Bold, brash, infuriating, funny,
crafty, big-hearted, double-
dealing, sexy, crazy, loving…take
your pick! All these adjectives (and
more) describe the quintessential
Nigerian man. A lot has been said
about him…some good, some not
so good. There's the belief that
Nigerian mothers raise their
daughters and spoil their sons…
too true. From the time he comes
screaming from her into the
world and all rejoice that "it's a
boy! " he is doted and waited on
hand and foot by the female folk
in the family…whether mothers,
sisters, aunties and their
girlfriends/ wives are expected to
pick up from there. How many a
little girl have had to wash dishes
and when asked if Junior can join
her, have been told "No! Because
he is a boy!" How many a heart
has been broken by those brown,
twinkly eyes and wicked, dimpled
grin? The countless "I'm sorry, I'll
never do it again" to the "It
wasn't my fault, she tricked me…
into getting her pregnant!"
Nigerian men are as different as
they come but there are some
characteristics that stand out,
are constant and trail him
wherever he goes.
HE IS HARDWORKING…Com pared
to his counterparts in Diaspora,
the Nigerian man is a natural
hustler. Whether its at his fancy
bank job in V.I. or watch-peddling
in the Traffic, he works hard for
his money. Not for him the
queuing at the Giro office or
sitting on the sidewalk, swigging
from a bottle of booze, hollering
at sistas. Even if he does that you
can be sure he has finished work
and is just kidding around, which
brings me to the next
characteristic…
HE PLAYS HARD….what's all that
hard work for if you don't get to
spend the proceeds? He LURVES to
groove…whether its at the Club or
the open air pepper soup joint at
Obalende! He loves to enjoy
himself …and invite others to
enjoy it with him. There's always
some house-warming, Child
Dedication, Birthday or new item
to "wash" which leads me to the
fact that…
HE LOVES THE GOOD THINGS OF
LIFE…just drive through Lagos or
any of the other major cities in
Nigeria and check out the flashy
cars, fancy homes and hot night
spots. The Nigerian man (along
with his woman) likes to enjoy
the good things of life. He's got to
have the flashiest car, the finest
girl, the biggest house. If he's got
the dough, he flaunts it (and
wants you to know he is flaunting
it too!) and God help those of
other Nationalities when he is on
the roll! On the downside, this has
led many into a life of crime.
Another characteristic of the
Nigerian man is that HIS LOVE FOR
WOMEN! That the Nigerian man
loves women can not be disputed.
No race, colour or hue is off limits.
Not too many years ago, the
winner of Miss Norway Beauty
Contest was a half-caste with the
distinctively Nigerian name of my
forebears. When asked about her
origins, she said her mother was
Norwegian but unfortunately she
had never met her father before.
Talk about sowing your wild oats!
I've seen children that are half-
Filipino and half-Nigerian! Half-
Malaysian and even half-Indian!
How he managed to convince the
latter I will never know because
Indians hardly ever marry outside
their race! But trust my Bros! No
woman is too hard to toast! Once
he makes up his mind, he goes
after her with a single-mindedne
ss of a soldier on a special
mission. Who can resist his
charms?Which brings me to the
next characteristic…
HIS "SWEET MOUTH"! How many
times have you my sisters, sworn
that you were going to "brain"
that boyfriend of yours when you
catch him in yet another
escapade, only for him to turn up
with an innocent-lookin g face,
weaving his fabricated story of
how he tripped and fell on his
Aunt who happened to be
wearing red lipstick, so that's
how the mark got on his shirt!
You know he's lying and sweet-
talking you but you allow yourself
(after initially raking) to soften
and smile at his smooth flattery
and corny jokes.E.g. "Mamarazzy-
mama zita!The only woman wey
fit turn Urhobo man to flying
boat!No one but you!Every other
woman is a counterfeit!" and you
accept him, after all, you are too
young to die of hypertension!Th
is leads to yet another
characteristic…
HE IS FINE
There is no denying it…Nigerian
men are fine. Compare him to
men from other nationalities. Is it
the "yellow" ones from the East or
the Caramel ones from the West?
Or the dark chocolate from the
North? Sure, there are some that
are more "fearfully than
wonderfully made" but generally
our boys are fine!
And last but not the least…
He LOVES GOOD FOOD
That his woman should know
how to cook should not even be
up for negotiation. Recently, I was
at a get together in Abuja for a
group of African–America ns that
had completed a project and were
on their way back to the U.S. They
were going on about how warm
and hospitable the people were
and the women among them (like
true Americans!) said they
wouldn't mind getting married to
Nigerians and would like to be
hooked up! Well, a crazy colleague
of mine decide to take on the role
of match-maker and started
asking for their likes, preferences
etc. As they were giving it one by
one amidst much laughter, one of
them dropped the bombshell that
she couldn't cook.You could have
heard a pin drop! The whole
room went quiet. That, I can tell
you, put paid to her "Nigerian-
husba nd" ambition.
Overall, the Nigerian man may
have his flaws (who doesn't?) but
love him or hate him, he is who
he is…and if the truth be told
many of us Nigerian women
wouldn't have him any other
way…save for a little tweaking
here and there!

