It seems like it’s everyday that we get a new chain message about: how Jesus loves us, strangers claiming to be family members asking for money, and warnings on how ISIS is coming to destroy us all if we don’t focus on our studies–sent to our phones. The mute button has never been more crucial. Whatsapp (or as your mom may say it “Whazzap”) is an African Parent’s greatest tool and our worst nightmare. Here are a few standouts:
Things we see on Whatsapp (Part 1)
About to mute my mum on Whatsapp pic.twitter.com/78vz7R5nPJ
— Tall Glass of Malta (@ByForceByFire) November 21, 2016
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My uncle sent me this on whatsapp Nigerians why 💀 pic.twitter.com/3S8Dt1soMf
— by his grace (@bisi_bonic) November 8, 2016
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*When you teach your aunty how to forward messages on Whatsapp* pic.twitter.com/ItDjlDjXl8
— OsasuThe419Papi (@ThtNigerianKid) September 28, 2016
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So I go on whatsapp to see this as my mom’s profile pic ..I asked her why &she gon say “that’s for all my enemies”💀 pic.twitter.com/FTiUJHopgl
— Jon Snow (@crownnmekingg__) August 23, 2016
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Are you even African if your mom doesn’t send u chain texts on whatsapp?? pic.twitter.com/WNNm8IWqIc
— Ais (@AisAisbby) October 16, 2016
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African moms love you if they send you videos and memes on whatsapp. #amen pic.twitter.com/ZvwSgBZXp7
— butterfly (@Subz10ce) September 24, 2016
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and a personal favorite because Nollywood is truly undefeated:
https://twitter.com/Kingwole/status/774968079017242624
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