Over the past few days on Nigerian social media, there have been conversations around Nepo Babies and Lapo Babies. These viral terms have taken on a life of their own, and have been used to describe the glaring class differences in opportunity, access, and privilege. Nepo Babies (short for nepotism babies) are those born into wealth, influence, and elite networks, often with parents who have already achieved significant fame, fortune, or power. So these individuals benefit not just from money, but also from doors opened by their family name.
