View Full Version : Ive been invited to my nigerian pal akin's barbecue....
He is married with kids and is nigerian...the barbie is for his house warming.....my question is, do nigerians have any customs or special gifts for someone who has moved into a new home?
Bake them a cake. Everybody loves cake.
Crimson Dynamo
20-06-2018, 03:47 PM
I'd take a nice bottle of whisky
I'd take a nice bottle of whisky
Thats his tipple and he says he has loads already...im stuck to be honest..
Nicky91
20-06-2018, 04:33 PM
have fun Parmy :love:
Cherie
20-06-2018, 04:52 PM
Bring a goat
buy them a copy of Liberation
have fun Parmy :love:
Thanks pal.
armand.kay
20-06-2018, 05:06 PM
jealous of all the jollof you're going to eat
Cherie
20-06-2018, 05:07 PM
or Yams
if I were you I would take a box of celebrations, a six pack of beer or two and a bottle of white and red, you can't go wrong
Owoaje1993
20-06-2018, 05:09 PM
Bring them a box of chocolates simple :) :):):):):):)
Redway
20-06-2018, 05:10 PM
What tribe is he?
If he’s an Igbo man he’ll appreciate everything to do with the money.
Redway
20-06-2018, 05:10 PM
jealous of all the jollof you're going to eat
Kilishi and suya tings this time of year.
What tribe is he?
If he’s an Igbo man he’ll appreciate everything to do with the money.
He must be one of them cause he loves the money...
I bought his two kids an easter egg each at easter....i think they were a little underimpressed.....so i want to make an impression this time...chocolates just wont do..
I'd take a nice bottle of whisky
I cant think of any traditional scottish house warming gifts apart from a fresh pile of sick behind the tv...are there any?
Cherie
20-06-2018, 05:15 PM
He must be one of them cause he loves the money...
I bought his two kids an easter egg each at easter....i think they were a little underimpressed.....so i want to make an impression this time...chocolates just wont do..
You are going to a barbie, not bartering for the hand of his daughter :laugh:
If they were unimpressed that is their issue not yours :smug:
Redway
20-06-2018, 05:16 PM
He must be one of them cause he loves the money...
I bought his two kids an easter egg each at easter....i think they were a little underimpressed.....so i want to make an impression this time...chocolates just wont do..
Actually I just realised Akin’s a Yoruba name (another tribe).
Yoruba people are more outgoing and less money-loving than Igbo people. Yoruba people don’t drink as much alcohol as Igbos either (especially if they’re Yoruba Muslims). You’re best sticking with a box of chocolates and a crate of Bud at the most.
You are going to a barbie, not bartering for the hand of his daughter :laugh:
If they were unimpressed that is their issue not yours :smug:
Yeah but they are a nice family and i like to see smiles on faces.....
The children are 5 and 3....a bit young for me.:nono:
I cant think of any traditional scottish house warming gifts apart from a fresh pile of sick behind the tv...are there any?Bagpipes, A Kilt, Haggis, Shortbread, The Still Game boxset.
Actually I just realised Akin’s a Yoruba name (another tribe).
Yoruba people are more outgoing and less money-loving than Igbo people. Yoruba people don’t drink as much alcohol as Igbos either (especially if they’re Yoruba Muslims). You’re best sticking with a box of chocolates and a crate of Bud at the most.
Ive sent him a txt asking.
Redway
20-06-2018, 05:23 PM
Definitely Yoruba. Went over my head till I preed his name properly.
[20/06, 18:21] +44 #### 192107: It is Called YORUBA
[20/06, 18:21] +44 #### 192107: I am Yoruba
Cheeky ***** getting diddly squat now.
Redway
20-06-2018, 05:26 PM
Hehehe. Yoruba people are lairy like that.
Ask him if he’s Ijebu next actually.
Hehehe. Yoruba people are lairy like that.
Ask him if he’s Ijebu next actually.
He was born in lagos state to parenrs from ogun state....will that get me in trouble:joker:
Looking back over our txts...his english is far better than mine.
armand.kay
20-06-2018, 05:43 PM
I would just play it safe and get some sweets or chocolate for the kids and a bottle of prosecco for the adults
Redway
20-06-2018, 05:43 PM
He was born in lagos state to parenrs from ogun state....will that get me in trouble:joker:
I thought so. Ijebu’s a sub-clan in Ogun State. It’s safe to say he’s Ijebu.
