Nigerians are adept at creating hilarious jokes out of very serious and unpleasant circumstances. Remember how Nigerians made jokes out of the Orubebe vs Jega case? If not, click here and here to catch up on the gist. The Oba of Lagos is the latest personality who has put himself in a tight corner due to his provocative statements against the Igbos. As usual, Nigerians have started creating hilarious jokes which are currently trending on the internet.
Some of the funniest jokes are:
1. A picture of a man swimming with the caption: “A Yoruba boy swimming to go see his Igbo girlfriend. No lagoon can stop the love.”
2. Another joke that went viral was the picture showing people in a room putting their hands on their heads, with the description reading: “Staff in Ambode situation room after they heard the tape.”
3. One Nonso tweeted: “I am driving through Oba Akiolu’s lagoon to Victoria Island to buy recharge cards.”
4. Nigerian Comedian, Wale Gates made a paper sailor boat and wrote: “I made a boat to save my Igbo brothers, in case Oba Akiolu means business.”
5. Olisa Kel wrote on twitter: “Me and babe adjusting to our new life in the lagoon after listening to the Oba’s speech.”
6. A picture with the caption: “No need to practice breaststroke etc. containers of life vest, speed boat, yacht and floaters complete with spare parts are already on high sea.”
7. One Ijeoma Ogwuegbu-Uduma wrote: “That is why family planning is good. I only have two children. I can carry them on my head while swimming.”
8. From an account run by Saka, a Comedian: “PROMO PROMO PROMO! Learn how to swim the Lagos Lagoon in two days. Special class for Igbo people at a reduced price! This is not a joke.”
9. A picture of the Biblical Moses parting the Red Sea for the Israelites to cross over with the caption: “They tried to drown us in Lagos Lagoon but they don’t know that we have Prophet Nnaemeka Moses in our midst.”
10. Emmanuel Ozo wrote: “Igbo kwenu! As we await the #lagoon swim. Please, buy your safety oxygen goggles today at shop 1D Alaba International today.”
11. Lilian Agba also wrote: “Are you Igbo? In Lagos? Can’t swim? Register now @chidiebere and Sons Swimming School at 14, Divine Plaza, Alaba, Lagos. #lagoon #oba of Lagos.”
12. Dare Funds wrote: “I can assure you that no Ibo person will drown in the lagoon because another Ibo man will be there selling life jackets and rubber sandals #lagoon.”
If you think these jokes are too funny to be true, here are some funny pictures we found on the internet:
Translation
Fashola: Is that a sensible statement?
Tinubu: Haa! He has implicated us with his words.
Did we miss any of your favourites? Please send your funny pictures to editor@connectnigeria.com.
