Love your neighbour as yourself, but what if they act like crazy people? From the guy who stinks up the compound with his shoes to the nosy landlady, these Nigerians tell us why they’ve stopped being friendly with their neighbours.
Tomi*
My neighbour’s a Yahoo boy who blasts music as loud as hell all night long, and worse, it’s not even good music! Just razz street songs from other Yahoo musicians. We’ve all complained to the landlord, but he’s not doing anything about it.
Kola*
He points his generator’s exhaust towards my room door, and it drives me insane. I’ll get home, and my whole room smells like gen smoke. I’ve tried everything, and if this continues, I’ll pour water in that useless generator.
Deola*
Every evening, my neighbour screams like a madman when his football team plays. It’s extra irritating because it’s not even a real match; it’s Football Manager, ugh.
Chidi*
I live in a boys’ quarters on campus and dislike my neighbour because he and his whole room smell like a sweaty gym bag. He never showers after classes or playing ball; he just takes off his stinking shoes by the door and lies down. I’ve stopped talking to him because the smell is unbearable.
Emmanuel*
I can’t stand my neighbour because she’s too nosy. She’s older and lives in the flat beside mine, always peeking at who I come in with or trying to listen to my conversations. It’s so weird.
Dara*
I’ve got a neighbour who talks way too much. I avoid him now because once he starts, he doesn’t stop. The weather, government—you name it, he’ll have an opinion.
Fayo*
I hate my upstairs neighbour because he hates me right back. He’s always dragging something heavy or stomping across the floor. It’s the worst.
Ayo*
My neighbour loves parking behind my car and then disappearing. Even if I park somewhere else, he’ll find a way to block me in. Since the fuel hike, he’s been moving his car less, and honestly, I’ve never been happier.
Temi*
I hate my neighbour because his dog never stops barking. I mean, hardly ever. He doesn’t play with it, so it barks at everything: birds, lizards, people. I really miss silence.
Do you have a neighbour you loathe? Why? Tell us in the comments.
