EATING CHICKEN TO THE BONE : Nigerians are champions at eating chicken to the bone. And they seem to Have the teeth for the job too. It's not enough to just eat the flesh.
We break the bone, suck out the marrow and chew the bone until there's almost nothing left.

If your chicken lap is still identifiable at the end of the meal then you haven't done according to Nigerian standard, finish it!MASQUERADE :

These masked costumed figures are considered to represent spirits, and serve as important part of Nigerian tradition.

Nowadays they double up as entertainment and appear during weddings and festivals, mostly at Christmas time.

Nigeria has 250 ethnic groups, each with its own masquerade. The costume are simply beautiful.

They can be made from a variety of materials such as grass, animal horns and teeth. And the young men who wear them sometimes cover their limbs in black palm oil or charcoal powder.TRADITIONAL MARRIAGES : Weddings are an important part of cultural life in Nigeria, but also an excuse to show off riches, fabulous clothing, music and dance moves.

With 250 ethnic groups, the ceremonies comes in a variety of styles, depending on your region.

In many regions, the bride and groom's families send each other letters of proposal and acceptance before getting down to dowry negotiations.

Once the serious stuff is done, it's back to the music and dancing and, best of all, the tossing of money in the air.