We’re not saying money grows on trees, but for some people, it definitely fell from a family tree. If you’ve ever met someone in Lagos who seems to float through life in a soft, scented breeze of money, vibes, and generational access, congrats, you may have spotted a Nepo Baby in the wild. They don’t always say it out loud, but here’s how to know:
1. Eating Out Final Boss
Their idea of lunch is a N53,000 tasting menu “just to try something new.” And then there’s still drinks, appetizers, and ofcourse dessert, with a bill that shames an entry level salary, all paid without batting an eye.
2. Designer Fits With No Logos
The real flex? Wearing ₦1M worth of designer clothes that don’t scream the brand. If you have to Google it or squint at the stitching, you’re probably standing next to someone who grew up with a stylist instead of just a tailor.
3. Their Vacations Are Always Vacations
No “let’s plan this trip for three months” energy here. One second they’re at a beach house in Ilashe, next they’re soft-launching in Cape Town, and by the weekend they’re in London “for a quick recharge.” Must be nice.
4. Their Fuel Tank Is Always Full
That dashboard light? Can’t relate. Whether it’s a Benz or a Wagon, it’s always full, always clean, and always has AC that can cool a hotheaded police officer down.
5. Their Hobbies Require a Trust Fund
Horse riding in Ikeja. Private tennis coaching. Art collecting. DJ lessons with imported vinyls. Everything they enjoy just happens to cost the equivalent of your rent. And they’re still “just exploring their options.”
6. They Know Everyone That Matters
Every gallery opening, fashion week, or music video cameo, you’ll spot them there. Or better still, someone’s thanking them in a speech. They’re never “trying to network”; they’re someone’s cousin, godchild, or board member-in-waiting.
7. Constantly Changing Careers and Interests
One week it’s fashion styling, next week it’s crypto. Then suddenly, it’s interior design or something “tech-adjacent.” No pressure to stick to anything when your fallback plan is a family estate and high-yielding trust fund accounts. They’re not confused, they’re just “entrepreneurial.”.
