Gidi Life: questions and answers

What is Gidi Life?

Gidi Life is a free Lagos life simulation game. You start small with a hustle, get a job or learn a trade, ride danfo, BRT and the Blue Line, rent and build property, open a business and throw owambe parties with other real players, on the real map of Lagos.

Is Gidi Life free?

Yes. Gidi Life is free to play on the web and in Telegram. Inside Telegram there are optional extras you can buy with Telegram Stars, but you don't need them to play. The naira (₦) in the game is play money: you can't withdraw it or turn it into real money.

Is Gidi Life on Telegram?

Yes. Gidi Life also runs inside Telegram as a Mini App, so it opens right in the chat with nothing to install. In Telegram it's the bot @lagoscity_life_bot: the same game, the same account if you link it. See how to play in Telegram.

Do I need a phone number to play?

Not to start. On the website you can tap Try as guest and play straight away: your progress is saved on that device. When you're ready, add your phone number (we send a code by SMS) and set a PIN, and the same Lagosian is safe on any device. Some things, like sending money to other players or buying land, need your number first. In Telegram you don't type a number; you're signed in with your Telegram account.

Do I need to download an app?

No. Gidi Life plays in your phone or computer's web browser, or inside Telegram. To get the Gidi Life app on your phone, open the website and add it to your home screen: it opens full screen like any other app.

Can I play Gidi Life offline?

No, you need an internet connection to play, because the city is shared with other real players. Once you've played, the website keeps game files on your phone so it opens faster and uses less data next time.

Is Gidi Life safe?

Gidi Life never asks for your bank card or BVN, and there's no real-money betting: the ₦ in the game is play money. You can block anyone, and report players or messages from inside the game. Players aged 13 to 17 get their own teen story (JSS3 to UNILAG). As in any online game, don't share personal details with people you don't know.

Is Gidi Life the same as "Lagos Life"?

No. Gidi Life is its own independent game, set in Lagos. It isn't affiliated with any other game or app called "Lagos Life". See Gidi Life, the Lagos life simulation game.

What can I do in Gidi Life?

Run hustles (POS stand, suya spot, okada, Balogun trader, the danfo conductor game), get a job or learn a trade, ride danfo, BRT, keke, okada and the Blue and Red Line trains, explore real Lagos streets in 3D, buy buildings, build a house, open a business, host or join owambe parties, and chat and talk by voice with friends. See all features.

Can I play with my friends?

Yes. Everyone in the city is a real player. Invite your friends, chat, call by voice, help each other out and party together.

What does "Gidi" mean?

"Gidi" (from "Lasgidi") is a popular nickname for Lagos. Gidi Life means Lagos life.