With the yama-yama recession and ridiculous cost of living in the country, Nigerians are not smiling these days. But this Twitter user 4eyedmonk, blessed us with vibrant images, showing us reasons why Nigeria is incredibly beautiful.

1. Basically why Nigerians have melanin-popping skin.

1. Nigeria is the home of Dudu Osun, the famous black soap. It is the reason majority of Nigerian women have beautiful, clear skin. pic.twitter.com/BmWygFk2X5

— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) February 20, 2017

2. You can totally get this for N100.

2. Shea butter, that magical skin and hair care stuff you women love to much…yes, it is a dime a dozen in Nigeria….come take some home pic.twitter.com/1mt9hqmkNi

— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) February 20, 2017

3. Can we talk about the abundance of coconut oil?

3. Coconut Oil in its purest form is found in Nigeria. Nigerian ladies are beautiful and nature has all they need to stay that way here pic.twitter.com/p15AiuiYz5

— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) February 20, 2017

4. The only Starboy we recognise and acknowledge.

4. Music…yeah. ?? is the music capital of Africa. Wizkid is from here, and he is just one of hundreds of thousands. The groove is here?? pic.twitter.com/cbBlXk15Qp

— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) February 20, 2017

5. Is your Nigerian experience even complete if you haven’t had ‘point and kill’?

5. Grilled fish? Ah, you are in the right place. We call it point and kill. We always insist you wash it down with a chilled beer ? pic.twitter.com/gZAaLEh0iX

— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) February 20, 2017

6. Nigerians don’t joke with their beer sha.

6. Speaking of beer…you would love it here. After the Irish, we rock beer the mostest. Don’t take my word for it, just come here ? pic.twitter.com/pY9EdANGAU

— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) February 20, 2017

7. And education too.

7. Very educated folks. We have plenty here. People with Masters Degrees & Phd’s are not hard to come by here. Boko Haram hates us for this pic.twitter.com/fQBMobwIMB

— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) February 20, 2017

8. The fine ass, yummy men we all love to hate.

8. Yoruba Demons. Yea, they exist. Devilishly good looking men,dressed to kill, with an edge that will make any woman turn to butter?? pic.twitter.com/jbJDoCgneG

— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) February 20, 2017

9. Nigerian women are lit too.

9. Hot women! The Nigerian God never does things in half measures. So he filled the land with masterpieces to keep the guys in 8 occupied!?? pic.twitter.com/XICVhLs6P5

— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) February 20, 2017

10. Anybody can fit in here.

10. The Eccentric. Yeah, we got them like you got them too ? pic.twitter.com/Z3mGqTih55

— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) February 20, 2017

11. The carnivals are fun-filled!

11. Carnivals and Festivals. From East to West, North to South, Nigerians are happy people, and we express it in very colourful ways! pic.twitter.com/U9sdPavLNL

— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) February 20, 2017

12. Nollywood is taking over the world, argue with your DVD.

12. Movies. We own this in Africa. We are number 3 (or 2, depending on what you are drinking) in the world. You will never get bored! pic.twitter.com/dV6dt4moW6

— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) February 20, 2017

13. Our very own Arsenal FC of disappointment that we love so very much, The Super Eagles.

13. Super Eagles. You say Arsenal gives you migraine? Then try these ones. But we love them to death! pic.twitter.com/RZAUSr6wx2

— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) February 20, 2017

14. There’s room for the religious people…

14. You believe in God? Well, Nigeria to paradise is visa free… pic.twitter.com/oEcx2s91yG

— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) February 20, 2017

15. And spiritual folks too.

15. You don’t believe in God? Well, there is room for you too here in Naija…but where you are headed is above my pay grade? pic.twitter.com/5ui2ZF5TKL

— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) February 20, 2017

16. Frank Donga is definitely a national treasure.

16. Frank Donga. Yeah, we got Frank Donga. Dude has been looking for a job for about 10 years now. But yeah, he is part of all we got? pic.twitter.com/3wG5YTgk1W

— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) February 20, 2017

17. The tourist sites in Naija are absolutely breathtaking.

17. Nigeria is nature’s gift to mankind. We don’t suffer from natural disasters, we don’t know what earthquakes or typhoons feel like pic.twitter.com/BfSFyP3L45

— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) February 20, 2017

18. Legendary literary giants lived here.

18. African literature is so lit! We are some of the reasons it is so. We have got Soyinka, Achebe, Fagunwa, Ekwensi and many more! pic.twitter.com/ySJ8dchBqC

— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) February 20, 2017

19. And more giants are already taking the world by storm.

19. Literature in Nigeria had a very bright future too! Chimamanda, Othuke, Teju Cole, Arese and thousands!! pic.twitter.com/HkAv0w0zdh

— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) February 20, 2017

20. Finally sha, one has to admit Nigeria is lit!

20. So on your next holiday, do visit Nigeria. Come see for yourself. You will be left with an experience you will never ever forget! ???? pic.twitter.com/tlfwntzljK

— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) February 20, 2017 Shoutout to 4eyedmonk for reminding us of the beauty of Nigeria.
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