It is time for fresh SSCE graduates to dress up in beautifully designed gowns, creatively crafted jewelries, platform & stiletto shoes, jewel encrusted clutch bags and of - course, with the young men in smart suits, hit the Ball Room for their Prom.
This can be a trying time for parents , for they are obligated to provide the appropriate prom dress, suit and accessories. It is anxiety galore. In addition, the "correct" dress must be accompanied by exotic hair do, artificial nails and fake long eye lashes.
It gets better, these energetic teenagers also have to attend After Prom Parties!
What is Prom? The word is short for promenade, which means formal introductory parading of guests at a party. It is an American teenage culture which dates back to the 1940s whereby co-ed high school teenage graduates dress up to the nines and attend Balls / Banquets.
It is not clear when this teenage culture crept into Nigeria but it is here big time.
Watch this space for prom prom pictures and updates from several Nigerian colleges.
Meanwhile see some hot prom pictures after the cut.
Prom is not our culture. I am of the opinion that it should be toned down. Our children have gone mad over this prom issue.
ReplyDeleteProm is cool & our school will win best prom pic price. Up Whytesville!
ReplyDeleteMopu sec schl is not allowing us to have prom so are organising it outside schl & it'll b bam.
ReplyDeleteGood but make sure you do not publish girls indecently dressed pls.
ReplyDeleteEwo, see fine chicks.
ReplyDeleteI support the prom culture but I think the young people need to be chaperoned to prevent unpleasantness. At least two adults should monitor them.
ReplyDeleteWhich one be prom? No be party agsin? Una no go kill person with all this copy copy.
ReplyDeleteCan I come to the prom? Invite me , I can be your date.
ReplyDeleteIs there a deadline 4 submitting prom pics?
ReplyDeleteDear Felicia, can we send prom pictures from Abuja? If we win, how can we get the price?
ReplyDeleteSome crazy prom dresses coming up.
ReplyDeleteWow. Will check back.
ReplyDeleteProm is OK but the children tend to see it as opportunity to misbehave. That is why it is important to monitor them.
ReplyDeleteIt is not all students dat want prom, in fact I hate it because it is too expensive for us dat don't have rich parents. Yes, it's a case of bad belle.
ReplyDeleteLike it or hate it, prom is here to stay
ReplyDeleteNorthern sec schls will not allow prom, I hope?
ReplyDeleteWe r going to rock our prom but we can't send in the pics cos our schl banned it. Dey can ban all dey want , we r out already.
ReplyDeleteA lot of our girls wear very revealing outfits. That is why parents object to prom.
ReplyDeleteProm trend is fast spreading. I pray it gets to my schl by next yr when I will graduate.
ReplyDeleteWith the way Nigerians copy western culture, very soon America will be learning a thing or two about prom from Nigeria.
ReplyDelete@ Ekaterina Ukang, you are right. Naija can over copy.
ReplyDeleteNoted. Will check back.
ReplyDeleteSo graduation ceremony is no longer enough?
ReplyDeleteNaja babes can form!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, I don't understand why my school banned prom. They have to understand that that whatever teenagers want to do, they will do it whether we attend prom or not.
ReplyDeleteAs a young male teenager full of energy, I know it's best for schools to officially organise proms & monitor students instead of the private proms organized by students because nobody monitors and that gives opportunity to do what we like.
ReplyDeleteSmiling like a Cheshire cat.
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