Growing up with a Nigerian father was quite an interesting experience, sometimes we do wonder if every Nigerian father belonged to a sect or cult where they were taught how to act because of how similar they do things.
Some of us even think they are too serious with life and need to relax and unwind just a little?
Even though they act tough, they have their soft spot too, at times they can be the funniest person you know. Let’s take a trip down memory lane as we talk about 5 SIGNS YOU HAVE A NIGERIAN FATHER.
- WHEN YOU NEVER CATCH HIM IN THE KITCHEN COOKING
To several Nigerian fathers cooking back then is like a taboo, they always believe as the head of the house it’s not their work to be in the kitchen.
When his wife teases him to cook, that’s when you will hear things like “so my family can think you’ve turned me into a handbag abi.”
The only time you can see dads in the kitchen is when they want to take fried meat while mummy is cooking.
- WHEN HIS ONLY COMPANION IS HIS RADIO
Radio is one of the most important appliances you find in a Nigerian home, and Nigerian fathers don’t joke with it.
To the extent that he knows radio channels by heart and can state the time for different programs.
- WHEN HE HAS A RESERVED SEAT OR CHAIR FOR HIMSELF
There is always that special chair that no matter the visitor, a Nigerian father would retain the seat for himself.
How the chair feels more comfortable than others is what I do not always understand, some of us do fall in love with daddy’s seat, but you can’t be caught sitting there anyway.
- WHEN HE CLAIMS HE WAS ALWAYS TOP OF HIS CLASS
Most Nigerian fathers are always top of their classes, while leaving us wondering whose fathers were those ones that came last in school.
To make it worse they keep reminding you at every given opportunity they get, especially when you do not do well in school, you go hear am!
- WHEN HE COMES IN AND EVERYONE DISAPPEARS
I don’t want to know who you are, but once you hear “daddy is coming”, everyone literally disappears, because there will always be something to complain about, so instead of having to answer five questions in one minute, DISAPPEAR!!!
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