#Breakfaststories: Nigerians narrate experiences with heartbreak on Twitter

On Saturday, February 19, Nigerians on the microblogging site, Twitter joined the #Breakfaststories trend.

Specifically, the #Breakfaststories trend was established to aid individuals who are currently going through a tumultuous phase in their respective relationships to share their burden with others. Several of the tweets are relatable while some were written to make netizens laugh (or they were just fabricated for clout).

Equally, the term ‘breakfast’ is a pseudonym for heartbreak or disappointment in a relationship.

It became prevalent on social media after a scene from a movie where veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan popularly known as Ogogo was talking another character.

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The veteran actor stated that ‘breakfast’ can be served in the morning and various forms, including heartbreak.

Speaking in his native Yoruba language, Ogogo had this to say;

“We will all eat breakfast. It is the timeframe that we will consume it that differs.”

Watch the video below.

Since the meme went viral on social media, netizens have affiliated the term ‘heartbreak’ with breakfast.

On Saturday night, social media users spoke about how they were hurt by someone whom they loved intensely. Further, a couple of netizens expressed what they cannot condone in relationships and the ideal ways to end a relationship.

News Round The Clock has garnered a cross-section of comments from netizens. Several of the comments are humorous while another sect could leave in the hole in the heart of the reader.

Below are #Breakfaststories comments from social media users.