If you’re Nigerian, you’d definitely appreciate this
article and identify the truths in it. If you’re from
other African countries however, you may consider
this article biased which of course isn’t true! You
may have heard a lot of Nigerians complain about
corruption, security, health care and the economy
of their country which generally puts Nigeria in
negative light.
Despite the fact that Nigerians speak of their
country in negative light on social media, you
definitely don’t want to join in the bandwagon if
you’re a foreigner as the “rundown- Nigeria” talk
can quickly turn into a “rundown your country talk”
as you will find out that Nigerians only allow fellow
countrymen abuse their country.
Nigerians might have lots of issues with the way
their country is run and even talk badly about their
country but that doesn’t mean they do not see the
positive sides or have hope that things would be
better. And well, there are a couple of things other
African countries wish they had that abounds
among Nigerians. Our culture and way of life is one
that transcends the length and breadth of the
world which everyone can attest to.
1. Our Music
Nigerian music is definitely at the top in Africa and
top three worldwide. Everyone knows this even
though some may say we copy from other
international acts. Nigerian music is so far gone
that it can be heard being sang and danced to by
people of various cultures of the world. We have
our own indigenous genres ranging from Fuji, Juju,
Apala and highlife and the recently created Afro
Hip-Hop genre to mention a few.
Furthermore, we had international acclaimed
music artists from the past including Fela who
created the Afrobeats genre, King Sunny Ade who
was ranked among the 100 best guitarists in the
world, Haruna Ishola, Oliver de Coque and Majek
Fashek. More recently, we have internationally
acclaimed acts in Femi Anikulapo Kuti, Asa, Nneka,
Tuface, Dbanj and PSquare. and MI who became
recognized internationally.
If we are to go a step further, we can also claim
acts like Seal, Sade Adu, Lamar, Chamillioniare and
Taio Cruz who all have Nigerian ancestry.
2. Our Food
Well, whether you’re Nigerian, African, European
or wherever else you may come from on earth,
there’s simply nothing like Nigerian food. From
Port Harcourt’s roasted yam and plantain to the
Northern Tuwo Shinkafa and masara to Pounded
yam that is eaten all around Nigeria, there’s simply
nothing like Nigerian food.
A lot of Nigerians find it difficult to adapt to foreign
food when they move outside the country which is
why you find Nigerians at the airport travelling with
almost all types of food items they can lay their
hands on. There’s simply nothing like Eba, fufu,
Amala and okro, Ogbono and vegetable soup to go
with it.
3.Our Sense of Style
No one can actually take away the fashion sense of
Nigerians. We have our own indigenous fabric in
Ankara which we have been able to take to the
international fashion stage. The Ankara material
which has come to be called the “African print” has
been adopted as a choice material by international
Nigerian designers which has set them apart at
fashion shows.
More so, if you really want to know how stylish
Nigerians are, visit some of the numerous parties
we are known for organising. Nigerian parties are
more or less a struggle to see the most stylishly
dressed just as it is in our everyday lives.
4. Our Mindset
Nigerians are naturally tenacious with a ‘never-say-
die’ attitude. We are industrious, hard working,
intelligent and have a positive view of life. The
optimistic view Nigerians have towards life is
second to none and that makes us successful at
everything we do. We are naturally optimistic
people.
5.Our Movies
Our movies are one of the reasons other Africans
wish they were Nigerians. With Nollywood being
the second largest movie producing outfit in the
world and an endless list of world cla$$ movie
stars Nigeria has produced, we definitely rank top
of the jealous list. List of Nigerian international cla
$$ acts include Chiwetel Ejiofor, Adewale
Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Bourne Identity) and Rotimi
Akinosho (Power) to Omotola Jolade Ekeinde,
Genevieve Nnaji and Ramsey Nouah.
We are Nigerians, hard working tenacious and the
best at what we do. That’s why everyone wants to
be like us! Happy Independence day!

Sorry ooo @Op .... So this is how you wrote your Waec? Your English Teacher must be from Sambisa Or Chibok

Aii then

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What you are saying is COMPLETELY senseless!!! The only reason our Music is appreciated is because so Many Nigerians are in diaspora and we are the largest Nation in the world. As for the food, how can a man who can barely afford TWO square meals enjoy the "variety". Sense of style... If you look at charts, as "sense of style" increased, so did rape, shop-lifting and debt! Finally, it would be a disgrace to call Nollywood a success. What is so ingiritating about it is that there is NO actual piece of land to call Nollywood! It was just pure slave and inferior mentality to remove H and put N in Hollywood.




Be honest bro, Nigeria is a disgrace

SirWere:
What you are saying is COMPLETELY senseless!!! The only reason our Music is appreciated is because so Many Nigerians are in diaspora and we are the largest Nation in the world. As for the food, how can a man who can barely afford TWO square meals enjoy the "variety". Sense of style... If you look at charts, as "sense of style" increased, so did rape, shop-lifting and debt! Finally, it would be a disgrace to call Nollywood a success. What is so ingiritating about it is that there is NO actual piece of land to call Nollywood! It was just pure slave and inferior mentality to remove H and put N in Hollywood.




Be honest bro, Nigeria is a disgrace

bro like seriously?

john4reala:
Sorry ooo @Op .... So this is how you wrote your Waec? Your English Teacher must be from Sambisa Or Chibok

shay u have reading problem ni?,abi u are just dull?

Our pidgin language

Most countries dey envy am die

I am soo agreeing with the OP. good job. there are many more reasons though. and am sure if Nigerians took time out to see the beauty of their country they would stop bickering like some idiots above me and start appreciating.

also five things we av dey dont pray 4

babs01:
also five things we av dey dont pray 4

list them

Emmatdayo:
list them

corruption and its army