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The United Nations has released its
2016 ranking of happiest nations
and Denmark is on top of the list
while Burundi is the least happy
nation.
Our dearly beloved Nigeria is
placed 103rd country making it the
happiest country in West Africa.
Of course, we know it’s not as high
as Algeria which is on the 38th
rank or Mauritius or Libya on 66th
and 67th respectively, but we try to
be happy, really.
And we’ll be highlighting some of
the reasons why Nigerians are
happy people.
1. Football
Football is one reason Nigerians
are happy. All over the country,
there are groups of people – old
and young alike who take football
as a way of life. There are even
social tournaments now such as the
Socialiga and the TPL
2. Food
Food makes us so happy – so happy
that we could forget our sorrows
whenever we eat.
From the woman who screams okpa
di oku in Enugu, to the people at
White House and their bomb ass
rice and stew, to the Hausa mishai
who’s making noodles in Lagos.
Not to forget the dope ass party
jollof rice.
3. Music
Don’t mess with Nigerians.
Whether we hear “It’s Young John
the Wicked Producer” or
“Legendury Beatz” or some old
Nigerian musician from way back,
we love music and we enjoy
listening all the time.
It may be on our headset or in the
barbing salon when you’re cutting
your hair, you feel slightly better
with the right music.
4. Party
Nigerians love to party. We love to
wear our favorite clothes and
expensive jewelry and come out
and dance.
We love the thrill that comes with
parties – be it weddings, birthdays
and even nightlife. You know we
throw the best parties and
sometimes for the flimsiest of
excuses
5. The Hustle
It may come off as tiring but the
hustle for the good life keeps us
happy.
Better put, the quest for the good
good life makes us grind so hard
we don’t feel it. That is the spirit of
the average Nigerian.
6. Dance
From Shakitibobo to Yahoozee and
back to Shoki, we love to wiggle
and go down low and just shake
body! In the line of a P-Square song
“Even if you get money, dey jolly
dey shake body.”
7. Social Media
Like it or hate it, social media keeps
a lot of Nigerians happy. In a city
where ther are people who have no
off hours except on the weekend,
social media is their one tool to
meet new people and build new
relationships and we cherish it a
lot.
From Facebook updates to tweets
and subliminal messages and
Instagram, or Snapchat videos, we
love them all.
2016 ranking of happiest nations
and Denmark is on top of the list
while Burundi is the least happy
nation.
Our dearly beloved Nigeria is
placed 103rd country making it the
happiest country in West Africa.
Of course, we know it’s not as high
as Algeria which is on the 38th
rank or Mauritius or Libya on 66th
and 67th respectively, but we try to
be happy, really.
And we’ll be highlighting some of
the reasons why Nigerians are
happy people.
1. Football
Football is one reason Nigerians
are happy. All over the country,
there are groups of people – old
and young alike who take football
as a way of life. There are even
social tournaments now such as the
Socialiga and the TPL
2. Food
Food makes us so happy – so happy
that we could forget our sorrows
whenever we eat.
From the woman who screams okpa
di oku in Enugu, to the people at
White House and their bomb ass
rice and stew, to the Hausa mishai
who’s making noodles in Lagos.
Not to forget the dope ass party
jollof rice.
3. Music
Don’t mess with Nigerians.
Whether we hear “It’s Young John
the Wicked Producer” or
“Legendury Beatz” or some old
Nigerian musician from way back,
we love music and we enjoy
listening all the time.
It may be on our headset or in the
barbing salon when you’re cutting
your hair, you feel slightly better
with the right music.
4. Party
Nigerians love to party. We love to
wear our favorite clothes and
expensive jewelry and come out
and dance.
We love the thrill that comes with
parties – be it weddings, birthdays
and even nightlife. You know we
throw the best parties and
sometimes for the flimsiest of
excuses
5. The Hustle
It may come off as tiring but the
hustle for the good life keeps us
happy.
Better put, the quest for the good
good life makes us grind so hard
we don’t feel it. That is the spirit of
the average Nigerian.
6. Dance
From Shakitibobo to Yahoozee and
back to Shoki, we love to wiggle
and go down low and just shake
body! In the line of a P-Square song
“Even if you get money, dey jolly
dey shake body.”
7. Social Media
Like it or hate it, social media keeps
a lot of Nigerians happy. In a city
where ther are people who have no
off hours except on the weekend,
social media is their one tool to
meet new people and build new
relationships and we cherish it a
lot.
From Facebook updates to tweets
and subliminal messages and
Instagram, or Snapchat videos, we
love them all.
