Every morning in Lagos is an unlicensed reality TV show where you’re the contestant, the audience, and sometimes the unwitting villain. From the symphony of honking danfos to street hawkers…
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Uncover mind-bending cultural experiments and unique social phenomena that challenge norms, provoke thoughts, and sometimes just make you laugh.
In Nigeria, where chaos meets charm, love is expressed in ways that could confuse Cupid himself. Forget the standard love languages; here in Naija, it’s all about practical romance, peppered…
In Lagos, survival isn’t just a skill—it’s an art form, a performance, and sometimes, an extreme sport. Forget the Olympics; the real games are happening on the streets of Lasgidi,…
Lagos is the city where anything can happen, and everything usually does. But imagine this: a random glass jar on a street corner, boldly labeled “Drop Your Secret Here (No…
Holy Hairbrushes and Sacred Spoons: How We Found Meaning in the Most Random Stuff
What if your hairbrush was the key to inner peace? Or your spoon, a gateway to cosmic wisdom? Sounds ridiculous, but that’s exactly the kind of madness we dove into…
We Tried Living Like Bananas Were Holy: A Global Experiment with Hilariously Unexpected Results
IntroPicture this: you’re scrolling TikTok, dodging cringe dance challenges and endless “soft life” hashtags, when BAM! You stumble on a whole community worshipping bananas. Yes, bananas. Not ancient idols or…
Ghosting: The Savage Ancient Nigerian Artform That Predicted Gen Z Dating Drama
Imagine this: you’re in 13th-century southeastern Nigeria, locking eyes with someone over a steaming bowl of palm nut soup. You’re hitting it off, sparks are flying, and then… BAM! They…
Imagine Doing This for a Living? The Hilariously Absurd Cultural Trends That Shouldn’t Exist (But Do)
You’ve Heard of Side Hustles, But Have You Tried Soul-Selling Rituals and Air-Gobbling Competitions? We live in a world where people say, “Follow your passion,” and apparently, for some, that…
How To Tell Your Nigerian Parents You’re Becoming A Content Creator (Without Getting Disowned)
Ah, you sef get mind sha. After everything your parents have sacrificed, after everything they’ve done for you, you now want to wake up one morning and tell them, “Daddy,…
Confused Much? Watch a Non-Nigerian Try to Decode Nollywood’s Wildest Plot Twists!
Nollywood, Nigeria’s booming film industry, is known for dramatic plot twists, emotional rollercoasters, and storylines that make viewers shout “Ah! God forbid!” at the screen. But what happens when someone…