Insecure's Yvonne Orji Teaches You Nigerian Slang | Vanity Fair

Insecure's Yvonne Orji stops by Vanity Fair's Slang School and teaches us Nigerian slang. From "baddo" to "fine boi," Yvonne takes you through some "wawu" Nigerian slang.
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[@benpatterson4452]

So half of Nigerian slang is finding a nicer way of telling people, that they need to reevaluate their life, and what they are doing.

[@goo8295]

It's really sarcastic and layered.

[@hyacinthdibley2420]

Hahahaha

[@hyacinthdibley2420]

Goat Herder yes ohhhh!

[@goo8295]

@@hyacinthdibley2420 Abi?

[@gbaby2460]

And the other half is about looking good 😂😂😂

[@whehwr]

Nigerians ability to switch accents is INCREDIBLE

[@airgoldbaby]

It's crazy!😂

[@whehwr]

Evergreen Music and super cool 😂

[@dianawinda4061]

Right!!

[@ohohnenyeoo2654]

😂😭

[@nicfor1]

The Jamaicans are even more so!

[@erin1427]

She has such a like-able aura and personality. She’s so amazing!

[@japarican25]

Agree. She drives me crazy in Insecure, but love her true spirit.

[@Jennifer-7jays]

I totally agree. I'm definitely a fan.

[@brayanmunoz5404]

I agree. In love.

[@mariagabriel3370]

Of course boo! She's nigerian!

[@mindofafangirl2224]

'my friend' is one of the most terrifying phrases that could come out of an elder's mouth

[@orezi1328]

straight up facts

[@adamsc9049]

that's how u know ur in trouble lmao

[@-faramoluwanbi-6469]

I swear. My dad always says it💀

[@thatlane1456]

My dad will be like my friend are you okay.

[@selo1153]

Wiser words have never been said.

[@amaynadflava]

Please don’t give away all our secrets before they gentrify us finish 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬😂

[@SOI-wl2lo]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 facts! 👀 lol

[@RoseyF]

OKAAAAYYYYY! You get mind ohh! Haha! Im Haitian 🇭🇹 and yeah, I’m protective of my slangs. I watch plenty of Naija movie since 12 years old sooo... I know the meanings of all of these 😬😂

[@quitecontrary23]

I agree, but seriously. I find this so cringey

[@_Ashley_O]

Biko nu!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rasheemwyattreid3351]

Yes! Westerners have gentrified Jamaican Patois(Patwa) especially in London and Toronto.

[@ashleyloves93]

"They're English words because you know colonization." 🤣🤣🤣

[@NoahBility]

B L O O P 👀

[@truthofjuly]

That one right there!!!! HAHAHAHAH I died!!!!!

[@docrakidocraki8067]

No, they’re mostly English words cause that way any tribe could understand them.

[@ashleyloves93]

@@docrakidocraki8067 Which happened because the country was colonized. Wake up.

[@docrakidocraki8067]

Ashley Williams the “country” wasn’t colonized. Frankly Nigeria isn’t a real country, it’s an artificial state. You can think of Nigeria as a mini continent with different languages and cultures, religions. Now granted of course English is spoken there because of the British occupancy in the region but “Nigeria” wouldn’t even be a thing if not for the British which is unfortunate.

[@franklynforeal]

The “You are an enemy of progress” one, I’m gonna take that

[@eldergodwin9498]

"Bad belle" equally means the same thing

[@gabrielus123gabby]

cUltUraL aPprOpRiAtiON

[@chijoyphillip2784]

@@gabrielus123gabby someone can not learn again? Stop bullying people

[@MrJeezus]

That one burns the soul.

[@tink6225]

@@gabrielus123gabby it's not that serious jo

[@nazz856]

The way she pronounces these slangs. She definitely never forgot the accent. Except of course the pronunciation of olodo. But she's really good. Love this

[@mara_aa_]

That pronunciation of olodo really threw me off 😂😂😂

[@graceboyega]

There were certain pronunciation that were mad!! OLODO AND AMEBO come on..

