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If you live in Nigeria, then you would understand it when we say grandmothers are awesome. There could be exceptions though; and that is when your grandmother is someone with the character Patience
Ozokwor plays most times in the Nollywood movies. Generally, grandmothers are sweet and
loving women who are known to be the perfect children spoilers. They love to pamper their grandchildren to a point the parents of those children start to worry about the future of those kids. There are so many things synonymous to
having a grandmother in Nigeria. Most of us
still have memories of the grandmothers
who spent beautiful moments with us while
we were growing up. We also remember
them for the ‘aproko’ they did to our parents
concerning the mischievous things we did.
All in all, we love them and do not ever want
to see them go.
Below are some of the things you would
know if you have a grandmother in Nigeria:
1. When she forces you to eat
If you have a grandmother in Nigeria then
you would understand that you can never be
full as you are expected to eat everything
she makes. Grandmothers seem to notice
when you have added weight or lost some.
They could turn you to a foodie and make
sure your eating habit improves before you
leave.
2. When she takes your side over your
parents
It feels good having a supporter when you
have an argument with your parents.
Grandmothers would never allow your mum
to beat you as they would always have
something to say in your favor.
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3. When they crack you up
You will have a swell time when they start to
act up. Most grandmothers are humorous
and would make you laugh hard when they
try to do certain things. They also have
excellent stories to share with you every
time. Many children listen to folktales from
their grandmothers; these tales are always
with life lessons.
4. When she complains about you not
calling her
Most grandmothers complain about their
grandchildren not calling them as if they call
them too. They feel they are being left out
and want to be carried along every now and
then. Even while they complain, they do this
sweetly and make us feel loved in the
process.
5. When she complains about your
hairstyle and makeup
Seeing their grandchildren wear a certain
hairstyle with lots of makeup on baffles
most grandmothers. They would go on
lecturing them about how things went in
their own days. They also do not like the
fact that this present day generation is going
naked because of the fashion trend.
6. When the only station you can watch
is African magic
While most people love their grandmothers
in Nigeria, they get tired of watching only
African magic channels. These are the only
channels that seem to fascinate the
grandmothers as they could relate more with
the movies being shown there.
7. When she taunts you about getting
married
Grandmothers assume the role of the
mothers sometimes and mount pressure on
their grandchildren when they feel they are
of marriageable ages. They are always eager
to see their great-grandchildren.
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must have met in Nigeria.
8. When she wants you to fix her
phone
Just like some of our Nigerian mothers who
do not know how to handle phones, our
grandmothers could be worse. There is
always one complaint or the other about the
phone. If you are not helping her load
airtime on it, you would be helping her adjust
the ringing volume.
9. When she makes some delicious
stew
Grandmothers’ meals would always be
delicious. They have certain spices they add
to their soups to give it a different taste.
While it may not be the modern day we are
used to, it would be highly satisfactory.
10. When she cries every time you
leave
Grandmothers are so emotional; they always
have tears in their eyes each time you leave
them. They never stop waving until your car
is out of their sight. Grandmothers are
simply the best.
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