(A Love Story Starring Indomie, NEPA, and Your Bed)
Lazy Saturdays hit different when you’re a Nigerian Gen Z. Whether you’re dodging side hustles or waiting for NEPA to surprise you, the day always delivers pure chaos and vibes. But let’s break it down—because if you don’t relate to at least 7 of these, are you even Nigerian? 👀
1. Sleep Is Calling, and You Must Answer
Forget 8 hours of sleep—this is your Oscar-worthy performance in Sleeping Championship Finals. You’ll wake up at 12 p.m., debate whether to “start the day,” then go back for “just 5 more minutes” until it’s 3 p.m.
🛌 Your bed says:
“Baby, you’re not lazy, you’re recharging your battery. I got you.”
👀 Nigerian Parents Be Like:
“So you want to sleep till 4 p.m.? Are you the one that invented rest?”
2. Indomie: The National Anthem of Lazy Saturdays
Whether it’s Pepper Dem Style or Indomie and Egg Deluxe, there’s no wrong way to cook this legend. Bonus points if you somehow make it a full-blown Jollof recipe.
🍲 Indomie says:
“Again? You really can’t survive a day without me. Admit it—I’m your toxic comfort food.”
🤣 Meme-worthy truth:
“You can take the Gen Z out of Nigeria, but you can’t take Indomie out of their Saturday routine.”
3. NEPA Drama Is the Plot Twist You Didn’t Ask For
NEPA, aka your unofficial landlord, will give you light just to snatch it away mid-TikTok binge. Bonus heartbreak if you just plugged your phone to charge.
⚡ NEPA says:
“Surprise! I didn’t come here to stay. I just wanted to give you false hope.”
😭 You scream:
“Ah, NEPA! My chest! My chest!”
4. TikTok Scrolling = The Only Exercise You’ll Do
You tell yourself you’ll spend “just 10 minutes” on TikTok, but suddenly it’s 3 hours later and you’re still watching people cook food you’ll never eat.
📱 Your algorithm knows you too well:
“Here’s a 5-part series on someone packing JAPA bags. You’re welcome.”
💀 Relatable AF:
“When you realize you’ve been on TikTok longer than some people’s work shifts.”
5. Dreaming About JAPA Like It’s a Full-Time Job
Saturdays are for lying on your bed and imagining a better life in Canada, the UK, or maybe even Ghana (because at least they have stable light).
✈️ Your thoughts:
“When I finally JAPA, nobody will know how to reach me. I’ll post once every 6 months to pepper them.”
😂 Meme-worthy twist:
“But first, let me check how much a ticket costs and cry in naira.”
6. WhatsApp Is Pinging, But You’ll Air It
Your family group chat is exploding with “Good Morning” memes, but you’re too lazy to reply. Meanwhile, your crush sent a “wyd” at 11 a.m., and you still haven’t opened it.
📩 Your vibe:
“Abeg, nobody should stress me. It’s my self-care day.”
7. Romanticizing Your Life Like You’re in a Nollywood Movie
That golden hour lighting hits, and suddenly you’re taking 50 selfies to prove that even in Nigeria, you’re the main character. Bonus points if you caption it “Soft life, hard country.”
📸 Your inner Nollywood star says:
“Yes, I’m the baddest babe on the block. Don’t let NEPA dim my shine.”
8. Skipping Owambe Invitations Like a Pro
You told your friend “I’ll see you there!” knowing full well you’d be at home, watching YouTube tutorials on How to Eat Pringles and Still Look Cute.
💃 Your excuse:
“Ah, I wanted to come, but traffic in Lagos didn’t let me leave my house.”
9. Watching Nollywood Classics for the Drama
Nothing beats a lazy Saturday spent rewatching old Nollywood movies where someone shouts “THUNDER FIRE YOU!” or falls into a coma after one slap.
🎥 Bonus points:
If you start quoting the lines like you wrote the script yourself.
10. “Small Chops” That Turn Into a Full Meal
You tell yourself you’re eating a “small snack,” but the next thing you know, you’ve eaten two loaves of bread, half a watermelon, and maybe suya if you’re feeling fancy.
🤣 Your stomach says:
“This isn’t small chops; it’s a whole buffet.”
Lazy Saturday Survival Kit
Because no Nigerian Gen Z can survive a lazy Saturday without these essentials:
- Power bank: NEPA will fail you. Your backup won’t.
- WiFi/data: Twitter memes don’t scroll themselves.
- Indomie + pepper: The OG combo.
- Soft blanket: Because self-care is life.
- TikTok-worthy lighting: For “Main Character Energy.”
Bonus Question for the Comments
Which of these do you relate to the most? And if you do NONE of them, abeg, are you sure you’re Gen Z? Drop your favorite lazy Saturday habits below! 👇
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