[@natidiva247]

How do you say it?

[@mara_aa_]

@@natidiva247 Emphasis is on "lo" in olodo. Not on the first syllable like she pronounced. Literally nobody says olodo like that. Not in Nigeria.

[@Singingcuckoo007]

I have always loved your accent! Always ❤️

[@Alltherestofus]

Older Nigerian people are so wise but so passive aggressive omg 😂

[@SWEETZFRAMEZ]

GIRL!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂 And they don't see it or care😂😂

[@ayanomar1408]

Somali elders are the same!😂😂 blunt as F

[@hfo1947]

So true

[@lesleyk1727]

Facts!

[@Arun71150]

And they read you without thinking they reading you!

[@zoe4453]

"Nigerians curse people out by wanting them to analyse themselves..." Haha yes! 🇳🇬🇳🇬💪🏾

[@smoochydatrhino5793]

Its so true they curse you out without cursing...Lol

[@brooklynsown80]

Lol just realized I was cursed out years ago! Olodo!!

[@zoe4453]

@@brooklynsown80 haha right! Those ones when you look back and realise! 😭

[@keshinro...6979]

Yorubas especially cannot correct people without adding insults... .

[@sinderellacarroll1233]

I am a Jamaican who watches a lot of Nollywood movies. I'm just here practicing everything. I love Nigerian culture.❤️

[@taianmoore9048]

Same and a lot of Nigerian content creators and I have a lot of Nigerian friends as well I always do the accent around them 🤣 Then they be like this Jamaican more Nigerian than me🤣

[@ayobamimac]

Olodo literally means “The Owner of Zero”. Like zero on a test, exam or life in general in some cases.

[@msbrownsuga]

Ouch; that hurts just reading it. I see why Yvonne says Nigerian insults can dismantle your soul.

[@Rhenadhis]

😂😂😂

[@samuraiscxr6021]

😂😂😂😂

[@xtopuzee]

hahaha...in other words, custodian of zero

[@ladonnawashington1643]

Your fluidity between the American and Nigerian accents is soooooooooo refreshing! I love it. You Rock!!!!

[@faddtayo]

Its amazing. Trips me all d time

[@ladonnatravels2150]

Yea!

[@tshidisonage]

I was about to comment the same 🙏🏾

[@EmikeAm]

She’s doing Nigerian accent incorrectly

[@burlarbanton6027]

@@EmikeAm you get am, her forming too much!

[@lkaderogba6256]

Shine ur eye could also mean be aware , don’t let urself be duped .

[@joyakaa3915]

That's very correct😂

[@LittleObaybay]

Right! That’s what I thought it meant!

[@christinasmart1646]

Exactly!

[@loluomisore2418]

That's how it's mostly used. U are absolutely on point.

[@wrightandrea9465]

Stay Woke

[@Scimitars-in-sandstone]

“You are a worker of iniquity! An enemy of progress!” Brilliant 😂❤

[@romeokimss]

We need her in Nigerian movies. I’m not even Nigerian, I just love us Africans.

[@avalanwa]

God bless your mindset.

[@mphol.matoane6253]

Lol I'm not Nigerian but I watch a lot of Nollywood movies and among other slangs they always say "get out" when they're angry even when standing on the street😂😂😂😂😂

[@stephaniepeter7825]

Lady R this is true 😂

[@guidanceandsolutionmuslima7412]

😂😂😂 that so true

[@asiannkutt]

So true!! Like yo, you’re in my house how you gon tell me to get out?!! 🤣🤣

[@usmanpeter2556]

True true...We do that

[@pelumi4942]

😂😂😂 true

[@MattTiyana]

As a Caribbean people, this was SOOO educational! And if you didnt think so, see your life🤷

[@helenedet344]

I love you already

[@MattTiyana]

@@helenedet344 aww thank you!!

