I built a 3D game about my Nigerian childhood (and I'm not a game developer)
Deborah Emeni
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If you grew up in Nigeria, there is one sentence that can stop your heart in the middle of...
If you grew up in Nigeria, there is one sentence that can stop your heart in the middle of cartoons:
You know what's coming. An errand. Go and buy bread. Go and buy salt. Go to Iya Toyin's shop, and count your change o. And as you're walking out of the gate, you hear the final warning:
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I built a 3D game about my Nigerian childhood (and I'm not a game developer) was first seen on DEV Community · Top this week on Nov 3, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 138 checks on 6 different days. Its best position was #6 of 30, reached on Nov 3, 17:43 UTC. It is #10 right now, holding steady at #10 over the last 6 checks.
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Is I built a 3D game about my Nigerian childhood (and I'm not a game developer) trending on DEV Community right now?
Yes. As of Nov 8, 22:43 UTC it is #10, holding steady at #10 over the last 6 checks.
What is the highest rank I built a 3D game about my Nigerian childhood (and I'm not a game developer) reached?
#6 on DEV Community · Top this week, on Nov 3, 17:43 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 60 minutes.
How long has I built a 3D game about my Nigerian childhood (and I'm not a game developer) been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 3, 2026 and has been on the list on 6 days (138 checks) since.