The Struggles of Having a Hard-To-Pronounce Name in Nigeria

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The struggle of having a hard to pronounce name in Nigeria is very real. On most days you wake up wishing your name was Jane Doe just so you don't have to deal with Nigerians just being *Nigerian* about your name (if you get what I mean). 

If you have a name like Eghwrudjakpor Onovughakpor Onovughe then you can relate to these struggles.

Nobody ever gets the spelling right, infact they don't even try to get it right.

Nobody ever gets the spelling right, infact they don't even try to get it right

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Yes there's a 'k' in between that 'v' and 'w' oya correct the spelling jare.

You spend way too much time trying to teach people you just met how to pronounce your name.

You spend way too much time trying to teach people you just met how to pronounce your name

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And they still won't get it o. Such disrespect. E be like say na akamu dey your brain abi?

When they finally give up and ask you if you have a middle name.

When they finally give up and ask you if you have a middle name

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Yes I do it's 'Esereshareberuo'.

If you are not careful they'll vex and skip past your name at passport office.

If you are not careful they'll vex and skip past your name at passport office

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