[@chinazoranita3865]

😂😂😂 i have alot to teach you o

[@MattTiyana]

@@chinazoranita3865 lool teach us, we're ready o 😂

[@ifym5455]

I have always felt, and please correct me if I’m wrong, but I feel there are similarities between Nigerian pigeon and patois. Can you help us with patois? We are one people ☺️

[@babywhizzy]

I felt attacked by her "tufiakwa" 😂😂😂 No one wants to be at the receiving end of the snapped fingers. 😂🤣

[@DoubleDeuce90]

Wisdom Edward , chai, the snapped fingers!

[@badjujuwan]

Don't you forget the FINGERS!!! Do it slow, make it last. LOL

[@thedashaw5791]

I LOVE how confident Nigerians are!!!!

[@okpegodson1675]

We Nigerians can switch accents at the snap of your finger

[@alicialavea-qt2en]

I love it. But my boyfriend isn’t as clear as the woman are. He’s so quiet and mumbles. I need to learn their alphabet and lingo with the body language

[@kechinomu3431]

This slang selection is fire. Yvonne Orji killed it.

[@hannahayodeji2093]

She messed the Olodo

[@Entertainer145]

She Said It

[@linaluv215]

@@hannahayodeji2093 Messed it up? What did she mess?

[@oliviaokpara8877]

@@hannahayodeji2093 and ajebo and ashewo.

[@rajikage3098]

@@hannahayodeji2093 she’s not Yoruba That’s why lol

[@123calzona]

Ahhh, whenever my dad would address us with “my friend” we knew we were in trouble oo😂

[@notyouraveragejoe7003]

All my dad would say is my friend. He wasn’t the best father. I remember one time my American born brother told him they weren’t friends lol 😂

[@ayanomar1408]

You know you did something wrong cause aftican dads are NEVER one of your little friends😂

[@PrettyKach]

Butb please leave out the bloody. Hear "my bloody friend", and the face immediately wet, tears just leaking.

[@123calzona]

@@PrettyKach RIGHT! or the "my friend, if I were you!"

[@MsGoingtothebank]

Or the jorr... my friend 😂😂

[@octoberson4304]

she left "thunder go fire you" lol I love Nigerians and "who be you"

[@Peyo3729]

🤣🤣🤣

[@esther4482]

thunder strike you 😂

[@joyamos29]

We'll be like "you be who", "who you be", or "you is who" just for the sake of emphasising

[@adrien1623]

What does the first one mean?

[@ChiVeraMedia]

Proudly Naija! 🇳🇬🙌

[@Orbit_Revolver]

Half the slang is just free therapy and the other half is hitting on someone. 😅

[@maryokonta3382]

Preach!! Very word is therapeutic. Hence Nigerians don't need therapy 😂

[@canadianbae7760]

That song is used in different ways...U Dey craze! With a finger pointing at you means “You’re definitely mad” U Dey craze? With a question mark, with the person saying it pointing a finger at their head means “Are you mad?”

[@Prof16440]

@@canadianbae7760 there's levels 🤣

[@adaokoye493]

“I love that these are English words because - colonization - but we’ve just made them our own.” Whewwww let em know sis! 🇳🇬

[@chukwuemekaokere1449]

"Sabi" means "to know" or "to know how to", just as "to know" is "saber" in Portuguese. The Portuguese influenced the naming of Lagos

[@adaokoye493]

@Laura Nwogu yeah I've always found it so interesting that "saber" has taken so many different iterations in different languages, but still means the same thing!

[@oluwadamilola6233]

Not all.olodo,tufiakwa etc are native words

[@smclean4130]

That "See your life" ooooohh. I'm not Nigerian and it hits me lol

[@amandaeguale1641]

You can say that to even your friend or family members, it just depends on the tune or what prompt it

[@ennykad1]

Don’t say it to your elders ooo

[@mirleiv6045]

Lol basically, check yourself

[@Lighted_Path]

@@amandaeguale1641 don't ever say it to an elderly person o

[@josephlovely7759]

I am not a fan of her character Molly But I REALLY like Yvonne O. She's funny and beautiful. Girl great smile too

[@caitlintracy]

Molly really pissed me off this season!

