MoneybyZikoko: She’s Finally Satisfied With Her Income Six Years After Uni

Vol 51 | 23-10-2023

Good morning, {$name}. 🌞

Random. At some point while writing this dispatch, Dolly Parton’s ‘Coat of Many Colors’ came on. It was on repeat until I made the last change.

‘Coat of Many Colors’ means two things to me. It was my comfort song after losing out on an opportunity I wanted in my third year of uni. But also, I find the theme deeply moving. You know, the bit about making something out of nothing and the strength of a parent’s love. So yes, it’s been on my rotation every now and then for at least six years.

I bring this up because I think the lady in today’s #NairaLife probably finds it relatable, too. In her journey to upward mobility, she’s needed the strength of present parents and family members. Fortunately, that’s what she got. For her, there’s really love at home.

Where’s she now? A place where she feels she can take on the world. It’s still early days for her, but she’s happy.

But wait, did I rewrite the newsletter’s intro to reference ‘Coat of Many Colors.’ Yes, yes, I did. 🤷🏾‍♂️

In this letter:

#NairaLife: At ₦375k/Month, She’s Finally Making Money That Makes Her Happy
Love Currency: Married Life in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, on a ₦2.3m Monthly Income
Money Meanings: “EBITA”
Game: #HowMuchLast
Where The Money At?!

#NairaLife: At ₦375k/Month, She’s Finally Making Money That Makes Her Happy

One interesting thing to note about the 25-year-old bank relationship manager in this #NairaLife: She grew up with a reliable safety net in her parents. But even without much financial responsibility, her income was barely enough for years. Until now.

What? How? Take me to this #NairaLife 🚀

Some other great money articles you should read:

What do you know about Burning Ram?

We know Zikoko throw the best parties. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way,how do you like your meat? Grilled, peppered, roasted, fried or in between juicy burgers?

I guess you can say it’s a great thing that we’ve got all these and more at Burning Ram — the biggest meat festival coming up on November 11. Tickets are now available!

Get your Burning Ram tickets here!

Married Life in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, on a ₦2.3m Monthly Income

After spending eight years on the streets, this 34-year-old oil and gas engineer finally settled down with his perfect match. While he’s a reckless spender, his wife is financially prudent. He talks about how he’s enjoying married life on his ₦2.3m monthly income.

An excerpt: “My wife is the financially prudent one, so she manages the money. When I wanted to settle down, financial responsibility was one of the key traits I looked out for in a partner. Because, if you leave me, we go enjoy all the money to the end. All my savings (around 40% of my income) goes to her, and we have a joint account she manages. She also contributes 30% of her income to our USD savings and keeps the rest of it. I tease her and call myself “big woman husband” because she get money, abeg!”

God when? Let’s find out!

Money Meanings

Game: #HowMuchLast

#HowMuchLast is a game where we show you an item and you tell us (and the world) the highest amount you’d pay for it.

Some weeks will be Okin biscuit, some others will be SUVs.

Sometimes I’m bored and scour #SOTD Twitter to see what perfume folks are wearing. Somehow, it sparks joys. So now, I’m wondering how much you’ll be open to spending to build a perfume collection. Kindly indulge me.

What’s the most you’d pay? Tweet at us here.

Where The Money At?!

We can’t say we’re about the money and not actually help you find the money.

So we’ve compiled a list of job opportunities for you. Make sure you share this with anyone who might need it because in this community, we look out for each other.

Again, don’t mention. We gatchu.