Lies We All Believed Growing Up in Nigeria π
1. βIf you swallow chewing gum, it will stay in your stomach for 7 years.β
π Me: chewing gum like itβs nuclear waste
2. βIf you eat sugar and sleep, youβll pee on the bed.β
π Still peed sha π
Β
3. βIf you whistle at night, snakes will come out.β
π So why did we still whistle?
4. βIf you swallow seeds, a tree will grow in your stomach.β
π One time I swallowed orange seed and cried for 3 days π
5. βDonβt cross over a pregnant woman, or the baby will look like you.β
π My younger brother looks like me and now Iβm suspicious π
6. βIf you donβt wash your hands after touching money, youβll get typhoid.β
π Lowkey this one is still true though π
7. βTV will spoil your eyes.β
π Yet our parents watched African Magic 24/7 π
Nigerian childhood was elite and full of pure comedy π
If you remember any more funny lies, drop it in the comments.π
I had 200 naira in my account and a big dream in my chestSo I did what any broke genius β¦ Read more
First born children are basically unpaid staff. You will bath junior ones, wash plates, run errands, and still get blamed β¦ Read more
WELCOM, COMEDY AND MEMES CAN OVERLAPS EACH ATHER ,But THEY HAvE DISTINCT DIFFERENT. COMEDY:Typical follow more structure format,while MEMES are β¦ Read more
My bank account is like a coconut - hard on the outside, empty inside. The only thing growing is the β¦ Read more
Currently juggling: Posting on Konnect like Iβm running for president π³οΈπ± Python frying my brain like akara in hot oil β¦ Read more
These members spark lively discussions and attract the most attention in August 2025.
Sobans
Ezekiel
Nwamadi12
Ogenyi
Innocent Nkwo
Nathaniel
21 days agoLies We All Believed Growing Up in Nigeria π
1. βIf you swallow chewing gum, it will stay in your stomach for 7 years.β
π Me: chewing gum like itβs nuclear waste
2. βIf you eat sugar and sleep, youβll pee on the bed.β
π Still peed sha π
Β
3. βIf you whistle at night, snakes will come out.β
π So why did we still whistle?
Β
4. βIf you swallow seeds, a tree will grow in your stomach.β
π One time I swallowed orange seed and cried for 3 days π
Β
5. βDonβt cross over a pregnant woman, or the baby will look like you.β
π My younger brother looks like me and now Iβm suspicious π
Β
6. βIf you donβt wash your hands after touching money, youβll get typhoid.β
π Lowkey this one is still true though π
Β
7. βTV will spoil your eyes.β
π Yet our parents watched African Magic 24/7 π
Β
Nigerian childhood was elite and full of pure comedy π
Β
If you remember any more funny lies, drop it in the comments.π
Β
#NaijaChildhood #FunnyLies #Throwback
Β
Β