[@KarismaWilsonkarismaaah]

why can't you just give her the compliment...

[@Talldoll1]

Well a character is a character

[@caitlintracy]

That's when you know how well an actor is at their craft, when they play their character TOO well, and it's hard to shake the feeling you have about the character even when you see the actor in another project or context.

[@Kazeshini6]

Pretty yes fun i don't think so (opinion)

[@Elisha0401]

some people in the comments need to let her live, she’s not gonna say the Yoruba slangs perfectly cos she’s NOT Yoruba... allow her na

[@jonahmakwin9414]

Actually,you could guess how long she's ever been in Nigeria just by the pronunciation.she don't have to be yoruba to get those accents right

[@Elisha0401]

wavy bxtz I disagree but okay

[@favourolewuenyi1727]

I am not yoruba, and I can pronounce those words, the issue with the pronunciation is not with her tribe but mostly that she didn't live in Nigeria for long, so it's expected

[@Elisha0401]

favour olewuenyi but that’s not true because I’m not Yoruba either and I don’t live in Nigeria but I can pronounce them and I know many people that can, my point is that it’s NOT natural to her and she’s obviously around enough Nigerian people to know the rest of what she’s speaking about

[@favourolewuenyi1727]

@@Elisha0401 you said the she can't pronounce because she is not yoruba, that's what I replied to

[@bbpadejumo5357]

To top it up, her laugh is pure “ Naija”, to laugh with reckless abandon and not be bothered with who is around you.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lovelypicofro1741]

So trueee!!! 🤣🤣🤣 I’m laughing like that now

[@jessicas.6235]

It’s beautiful and makes me so happy!

[@lilianfabian3295]

I'm a Nigerian and its feel great to see this.

[@heyustabbedme]

"enemy of progress" LOL love that

[@epicveve]

"You're an enemy of progress!" I love that one 😂

[@Random_news999]

worker of iniquity 😂😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJ-lkGSBoauFa8U

[@naturallybeautiful9109]

Love that one

[@yendaaaa]

LMAO yesh

[@s.e.2906]

🥰

[@aao449]

Can you imagine being called an “enemy of progress”??!! You’re basically the lowest form of life, abi?🤣🤣

[@Jaydeekatt]

"Shine your eye" in a more traditional sense simply means "Stay woke". This applies to every situation beyond finding a partner at a function. It means, be alert, be cautious, use your judgement.

[@swatkasham5509]

Exactly!

[@Loliyahh]

Thank you!

[@kukuruku9268]

Well said, that's the best interpretation 👌. You too much, abeg you too Sabi!👋🏾👋🏾😄

[@_Ashley_O]

Yep!! 🇳🇬🇳🇬🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@ajike]

Yes! Stay woke is the best explanation. Like don't dull yourself.

[@sunspots7793]

Just found out I have Nigerian heritage and I’m SO happy that Yvonne is the one putting me on game! 🇳🇬

[@Labroidas]

Nigerians seem like the nicest, most charming and most relaxed people on earth based on this video. Makes me think about visiting the place actually.

[@unfazedjae2645]

Nigerians are pretty outgoing but they are charming 🤣

[@favwhiteman]

lmao thanks

[@ucheokaforxox8355]

I wouldn’t say we’re the most charming but most of us are decent

[@tink6225]

the people are good but our country isn't in the best condition

[@QueenxChico]

Good luck 😂

[@yanmck-sam5472]

I smiled through the whole thing! Nigerians and Jamaicans are so similar.🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@rocachic911]

Naija pidgin has a lot of parallels to Jamo patois. E.g. pikin and pikney mean child

[@yanmck-sam5472]

Silmaril Lord I agree. Even their mannerisms are alike

[@HannahTLove]

Yes. Nigerians, Ghanaians and Jamaicans are very similar in foods, culture, dance, and speech!

