A video of a foreign woman documenting her experience in Lagos during a heavy downpour has gone viral, drawing mixed reactions from Nigerians online.
The woman, who was in Lekki, filmed herself wading through floodwaters while heading to a supermarket, describing the incident as both shocking and surreal.
In the clip, she is heard saying, “Who said Africa doesn’t have water? So we’re outside. We’re live from Lekki and this is our life. The big boys’ life in Lekki. This is us just going inside the supermarket to buy drinks. Even in the supermarket there’s still water. This is crazy. Omo, wetin be this.”
Flooding in Lekki raises concerns
Lekki, a highbrow area of Lagos, has long been criticised for its poor drainage system despite being one of the most expensive places to live in Nigeria.
Heavy rainfall often leaves roads submerged, cutting off movement and flooding homes and businesses.
The foreign woman’s video has reignited debates about the state of infrastructure in the city, with many Nigerians embarrassed by the conditions she highlighted.
Some viewers argued she was simply sharing her surprise, while others insisted she was mocking residents of Lagos.
Social media reactions
The video sparked widespread commentary online. Here are some reactions captured from X:
Bubu_ağu commented: “She Dey mock us???”
iamelijaar commented: “Indirectly mocking”
Kenneth commented: “Fin that oyibo for me”
Kosipokar commented: “Nigeria has water”
Watch the video below…
Oyibo woman in Nigeria share her experience during heavy downpour in Lekki, Lagos, while she was going supermarket. pic.twitter.com/e0sIFg77aa
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) September 24, 2025