Eight people you will meet in ‘Owambe’
One of the best ways to know it's weekend in Nigeria is to look for a group of women cooking in large pots or canopies erected in open spaces.
There is no doubt that Nigerians and Owambes are like 5 and 6; they are inseparable. So whatever the purpose of a party, whether it is to celebrate the birth of a child or to buy a new blender, Nigerians love to throw parties.
And by parties, we don't mean a party with thirty guests; we're talking about those who are a true definition of the saying, "Go big or go home."
Besides delicious meals, functional souvenirs, and the chance to show off stylish outfits, owambes are one of the best places to meet different types of people.
Here is a list of eight types of people you have met or will meet in an Owambe in Nigeria.
Scenes from The WeddingWhat's a Nigerian party without these people? Gatecrashers don't need an invitation; all they do is get a party location and show up.
In addition to showing up, trust them to be both the life and soul of the party. The first is in the sense that they bring so much energy, and the second means that no food or memory would pass them by.
Sometimes, if the hosts aren't careful, these people can starve guests to death halfway through the event. The best way to identify them is through their clichéd but indispensable tool, nylon or paper bags.
Scenes from The WeddingFirst of all, shout at these people's legs. As the name suggests, you can hardly find these people sitting or standing in place.
If they're not looking for chilled table water for the bride, you'd see them getting an extra plate of abula for the host's sister's friend's brother. They are bailiffs who are not paid.
One of the best ways to know it's weekend in Nigeria is to look for a group of women cooking in large pots or canopies erected in open spaces.
There is no doubt that Nigerians and Owambes are like 5 and 6; they are inseparable. So whatever the purpose of a party, whether it is to celebrate the birth of a child or to buy a new blender, Nigerians love to throw parties.
And by parties, we don't mean a party with thirty guests; we're talking about those who are a true definition of the saying, "Go big or go home."
Besides delicious meals, functional souvenirs, and the chance to show off stylish outfits, owambes are one of the best places to meet different types of people.
Here is a list of eight types of people you have met or will meet in an Owambe in Nigeria.
Scenes from The WeddingWhat's a Nigerian party without these people? Gatecrashers don't need an invitation; all they do is get a party location and show up.
In addition to showing up, trust them to be both the life and soul of the party. The first is in the sense that they bring so much energy, and the second means that no food or memory would pass them by.
Sometimes, if the hosts aren't careful, these people can starve guests to death halfway through the event. The best way to identify them is through their clichéd but indispensable tool, nylon or paper bags.
Scenes from The WeddingFirst of all, shout at these people's legs. As the name suggests, you can hardly find these people sitting or standing in place.
If they're not looking for chilled table water for the bride, you'd see them getting an extra plate of abula for the host's sister's friend's brother. They are bailiffs who are not paid.
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