No thanks to security guards who popularised this culture, morning conversations in Nigeria tend to begin with the question “How was your night?”

Tolu Ogunlesi is curious about the right response to give:

People, what's the most appropriate response for 'How was your night?'

— tolu ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) May 12, 2017

Here’s what Twitter said:

When in doubt, fall back on these standard responses

I always shiver at that question. Most times I just respond with – 'We bless God'.

— J.Paul (@SenatorEbydon) May 12, 2017

Say it exactly as it was if it's an acquaintance or "We bless God if it's one random person.

— Mayaembroidery (@mayasieg) May 12, 2017

Stop. Look them straight in the eye. Say thoughtfully. 'It was fine. How was yours?' https://t.co/V3rB74dTOX

— Ojoma (@ojomaochai) May 12, 2017

Alhamdulillah https://t.co/B55D6RvY5p

— Leme (@Abdulrahmanleme) May 12, 2017

We bless God
We thank God
Or if feeling particularly spiritual….'Glory be to God'
Only acceptable responses 2 this important question https://t.co/hqNvLUaI3r

— Dr Ola Brown (@NaijaFlyingDr) May 12, 2017

I was asleep. https://t.co/l8CdeTLrLa

— Popsicle. (@Sugaarrbaby) May 12, 2017

Wanna be different? These suggestions are out of the box. Hilarious, too.

It was dark. Was yours dark too? https://t.co/MMbBTNvXzf

— Egghead Odewale (@eggheader) May 12, 2017

https://twitter.com/toluogunlesi/status/862941813883195392

https://twitter.com/James_Ademuyiwa/status/862936973123739649

https://twitter.com/toluogunlesi/status/862943078243598336

https://twitter.com/James_Ademuyiwa/status/862944817076215808

https://twitter.com/SI_Ohumu/status/862942674516660225

I like.

Op-ed Editor