[6] The World Bank reports that remittances for the Nigerian diaspora during this period account for 4% of Nigeria's GDP, and show significant spending power when the expatriates come back home.
Instead, they return to their countryside for celebrations such as family reunions and other festivities in the rural areas, creating a notable scarcity in most city centers in the east, unlike the concentrated city-centric nature which Detty December is known for.
Lagos, a city with a rich history of Owambe and a thriving entertainment industry (being the home to the global music phenomenon Afrobeats) is often considered the face of Detty December.
[6] Throughout this significant social calendar, a multitude of diverse events take place, ranging from house parties, street carnivals, beach hangouts to concerts, weddings, nightclub gatherings, and more.
[9][6] Moreover, the influx of the Nigerian diaspora back home during December prompts the staging of weddings, strategically synchronized with the congregation of friends and families for Christmas celebrations.