That explains his love of money. It’s Igbo people who love money the most in Nigeria but Ijebu Yorubas have the money ting in common. Lol.
Like I say you can never go wrong with edibles. Make sure he’s not a Muslim and you’re good to get him and the missus a bottle of Bailey’s. Nigerians are crazy for Bailey’s.
Redway
20-06-2018, 05:46 PM
Looking back over our txts...his english is far better than mine.
English is Nigeria’s official language. His English should be good.
I thought so. Ijebu’s a sub-clan in Ogun State. It’s safe to say he’s Ijebu.
That explains his love of money. It’s Igbo people who love money the most in Nigeria but Ijebu Yorubas have the money ting in common. Lol.
Like I say you can never go wrong with edibles. Make sure he’s not a Muslim and you’re good to get him and the missus a bottle of Bailey’s. Nigerians are crazy for Bailey’s.
He is christian, i doubt i would have recieved an invite to the barbie for the easter egg faux pas earlier in the year.:joker:
Ive known him through work for 6 years now, he is an ebay seller who buys tvs from us.
Patricks another one, he is ugandan though so me and him have a bit more banter cause im scottish..he us far more aggressive though in nature than akin but never threatening if you know what i mean.
Infact there are loads of nationalities i get along with...im a well known face down sams yard.
Vanessa
20-06-2018, 05:57 PM
What about a nice bottle of wine?
English is Nigeria’s official language. His English should be good.
His written is better than his spoken.:hee:
Redway
20-06-2018, 05:58 PM
Don’t sweat it b. Any barbecue held by a black person all you’ve gotta do is turn up and be cool. Just get a Bailey’s for him and the missus and you’re all set.
Redway
20-06-2018, 05:59 PM
His written is better than his spoken.:hee:
It’ll be more of an accent thing than anything else. I’m guessing he’s got a bit of H Factor going on (prefixing random words with H). Yoruba people do that. Don’t know why.
What about a nice bottle of wine?
I might do some pimms n take some fresh strawbs.
Cherie
20-06-2018, 06:10 PM
I might do some pimms n take some fresh strawbs.
Take the kids some Haribos, some little kids dont like chocolate, blue packet ..normal...gold packet ..little bears
It’ll be more of an accent thing than anything else. I’m guessing he’s got a bit of H Factor going on (prefixing random words with H). Yoruba people do that. Don’t know why.
He says "haw cmon" with outstretched, palm upped arms..i cant say ive heard the h thing or understand fully how it would be said.
Glenn.
20-06-2018, 06:46 PM
Cup of sugar. But don’t let him keep the cup.
Redway
20-06-2018, 06:58 PM
Take it from someone who knows parmnion. Bailey’s and chocolate.
Redway
20-06-2018, 06:58 PM
Take it from someone who knows parmnion. Bailey’s and chocolate.
All you’ve got to do after that is enjoy their owambe jollof rice.
Take it from someone who knows parmnion. Bailey’s and chocolate.
All you’ve got to do after that is enjoy their owambe jollof rice.
Thanks..mint baileys it is.
GoldHeart
20-06-2018, 07:11 PM
Surely a bottle of wine :shrug:
Me n akin today....excuse the work hair....
How do you post phone photos?
Crimson Dynamo
21-06-2018, 01:47 PM
id rather drown in battery acid than go to a neighbours barbeque tbh
id rather drown in battery acid than go to a neighbours barbeque tbh
Luckily im in essex and hes in kent.
Ashley.
21-06-2018, 01:51 PM
He must be one of them cause he loves the money...
I bought his two kids an easter egg each at easter....i think they were a little underimpressed.....so i want to make an impression this time...chocolates just wont do..
I wouldn't give them anything, in that case.
Niamh.
21-06-2018, 02:15 PM
How do you post phone photos?
You have to upload them to imgur or something like that first
Cherie
21-06-2018, 02:27 PM
Me n akin today....excuse the work hair....
Lovely photo
You have to upload them to imgur or something like that first
Thank you.....:shrug:
Niamh.
