Funny Nigerian Sayings Novels & Stories

I saw her turn to look at me. "How so?" "Well, Yoruba is very tricky when you want to translate. For example; Ẹkú ewu ọmọ is a Yoruba dialogue for congratulating a family who has just welcomed a new baby to the world, but the literal meaning, if translated word for word is 'you die dangerous baby'." Mokun burst into laughter even before I was done. "You can not be serious." Her chuckle was music to my ears.

(you guys are to afraid yoruba people) Shegun "Na Wetin you dey talk? Who dey fear pass Igbo people? Small mallam go come shake talisman for your face, you go come run like rabbit. (what are you talking? Who is more afraid than you igbo people? A mallam will come to do his talisman at your face and you will run like rabbit 🐰) I nearly laughed as I heard the guys arguing between themselves. They always manage to put some laughter in any situation no matter how dire.

Contract Day: 1 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 I’m so gee’d up my bro, Am sorry If it’s not money , don’t call me oh Its been a long way coming E no go make sense if you don’t know the journey 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 That's one thing I love about Nigerian music. They give me that crazy vibes. I stood in front of my mirror, staring at the man before me as the music from my speakers boomed loudly in the room.

His pointer finger instantly pressed the play button and his short recording came into view, a silent warning to all those who thought that they could conquer them. ~~~~ He began laughing so hard while muttering a saying in the kanuri dialect, purposefully mocking the Nigerian government. "I have your girls, they are here with me as we speak," he disclosed while rolling his shoulders but that was before he burst into another smoldering laughing fit. "You can do nothing, I will sell them in the markets by Allah," he added when he had managed to control himself but the amusement was still visible on his features. "Forget about your children because they've become my slaves to marry and sell of

"I'll walk you back to your room" "And let the crew think I gave you a love potion. What is it that you Nigerians call it, touch and follow, right", I said getting up. "Oh God you're hilarious. I mean look at you, they wouldn't think that. They'd think I gave you the potion" "If only", I said laughing as I made my way to the door. Walking out, I turned and gave him a radiant smile because I really enjoyed myself, " I had a nice night, thanks"

And after all, what's a lie? Tis but the truth in masquerade." -Unknown ... "No ma, no be how much I de sell am," (no ma, that's not how much I can sell it) the dark tall and slim Hausa trader spoke to Doris and Martha in pidgin with thick Hausa accent dripping as he spoke. "Ok, give us for one thousand five hundred naira..." (Give it to us at the price of one thousand five hundred naira) Martha tried bargaining with him.

"That's good to hear. Have a nice day, Jumoke." "You too." I disconnected the phone. Nigeria and money were like five and six. From ‘I don't do such a thing, to why not?’ I laughed. The next thing is to convince her. I rubbed my hands together, I can't wait.

All the money wey you no make since the beginning of this week, na for my head you wan make am abi? No be fifty naira una dey collect? - - - (What happen? all the money you could not acquire since the week began, is it from me you want to acquire them? Is it not fifty naira you all charge?) Something wey no far sef, I no blame you, na mumu una dey like- - - (The place is not far, you all love blind Followers)

"I love you more than anything in the world." "That is loud," Ifunanya said, interrupting them. "Both of you should learn to keep your voices low before you end up disturbing my neighbors." "But we don't live in America. This is Nigeria. We don't get arrested for making noise. We say what we want to say," Ifenna protested, staring widely at a pot filled with sand and a dying flower. The pot was lying close to an open window. "You are in my house," Ifunanya said, not looking serious.

"Serena ! Wake up,mum's calling you". I heard my third brother Kingsley popularly known as "King"call on me but I didn't budge . It's a Saturday morning and like every Saturday morning, is clean up day and trying to keep the environment clean but I didn't feel like it. I felt heavy maybe due to the amount of fufu ( A popular Nigerian food ate with soup) I had last night but that wasn't the problem, the problem is that I didn't feel like working this morning and knowing my mom she wouldn't hear it.