Detty December (Nigeria)
detty december refers festive period end year nigeria typically middecember new year time vibrant celebration social gathering party festivity characterized high energy excitement optimism time many nigerian within country diaspora return home celebrate family friend term detty corruption “dirty” implying festivity celebration hesitation christmas holiday season origin term unclear people claimed celebration started calabar carnival south south part nigeria called africa biggest street party ben ayade former governor cross river state according nigerian magazine bellanaija guardian nigeria term coined popularized nigerian singer mr eazi used hashtag concert lagos mr eazi also went trademark term detty december term often used member nigerian diaspora recently returned home recent returnees often nicknamed ijgbs acronym standing got back world bank report remittance nigerian diaspora period account nigeria gdp show significant spending power expatriate come back home detty december mostly associated city many returnees also use opportunity visit countryside village igbo refer nbịarute ịlota ụlọ̀ homecomingjourneying home close friend family diaspora city specifically go home village countryside celebrate holiday festival however crucial highlight detty december primarily focus urban city visit nigerian diaspora festivity contrasting distinctly situation eastern part nigeria majority igbo population often tend vacate urban city center december instead return countryside celebration family reunion festivity rural area creating notable scarcity city center east unlike concentrated citycentric nature detty december known lagos city rich history owambe thriving entertainment industry home global music phenomenon afrobeats often considered face detty december throughout significant social calendar multitude diverse event take place ranging house party street carnival beach hangout concert wedding nightclub gathering among december concert stand prominently one pivotal event drawing numerous musical artist organization host performance period notably yearend concert exclusive renowned musical entity various business state government even federal department also curate concert trend result substantial earnings nigerian artist akin magnitude super bowl articulated afrobeats star davido moreover influx nigerian diaspora back home december prompt staging wedding strategically synchronized congregation friend family christmas celebration wedding often span entire day culminating lively afterparties