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15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by SassySteph(f): 12:03pm On Sep 28, 2015
Terry G – Akpako

Meaning anything that can be used to hit someone, it also
relatively means to tell a huge lie. [Nack Apako].


Olamide – Baddo
Baddo means someone who is extremely good at doing
good/bad things. Olamide refers to himself as Baddo.


Olamide – Sneh
Olamide introduced this slang in his song titled ‘Lagos
Boys’.
Sneh is an unusual word not found in the regular parlance
of most Nigerians. To stop people scratching their heads
over its meaning, Olamide explained.


D’Prince – Jonze
Mavin Records’ D’Prince popularized the slang Jonze/
Jonzing which means an excessive feeling of one’s self or
actions.
Relatively used to describe when someone is high on
alcohol or any other type of substance and doesn’t have
proper control of his/her senses.


D’banj – Koko/Kokolette
D’banj didn’t invent the word Koko but invented Kokolette.
Koko in yoruba means the important or main thing. While
Kokolette on the other hand means a very solid young
woman who is well endowed in all the right proportions.


Wizkid – Smellos
This slang was popularized when Olamide and Wizkid
teamed up to work on a song. Wizkid used the word to diss
HKN artist, Davido when they had some beef between
them. Smellos is usually used to define someone below
one’s level.


2Face Idibia – No Shaking
2Face Idibia popularized the slang ‘No Shaking’ which
means there is no reason to panic or be worried at all.


Phyno – Alobam
Indigenous rapper, Phyno popularized the word ‘Alobam’.
Alobam, an igbo phrase, is coined from the word ‘armed
robber’. Now i know what youre thinking but calm down,
thats not the meaning.
Figuratively speaking, it denotes someone you can go the
extra mile with, your ride or die. It is like a code of conduct
for people who don’t snitch on each other.


Olamide – Shoro Niyen
‘Shoro Niyen’ literally means ‘Is that talk’ in Yoruba and is
fondly used to reply when someone says something
unacceptable or out of place.


Lil Kesh – Shoki
The slang Shoki became a craze in Nigeria when Lil Kesh
introduced the song and the Shoki Dance style as well. Not
like he invented the word Shoki or the dance itself, we know
for sure Lil Kesh popularized it.
Shoki in Yoruba means brief. NBC banned the song ‘Shoki’
and explained that it meant ‘Quickie’.


Korede Bello – Na God Win
Not really a slang but the phrase ‘Na God Win’ is one of the
most used phrase in Nigeria so far this year. It means that
God wins in all things. The song God Win by Korede Bello
popularized this slang and the song itself has been named
one of the biggest songs of 2015.


Olamide – Turn Up
Olamide popularized the slang ‘Turn Up’ with the
introduction of it in his single titled the same phrase. Turn
Up means to show up at a party or where a celebration is
meant to take place.


D’banj – No Long Tin
No Long Thing is the debut album by Nigerian recording
artist D’banj. It was released by Mo’Hits Records in 2005.
Its used to say that everything will be fine, like if somebody
has a problem and you want to make the person feel better
about a situation.


Don Jazzy – Dorobucci
‘Dorobucci’ was invented by Don Jazzy when he released an
all star song by all his Mavin Records label artists including
Tiwa Savage, Dr. Sid, D’Prince, Di’ija, Korede Bello and
Reekado Banks.
Singer, Dr Sid, has revealed that the song which made
waves on the airwaves “Dorobucci” means a person or an
individual that is awesome, amazing, rich, swagged-out,
se’xy and buff. According to the dentist turned songwriter
and singer, any word that qualifies greatness, that’s
Dorobucci.


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Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by Unsad(m): 12:04pm On Sep 28, 2015
I've been saying "Badoo" even before Olamide started his career.

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Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by chocolateme(f): 12:05pm On Sep 28, 2015
I love ALOBAM
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by sltn(m): 12:05pm On Sep 28, 2015
Unsad:
I've been saying "Badoo" even before Olamide started his career.
my guy help me tell am o.

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Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by SassySteph(f): 12:06pm On Sep 28, 2015
Unsad:
I've been saying "Badoo" even before Olamide started his career.


