Cameroon

A Central African country with diverse geography, cultures, and languages, often called 'Africa in miniature'.


Cameroon's national football team is nicknamed the Indomitable Lions.

Ogidi

Ogidi means War, or disagreement


Ogigi: There is a Fight

Arthur Zwane

A plumber who is the current coach of Kaizer Chiefs.


Don’t worry, Arthur Zwane is rebuilding.

Jollofina

A name given to a brave South African woman dating or sleeping with a Nigerian man mostly for money and other materialistic things.


She can afford her lifestyle because she's dating jollof boys.

Idinga

Idinga is a very formal Xhosa term for a date. Not a date as in 13 May, I mean a date as in you go on a date with someone.


I'm going to the mall at 5, ndinedinga with my wife.

Don Dada

Material Don Dada was a Skhothane that was once the coolest kid in Mzansi, a title now owned by Uncle Vinny.


The Skhothane culture died with Don Dada.

Makmoer

Makoer is directly translated from Afrikaans to English someone who is a domesticated asshole, essentially it means your a special kind of asshole


Afr: Daai makmoer moet my nie plaa nie-
Eng: that asshole shouldn't bother me

Touba

Holy city of Mouride Sufism with the Great Mosque of Touba.


Touba's Grand Magal pilgrimage attracts over 2 million visitors annually.

Alkebulan

Ancient name of Africa, meaning 'mother of mankind'/'garden of eden'.


People need to talk more about Alkebulan.

Fede

A term generally used as an informal greeting around Gauteng. Chances are no one will know how to reply to you if you use this term anywhere other than Gauteng.


Sharp fede majita, dintshang da?


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