I grew up in the 80’s and early 90’s
Then, its until 4:00 PM before TV stations resume broadcast and they begin with the National Anthem
Chicken George and Mr. Biggs’ were the only places parents take kids to if kids have excelled very well in exams
Before third mainland bridge was built, It was only Carter and Eko bridge that was linking the Island and the Mainland
Lekki was non-existent and the biggest highbrow area was Ikeja especially the GRA.
We never had smart phones, XBox, PSP or smart devices…The Behind game we had then was ‘Brick Game’ with 99 in 1 game device. Other games were field games e.g Bubble gum-bubble gum, catcher, Ten-ten, Suwe, Mother may I, Mr Macaroni, etc
Electricity was much more better compared to what we have now.
We had very few TV stations which are NTA 10, NTA 7, NTA 2 channel 5, LTV/LWT, OGTV, (AIT and DBN joined later in the 90’s), etc
Best kiddies TV programs includes: Kidi vision 101, Speak out, Dr. Who, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, Cartoons (Voltron, Super Ted, Atom Ant, Danger Mouse, Chuckle Hounds, Incredible Hulk, etc.
The Nigerian Police force was more professional and more effective than it is now.
Parents can so beat the hell out of children…unlike now that parents and Children negotiate or even argue. You dare not look your parents in the eye.
That’s all I can remember…
What Was It Like Growing Up In The 80s And 90s In Lagos – Nairaland / General – Nigeria