Graduation gown heist: Who stole UNILAG gowns?

Also: 21-year-olds are writing wills now. [View in browser](=.rEkJ8cip63kCZvVKda7Fi-e4nTpr4sU-hf82i8tCuMQ) [Zikoko Daily] 16 January, 2024 Hey . I have a question, and maybe you have an answer. Who the heck wakes up and decides that stealing convocation gowns is the path they want to take? I’ve been trying to reason the whole thing since I heard that some Money Heist-wannabes stole UNILAG convocation gowns. Na wa o. In other news, is Harmattan back? My dry nose and skin are saying yes, but my heart is telling me it can’t be. Dear Harmattan, is the havoc you’ve wreaked not enough? 😭 Tife Editor In This Letter: - 1 [What to wear when your convocation gown has been stolen](=.ArrWi3KhR2lNPDyS_ek_nisart8fuhaFCxaxZhxWpsI) - 2 [6 Nigerians under 35 talk about writing wills](=.lam4RYj9Du9cv1Y4EnOq2yoSoTNSzTFTSxrgQDMTxHU) - 3 [“A Tribe Called Judah” filmmaker speaks on family, influences and challenges](=.TKDNu1pdMV6gHMp8uxCvRjPTZ65bEZCq3zF3hUKmCac) SHORT READS The Time I Tried to Impress My Crush With Football Slang =.gVhOXA3lQiPuvvAnB6BvsBnILuh_9IGmqST6Bvr9T0A “Whenever I come across football talk on the timeline, it reminds me of the time I made an absolute fool of myself in secondary school. I was heavily crushing on this boy in my class, but I didn’t know how to get him to look at my side. One day, I heard him discussing football with some boys in class. It was one league season like that, and I decided I’d use football to catch his attention. I went home that day and sat with my brother as he watched football. Shebi, I should’ve asked him to explain what I was watching? I didn’t o. I knew he’d probably start digging into why I suddenly wanted to know. So, I just locked up and kept watching him. After a while, he started shouting “Offside” excitedly. Apparently, Chelsea had played an offside, and he was so happy. I thought that meant it was a good thing. The next day, my crush was discussing football with his friends again. I heard him say something about Chelsea, and that’s when I decided to wow him with my knowledge. I said something like, “I watched their match too. They played a very good offside”. He stared at me like someone who had suddenly grown two heads. The other boys started laughing, asking if I knew what offside was. I was so embarrassed. Ironically, my crush on the guy disappeared the next term. Till now, I don’t know what I saw in him.” — Chisom. Your story could be the next one featured here. Whether it’s about a case of mistaken identity, someone stealing your wig in a danfo, or the weirdest experience you’ve ever had, we want to read it. Seriously, [give us the gist here](=.geS0gqOUUNbX-ZjAamlfCRtwFMy6LtuVXy4ADRdObiY) *We'll be tweeting answers to this on our Twitter account at noon, so feel free to tweet us your answers with the hashtag [#ZikokoDailyQuiz](#) --> Zikoko Daily's Top 3 What do you do when your convocation gown disappears? Some UNILAG students won’t have academic gowns to graduate with, but should that stop them from graduating? Heck no. Not when these options are still very much available. You can also take inspiration from this list. [You can wear these “gowns” instead](=.GPzOZLq2RmpwPIWLQOptIk2V-TJoz9jl-kAICq92His) --------------------------------------------------------------- Should you be thinking about a will now? The late Mohbad is in the news again because some people thought it was weird he had a will at 26 years old. So, I spoke to some young Nigerians to get their thoughts. Did you know 21-year-olds write wills now? [Here’s what they said](=.j5aM6oMMqMUIQ7WY0TrNaOEeM9NpMG4Q5TeoWnfU0Fk) --------------------------------------------------------------- We sat down with Barny Blockbuster Barnabas Emordi, AKA Barny Blockbuster, is the filmmaker who handled the cinematography for “A Tribe Called Judah”. In a chat with Zikoko, Barny shares his experience on the movie set, the importance of visual styles in film and his personal challenges in Nollywood. [Read the interview here](=.d6R0ZGJ6qFfNkiQmcm6wWk82JGq7snTYz7QbPiqMElQ) Quiz How Well Do You Know Nigeria’s National Football Team? Just hold your head in shame if you fail this quiz, especially if you can recite the names of everyone in your favourite premier league team. 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