[@nollys8523]

Nigerians and Jamaicans are cousins, so naturally much the lingo is similar. I love to say this to both and watch them deny 😂

[@Tyrapalmer127]

We’re literally cousins!! 🥳

[@toluwak]

She really isn't exaggerating haha, this is how we speak. Nigerians are big on emphasis and drama

[@nayttdogg1979]

Thanks lol, I'm American and my wife Nigerian. I have some new words for her.

[@EEBeyond]

I love that this Queen is having her moment. Also, I don’t think she picked the slang y’all. She seemed surprised at some of the words that popped up.

[@springboard1994]

EE Beyond, I loved that, lol.. Seeing her surprise made it more fun. 😄

[@verbalwho]

She is just so so lovely and charismatic

[@83kiarra]

I’m married to the sexiest and kindest Igbo man, and these are all on point. He is social network is large. There is always a wedding, gender reveal, baby shower or BBQ for us to attend. I’ve heard almost all of these terms

[@jayneo2693]

We love you too.

[@seanballroom9467]

U chose well 👍🏾

[@onyichi3989]

Our wife 😃🤣.

[@nma_25]

"shine your eye(s)" - be smart, stay woke, be at alert.

[@Silver_o]

She totally butchered the explanation. I think her exposure and experience of how those slangs are used is limited.

[@ivynjeri45]

Some of these terms could pass for Kenyan slang 😂 "See your life" 🇰🇪 "Issa Waauu"

[@kaihawkins1733]

Thank You!!!! I’ve been married to a Nigerian Man for 9 years and you have taught me more slang/body language than my husband and my brother and sister in - laws!! It’s the Aunties that approach me and I don’t know what to say in response. I’m now ready for our next reunion/party/wedding!! Because Nigerians know how to party!! Thanks again!! Much love!

[@mallam_ifykings]

Please don't use any of these slangs on the aunties.

[@emmybizzz-hb9ud]

😂😂​@@mallam_ifykings

[@samuelasare2411]

Ghanaian here passing through and shout out to my Naija brothers/Sisters, “Naija for life oooohhhhh..”and btw “How far na?”

[@sundaykigbu1876]

Chairman we dey ,I dey feel you na for Naija

[@antoipepper]

Hahaha! We de!

[@seanballroom9467]

our jollof still pass una own ;)

[@chimchimo.5050]

patrick loll my fellow Nigerians, una like too much wahala😂

[@lilianfabian3295]

wahala dey o

[@lilianoluchi8339]

Sis u forgot “how far” most popular Nigeria slangs 😂😂

[@adebisiayodejimerit5145]

Like pack well. Dem go for our Matta. Na God go punish u. Whick kind life be ds 😄😄

[@siphokazimthethwa1726]

What does it mean? My brother in law says it a lot.

[@ameenahsf]

@@siphokazimthethwa1726 ok my Nigerians dont come for my neck if I'm wrong but im pretty sure it's like what's up and hows things been...I'm married to a Nigerian (yoruba) so I think I'm like Naija adjacent at this point 😂

[@siphokazimthethwa1726]

@@ameenahsf ahh then I've also been using it correctly😂 I be like Babatunde how far? Then he replies and I tell him I don't understand 😂😂😭

[@ameenahsf]

@@siphokazimthethwa1726 😂😂😂 yup accurate! You learn a few words and they go full speed on you quick! I'm like whoa hold up I'm in first gear slow down my friend 🤣. My husbands people stay talking to me in Yoruba like I know what they saying 😂

[@sheryleeselg8437]

My taxi driver is Nigerian and he takes me and my friends to their parties and let me tell you... demz is fresh af when they step out 🔥.

