Culture shock

5 biggest culture shocks from around the world

A culture shock is the surprise you get when you see or experience a culture that's radically different from yours.

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Messi makes shock u-turn on Barcelona future

Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, faces a defining day in his football career, with fresh reports claiming he will make a U-turn over his decision to leave the club. On Wednesday, Messi's father and agent, Jorge, met with Barca president Josep Bartomue. The

Kylian Mbappe makes shock u-turn on PSG future

Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe, has made a u-turn and now wants to stay at Le Parc des Princes beyond this summer, according to Spanish radio network Cadena SER. PSG Sporting Director, Leonardo, has informed Head Coach Mauricio Pochettino that

Sergio Ramos makes shock u-turn on Real Madrid future

Real Madrid captain, Sergio Ramos, has made a u-turn and now wants to stay at Santiago Bernabeu, according to AS. Ramos had turned down several Real Madrid's contract extensions this year, but the defender is now willing to remain at the club with a 10 per

"Bank no even get this kain vault" - Man laments over size of piggy bank received from girlfriend (Video)

Young man who made up his mind to invest in saving culture laments over the the type of piggy bank received from his girlfriend.

He made music for all - Gov Obaseki mourns Victor Uwaifo

Victor Uwaifo, with shock and sadness. "An all-round artist, Prof.

Nigerian man shares how he shocked his caucasian family friend by intensively chewing chicken bone

So yes, that was a culture shock for me." See post here:

'Nigerians eat weird foods' - South African BBTitans star, Thabang

The 21-year-old said the cultural similarities and differences between South Africans and Nigerians came to him as a shock as he got to understand the Nigerian culture better after spending 65 days with Nigerians in the Big Brother Titans' house

Bournemouth goalkeeper dumps England for Nigeria

Oluwabusola has adjusted quickly after the initial culture shock. He is now able to communicate with his team-mates in a mixture of local dialects - Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba and Pidgin English.

Emir of Patigi, Ibrahim Umar is dead

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, described the death of the Emir of Patigi, Alhaji Ibrahim Chatta Umar as a huge shock and a monumental loss.

Seasoned Actor, Kasimu Yero, Dies at 70

The actor, whose passage came as a shock to members of the creative community in northern Nigeria, was also one of the lead characters in Abubakar Imam's television drama series in Hausa, 'Magana Jari Ce.'

Three women dead as boat capsizes in Lagos

According to him, the number of casualties of the boat which capsized in Lagos could have been as a result of fear or shock, as all passengers were wearing their life jackets.

"How saying 'sorry' abroad almost got me in trouble" - UK-based Nigerian lady recounts, video stirs reactions

The young known as progressoberiko narrated one of her experience of cultural shock she had experienced overseas.

Adele mocked for wearing traditional African hairstyle and Jamaican flag bikini

As a result of the photo, the singer's name began trending on Twitter as people accused her of cultural appropriation and expressed shock that she would wear the hair style.

"I told you I don't want this" - Lady embarrasses boyfriend who proposed to her in church (Video)

This, however, stirred mixed reactions from social media users who insisted on the culture of a private proposal. "All shade of wrong. What happen to walking away?

Actor Akah Nnani has renounced his COZA membership, calls on everyone to boycott the church

Again, I was still in shock too. I admit, I still am in shock. I'm also not a fan of jungle justice or court of pubIic opinion because I suffered it in secondary school wrongfully.

Nigerian Man 'Fights' His Late Father in the Grave for Including His Female Children in His Will

A Nigerian man has left many people in shock after refusing to obey his late father's instruction on how to share his properties because he included his female children as beneficiaries.