Let me guess. You’ve also muted your family group chat, right? If you have, it’s probably because these seven people were stressing your life.

The oversabi uncle/aunty

They’re always trying to advise everybody on how to live their lives, even though theirs is somehow. But you can’t say anything because you don’t want them to hold a family meeting because of you, but you’re patiently waiting for the day they’ll get dragged.

That overly religious uncle

They’re always turning every good morning message into a mini-prayer session. Aunty, even God rested.

The good examples

This is that cousin that always has something good going on in his life. If he’s not getting promoted at work, they are giving him a scholarship for his PhD, and your folks won’t shut up about it.

The black sheep

They’re always the genesis of every family fight and it eventually starts looking like they get a high from it.

The ones abroad

These ones somehow managed to japa and will make sure they remind you every time you have a conversation with them.

The uncle who’s always upset

One day we’ll figure out why this person can’t just calm down because they’re always angry and trying to report someone for something they did to them.

The ones who only share BCs

These ones have too much money and think data is free because why are you sending 20 100mb videos to a group chat? 

The one that can embarrass you on live TV

These ones will take what you told them in private to the village square, especially when you mistakenly vex them. You’ll be wise to not annoy them too often because one day, they might shade you on a show like Family Feud Nigeria.

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In the end, we can’t help but have a hate-love relationship with your family group chat. Because as annoying as it gets, nothing feels better than being able to connect with the whole family easily. That’s why MTN Nigeria wants you to showcase your family chemistry and funny moments by participating in Season 2 of Family Feud Nigeria.  

To apply for Family Feud Nigeria, text “FF” and Your Name’ to 205 from an MTN Line OR Call 205 from an MTN Line, choose the CONTESTANT option and follow the voice prompt to the end. 

Be sure to save your unique identifier and visit https://ultima.ng/familyfeud  to complete your application.

So you want to rock designers, but the prices you see are giving you chest pain, right? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here’s how to find the ones that won’t make you feel like you’re stuck in Sapa.

Know which brands to avoid

Your pocket will definitely shed tears if you have a taste for Gucci and Alexander Wang, but you don’t have the money for it. If that’s what you like, we can’t save you. Unless you want to be rocking fake wears, face your front and focus on the ones that aren’t entirely out of reach for your pocket.

Stop looking in the wrong places

After curing your long throat and facing your front, you need to start looking in the right places for what you want. Don’t go directly on Boohoo’s official website trying to buy stuff because, how will you pay for it? Have you seen the exchange rate? Unless your money is very long sha, then, by all means, do as you wish.

Have a budget

The first tip to saving your pocket hot tears is to know how much you even want to spend in the first place. This will guide you to the right place so you don’t overspend and start regretting actions later. Money will finish, but there’ll always be something that’s entering your eye. So have a budget and stick to it.

Find a vendor

Most of the things you’re going to find on shopping websites online, you can get directly from vendors on the internet without all the extra hassle.  

Befriend them like your life depends on it

Because it probably does. Imagine finding a pretty good vendor, using them once, and having to look for another one, you’ll see shege. We hear Thrift Bin is a good vendor that sells female clothes from brands like Misguided, PrettyLittleThing, Boohoo, and Isawitfirst. Need a party dress? They have it. You need a corporate dress, they have it. Need a dress for your dinner date? They have that too. And the best part, is their clothes are all under ₦‎10k.

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Being broke can be stressful, but it’s worse when you’re broke and crave many things. Whether online or in real life, if you’ve tried shopping while broke before, this is definitely the story of your life.

When you receive your salary and start feeling like Dangote

One credit alert and you feel like you can buy the national stadium. It’s a really good feeling, to be honest.

Then you realise how small it really is

You withdraw just N1,000 for airtime, pay a few other bills, and suddenly, half your salary is gone. This is the point where you start to feel like Burna Boy’s “Common person”.

But you still have your cart to clear

Being the compulsive shopper that you are, your cart is giving luxury. The only problem is that your bank account isn’t agreeing with your cart.

So you have to ration what you buy

You start to run the numbers and it becomes clearer and clearer that brokenness is assured for the month. But then, you realize that sapa is temporary, but drip is eternal. So you buy two dresses off your cart to satisfy your itch.

Or you just buy everything you can and go broke again

Sometimes, you just have to look at the money in your account and say to yourself “If I perish, I perish”. You’ll most likely ‘perish’ but at least you got everything you wanted.

Then sapa hits and you start to rethink your life choices

This is the point where your money-management talent miraculously shows up. Not two weeks ago when you were scrolling through an Instagram vendor’s page looking for what to buy. 

The next month comes, and then you have to start thinking about your finances all over again. But it doesn’t have to be like this if you use Brassmoney. Using Brassmoney, you can save, spend, budget, and track your finances easily. All you have to do is download the app from the App Store or Play Store, and sign up to manage your finances better. When signing up, they’ll ask you who sent you. Tell them it was Zikoko who referred you because we want you to enjoy your money.