The Nigerian WhatsApp family group chat, the one place where your uncle swears that coconut water cures COVID, your aunt insists that forwarding a Bible verse will make you rich, and your dad shares a blurry video of something happening somewhere with the urgent caption: “Share this before it’s deleted!”
Welcome to the undisputed headquarters of fake news, a place where fact-checking is seen as a personal attack, and the more dramatic the news, the faster it spreads!
What to expect:
If you wake up to 46 unread messages, just know:
-Some politician has been exposed! (By an unnamed reliable source, of course)
-Some drinks are now deadly (First, it was Coke. Then, Indomie. Now, pure water??)
-A celebrity has been initiated into illuminati (Because they bought a car)
-A new miracle cure has been discovered (By an ‘anonymous doctor’ from ‘a prestigious university’
Your Aunt: The Ultimate Forwarding Machine
We all have that one aunt who forwards every single message she receives, whether it’s a motivational quote, a video of people randomly fighting in public, or a broadcast claiming Facebook is about to start charging money (newsflash: it never happens).
To her, forwarding messages is a community service, and if you ever ask her where she got it from, she’ll reply confidently: “I don’t know, but it’s good to share.”
Your Uncle: The Professor of Conspiracy Theories
You don’t need Netflix when you have your uncle constantly dropping the wildest theories in the group. According to him: The government is hiding a secret about tomatoes.
No matter the topic, the family group runs on speed over accuracy. If you dare question the authenticity, be prepared for someone to hit you with: “Just pray and be careful!”
The Only Rule: NEVER Leave the Group
No matter how tired you are of these messages, you cannot leave the family group without causing serious wahala. Expect immediate phone calls and emotional blackmail.
At the end of the day, it’s all love, chaos, and a little bit of misinformation. So, keep reading, keep laughing, and never forget to drop the “wow” comment when your family members start their fake news broadcast.
