"When I celebrated my birthday, I had to give my friends some
things—some presents that I had bought, maybe some toys to
play with, and some leftover food,. They didn't give me anything."
Birthday profile: Raphael Ademiyi Birthday: March 23 "The
parents invite friends and cook a special meal, rice with meat
and jollof rice (rice, tomatoes, red peppers and onions). Sometimes
parents who can afford a goat or a cow serve it for friends, family
and relatives to eat."
The
first, fifth, tenth and fifteenth birthdays are special in Nigeria.
Families give huge parties, inviting over 100 people.
"The
parents invite friends and cook a special meal, rice with meat
and jollof rice (rice, tomatoes, red peppers and onions). Sometimes
parents who can afford a goat or a cow serve it for friends, family
and relatives to eat." 