[@faceonnailsdonehairdid]

I just randomly came across this and I was laughing my head off! As a Nigerian, I Ioved the context used for every slang. Yvonne is hilarious

[@divineangubua4307]

I hope she gets a part in the HBO adaptation of Americanah alongside Lupita and Uzo.

[@emmas9928]

Yessssssssss!

[@allshadesfemale9819]

she needs to be in it.

[@brownskindivah]

Ohhow I can't wait for this one !

[@brooklynthuesday9410]

Her comedy special comes out this weekend I believe

[@roseaddo6103]

She fits Ifumelu’s description. She will make a great Ifemelu

[@shenelvaa]

The fact that I know half of these words through watching nigerian movies everyday is amazing.

[@TheCierra1020]

Lmao!! Me too girl!! I was thinking about Patience Ozokwo the whole time lmao!!!😂😂love nollywood

[@cutesnubable]

I’m impressed

[@luvlybeauty85]

Lol. That's how i know ashewo

[@chicagomycity]

Where do you watch them?

[@michellewatson8477]

I love Nollywood movies!

[@shakeyourtambourine]

Thank you. I just did my DNA and found out I'm Nigerian. Thank you! I have lots to learn!

[@amandaeguale1641]

We love you , you should at least go for a visit

[@DanielleMJones]

Me too! 😁 I’m so excited to learn more about my heritage! 🇳🇬

[@didoburns]

Awwww!!!! Nice

[@kay-ty5rx]

What company did you use ?

[@Starluna4eva]

I’m 45.6% Nigerian !! I can’t wait to get to know more about my culture, this video was great!!!!!!

[@xtopuzee]

I'd show you around a bit

[@saucetv7817]

@@xtopuzee she dn't like u my guy, put ur skirt up .. she's not gne top u off

[@ayeoritset5049]

Her Nigerian accent is great for someone who lived in the states most of her early life. The way she says olodo absolutely adorable

[@mayaa1056]

So many people with foreign parents really know how to master those accents. Lol like Liza koshy or something

[@Chrystle823]

Ghanaian here but love the representation 👏🏾👏🏾

[@OdehyeK]

I dey too oooooo🇬🇭

[@UK-sm4co]

We are practically one nah. Lol

[@saratuamin4518]

Me saf

[@joym1925]

🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭

[@affumwaahoppong3077]

Me too 😂 We say like 70 percent of these things tho! shine your eye, wahala, Ashewo... We really have stuff in common.

[@bb1816]

This was so good! Living in the UK I spent so much time around my Nigerian friends at functions and I always heard these slangs. This just bring back memories. Nigerians are so funny 😂

[@okpegodson1675]

Is that why you're so beautiful

[@29SOLOVED]

I did DNA test and I’m pretty much all Nigerian. Also, I know as an American all these words with accent. Feeling blessed, she had a chance to showcase the language.

[@pumpkinfake3001]

why was she making this so hilarious? I laughed through the whole video. The respect yourself part, hahahahaha

[@sandratabansi4320]

Lol! She was literally expressing it the way Nigerians Express it. Nigerians are very funny people.

[@amandamadumere]

actually, we nigerians are really funny people.

[@davidodiniru9370]

Longer throat 😭

[@okpegodson1675]

Seriously when a Nigerian says "Respect yourself" it means he warning you seriously

[@kimemeka2126]

My dad is Nigerian and wasn't a real strong presence in my life...but let me tell you, this whole video feels so good for my soul right now ❤

[@noisycomment1990]

If you ever need the love you might be missing, just tell any Nigerian you meet you're (half) Nigerian and watch what happens :)

[@tosinojo7310]

vist Nigeria soon.

