigeria.
Like calling people Aunty and Uncle even when they are not your aunty or uncle. 😂
And somehow, it doesn’t feel strange at all.
You meet a Nigerian for the first time and, depending on their age, they are already your brother, sister, aunty, uncle, mummy or daddy.
Because for us, it is not just about respect.
It is about family.
There is this sense that we belong to one another. You may not know this person from Adam, but because they are Nigerian, there is already a connection.
And I think you notice it even more when you live outside Nigeria.
You can be in a completely different country and hear someone speak with that familiar Nigerian accent. You turn around. You smile. You start a conversation.
“Are you Nigerian?”
And before long, you are asking where they are from, what part of Nigeria they come from, who they know… 😂
Just like that, strangers become family.
These are the simple things that make us Nigerian. 🇳🇬❤️
What is another “Nigerian way” that you know
