Till date, it’s still kind of difficult to explain how and why sagging pants has evolved into an active culture and African norm, especially among guys. Albeit, there are plenty diverse theories on the origin of sagging (how it all started). But we do know that “The style was popularized by skaters and hip-hop artists in the 1990s”.

1. A report claims that sagging pants began in the prison system. Belts were not allowed to be worn, due to the fact that they can be used as weapons or as a means to suicide for the prisoners and hence they had no access to belts and had to wear their trousers hanging loosely on their waist and pulling down from time to time till they got tired of pulling it up.



2. There is no record of this particular theory (1) proven to have actually happened, but the most disturbing possible origin of saggy pants also comes from the prison system, and raises even more serious questions about why one would want to emulate this trend. Sagging was said to be a symbol that the "sagger" was sexually available to other prisoners, or alternatively, already taken by another inmate. This second theory stated that sagging was a coded sign prisoners used to identify themselves as gay or being available for sex, and the word SAG is an acronym for “Sorry Am Gay”. A few persons have in fact said this could possibly be true since sagging had to do with showing off one’s butt through an underwear.



3. A third theory claims that thug guys who had valuables and gun especially in their pocket had to sag to avoid someone from easily reaching into their pocket to snatch it out – as whoever was going to do that had to bend low. This theory reveals that sagging (without the last G) converted backwards is also “niggas”. A source claims that sagging pants is an absurd rebellion. The stereotypical “nerd” wears his pants very high, so sagging is the exact opposite, as 'niggas' didn't want to be identified as nerds; this summing up to toxic masculinity issues.



In the present day where and when one isn’t in prison or has a gun in his pocket, one may ask, why do guys sag? The fact remains that this ancient trend with a confusing root has become a culture of our present day. Today, sagging has become a fashion culture and very much rampant in the teenage and youth community as it is notable that sagging is also widespread as a result of peer-pressure and trend influence, as many has admitted to fancying it because others do it.



In modern day Nigeria, the sagging culture has further been heightened with the introduction of the Naira Marley "no belt" trend, popular among yahoo boys, and his fans who now address themselves as "Marlians" and "No Belt Gang".

But it's okay to understand that sagging is considered immoral by major religions, and in most societies. In fact, most government and commercial institutions have placed a strict ban on sagging within their environments, with punishments that come afterwards if caught at it.

In other news, a certain meme has been making rounds on the internet stating that guys sag to showcase their butts and attract other men since women are rarely interested in guys’ butts.

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Second theory is the real source. ~Tupac Shakur

A woman once begged me to help her scold her son that sags,I just told her with all honesty to let him be that he will soon get tired of it anytime soon, maturity will take it away from him .....

some people sag because their pants are loose and you cant be pulling up your pants in public.

Since someone mentioned woman.