This presentation focuses on culture and non verbal ways of communication in Nigeria, the largest Africa country. This piece shows the difference ethnic group and the meaning of common non verbal communication using in Nigeria.

1. Nigeria Culture
&
Non Verbal communication
Perspective .
Prepared by
Samson Femi, ADESOPE

2. Nigeria Culture
Dressing
Mode of
Greeting
Foods
Religion
Music
Ethnicity

3. Sign language in Nigeria Culture

4. About Nigeria

5. Fact about Nigeria
Nigeria is a culturally diverse country with a population of above
200 million in 36 states plus capital territory.
There are about 200 ethnic groups with up 250 languages the
major ones being Yoruba, Ibo and Hausa.
English remain official language and medium of in instruction
in schools and offices
Named Nigeria, meaning Niger Area by Flora LouiseShaw
(LadyLugard)in1914

6. Fact about Nigeria
Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country, as well as the most populous black country in the world.
By 2050 Nigeria is expected to be the fourth most populous country in the world, after India, China and
the United States
70 percent of Nigeria’s population is below the age of 35
Nigeria has twice (2003 and 2011) been judged the happiest country in the world.
Nigeria’s economy is one of the top 10 fastest-growing in the world and first in Africa.

7. Hausa
Yoruba
Typical
traditional
wedding
Nigeria
Dress

8. Foods
Nigeria foods is one of our
cultural heritage, Some food
are meant for important
occasion and festival period
such as Pounded yam and
Amala. Other food are listed
below.
• Yam
• Egusi
• Amala
• Akara
• Fufu
• Pounded yam
• Rice and Beans Amala & Bush
Meat
Amala & Bush
Meat
Pap & Akara
Bread & Akara

9. RELIGION
Nigeria
has three
major
religions
• Christianity
(57% )
• Muslim
(40%)
• Traditional
(3%)

10. Cultural Display
Nigeria is well known as a
country that love Culture
dancing and Singing, In it we
derive our more happiness
• Yam festival
• Calabar festival
• New year festival
• Christmas festival

11. Nigeria Tourism
Longest bridge in Africa with
11.8km in Lagos
Zuma rock,Abuja
Obudu cattle ranching

12. Social life in Nigeria
Oldest tortoise in Ogbomoso 350yrs old
Elegusi waterfall
Osun-Osogbo sacred groove
Jos Plateau

13. Nigeria music

14. Nigeria Populous City
Kano,Nigeria

15. Lagos Atlantic cityMuritala Airport Nigeria
Hilton
Hotel
Eko Beach

16. Sport and
Entertainment

17. Common Non-verbal sign in Nigeria
Putting a finger in the mouth (Swear)
Putting a right hand in the chest (loyalty)
Press hands together in front of chest in praying posture
(connote respect to someone)
Putting the two hands on the head (Bad incidence)
Scratching the palm of your left hand (need money)

18. Common non-verbal languages in Nigeria
Gift should be giving
using right hands or
both hands
Hand shake with a
warm smile
We love to address
people by their title
e.g Prof, Dr Engr.
Gov.
The younger must
not stretch hand first
to the elders (as sign
of respect.
It is a custom to
lower your eyes or
bow head when
meeting who is
senior you.
It is a custom to wait
for a woman to
extend her hand.
Hand shake with a
warm smile

19. Regret
Putting Your right thumb on the mouth
Good
luck
Streching the right thumb
Why
Streching both hand
With
regard
Putting right thumb in the mouth
I‘m not
concern
Putting right hand on the lower jaw
Excellent

20. THANKS
FOR
YOUR
ATTENTION