The Day of Tribes

    Imagine a Nigeria where our differences are celebrated. Just like October 1st is Independence Day; a particular day is marked as "unity in diversity day", "cultural day", or something like that. A national holiday to be celebrated by every state. We can all go to the stadium as any of our numerous tribes.

    I will go the 1st time in a Nupe attire. To please my parents of course and also for people know what the nupe attire looks like. I will work majestically😎 in my 2 wrappers and headgear with a huge grin on my face atleast untill I get tired😢

    Another time, I will go as a Tiv woman. God I love their outfit and dance😍. Well, I probably wouldn't break and twist like they do but I'll learn a few words to hammer people when I'm approached😏. And if I end up being approached by someone who speaks fluent Tiv, I will hammer them with my charm😊. They have to show me love, I am dressed as one of them😜.

    I will enter myself into the food contest and cook either Edikang Ikong or moi-moi wrapped with leaves😋. Those can never go wrong unless a Calabar woman participates in the contest😓.

    And oh! I will be around the people of Kebbi, Kogi, Niger and Benue for some fish pepper soup😅.  It will be a perfect replacement for popcorn while I enjoy the Eyo, Akatakpa, Nike, Ijele, Kuti, etc. masquerades display. And the Juju, babalawo or Nigerian magicians perform( I know I wouldn't be a volunteer😁).

    Did I mention that I will watch the Koroso dance by the Hausas👯, hang around the Fulani tent for some Fura da Nono. And oh God! I will definitely be under the Benin tent for some groundnut soup🙅.

    I will go to the Igbo and Yoruba tent to watch the wonder that is their dance. Try on the Igala, Kanuri, Edo and Itsekiri outifit💃. I hope they dash me after I try them on🙏.

    And well, I know I will leave with a bag filled with food and various cultural objects such as carvings and jewelries💅💁. It's not awuf ooo🙈. I will also leave with knowledge and better understanding of numerous tribes👵.