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  • 8 Party Souvenirs From the 80’s/90’s That Were Actually Useful

    8 Party Souvenirs From the 80’s/90’s That Were Actually Useful

    Nobody parties better than Nigerians. Back when the economy wasn’t everyone’s biggest prayer point, and they could actually afford to host legendary parties every other Friday, nobody gave the best party favors.

    To prove this, I went on a long search online and compiled this list.

    Trays

    Source: myguide-cdn.com

    After serving looks at the party, it’s only right your hosts send you off with a tray so you can never stop serving.

    Plastic hand fans

    Source: nairaland.com

    Nigeria is hot AF, so thumbs up for the forward-thinking and practicality of this gift.

    Bottle openers

    Source: amazon.com

    In an era of bottle caps that could break your teeth and leave you unable to function for weeks, openers were always welcomed.

    Coolers

    Source: images.yaoota.com

    If there was one thing the party hosts didn’t joke with back then, it was coolers. Whether empty or full, one thing was for sure; you’d leave with a cooler.

    Bags

    Source: wetinuneed.com

    They came in all shapes and sizes, but best believe they were cute, functional, and would last till you were old and grey.

    Bowls

    Source: zikoko.com

    Bathing and kitchen bowls didn’t matter what type of bowl it was as long as they could hold water and carry your other souvenirs from the party.

    Customized towels and napkins

    Source: bulksuppliers.com

    If you went to a party and left with either of these, your hosts were swimming in money, and chances are, you were too.

    A customized notebook

    Source: olist.ng

    Emphasis on the customized. If the notebook didn’t state the name of the celebrant(s) like this, “join us to celebrate x”, or “x is 10”, then you didn’t attend a party.

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  • Owambe Folks, These Are the Souvenirs We Really Need

    Owambe Folks, These Are the Souvenirs We Really Need

    Attention owambe party planners! Times have changed, so we can’t accept jotters and napkins as souvenirs anymore. If we don’t receive these things at your next party, we’re not coming again.

    Rechargeable hand fans

    Don’t you see how heat is dealing with everyone this period? Share rechargeable hand fans at your party, and we’ll pray for you for 40 days and 40 nights.

    Naira notes

    There’s no money in the country, but we somehow still decided to attend your party. You must compensate us with new naira notes o. No jokes about this.

    Eye drops

    This country is showing us shege. Give us eye drops at your party so we can start seeing clearly again. It’s the thought that counts.

    Fuel

    Fuel scarcity happens every other weekend in Nigeria. Be intentional and give us a few kegs of fuel to take home for attending your party. It’s the little things that matter.

    Foodstuff

    Yes, we know we ate jollof rice at your party. But we still want to remember you when we get home. Give me foodstuff so you’ll forever remain in our hearts.

    Partners

    Half the time, we only come to your party to find a partner. Do the heavy lifting for us so we don’t have to attend a hundred owambes before finding our soulmates. You need to start dishing out partners at your parties.

    Food flasks

    We’re coming to eat food and steal extra anyway, so why not give us food flasks to make our lives easier? What do you think?


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  • 7 Funny Souvenirs From Nigerian Weddings That Actually…Exist?

    7 Funny Souvenirs From Nigerian Weddings That Actually…Exist?

    Without a doubt, Nigerian weddings are lit. I know it, you know it, everyone does. The only issue is that sometimes our people take it out of control with wedding souvenirs.

    To compile this list, I had to go to the bottom of the internet. I hope it inspires your wedding souvenir. Love and light.

    1) You know what, I dig it.

    They should have added groundnut to complete it.

    2) I am still confused about this one.

    Why didn’t they just transfer?

    3) Sorry, what?

    I am so confused right now. Can anyone help?

    4) Lmaoooooo.

    This is triggering.

    5) Huh?

    I laughed and I got confused.

    6) Energy.

    Crying.

    7) Jaapa starter pack.

    I stan a forward thinking couple.

  • The Hustle For Wedding Souvenirs Everyone Can Definitely Relate To

    The Hustle For Wedding Souvenirs Everyone Can Definitely Relate To

    1. How you arrive at the wedding ready to fight for your souvenir rights.

    Ready to die on the line if need be!

    2. You trying to figure out the seat that increases you souvenir-getting chances

    Maybe close to the exits so as they come in with the goods, they see you.

    3. When you see the souvenir distribution mafia (a.k.a the aunties) coming.

    Give me what you got!

    4. How you make eye contact with souvenir mafia members:

    I got my eyes on you ladies.

    5. When an aunty walks past you with some souvenirs.

    Hello ma how far?

    6. When you realise there are different levels of souvenirs.

    Some get iPad, some get bottle opener. Wowee!

    7. When they give everyone on your tables souvenirs but not you because no aso-ebi.

    Is it good?

    8. When you wear aso ebi, the souvenirs keep coming like:

    Because I am one of them!

    9. When you have to choose between waiting for souvenirs or being on the dance floor.

    Serious decisions!

    10. When you see some people packing more than one of each souvenir.

    Is that how you people used to do?

    11. When you see souvenirs without owners on the table next to you.

    All is fair in souvenirs and war!

    12. When you can see people judging your souvenir hustle.

    Please don’t use your own to come and spoil my own.

    13. When you make eye contact with a fellow souvenir hustler.

    Hello my fellow hustler!

    14. You carrying all your souvenirs home:

    “I didn’t even carry too many things oh. Just one or two items.”

    15. How you feel when you got all the souvenirs available.

    Success is me and I am success.