A woman has taken to social media to lament the increasing difficulties of enjoying a fun day out in Lagos, citing a series of frustrating encounters that highlight the harsh economic realities and 'anyhowness' plaguing the city. In a detailed post, she recounted how she and her friends attempted to watch a movie at Film House Cinema on Adeniran Ogunsanya Street in Surulere, only to find the venue in total darkness.
Cinema blackout ruins movie plans
The woman explained that they had checked online for movie showtimes and found one they liked. Upon arriving at the cinema, they were informed by staff that there was no electricity because the mall's generator needed servicing. 'Lmao! As in, blackout for cinema,' she wrote, expressing disbelief. She added, 'If dem explain Nigeria to you 100 times and you understand, they have not explained it well to you. This economy and anyhowness go touch everybody and every business, las las.'
Lounge demands N150,000 minimum spend
After the cinema disappointment, the group decided to go to a lounge to eat fish. However, they were told they must pay a minimum spend of N150,000 just to gain entrance. The woman noted that this requirement was even more reasonable compared to a previous experience. She recalled that on Friday, they had visited a lounge and had fun, then decided to go to a second location, possibly Eze Nwanyi or Lynda.
Another lounge insists on N600,000 drink order
At the second location, the waiter brought a menu with a regular side offering normal drinks, cocktails, and food. She ordered a drink, a plate of food, and a bottle of water, which totaled about N70,000. But the waiter informed them that they could only order from that side of the menu after purchasing a drink from the other side. The least expensive bottle on that side was priced at N600,000, with others ranging from N1.5 million to N2.2 million. 'Na Lynda first stand up, lead the way as we waka go elsewhere abeg,' she wrote, describing how they promptly left.
The woman concluded with a lament: 'Lagos my Lagos! Una de try.' Her story has resonated with many Nigerians who face similar struggles amid the country's economic downturn, where even leisure activities have become prohibitively expensive.
