You there, scrolling and pretending to work—yes, you. Let’s talk. Are we dramatic, or do we just love vibes? Nigerian Gen Z, the queens, kings, and non-binary emperors of chaos, have taken “doing too much” to Olympic levels. But is it really drama if it’s deserved?

Omo, let’s unpack this wahala before NEPA takes light.

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Why Do We Have Main Character Syndrome?

It’s not our fault. Life gave us bad roads and JAPA dreams, so we gave ourselves soft-life aesthetics and TikTok dances. Nigerian Gen Z lives by the mantra “if you don’t hype yourself, who will?” Did your ancestors do this much? Nah, but that’s because they didn’t have Twitter Spaces to announce every heartbreak.

Honestly, how do you even go through a breakup without posting ‘It was fun while it lasted 😔’ on Your snapchat story? It’s therapeutic.

Our parents survived military coups and boarding schools with “double punishment,” but us? We survived being left on ‘read’ and e-hailing drivers canceling last minute. And somehow, they still call us the soft generation. Abeg, did NEPA ever take their light in the middle of a COD match?

Nigerian Internet Drama Olympics

The Nigerian internet is a battleground where the most dramatic memes are born. Remember the “Shaking my head in Nigerian” meme? That’s us. The “Am I a Yahoo Boy?” era? Still us. If you’ve never fought with someone in the comment section over who has the best jollof rice, are you even Nigerian?

We invented drama so casual it deserves its own AMVCA category. One time, I saw someone tweet, “Why do you people like fried rice so much? It’s just colored rice.” That tweet almost caused World War III.

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Fried rice apologists came for the original poster like they had insulted their entire lineage. The moral? Don’t play with Nigerians’ food or vibes.

The Lagos Special—Drama Everywhere, Traffic Forever

Being dramatic is lowkey our survival mechanism. Lagos traffic alone can turn you into a professional dramatic actor. Have you ever screamed “Oga, know wetin you dey drive o!” at a Danfo driver while holding your bottled water like it’s a Gucci purse? That’s elite-level chaos, my friends.

Even paying for fuel is a full Nollywood plot these days. You’ll enter the filling station and see someone shout “Abeg, why is POS saying declined when my account balance dey okay?!” And boom, the whole line will start analyzing the economy like they work at CBN.

Memeify Everything or Go Home

If it can’t become a meme, why are we doing it? From creating TikToks about our worst first dates to turning family WhatsApp drama into full-blown skits, we’ve mastered the art of turning pain into content. Every Nigerian knows this universal truth: no matter the suffering, if it makes people laugh, post it. Someone will comment “This is so realllllll!” and you’ll feel like a star.

Are We Drama? Or Is the Internet Gaslighting Us?

It’s not just us, sha. The internet makes it hard not to be dramatic. Algorithms reward chaos, so we lean in. Your subtle Instagram sub won’t go viral unless it’s dripping with spice. That’s why we post captions like “Some people are loud, but their lives are on mute.” Who hurt us? Probably the same people who post ‘Nobody owes you anything in life’ after ghosting us.

How to Survive the Drama

If you’re tired of drama (as if), here’s your survival kit:

  1. Always carry Gala and La Casera. Drama burns calories.
  2. Post your sub and move on. Don’t check who viewed it—mental health is key.
  3. If someone ghosts you, just post ‘God will fight for me.’ It confuses the enemy.

And for the record, we’re not dramatic; we’re just turning small wahala into big vibes. Life is hard, abeg, let us enjoy it.

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