Some black Americans told me it's a racial slur towards them by Nigerians.
What's the true meaning of this word?

Given to African-Americans by the Yorubas. Chai, my people ehn.

nelsonebby:
Some black Americans told me it's a racial slur towards them by Nigerians.
What's the true meaning of this word?

akata means wild cat in yoruba , originally used by yoruba Americans during the black panther movement to describe African Americans. In a condescending manner. The African Americans find it offensive.