Nigeria Slang Dictionary
Nigerian slang is the heartbeat of Africa's most populous nation - a fast-moving blend of Nigerian Pidgin, Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa that powers everyday conversation from Lagos to Abuja to Port Harcourt. It's the language of Afrobeats lyrics, Nollywood scripts, comedy skits and WhatsApp group chats. Words like abeg, wahala, japa and how far travel far beyond Nigeria's borders through music and social media. Below is a growing, community-built dictionary of Naija slang - and if a word you know is missing, you can add it.
Africa's most populous country and largest economy, with oil wealth and vibrant creative industries.
Example
Nollywood, Nigeria's film industry, produces more movies annually than Hollywood.
The meaning of Agware is meeting , an occasion where more than one person's meet for an important discussion
Example
Let's schedule a time for our Agware
A person's basic attitude, beliefs, or feelings in relation to a particular subject or issue
Example
Don't you have an OT to guide yourself?
Okpo is a person, in particular a woman, who engages in sexual activity for payment
Example
I want go carry Okpo
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