In a Nigerian home, there’s a very fine line between being a child and being an adult. 21 might be the official legal age for most things like voting or drinking but if you think that’s when you come of age then you are a joker. To prevent your parents from calling a family meeting on your head, here’s how you really know you’ve come of age in a Nigerian home.
When your mum starts putting two pieces of meat on your rice.
When they ask for your opinion during a family meeting.
When you are still out at 7pm and your mother hasn’t called you ten times
When they start using style to ask you if you have a boyfriend/girlfriend.
When your parents stop sending you pocket money just because you got one small job like that
When they start asking you what you are still doing in their house.
When they bring NEPA bill and your parents ask how much you are going to contribute
When your mum starts asking you for grandchildren
When you can go out without dropping 5 working days notice
When during family prayer your parents only prayer point for you is to get married and leave their house.
When you tell your parents you have a boyfriend and they reply ‘Thank God o!’
