Bookmark Influencer Culture Beyond Hijab: How TikTok Girls in Kano Are Influencing Beauty by Mercy Idoko Ifunanya 4 months ago by Mercy Idoko Ifunanya 4 months ago 965 views TikTok is big in Nigeria. In early 2024, over 16 million people used the app, and many of them were young and from the North. In Kano, something new is … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Bookmark Influencer Culture Why Lekki Balconies and Abeokuta Rocks Are the Top Influencer Backdrops in Nigeria (2025) by Mercy Idoko Ifunanya 4 months ago by Mercy Idoko Ifunanya 4 months ago 822 views Open your Instagram or TikTok. Scroll for just one minute. Chances are, you’ll see someone posing on a fancy Lekki balcony or standing on a giant rock in Abeokuta. It’s … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Bookmark Influencer Culture The Comment Section as Community: Real or Fake? by Mercy Idoko Ifunanya 4 months ago by Mercy Idoko Ifunanya 4 months ago 1K views Some people believe that the internet is where genuine friendships form. Others say it’s full of noise. But in today’s world, comment sections are busy. Whether under a viral video … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Bookmark Influencer Culture Why Nigerians Are Proudly Showcasing Their Culture on Social Media in 2025 by Mercy Idoko Ifunanya 4 months ago by Mercy Idoko Ifunanya 4 months ago 1.1K views More than 36.75 million Nigerians use social media every day, according to DataReportal’s 2024 Nigeria report. That’s a lot of scrolling, liking, and sharing. But it’s not just jokes and … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Bookmark Influencer Culture What NYSC Videos Reveal About Regional Identity Today by Mercy Idoko Ifunanya 4 months ago by Mercy Idoko Ifunanya 4 months ago 672 views Have you ever watched NYSC videos online and smiled at how different yet familiar they feel? From funny clips of corpers learning a new language to touching moments in local … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Bookmark Influencer Culture Soft-Spoken Nigerian Influencers: Why Calm Voices Are Winning Hearts in 2025 by Mercy Idoko Ifunanya 4 months ago by Mercy Idoko Ifunanya 4 months ago 789 views In the past, loud voices got the most attention. If you didn’t speak up, people thought you were shy or weak. But things are changing. More Nigerians are now embracing … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Bookmark Influencer Culture Lifestyle Spirituality in Nigeria: From Naming Ceremonies to Wedding Reels by Mercy Idoko Ifunanya 5 months ago by Mercy Idoko Ifunanya 5 months ago 1.3K views Faith is no longer just private. Today, it shows up in videos, captions, and outfits. In Nigeria, naming ceremonies and weddings now mix belief with beauty. Families share prayers online. … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Bookmark Influencer CultureTrends In Nigeria Inside the ‘Minimalist’ Trend in Nigerian Homes: Who’s Copying Who? by Mercy Idoko Ifunanya 5 months ago by Mercy Idoko Ifunanya 5 months ago 944 views On Instagram and TikTok, Nigerian home tours now look like scenes from design shows. A 2024 survey by Interior NG found that 6 in 10 young Nigerians want “simple and … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Bookmark Influencer Culture Are Influencers the New Community Elders? What This Means for Culture & Youth in 2025 by Mercy Idoko Ifunanya 5 months ago by Mercy Idoko Ifunanya 5 months ago 762 views “Back in the day, people sat under trees to hear wise words from village elders. Now? They scroll through TikTok or Instagram.” That’s how 22-year-old Chika, a student in Enugu, … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail
Bookmark Influencer Culture Is Gen Z Slang Replacing Nigerian Proverbs—or Just Evolving Them? by Mercy Idoko Ifunanya 5 months ago by Mercy Idoko Ifunanya 5 months ago 1.6K views 90% of students in Warri use slang every day, but how many still know a single Nigerian proverb?” A 2024 study in Warri revealed that most students now use modern … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTelegramEmail