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7 Times This Meme Perfectly Described Nigerian Mothers

When she wants to beat you and you hold her hand, just know your own has finished be dat

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Last Updated May 11, 2017

1. When your Nigerian mother is about to hit you and you hold her hand:

Just go and start praying that your soul will be accepted into heaven.

2. Nigerian mothers don’t joke with their phones.

https://twitter.com/I_pissVodka/status/861993903184072705

3. Naija mum be like, “So cooking the food wasn’t enough I’ll wash the plate too abi?”

https://twitter.com/Greybean_/status/862042098039754753

4. “You say what??”

https://twitter.com/TheDejiBalogun/status/862198134155464704

5. It’s like you don’t like yourself.

https://twitter.com/Tunnyking/status/862322890674491393

6. “Why did you put mop on your head?”

https://twitter.com/sire_liljosh/status/862303037641150464

7. “So you want to beat me now abi? Beat me! Beat me!”

https://twitter.com/omoissy/status/862287873088901120

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