The state of the country over the past few years has steadily gotten worse. As Nigerians migrate to establish better lives elsewhere,here are some things to note.

Don't go calling everyone older than you aunty or bother.

They have their names and they love to be called that. Leave your auntie's and bother in Nigeria.



Make an effort to learn people's name and call them by Thier names.

Yes, we know Nigerian guys can hang out with you for weeks or month and not even know your name. Guys learn to ask people for their names. Chairman, boss, oga, baba, my guy won't work abroad. Mike is mike. Don’t confuse his mind by making him wonder when he became your boss. cheesy



Women have the upper hand here.

Keep your bad behaviour in your suitcase and treat your wife right. Swallow your pride with ogbona soup because she will have the upper hand there.


Don't shout people's name from afar

Walk up to that person you know from afar instead of calling out to the person by shouting heeeeeeeeee, mttsssssss or bolaaaaaaaaaa. Don't be a hoodlum.


Electricity goes out sometimes.

Don't go and be acting like you have always been used to constant electricity. When power goes off, enjoy yourself in the dark like the king of darkness that you are.


Always notify people of your visit.

Make sure you call your friends or colleagues before visiting them. Remember no one likes it when you suddenly bump in on them without prior notice over there.



Mind your Business.

Mind your business like your life depends on it. When you hear Dave and Sylvia fighting the best you can do is to call the cops so they can come see with their eyes. Don't go knocking their door like you have been doing with aunty risi and her husband here in Nigeria. If they want you involved they will call you to come and watch before they start fighting.


Leave your bad road Etiquettes here.

Learn to drive like a normal person. Be patient on the roads. If there is traffic don't try to form another lane. If you try it, you will cool off In jail till you become normal.


Deliver yourself from "African time".

Always keep to time. 4 is 4. Nothing like i got there 15 minutes past 4 and he is looking at me like I killed 5 people.


You'll see lots of nudity, Get used to it.

Don't look down on nudity. In most places nudity is a norm. Don't go and be preaching Christ to someone that is simply being himself or herself because you are not used to it. In fact don't stare too.
What we see as indecent dressing here is normal there. Summer and indecent dressing are like 5 and 6. Omo, mind your business.


Do not litter the streets.

Put that gala nylon in your pocket till you see a trash can or till you get home. That's if you see gala to buy sef. undecided

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Don't misrepresent us

No de shout abeg, that will be my advice.

It's not difficult to know someone is Nigerian just by observing them. Nigerians talk loud, with a strong intonation even though they are not being aggressive, and they walk with this sense of ownership, like the whole place belong to them.

Their guts de vex oyinbo and other Africans join. I remember one time in school me and my naija friends was arguing about Yar'adua and Jonathan, during class break, and our lecturer actually came to us to see if we were fighting, we shocked that day. He was genuinely surprised we were having a discussion.

Drink water and mind yours!

Bros forget we're a proud people. We might as well own the place. I'm sure that your lecturer has not heard Yoruba women discussing before.

pansophist:
No de shout abeg, that will be my advice.

It's not difficult to know someone is Nigerian just by observing them. Nigerians talk loud, with a strong intonation even though they are not being aggressive, and they walk with this sense of ownership, like the whole place belong to them.

Their guts de vex oyinbo and other Africans join. I remember one time in school me and my naija friends was arguing about Yar'adua and Jonathan, during class break, and our lecturer actually came to us to see if we were fighting, we shocked that day. He was genuinely surprised we were having a discussion.

So many Nigerians will receive culture shock when they travel out

angelfallz:
Bros forget we're a proud people. We might as well own the place. I'm sure that your lecturer has not heard Yoruba women discussing before.

Na London those yoruba women full. Those one wey de fight inside bus and subway, and them de usually fat gan

pansophist:
No de shout abeg, that will be my advice.

It's not difficult to know someone is Nigerian just by observing them. Nigerians talk loud, with a strong intonation even though they are not being aggressive, and they walk with this sense of ownership, like the whole place belong to them.

Their guts de vex oyinbo and other Africans join. I remember one time in school me and my naija friends was arguing about Yar'adua and Jonathan, during class break, and our lecturer actually came to us to see if we were fighting, we shocked that day. He was genuinely surprised we were having a discussion.

Soon... Very soon

I already do most of the above, abroad here I come

Learn to cross road using the cross walk...


Me bus for don jam me when I wanted to cross road the naija way.


On the note of minding your business, abeg try mind your business well, don't because you see your neighbour outside you come down to join them, na lie, e fit embarrass you gon gon... Only join them when you are invited and most times, turn down their invitation they were only being polite not really inviting you.



I learned all these the hard way since weh I land UK.

pansophist:


Na London those yoruba women full. Those one wey de fight inside bus and subway, and them de usually fat gan

For Newcastle na Edo people. But the thing is, them deh respect themselves sha pass Yoruba women.

Regex:


For Newcastle na Edo people. But the thing is, them deh respect themselves sha pass Yoruba women.

Edo na Italy joor. Na dem get their place.

pansophist:


Edo na Italy joor. Na dem get their place.

Omo, they are taking over Newcastle. 60% of Nigerians in Newcastle na Edo.

IamCookie:
Soon... Very soon

Abeg remember me ooo

Don't continue staring when you see a lady wearing bum shorts in the street

No matter what we read and see online.. It would actually take us a whole before we get used to their lifestyle over there.




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