Naija Hood Reps ‘Switch up’ Nigerian cultures in presentations

The Ongoing Nigeria reality competition television series called Naija Hood Rep has tasked the housemates to present their cultures in a dramatic form during Day 19.

Following the daily airing of the show on Nevada bridge Tv App or Nevada bridge Tv YouTube, The Landlord, having put the hood reps in groups, directed them to include name of the hood, location of the hood, culture of hood, dialect, celebrities and predominant celebrities of the hood.

The Landlord added that they would be judged on the basis of originality, creativity, teamwork and coordination.

Group A dramatized the people of Yenogoa, Asaba, Akure and Isale-Eko, where the yenogoa man is the canoe paddler and the rest are the passengers on the boat discussing their food, dress and language of their respective cultures.

In Group B, the Maiduguri character described the people as humble, explaining that both the rich and the poor sit on the floor and that they have fresh fish over there. The Enugu Rep said that they love eating Abacha, peppery ponmo and catfish and that they grow a lot of fresh fruits.

Group C was composed of the people of warri, Mokola (Ibadan) and ilasamaja (lagos). Warri Hood rep said they are the original owners of pidgin language and that Urhobo, Itsekiri and Ijaw are the three major ethnic groups in Delta state.

Having said that the people of Mokola in Ibadan love Amala, gbegiri and ewedu, The Hood Rep pointed that the men prostrate while the women kneel down to greet the elderly ones.

The Ilasamaja Hood Rep described the people as hustlers, who like to eat akara and bread but hobby football.

The representatives of Group D were Edo, Calabar and Ajegunle. Edo Rep said the people are known for beads and rafia works, mentioning predominant celebrities like Majek Fashek, Rema and Edopikin.

The Calabar Rep said the Efiks are usually whites due to the colonization, identifying Kate Henshaw, MC Galaxy, Ubi Franklin and so many others as their predominant celebrities.

While describing Ajegunle as a mixed tribe, the Rep said the local dialect is pidgin and Yoruba and at the same time mentioning celebrities like E-money, Oritsefemi, basket mouth and others as their celebrities.

Otukpo (Benue state) and Chanchangan (Niger State) characterized Group E. While Otukpo Hood Rep identified idoma as the local dialect, the chanchangan said his people have Nupe and Hausa as their major languages.

Speaking with Chief Executive Officer, Nevada Bridge TV, Neville Sajere noted that the show is targeted the roots creation of nostalgia for those whose regions are deeply rooted in the hoods while serving as a tool of leaving and unifying of the different cultures at the same time.

“The show is targeted to the roots creation of nostalgia for those whose regions are deeply rooted in these hoods while simultaneously serving as a tool of leaving and unifying of the different cultures.”