Tag Archives: Detty December

Detty December is here and you’re broke – here’s how to run it

Having a “Detty December” has been a Nigerian tradition for almost a decade now, from the maiden use of the phrase in 2016 by Mr Eazi, it’s a wholehearted celebration of the past year. A time when everyone comes back home to see family and friends and paint the town red (figuratively of course. Say […]

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Is December 2023 really ‘Detty’? Let’s find out

2023 has been a wild year. But it’s over now, and everyone is coming back home (including those pesky I-just-got-back from abroad people – IJGBs for short). Events and parties are popping up, and you definitely have a few plans that are detrimental to your account balance. But, who cares? It’s December. Now, if you’re […]

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Recovery at La Chaumiere

As we inch closer to December the Christmas spirit creeps in like the chill of winter, but here on the South Western coast of Nigeria it is accompanied by a different kind of thrill. One could say it’s almost electrifying, in our city of survivors we spend all year round doing all we can to […]

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Lulu’s Detty December Diaries

I am Oluchi (or Lulu to my nearest and dearest), and, for the next 6 weeks, I and a few friends will be taking you on a whistle stop tour of our ruggedly beautiful city of Lagos. Our journey will feature all the interesting places to be and the fantastic things to do in our […]

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