Tools for softer living.
An element of care.
It's no surprise that the soft life term originated in Nigeria: amidst the daily bustle, time is always made for reconnecting with friends, a supreme being, and self.
It could be in the form of owambe (celebrations) or congregation, or sealed off in a shop's changing room trying on potential outfits. Wealth is not a requirement. Not even joy is. But there's always a strong tinge of faith in the unseen, and an element of care.