Alexander Buds, a Doctoral scholar from the University of Edinburgh Scotland and Hope University England has shared exclusively with DAILYFAMILY his wonderful experience in Nigeria and the hospitality he enjoyed during his stay.

In this interview with him, he took us through his wonderful time in Nigeria, the level of acceptability he enjoyed with each family he visited and dropped with us some amazing memory of his two years stay here.




Can we meet you please?
My name is Alexander Buds. I am doing a PhD in the University of Edinburgh Scotland and Hope University Englands. I came to Nigeria two years ago.

What has been your experience with families in Nigeria?
I have had a lot of experience with families here. I have stayed with a host family in Lagos. My first host family was in Ogba this is newly married couple, Banke and Taiwo. They help me settle down in Lagos. I stayed in their house for more than six month.


What was the hospitality like with the Taiwos when you stayed with them?
Well they really included me in all of their family events. The first week they took me to a family wedding and when there was a new baby in the family, i was included in all of the family event.

So that means you went to the baby's christening?
Not a christening but i went to the hospital to visit the lady who put to bed.

You must have tasted some Nigerian delicacies. We are so sure you must have. Can you tell us some of them?
I spent a lot of time in the east and i like white soup (ofe nsala), i like goat meat . You know we don't have it too much in England. I like garri, it's heavy and fills me up.

Relating families in the UK and families in Nigeria, what is the difference?
I think the extended family is more important here, because nuclear family is more important in the UK. I have experienced some really nice hospitality here in the way people are open to include me into their families here they wouldn't over there. At times i have seen serious family conflicts. Some times I have seen the good times and the bad things.

Through out your stay in Nigeria have you been able to learn some new phrase, slang or have you been able to learn a new language?
I tried igbo but mainly i have been picking up pidgin.

So can you try something now?
How levels naw, wats popping, you be smoke picking, i will show you pepper.

So far your stay in Nigeria, do you feel any sense of belonging here or do you feel you should come back to Nigeria once again?
Well, this is already my third time in Nigeria and i think i can tell you i am definitely coming back.

Will you say Nigerian families are interesting or boring?
Never boring.


What is the interesting thing about Nigerian families?
Nigerian families are very traditional.'



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Can't you see how happy he is he's definitely feeling himself..... had a great time in the east.... unlike some

am I the only one who observed how the masquerade by his right hand side grabbed his hand like his life depends on it
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biacan:
Can't you see how happy he is he's definitely feeling himself..... had a great time in the east.... unlike some

this is childish !!


Nigeria generally are hospitable we only have bad governance


crooked politicians


scam pastors
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biacan:
Can't you see how happy he is he's definitely feeling himself..... had a great time in the east.... unlike some

Yeah true!

Is it the English man that said "Nigerian family are very tradition "or a am i the one u didnt read my "Queen premeire" and "Agbo goes to school very well",should it not have been traditional?

We live and breathe Family.
No solo runs.....

smulti:


this is childish !!


Nigeria generally are hospitable we only have bad governance


crooked politicians


scam pastors
.

Hey don't affect me with your problems biko I didn't mention anyone's name there

Martin0:

Yeah true!

I hope you have an idea of where I'm heading

biacan:
I hope you have an idea of where I'm heading

Very well na

Martin0:


Very well na

You are a wise guy

biacan:
You are a wise guy

Confirm babe!

Come oo biacan wey my new year goodies?

Come oo lefulefu biacan don give u her new year goodies wey she promise u? Abi u don forget?

Martin0:



Confirm babe!

Come oo biacan wey my new year goodies?

Come oo lefulefu biacan don give u her new year goodies wey she promise u? Abi u don forget?

E still dey my mind just busy with something's that's why I'll see you guys personally chim

biacan:
E still dey my mind just busy with something's that's why I'll see you guys personally chim

Eh eh ah trust u sha!
Lefulefu take note oo

Martin0:

Eh eh ah trust u sha! Lefulefu take note oo

Martin Martin e have now join bad gang again

biacan:
Martin Martin e have now join bad gang again

Atleast na bad gang wey go dey give me courage to mingle with u nau!

Martin0:


Atleast na bad gang wey go dey give me courage to mingle with u nau!

You say waiting so to mingle with me you need courage this bad gang people wants to spoil your mind towards me

biacan:
You say waiting so to mingle with me you need courage this bad gang people wants to spoil your mind towards me

Abi ooo ask lefulefu
Him tell me say him like u oo

So I was asking him if he truely likes u? And he said yes!
Don't u wish to have lefulefu unlike me

See that reminds me I no sabi skelewu oo and lefulefu na good teacher,am sure u don't want a boring marriage! Shine ur eye oo babe

Martin0:


Abi ooo ask lefulefu
Him tell me say him like u oo

So I was asking him if he truely likes u? And he said yes!
Don't u wish to have lefulefu unlike me

See that reminds me I no sabi skelewu oo and lefulefu na good teacher,am sure u don't want a boring marriage! Shine ur eye oo babe

Yes nah I was moving fine with him until you came to spoil his package......lol

Martin0:


Abi ooo ask lefulefu
Him tell me say him like u oo

So I was asking him if he truely likes u? And he said yes!
Don't u wish to have lefulefu unlike me

See that reminds me I no sabi skelewu oo and lefulefu na good teacher,am sure u don't want a boring marriage! Shine ur eye oo babe

u never told me u don dey receive lessons frm lai Muhammed

lefulefu:
u never told me u don dey receive lessons frm lai Muhammed

Oh so u don become friends with deny Melaye abi

#issoright#

biacan:
Yes nah I was moving fine with him until you came to spoil his package......lol

Ok sorry am trying to stitch it abeg

Martin0:


Ok sorry am trying to stitch it abeg

Stitch waiting e si gini

Martin0:


Ok sorry am trying to stitch it abeg

Stitch waiting e si gini

biacan:
Stitch waiting e si gini

U nor know da story again abi

biacan:
Stitch waiting e si gini

Abeg mek una lemme sleep,!
Lefulefu leter na! I wan sleep abeg

Martin0:


U nor know da story again abi

Abeg ooo I nor know anything I still be young girl

biacan:
Abeg ooo I nor know anything I still be young girl

Young girl ke,na dem bad pass oo

Martin0:

Abeg mek una lemme sleep,!
Lefulefu leter na! I wan sleep abeg

OK go sleep

Martin0:

Abeg mek una lemme sleep,!
Lefulefu leter na! I wan sleep abeg

OK go sleep

Martin0:


Young girl ke,na dem bad pass oo

Better go sleep but don't pay in kind oooo