#YouKnowYourMumIsNigerian: Nigerians Get Real On Twitter

Ify Halim

9 years ago

Twitter went crazy yesterday, thanks to the hashtag #YouKnowYourMumIsNigerian. Nigerians shared childhood experiences with their mums, from the renowned remark “If I hear PEEM!” to getting “the signal” when offered gifts from strangers. All relatable and definitely hilarious. Check out some of our favourite tweets below:

#YouKnowYourMumIsNigerian when u tell her u love her and she asks u what u want…
— BASITOUR (@Basitomania) July 29, 2015

#YouKnowYourMumIsNigerian if You: Mummy where should I put the bag? Mum: put it on my head You: pic.twitter.com/z5hdua9oI5 — Lively stone (@kungfoo_tari) July 29, 2015

#YouKnowYourMumIsNigerian if she be like “your mates are scoring 100% & you got 80%”, Do they have 2 heads?
— ENIKE (@iamENIKE) July 29, 2015

#YouKnowYourMumIsNigerian when she uses her eyes as warning…no need to talk — maykay (@Nutty_may) July 29, 2015

#YouKnowYourMumIsNigerian when she says I will slap you after giving a slap
— The Wicked Bl☺gger (@Paul_Chesky_) July 29, 2015

#YouKnowYourMumIsNigerian when she buys cloth that are bigger than you so you can wear them in future — order ur jersey here (@oloksy) July 29, 2015

#YouknowYourMumIsNigerian when you find rice inside the ice cream plastic
— LEMON (@Maky__O) July 29, 2015

#YouKnowYourMumIsNigerian if she tells you..why are you crying, come here I give you a goodreason to cry and she gives you proper beating. — Habbiibb Olaitan (@Sirehabbiibb) July 29, 2015 Read more tweets here

Share some of your favourite “Mum moments” with us in the comments section below. And in case you missed it, read our favourite tweets from #GEJWhileYouWereAway.