Yesterday was Nigeria’s Independence day, so it only makes sense that #WhatItMeansToBeNigerian trended on Twitter.
Here are 17 times the trend was just way too real:
1. When you hear someone yell “Up NEPA.”
#WhatItMeansToBeNigerian The mention of "Up NEPA" instantaneously brings joy to your life!.
— Unconventional Frank (@franklinto) October 1, 2015
2. When you get hungry in traffic.
https://twitter.com/8Oluco/status/649634666484494336
3. When you see people running for no apparent reason.
https://twitter.com/SemilooreAkoni/status/649604011897802753
4. When your parents hit you with that “first in class” lie.
#WhatItMeansToBeNigerian all of our parents were first in their class
— Olori ❤️🔥 (@olori_sola) October 1, 2015
5. When your sense of humor still manages to shine through.
#WhatItMeansToBeNigerian we all have one common talent. We are all funny. Despite the hardship we face.
— Ibe 🎒 (@maziibe_) October 1, 2015
6. When all your meals look this glorious.
#WhatItMeansToBeNigerian To be well nourished with the most delicious foods in the land 🍴 pic.twitter.com/SaIdNsHiXC
— Omobolanle✨ (@Nafeesa_H) October 1, 2015
7. When you see the legendary Patience Ozokwor on-screen.
https://twitter.com/Skiwo/status/649478214704844800
8. When you go for a proper Owambe.
If there's no Jollof rice, it's not a Party 🇳🇬💚 #WhatItMeansToBeNigerian pic.twitter.com/ZbonZU9icn
— Orie Areg (@OrissAreg_) October 1, 2015
9. When you just know all your Nigerianisms.
#WhatItMeansToBeNigerian
Knowing that "How Far?" has nothing to do with distance— Kola Ayodele (@KS_Ayodele) October 1, 2015
10. When that ice-cream bowl you found in the freezer completely disappointed you.
#WhatItMeansToBeNigerian you must definitely see stew inside ice cream bowl in the freezer
— AA (@BayoAlausa) October 1, 2015
11. When you believed some insane Nigerian myths.
https://twitter.com/motun__rayo/status/649451256470183936
12. When your mother’s bargaining powers still surpises even you.
https://twitter.com/Ekanemsays_/status/649447521807265792
13. When you realize you have a love-hate relationship with Nigeria.
https://twitter.com/Ekanemsays_/status/649444958592593920
14. When you answer your phone in public.
Being unnecessarily, unapologetically loud when talking on the phone.
— Para I (@Paracelsus) October 1, 2015
15. When your math-set just never seemed to last a whole school term.
https://twitter.com/Ekanemsays_/status/649440453310328833
16. When you see a Nigerian anywhere in the world and just know straight away.
https://twitter.com/motun__rayo/status/649453594656305152
17. When you’re already too used to power outages to be phased by it.
https://twitter.com/motun__rayo/status/649454357084303361