In my country…

…we don’t greet our friends with a cry of ‘you’re looking so fat!’

…it’s just not cool to wear pyjamas when you’re out and about

…traffic lights are more than just a decorative roadside accessory

…‘flashing’ someone usually results in a trip to the police station


Whereas in Nigeria...

…being fat is a sign of health and wealth so being called fat is a (sort-of) compliment

…winceyette M&S jim-jams can be just as rocking as the latest Von Dutch creation

…every car journey is an adventure, a shopping trip and a massive headache all rolled into one

…you flash your friends when your mobile credit is low in the hope that they’ll call you back


And people ask why I love this place!