The post doesn't say they were the 1st to use'em..
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by sltn(m): 12:07pm On Sep 28, 2015
chocolateme:
I love ALOBAM
you look smashing! serious that ALOBAM thing is in yougrin

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Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by OVI75(m): 12:08pm On Sep 28, 2015
TEAM ALOBAM,even oga barcaister na Baddoo.
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by Mhizkel(f): 12:50pm On Sep 28, 2015
Can someone please explain the meaning of Orente

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Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by faith551(m): 12:57pm On Sep 28, 2015
ALOBAM
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by IsiAbuncha(m): 12:59pm On Sep 28, 2015
chocolateme:
I love ALOBAM


You're an igbo babe right? smiley

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Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by IsiAbuncha(m): 1:00pm On Sep 28, 2015
Mhizkel:
Can someone please explain the meaning of Orente


A beautiful lady
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by Chestar5(f): 1:21pm On Sep 28, 2015
My AlObAm nA BaDdOocheesy, dAts d KoKo....... EvEn mE sEf nA dOrObUccI grin.......... SmElLoS eVeRY wHeRe tHo angry
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by Sommyangel(f): 2:19pm On Sep 28, 2015
Biko what's the meaning of sneh?.. It sounds very silly

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Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by Sommyangel(f): 2:20pm On Sep 28, 2015
IsiAbuncha:

A beautiful lady
someone said it means a short lady
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by IsiAbuncha(m): 2:29pm On Sep 28, 2015
Sommyangel:
someone said it means a short lady


Not at all, lol. Orente is like ole do m in igbo (*If you're igbo you'll understand)
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by IsiAbuncha(m): 2:31pm On Sep 28, 2015
Sommyangel:
Biko what's the meaning of sneh?.. It sounds very silly


Only olamide knows what dat nonsense means, it doesn't sound pleasant to me either
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by Nobody: 2:33pm On Sep 28, 2015
Mhizkel:
Can someone please explain the meaning of Orente
A beautiful,loyal lady and also not a money freak
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by Nobody: 2:37pm On Sep 28, 2015
Sommyangel:
someone said it means a short lady
From the song,it doesn't mean a short lady
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by Mhizkel(f): 4:20pm On Sep 28, 2015
shokky24:
A beautiful,loyal lady and also not a money freak
So much of a definition. Thankssmiley
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by bqlekan(m): 4:22pm On Sep 28, 2015
Hehe... cheesy
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by danbrowndmf(m): 4:31pm On Sep 28, 2015
Mhizkel:
Can someone please explain the meaning of Orente
"Orente" Beautiful young girl...old yoruba slang.




Haven't heard adekunleGold orente?
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by Bruno3000(m): 4:55pm On Sep 28, 2015
Aboki - ice Prinz

Kerewa - zule zoo

Limpopo - kc

Aboki is used to refer to a northerner, while limpopo n kerewa means s*x.
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by Mhizkel(f): 5:11pm On Sep 28, 2015
danbrowndmf:
"Orente" Beautiful young girl...old yoruba slang.




Haven't heard adekunleGold orente?
I have
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by Mhizkel(f): 5:12pm On Sep 28, 2015
bqlekan:
Hehe... cheesy
grin
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by bqlekan(m): 5:45pm On Sep 28, 2015
Mhizkel:

grin
how are you doing dear?
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by Mhizkel(f): 5:55pm On Sep 28, 2015
bqlekan:
how are you doing dear?
I'm doing fine. You?
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by bqlekan(m): 6:01pm On Sep 28, 2015
Mhizkel:

I'm doing fine. You?
m good too.. glad you are back remember you owe me a lot of promises.. better come and fulfil them.. angry grin
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by Mhizkel(f): 6:04pm On Sep 28, 2015
bqlekan:
m good too.. glad you are back remember you owe me a lot of promises.. better come and fulfil them.. angry grin

I remember nothinggrin
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by bqlekan(m): 6:06pm On Sep 28, 2015
Mhizkel:

I remember nothinggrin
ti n ba gba e ti e there.... sing sing sing grin
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by Mhizkel(f): 6:11pm On Sep 28, 2015
bqlekan:
ti n ba gba e ti e there.... sing sing sing grin
Lol. Did you just typed in Arabic?cheesy
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by bqlekan(m): 6:14pm On Sep 28, 2015
Mhizkel:

Lol. Did you just typed in Arabic?cheesy

So you can't read that..,

If I hear you forming to understand my language again ehn.. cheesy ma te o loda. grin
Re: 15 Slangs Popularized By Nigerian Musicians & Their Meanings by Mhizkel(f): 6:47pm On Sep 28, 2015
bqlekan:

So you can't read that..,

If I hear you forming to understand my language again ehn.. cheesy ma te o loda. grin
Lol. Teach me

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