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1. You have to come out of the womb knowing how to wash dishes and sweep the house.

2. You have to be very talented but you cannot become a musician.

3. If you are having academic issues, keep it to yourself.

4. As a Nigerian child, your career options are limited to Doctor, Engineer, Lawyer…maybe Accountant.

5. You’re a child, so everything that goes wrong in the house is your fault.

6. As a Nigerian child you need to be self sufficient from babyhood.

7. You should have no social life, but you must get married at the appointed time.

8. Remember to never ask questions, challenge your parents or disagree.

9. Don’t try to have a conversation with your parents. You should be seen not heard.

10. Anticipate your parents’ needs, so that you can fulfill it before they even ask.

11. You should have all the available meanings of ‘kini’ at your fingertips so that when your mom says “Bring my Kini”, you’re there.

12. If your mother ever has to make her own meals or wash a dish, you have failed as a child.