21-06-2018, 02:44 PM
Thank you.....:shrug:
Go into this link https://imgur.com/a/nzrRPMl
-Click - New Post (on the top right) -Click Browse - Search for your photo when the screen pops up- click open and it will upload it, then once its done it right click on the picture and select Copy Image Address and then paste it here in between (no spaces)
Hehehe. Yoruba people are lairy like that.
Ask him if he’s Ijebu next actually.
Patrick just describe ljebu as " someone tight with the money"
Thats my akin alright.:joker:
Go into this link https://imgur.com/a/nzrRPMl
-Click - New Post (on the top right) -Click Browse - Search for your photo when the screen pops up- click open and it will upload it, then once its done it right click on the picture and select Copy Image Address and then paste it here in between (no spaces)
Thanks niamh.:flowers:..i will take some better ones on saturday where i dont look like summer santa..
You should be able to do it as an attachment as well
Redway
21-06-2018, 04:43 PM
id rather drown in battery acid than go to a neighbours barbeque tbh
That’s because your taste buds are too unseasoned for jollof rice.
Been, got a lift from kev....we got there 10 mins early....akins wife alone in the garden stirring the mahoosive rice pot...akin away on business.....
Nigerian guiness.......pah.nin alcoholic ****e.
Akins kids maybe thought me n kev were the party entertainment cause it became a little hard to accept them jumping all over us as the aunties stirred away in the kitchen....
Star beer though...thumbs up.....
Kev had to drive, i would have stayed but for tbe into london back out to essex train scenario......
Lovely lovely people.....i settled for a 25 quid brut champagne.
So your mate invited you to a bbq then went on a business trip and ne er showed up to his own bbq?
So your mate invited you to a bbq then went on a business trip and ne er showed up to his own bbq?
He showed up like half hour late..when me n kev arrived it was just the women....i reassured them i wasnt going to mug them and it was fine....
He came within the hour, with copious amounts of star beer though...but still.....
Funny thing, it was akins bday and not just a house warming...saved on a pressie nor knowing i suppose...but still.
Poor akin, late for his own birthday bbq due to working and then his mate drinks all his beer then slopes him, shocking parmnion [emoji23]
Shoulda been on time then.......btw, the african version of we are the world....
10 times better than ours....my booty was wiggling.
Isn't Nigerian Guinness bloody strong
Isn't Nigerian Guinness bloody strong
Dunno...this stuff had non alcohol on it.....
I was very.....
Very...underwhelmed...and embarressed to say anything seeing as akin was late.....
I poured it out onto the grass on the QT.
Redway
23-06-2018, 07:40 PM
Dunno...this stuff had non alcohol on it.....
I was very.....
Very...underwhelmed...and embarressed to say anything seeing as akin was late.....
I poured it out onto the grass on the QT.
That Nigerian Guiness you drunk was Malt/Supermalt. It's meant to be non-alcoholic.
You need to know about African time if you have African mates.
Redway
23-06-2018, 07:41 PM
How was the jollof?
GiRTh
23-06-2018, 07:44 PM
That Nigerian Guiness you drunk was Malt/Supermalt. It's meant to be non-alcoholic.
You need to know about African time if you have African mates.Agree with this. I think its a Guinness Punch you were served with no Guinness in it.:joker:
Redway
23-06-2018, 07:45 PM
Africans are never on time parmnion. It's called African Time. Think of being fashionably late and add 7 hours.
Redway
23-06-2018, 07:45 PM
Or 7 days.
hijaxers
23-06-2018, 07:47 PM
Or 7 days.
Yeah Lenny Henry neeeeeeeee narrrrrrr :cheer2:
Cherie
23-06-2018, 08:27 PM
A bottle of Brut after all our sage advice...:fist: did the horror kids get something
The kids attacked me and kev right off...kev got called uncle..
Cherie
23-06-2018, 08:52 PM
The kids attacked me and kev right off...kev got called uncle..
horrors
It was a bit emosh for me and maybe my feelings need to be properly expksined...when i get home n settled in the truth thread in an hours time.
Me, akin and wee irish kev.
Mystic Mock
26-06-2018, 12:47 PM
He is married with kids and is nigerian...the barbie is for his house warming.....my question is, do nigerians have any customs or special gifts for someone who has moved into a new home?
Just cheer against Argentina tonight and all will be fine.
Being serious though I have no idea, I'm not really up on Nigerian culture tbh.
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