[@memoirsdenny0552]

Nigerians will show you love wherever you meet them ❤

[@seanballroom9467]

chip in that u igbo and it 100% ❤

[@favourunachukwu728]

Are you half Korean? Happened to see "김"

[@peterokeugo1966]

"Shine Your Eye" generally means "be smart." "Olodo" is a Yoruba word for "an illiterate or dunce." Not everyone in Nigeria relates to it. But you did well. Thank you for shining the spotlight on Nigerian pop culture. It was refreshing. Lol!

[@oliviatiwaladeadedokun2929]

Hmm..Lagos folks do though. Everyone is in Lagos

[@preciouskingsley2798]

Most you say that

[@tink6225]

my dad used to call us olodo💀

[@bellasupero8035]

That "respect yourself" slang 😂😂😂 babe you got the expression and accent perfectly. You did good👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 The tailor bit tho...so true🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@goddessspeaks8463]

Right seems like she's had to say that a few times🤣🤔

[@pontian8285]

they should have included the legendary "MTCHEEEEW" in the list.

[@Estysdiary]

🤣🤣

[@kathlynnraphael4088]

I am not nigerian but I read that with the sound it makes. I am guessing it’s the same thing as our “tchuiiippss” or bajan stupse

[@IzzyOdigie]

lol that’s not a slang just the sound of hissing spelled out

[@SWRealMusic]

Izzy Odigie lol, i got that one, I read it but didn’t understand the word, hiss teeth, the most African of expression across the world.

[@jalabi99]

@Kathlynn Raphael you're exactly right.

[@UK-sm4co]

All the IJGB come around in December for holidays and run off in January. Lol Yvonne, thanks for killing this, NA YOU BIKO!

[@sweetness4j1]

I heard one yesterday and I love it "I fine pass scatter" 😂

[@oladapoalagbe7201]

...or you fine die... Meaning that you're super fly...

[@bridgesintech]

I fine die! Yaas!

[@dotunn]

Hahahahaha

[@dlynn101]

I watched this video a few days ago and got my DNA results the next morning, found out I'm 42% Nigerian!

[@antoinettea9968]

Our person! How far na! Welcome 🤣🤣🤣. Got to now introduce you to all the slangs. "How far na/ now" means whats happening now, what's good!

[@AdekunleLawal]

Hahaha you’re welcome 😂😂😂

[@everywoman5281]

What a wawu 😁😀

[@sylviasworld9397]

Our pesin, congrats O! Na God take bless you nah.

[@candicecandy8137]

YEA!!😍

[@chitubechi]

(Thick Nigerian accent) My dear you have done us well! 🇳🇬 Well done oo

[@ameenahsf]

Heard that accent in my head as I read it 🤣

[@Ben31Son]

@@ameenahsf same. Lol

[@Imanimade]

I cried at “you’re an enemy of progress” I’m using that for now on !

[@Imanimade]

It’s that and “my friend... respect yourself” 😩😩😩

[@christinahunte8912]

Me toooo! 😂

[@teetee9269]

Me too 😂💀😭😭😂

[@urhyhnis]

Same 💀

[@linaluv215]

I love it lmaoo its sooo sharp. How would a person even respond to that? "Enemy of progress?? Respect yourself 🖐🏼" lol

[@aikoadade]

The similarity between Ghanaian and Nigerian slang reminds me of why the love is deep ❤🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭

[@amandaeguale1641]

Yes they speak almost the same slang now

[@toluwaseadedoja4374]

❤️🇳🇬

[@FERESE]

Love!!!! A Ghanaian would stand by and defend a Kenyan and South African before considering her Naija friend, in public space and on social media, but carry on with their friendship. Nigerians on the other hand can fight another Nigerian for a Ghanian or any other African country for the sake of friendship. While others judge us and talk us down at every giving opportunity, we are not quick to judge and generalise. We are free spirited and easy to forgive and very very accomodating. This is not for all Ghanaians, call it my personal experience/ opinion.

