Well, 'nia' is really a mystery here. Without more context, it's hard to say. Regarding 'its kind of a funny story', it just gives the idea that there's a narrative that will likely make you laugh or at least find amusing. Maybe it's about an unexpected event or a comical character.
I don't think 'nia' is a common term related to a specific place or culture here. 'Its kind of a funny story' is a very general statement that could be made anywhere. It just indicates that there's a story with a bit of humor in it.
The unexpected things that happen in it. For example, when I went to the grocery store, there was a parrot sitting on a shelf. It started talking to people as they walked by. It said things like 'Hello, beautiful' and 'Nice hat'. No one knew where it came from, and the looks on people's faces were priceless.
Sure! Well, the other day I was at the park. I saw a squirrel trying to steal a kid's ice cream. It was so bold, running right up to the bench where the kid was sitting. The kid was so shocked he just froze, and the squirrel actually managed to grab a lick before the mom chased it away. It was hilarious.
The humor might come from the way the story is told. If it has a lot of vivid descriptions of funny expressions or sounds. Like in a story where a parrot imitates a person's sneeze in a very exaggerated way. It makes the story more engaging and funny.
The unexpected twists usually make it funny. For example, if a character is supposed to be very serious all the time but suddenly does something completely silly like dancing in the rain without any reason. That kind of deviation from the norm can be a great source of humor.
A story can be 'kind of funny' when there is an unexpected twist. For example, if you expect someone to be really good at something but they end up being completely hopeless at it. Like a professional athlete who can't ride a bike.