2020 is a great year, full of ups and downs for everyone around the world, most especially Nigerians.
Staring from Lockdown down to #ENDSARS and Weddings galore, all in the bid to tell you how long the year has been for them.
Despite these, however, Nigerians have a way of cracking humour at the gloomiest of times. This they have done by creating humorous and witty slogans online to, in local parlance, “catch cruise.”
Here Are Some Of The Slogans That Rock 2020.
1. Sọ̀rọ̀ sókè
Arguably the year’s most significant slogan, sọ̀rọ̀ sókè resonates well among young Nigerians, 80 per cent of whom are below 40.
This generation has often been taunted as docile and indifferent to national socio-political discourse.
Meaning “speak up,” the catchphrase became the face of the #ENDSARS agitation by Nigerian youths which demanded an end to police brutality and justice for victims of police brutality.
2. Don’t leave me.
Haunted by a pandemic and months of forced lockdown, the “don’t leave me to challenge” served as a precious reprieve for millions of Nigerians and it quickly spread across the world particularly on Twitter, Instagram and Tiktok.
The brainchild of Josh Alfred, a Nigerian comedian popularly known as Josh2funny, the challenge involves using puns and prop comedy to spark humour.
3. O Wrong Nau
When Nigerian wishes to rebuke you for doing something, they tell you “O wrong nau,”.
A code-switch catchphrase from Yoruba and English meaning “it is wrong.”
But that’s not to say what you are doing is wrong. It could just be your interlocutor craving to crack you up, for instance, why would you not share this piece after reading it? O wrong nau.
4. This Life No Balance
This slogan is used to describe how unfair and uneven life is.
How do you explain how a Nigerian billionaire flew with his daughter to Italy for an hour to get gelato, an Italian variant of ice cream made from milk and sugar and other flavourings, when there is another man’s son somewhere who barely gets pipe-borne water to drink?
They would tell you it’s because this “life no balance.”
5. Wahala For Who No…
When 24-year-old American singer, Enisa, wanted to warm her way into the hearts of Nigerians, she first adopted a Nigerian name, Eniola. For that, she got an overwhelming outpour of love on Twitter from Nigerians.
Her Nigerian fan base would rise when she told her Twitter followers she was learning pidgin and she used the slogan “wahala for who no like Enisa”
Another variant of the slogan is “wahala be like bicycle.”
6. We Meuvve
To urge themselves on to move on after a miss, Nigerians would say “we meuvve”.
The slogan is used to buoy up someone to try again and not give in but shows the typical Nigerian can-do spirit.
It also used to inspire someone to dwell more on positivity and what can be changed as against despairing over a down moment. So let’s “meuvve” on.
7. Na The Matter We Dey Settle
Imagine a situation where the situation is so dire that to resolve it would require some ingenious conflict resolution masterstroke, that’s when this slogan is used.
Here is an example from a twitter user:
“Mr. A bought (a) Twitter account from Mr B. Mr. A only paid 70% that he will balance up. To cut it short, Jack suspend(s) the account after 2 days. Mr. A want(s) to collect his money. Mr. B want to collect his 30%. Na the matter we dey settle here. Please A or B?
8. Always Resist The Urge To Shalaye
Talk less, act more – that is the message passed by this slogan.
It is often used to discourage people from being loose in order to stay out of troubles or indict themselves.
It was the stunning last line used by Nigerian artiste Falz in his movie Quam’s Money which served as a cliffhanger in anticipation of the second part of the comedy.
9. Ko Kpor Ké (KPK)?
When you look dapper, you get “kò kpor ké?” as a compliment.
When you achieve a goal, you get the catchphrase as a compliment. When you are seen as being affluent, “kò kpor ké?” is how you are praised.
That’s to tell you, with a subtle hope that it continues to blossom, you drip with riches and grace. This is done by waving the index and middle fingers.
10. Me As A
One of the latest of the year, this slogan is purely aimed at hurl jibes.
The face of the meme is Nigerian artiste, Osita Iheme, also known as Pawpaw.
The “me as a Nigerian” series, for one, is a satirical depiction of the Nigerian society and how people in different professions are likely to behave.
We Hope You Add Other Slangs That Were Left Out As You Have Fun.
Which Of This Slang Did You Personally Use Most This Year??
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