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10 things Nigeria does better than anywhere else. [A Thread]
1. Jollof rice
This mouth-watering tomato-based rice dish is a party staple. Nigerians are the indisputable champions, of course, serving up "advanced level" jollof that our Ghanaian rivals can only watch and admire.
![10 things Nigeria does better than anywhere else. [A Thread]1. Jollof riceThis mouth-watering tomato-based rice dish is a party staple. Nigerians are the indisputable champions, of course, serving up "advanced level" jollof that our Ghanaian rivals can only watch and admire.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdO40xaXkAU4bnC.jpg "10 things Nigeria does better than anywhere else. [A Thread]1. Jollof riceThis mouth-watering tomato-based rice dish is a party staple. Nigerians are the indisputable champions, of course, serving up \"advanced level\" jollof that our Ghanaian rivals can only watch and admire.")
![10 things Nigeria does better than anywhere else. [A Thread]1. Jollof riceThis mouth-watering tomato-based rice dish is a party staple. Nigerians are the indisputable champions, of course, serving up "advanced level" jollof that our Ghanaian rivals can only watch and admire.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdO41IhXgAAkd6F.jpg "10 things Nigeria does better than anywhere else. [A Thread]1. Jollof riceThis mouth-watering tomato-based rice dish is a party staple. Nigerians are the indisputable champions, of course, serving up \"advanced level\" jollof that our Ghanaian rivals can only watch and admire.")
1. Jollof rice
This mouth-watering tomato-based rice dish is a party staple. Nigerians are the indisputable champions, of course, serving up "advanced level" jollof that our Ghanaian rivals can only watch and admire.
2. Traditional weddings
In Nigeria, if you've reached your 30th birthday and are still unhitched, the elders will harass you down the aisle, which is why barely a week goes by without someone staging a traditional wedding ceremony somewhere.
In Nigeria, if you've reached your 30th birthday and are still unhitched, the elders will harass you down the aisle, which is why barely a week goes by without someone staging a traditional wedding ceremony somewhere.
3. Eating chicken to the bone
While we're still on the subject of food, Nigerians are champions at eating chicken to the bone and beyond. It's not enough to simply eat the flesh. We break the bone, suck out the marrow and pulverize the remainder until there's almost nothing left
While we're still on the subject of food, Nigerians are champions at eating chicken to the bone and beyond. It's not enough to simply eat the flesh. We break the bone, suck out the marrow and pulverize the remainder until there's almost nothing left
4. Nollywood films
Only Hollywood and India's Bollywood make more movies than Nigeria. our film industry is big business -- so big it contributes 5% to national GDP. With average flicks churned out in under a two weeks, Nollywood films are famous for their poor production values
Only Hollywood and India's Bollywood make more movies than Nigeria. our film industry is big business -- so big it contributes 5% to national GDP. With average flicks churned out in under a two weeks, Nollywood films are famous for their poor production values
5. Durbar royal horse parade
This visual extravaganza is celebrated by thousands of peoples, mainly from the Hausa-Fulani ethnic groups, in multiple cities at the end of Ramadan.
Followed by a parade that takes place in the city of Kano at the Emir's Palace.
This visual extravaganza is celebrated by thousands of peoples, mainly from the Hausa-Fulani ethnic groups, in multiple cities at the end of Ramadan.
Followed by a parade that takes place in the city of Kano at the Emir's Palace.
6. Optimism
For all its political and economic troubles, Nigerians are somehow still among the most optimistic and happy people on the planet.
Opportunity doesn't come knocking -- we chase it, with the help of God, who we all know is on our side.
For all its political and economic troubles, Nigerians are somehow still among the most optimistic and happy people on the planet.
Opportunity doesn't come knocking -- we chase it, with the help of God, who we all know is on our side.
7. Proverbial sense
Nigerians love a good proverb and we never stop inventing new ones.
Some aphorisms are blunt and to-the-point. Others can be a little cryptic, so you sometimes need a high level of "proverbial sense" to understand what they're getting at.
Nigerians love a good proverb and we never stop inventing new ones.
Some aphorisms are blunt and to-the-point. Others can be a little cryptic, so you sometimes need a high level of "proverbial sense" to understand what they're getting at.
8. Masquerades
Masquerades are a huge aspect of Nigerian culture.
These masked costumed figures are considered to embody the spirits, and serve as a fundamental part of Nigerian pre-colonial religious tradition.
Masquerades are a huge aspect of Nigerian culture.
These masked costumed figures are considered to embody the spirits, and serve as a fundamental part of Nigerian pre-colonial religious tradition.
9. The famous Benin Bronzes are a collection of plaques and sculptures that once decorated the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin.
Dating back to the 13th century, these exquisite artworks include bas-relief images of dignitaries or warriors.
Dating back to the 13th century, these exquisite artworks include bas-relief images of dignitaries or warriors.
10. Making the best of 'go slows' (traffic jams)
Traffic jams -- known as go slows -- are a daily part of life on Nigeria's roads, but although they may delay your journey they needn't stop you from completing your day's shopping from the comfort of your vehicle.
Traffic jams -- known as go slows -- are a daily part of life on Nigeria's roads, but although they may delay your journey they needn't stop you from completing your day's shopping from the comfort of your vehicle.
