MD
MD is an abbreviation that has recently been used for Matric Dance. This is the farewell function for Matriculants or grade 12 learners in South Africa.
My school's MD was lit.
Mngani wa yena
A Tsonga term for "his friend / her friend" that is apparently used to identify unknown soccer players by commentators.
They would call all the names of the "famous" players and when they reach the unknown player, they would say mngani wa yena (his friend).
And he passes the ball to Jabu Pule... Jabu Pule passes to mngani wa yena.
Meneer Magongwa
A situation where you don't have money and you have no means of getting it.
I'm so Meneer Magongwa these days.
Port Harcourt
Oil industry capital in the Niger Delta with growing tech startups.
Port Harcourt hosts Africa's first WikiTown digital community project.
garri
Garri, pronounced gah-ree,, is made from granulated cassava, a root vegetable that's poisonous unless you peel and cook it first. Commonly found in West Africa, there are two types of garri: yellow and white. The flavor depends on how long it's been fermented and the presence of palm oil.
The prices of staple foods such as rice, beans and garri have increased astronomically.