Dating in Nigeria
Nigeria is big, young and busy, and meeting the right person usually has to fit around work, traffic, church or mosque, and a family that will want to know who you are seeing. Wrati is built for meeting someone yourself, with verified profiles and intentions stated plainly, whether you want dating, a serious relationship or marriage.
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What dating in Nigeria is like
English carries school and business, but Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, Pidgin and hundreds of other languages are spoken at home. Two people from different states can share a city and still think in different languages, and Wrati's in-chat translation helps.
Lagos traffic is famous for a reason, and in Abuja, Port Harcourt and Ibadan distances add up quickly too. Agreeing on a convenient public place and an honest travel time matters more than finding the perfect venue.
Faith shapes daily life for most Nigerians, Christian and Muslim alike, and many people want a partner who shares it. Being open about where you stand early saves both people time and disappointment.
Many Nigerian families have relatives in the UK, the US, Canada and elsewhere, and returnees and people home for the Christmas season are part of city life. With Premium, Travel Mode lets you start meeting people in another city before you arrive.
Dating, relationships and marriage in Nigeria
Marriage is a family matter in Nigeria. Introductions, the formal family visit and traditional wedding customs differ between Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa and other communities, but parents' blessing almost always matters. Choose Marriage as your intention so people who want the same can find you.
Verification helps you know who is real: members can complete selfie verification to earn a badge, and verified profiles are shown higher in discovery. You choose who can message you, and your number is never shown.
Whatever you are looking for, you say it up front. Your intention — Marriage, Long term, Short term and others — is shown to the people you match with, so someone looking for a life partner and someone looking to date can each find people who want the same thing.
Love in your language
Languages commonly spoken in Nigeria include English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Nigerian Pidgin, Fulfulde, Kanuri, Ijaw, Ibibio and Tiv. On Wrati you can list the languages you speak, and in-chat translation helps when you and your match do not share a first language.
How Wrati helps you connect
Photo-verified profiles
A verified badge shows who has confirmed the person in the photos is really them.
Intentions up front
Dating, long-term or marriage — visible before the first message.
Private by default
Your mobile number is never shown to other members.
Free safety tools
Blocking, reporting and who-can-see-me controls never need a paid plan.
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Meeting safely
Keep conversations in the app until you trust someone, meet in a busy public place, tell a friend your plans and never send money to someone you have not met. If anyone makes you uncomfortable, block and report them — both are free for everyone. Read more in our safety guide and privacy policy.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Wrati in Nigeria?
Yes. Wrati works in any modern phone browser at wrati.com, so you can create a profile and start meeting people from anywhere in Nigeria. There is also an Android app on Google Play; if it is not listed in your Play Store, use the web app.
Can I find someone in Nigeria who shares my faith and values?
Yes. Write about your faith and what matters to you in your profile, read what others say about theirs, and state what you are looking for. That makes it easy to focus on people who share your values from the first message.
Can I meet people in Nigeria while I still live abroad?
Yes. Wrati is open to members worldwide, and with Premium, Travel Mode lets you start meeting people in Lagos, Abuja or another city before you travel home.
Is Wrati free for both men and women?
Yes. Creating a profile, photo verification, discovering people, matching and starting conversations are free for everyone. Premium is optional and adds extras such as unlimited chats and calling.
Can I use Wrati if I am looking for marriage rather than dating?
Yes. When you set up your profile you choose what you are looking for — Marriage, Long term, Short term and other intentions — and that is shown to the people you match with, so marriage-minded members can find each other without guessing.
Will other members see my phone number?
No. Your mobile number is never shown to other members. You can chat, and with Premium call, inside the app before deciding to share anything else. Blocking and reporting are free for everyone.
Is there a Wrati app for iPhone?
Not yet. Wrati is available as an Android app on Google Play and on the web at wrati.com, which works in any modern mobile browser, including on iPhone.
Get Wrati on Android
Wrati works on the web at wrati.com in any modern browser. The Android app is on Google Play where the listing is available in your country. There is no iPhone app yet — on iPhone, use wrati.com in your browser.