OP evrytin uve said in ur post all transcends 2 me

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Am everything and even more - Gods gift 2 women since sliced bread

Unfortunately Nigerian women are d opposite of everytin listed upp there
We are still trying 2make dem blend in
D war is on and we men would suceed in making d ideologies of our women different sumday


Can I hear an amen someone

omo..me likey.. 1million likes na me be dat.. not guinea fowl 190

nigerian men are cool. I know am one of them.

We like women, but money and fame even more. Only a true nigerian woman can tame a nigerian man.

bennyraz: omo..me likey.. 1million likes na me be dat.. not guinea fowl 190

@Youngmillo- Abeg which brand of beer you dey drink? I want to buy you 10 crates.

nigerian men= arrogant

onila: nigerian men= arrogant

Na you sabi

Or would you prefer a timid South African man?

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Oga killz, oya sharpaly transfer this to the front page. Something tells me this has the potential to draw traffic.

sexkillz: Abeg no teach am bad tin. . . You see "young" and "milo" for person name, and u wan give am beer?

abeg, find 10 tins of Milo or 10 packs of chocomilo give am, before you are charged with "child intoxication"

Sorry sah. You are right.

Oya Op, which beverage you dey drink? Bournvita, Cowbell choco or Milo?

sexkillz: Most points there are just generalizations though. . .

E nor mean
Just carry am go front page. It is the reaction from ladies that I am looking for.

This is gonna get interesting

pDude:

Na you sabi

Or would you prefer a timid South African man?

being elegant and kind, humble is the best. .nigerian men lack game in that aspect

onila:

being elegant and kind, humble is the best. .nigerian men lack game in that aspect

Like I said before, na you sabi

Stop generalizing.

pDude:

Like I said before, na you sabi

He thinks money is everything

only golddigers abroad date Nigerian mn

onila:

He thinks money is everything

only golddigers abroad date Nigerian mn

Na you get your mouth, and na you sabi

onila:

being elegant and kind, humble is the best. .nigerian men lack game in that aspect

For those you have met... I'm more than that... I'm available...**winks**

Op

I saw the same character-toon in a white man few days back. Funny how it isnt narrowed down to a specific ethnic group. Muahhh.

ikekings: For those you have met... I'm more than that... I'm available...**winks**

Dude, I like ur signature

Reminds me of Chief Nwalie when I was in Aba. If you see his crib in Osisioma, you will trip. If you see his botty children wey get fresh skin and dey speak phoneh.

But Chief Nwalie dey use one yeye samsung phone with blue screen, and rubber band holds it together.

Youngmillo: ... sexy,...

Agreed

pDude:

Dude, I like ur signature

Reminds me of Chief Nwalie when I was in Aba. If you see his crib in Osisioma, you will trip. If you see his botty children wey get fresh skin and dey speak phoneh.

But Chief Nwalie dey use one yeye samsung phone with blue screen, and rubber band holds it together.

Lol... Na so nw... Just take a look inside his account... The account go dey breathe wella with money....

Am not a young dude o... Jxt like that youngmillo name

sexkillz: Abeg no teach am bad tin. . . You see "young" and "milo" for person name, and u wan give am beer?

abeg, find 10 tins of Milo or 10 packs of chocomilo give am, before you are charged with "child intoxication"

Dat Youngmillo nah Youngmillionaire abbrevated... And mind you,U'r talkn to a young barrister you may b sued.

sexkillz: Abeg no teach am bad tin. . . You see "young" and "milo" for person name, and u wan give am beer?

abeg, find 10 tins of Milo or 10 packs of chocomilo give am, before you are charged with "child intoxication"

Dat Youngmillo nah Youngmillionaire abbrevated... And mind you,U'r talkn to a young barrister you may b sued.