I get the conversation about the obsession with Western culture through the influence of the media especially. But at the same time, I feel like borrowing a part of a culture you enjoy (especially if it’s harmless and not cultural appropriation) isn’t a bad thing.
Personally, I like the concept of Halloween (scary movies and stories, costumes,etc) and if I got the chance, I’d go all out for it. There’re people in Nigeria who like this and I don’t believe there’s anything wrong in celebrating that love for horror and the gothic though.
At the same time, being totally apathetic towards it is valid. It’s not something we grew up with.
I remember a conversation I had with my friend some time last year around October. It was basically about Nigerian's obsession with Western culture. Which is nothing new, but emphasis on Halloween. While I am deeply apathetic towards the holiday. Seeing Nigerians in Nigeria celebrate it has always seemed odd to me.
I get the conversation about the obsession with Western culture through the influence of the media especially. But at the same time, I feel like borrowing a part of a culture you enjoy (especially if it’s harmless and not cultural appropriation) isn’t a bad thing.
Personally, I like the concept of Halloween (scary movies and stories, costumes,etc) and if I got the chance, I’d go all out for it. There’re people in Nigeria who like this and I don’t believe there’s anything wrong in celebrating that love for horror and the gothic though.
At the same time, being totally apathetic towards it is valid. It’s not something we grew up with.
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I remember a conversation I had with my friend some time last year around October. It was basically about Nigerian's obsession with Western culture. Which is nothing new, but emphasis on Halloween. While I am deeply apathetic towards the holiday. Seeing Nigerians in Nigeria celebrate it has always seemed odd to me.