Passport to … Nigeria!

This week I had the opportunity to speak with a young lady named
Temilola Matey. Temilola is a current Senior majoring in Exercise Science, with the hopes of furthering her education is Health Administration. While speaking with Miss Matey she shared some childhood memories, exciting family traditions, hopes and aspirations that she has for Nigeria.

 
Name : Temilola Matey

 
Major : Exercise Science
 
Nationality : Nigerian
 
Name something that you can find in Nigeria that you can not do here?
 
I know traffic is an issue every where, but traffic in Nigeria is crazy. Road rage is something serious. There are some angry, impatient, crazy drivers in Nigeria!
 
 
What is the most remarkable thing about your culture?
 
Most remarkable thing would have to be the “spraying of money.” At special occasions like weddings, people tend to spray the celebrants with money. After a while everyone tends to get sprayed on. My friend’s mother had just had an event, and she got about $4000 sprayed on her. The most I ever made a night was about $300. Before weddings my mom makes me go to the bank and withdraw money — all ones. People tend to think I’m a stripper, but I’m not it’s just my culture.
 
If you could describe Nigeria in one word, what would it be?
 
The one word that comes to my mind is culture. When Nigerians see somebody, especially an elder we prostrate to them. It’s a sign of respect. I do not do it to my mom because we are very close, but some people prostrate to their parents.  I do prostrate to my grandparents. 
 
If someone was to travel to Nigeria where is the first place he or she should visit? And why?
 
I would have to say Lagos. It’s the city! Lagos is the former capital city, but the current city it Abuja. They have beautiful buildings, landmarks, and houses. There is so much to do. You meet a lot of people there, and a great place to visit as a tourist.