Ideas for a Nigeria Themed Party
Nigeria is a land of many contrasts. Geographically it has beaches, mangrove swamps, tropical forests, mountains and desert. The Niger river - from which the country derives its name - is
both an important transportation highway and source of food (fish, such as catfish and carp) and of course water. Culturally the country is diverse too, with many different
ethnic and religious groups making up the population.
Nigeria Party Decorations
Decorate yourself and your room with Nigerian shirts, flags and scarves (see links, right).
If you're serving food, search for green and white table covers, napkins, plates, cups and
cutlery on our general
Party Decorations Page
For bunting, flags, balloons and more
Nigerian Party Decorations Ideas,
visit our
African Flags & Decorations Page
As for colour schemes, in addition to the above ideas, anything else you can find in green and white will help create the right atmosphere.
Food for a Nigeria Themed Party
The many different geographical factors and cultural groups lead to a varied cuisine. Fruits - such as melon, mango, pineapple, banana and citrus fruits are widely available and popular with all.
There are vegetarian groups within the population. Others eat fish, and with other groups meat dishes - especially kebabs cooked over an open fire - are popular.
Staple sources of carbohydrate include rice, cous cous and yams. Food flavourings reflect the fact that European traders have visited Nigeria since the 1400s, bringing with them
spices from the far east such as nutmeg and cinnamon. Stock cubes seem to be widely used in cooking now, and peanuts are a commonly used flavouring.
Try some of these next time the Super Eagles are playing:
Kebab Recipes
Serve either as a starter, or as part of a main course.
Spicy Minced Meat Kebabs (Tsiren Dakakken Nama)
Beef Kebabs with Spicy Peanut Marinade (Tsire)
Main Courses
Spinach & Egg Stew
Chicken Yassa Casserole
Fish Stew (Be Eja Tutu)
Drink for a Nigeria Themed Party
Coffee houses are popular with the muslim population, who of course don't drink alcohol - both tea and coffee are enjoyed here socially. In the non-Muslim areas, beer is popular, with many
international brands such as Harp being widely available. I have heard that Guiness is actually brewed in Nigeria, although I only have one source for this information. Other locally produced
drinks include gin, and palm wine.
