As far as Nigerians are concerned, Meghan Markle, the new Duchess of Sussex, could as well have come from Osogbo
After a very public relationship that reportedly started with a blind date, Prince Harry of Wales and former American actress, Meghan Markle, got married in an emotional Royal Wedding ceremony, on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
Over 100,000 people came out to see the wedding procession and the ceremony was televised and watched by millions in over 40 countries.
Some of the world’s most influential personalities such as Queen Elizabeth, Harry’s grandmother and the Queen of England, members of the European Royal Families, and famous faces such as famous faces such as Oprah Winfrey, tennis champion Serena Williams, actor George Clooney and his barrister wife Amal Clooney, Sir Elton John, David and VictoriaBeckham and actor Idris Elba turned out on the day.
One of the major talking points was Meghan’s ancestry and race. Born to a white father and an African-American mother, Meghan became the first mixed-race member of the Royal Family in modern history.
For Africans around the world, it was a moment of rare significance. For Nigerians, Meghan could as well have come from Oshogbo in Osun State.
As the events unfolded on Saturday, Nigerians shared witty and sometimes disturbing reactions to the wedding between one of the heirs to the British throne and one of our sisters.
Here are some of the best reactions to the British Royal Wedding.
Royal wedding that they will not share Jollof Rice & pounded yam and swallow, is that one even a royal wedding? #RoyalWedding
— ALHAJI MUHAMMADU IBN BUHARI (GCFR) (@Rouvafe) May 19, 2018
Tweet: Meghan needs to come tender an apology for not ensuring equal representation
Look at how she’s well dressed come to Nigeria our slay Queens will wear make up like a newly painted building #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/Sqz3KBlTTK
— ÀJÍBÓLÁ SÄVÂGE© ???? (@starbiola) May 19, 2018
Tweet: Did someone say MUA?
A feminist Meghan Markle sacrificed her big earning acting career, gave up all her social media account, her citizenship for the #RoyalWedding.
I believe we now see the difference between a real feminist and twitter feminism.
— Iyá Lájè Of Lagos (@newscantell) May 19, 2018
Tweet: Thanks to this beautiful piece of logic; two plus two now equals fresh fish.
Dear Nigerian Bachelor about to marry, go and pray o. Because after this Royal Wedding, your wife to be is comeing with some new to-do lists.?
— Nathaniel Bassey (@nathanielblow) May 19, 2018
Tweet: “I want a 30-man choir, and Oprah….”
#RoyalWedding Nigeria ladies, did you see 15 bride maids, pic.twitter.com/Hibr4uf4kX
— Dangote_son_wife (@Rukyluv29) May 20, 2018
Tweet: “Wedding, not meet and greet..”
They have David Beckham, we have Ebuka ?? #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/F1Glf6JmSs
— ? Her Sexillency ?? (@yettyqueen1) May 19, 2018
Tweet: Yoruba demons by way of too much swag
See how this church is filled up for the #RoyalWedding . Nigerians can’t relate because they only show up for the reception ?
— KVNG (@PRINCE_VIIII) May 19, 2018
Tweet: Are they serving Jollof at the church? No? My point exactly.
People will awww about #RoyalWedding today and then tomorrow go back to arguing about marriage like they only to plan to marry someone they hate and will fight till death do them part.
— Yomi Kazeem (@TheYomiKazeem) May 19, 2018
Tweet: Ahan Boda Yomi! Somebody cannot play with you again.
Meghan Markle posing in front of the Buckingham palace at age 15. Fast forward to now (21 years later). #RoyalWedding2018#RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/haVaLGDf9z
— Faruq Oluderu (@ThatGuyFaruq) May 19, 2018
Tweet: Please, we must come together to hide this tweet from Nigerian pastors.
I just learnt that Harry and Meagan met on a blind date their mutual friends had set up. Could my guys be the ones dulling my life? #RoyalWedding
— Ric Hassani (@RicHassani) May 19, 2018
Tweet: Someone should tell the babe in the “Gentleman”video that Ric Hassani is trying to cheat on her.
I was alive to watch on TV, the wedding of Charles and Diana.
I was alive when Diana gave birth to both Prince William and Prince Harry.
I was alive to watch Prince William get married to Kate
I am alive to watch Prince Harry get married to #MeghanMarkle #RoyalWedding
— Yinka Ogunnubi (@yinkanubi) May 19, 2018
Tweet: “He’s alive. Amen. He’s alive. Yinka is alive. Forever he’s alive. Amen”
-Pulse Ng