[@nancyingrace]

Especially the jollof 🤪

[@juacey]

Our jollof is SHA better than y'alls

[@lalaxo5869]

I cant imagine that we actually need to have translations for this. In zambia we use 90% of these slang 🤣🤣🤣🤣 The tufiakwa is accurate

[@aao449]

Are you kidding me??? You guys say “tufiakwa”??!😊

[@eldergodwin9498]

Tufiakwa... short version is Tufia!!

[@kenziestv6934]

Omg, wowww, Naija to the worlddd😊🇳🇬❤

[@kenziestv6934]

Omg, wowww, Naija to the worlddd😊🇳🇬❤

[@ani_ndokwa1244]

It's a Nigerian Igbo words. 🤣😂It's ok if it's been borrowed as you folks also watch lots of Nollywood movies

[@NxdblxD]

I'm American born 🇳🇬 and can still related to all of this 😂 Nigerians are legit poets with their languages.

[@briannafigueroa4796]

doctor: “you have 12 minutes and 39 seconds left to live” me:

[@achufusicharles2144]

Tufiakwa!!! 😒

[@datathug]

@@achufusicharles2144 *double fingersnap*

[@annakay1869]

Tufiakwa*double finger snap*😂😂

[@_Ojuju]

Wawu

[@Invisiguy03]

Hahahahha

[@bl757]

I LOVE how she just easily flows between her Nigerian accent. Its so beautiful

[@breebelle9280]

Longa throat 🤣🤣🤣 in Jamaican 🇯🇲 patois it’s “wonga gut” 😆

[@devonobama2986]

The fact that she is pronouncing olodo wrong is really funny

[@maryokonta3382]

Too funny. I was like...it's not it, but OK 😂

[@vickss9306]

It was so funny, that was Americanisation of olodo

[@temi8149]

Devon Obama she said it wrong so many times i almost forgot how you really say it 😭😭😭, i love her though

[@ebonyladyy]

@@maryokonta3382 Tell us what it means plz 😊

[@maryokonta3382]

@@ebonyladyy the meaning is correct , olodo means a dull person, a stupid person or a completely unsound person. I was saying the pronunciation is wrong, and in Nigerian pidgin, once the pronunciation is wrong, the meaning is lost. But since we know what she means, its fine ☺

[@cjayconrod]

I had no idea Yvonne was this in touch with her Nigerian culture. So dope.

[@ememmichaeludo2044]

I love this girl, my Nigerian sister. She represents us so well and all the slang are on point. So proud. Naija forever 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@Ateyaaa]

So lOve HEr!

[@perfecte8348]

I promise y'all, "nawa for you" hurts a lot more than she expressed when you are on the receiving end 🤣🤣

[@elizabethudoudo]

Perfect Eadric Agreed

[@Ssylah]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😩🤣🤣 this is so true I can't stop laughing

[@Michelle-fz4px]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@amandaeguale1641]

No ways , that is just a joking worlds , it doesn’t mean as it sounds , it just means I don’t understand you anymore, it’s usually said to a friend or family member

[@kenchumah9497]

It is subliminal a comment.

[@emiliabolsas]

“Nawa for you” sounds like it might be the Nigerian equivalent of an American Southerner’s “Bless your heart.”

[@MayaBishopStan]

Yes, exactly 🤣🤣

[@ComedianNemaKatt]

Im noticing this about most of their sayings. Black Americans have a variation of most of these.

[@KokoAdiaha]

Basically yes lol

[@davidchiazor]

No it’s not, it is usually use to address strange behaviors

[@emiliabolsas]

david chiazor A well-played American Southerner’s “bless your heart” is a passive-aggressive dis when someone is acting wrong or strange. For instance, showing up to a formal wedding in jeans. It sounds kind, but it is super judgmental and mean.

[@homoeconomicus5711]

How could they forget "go hug transformer"?

[@alouis0317]

I love how every culture has the same phrases when you translate them. Every time you said what these slang terms meant I was laughing and saying it in Creole! 🤣🤣🤣 Love it all ❤️

[@annea5781]

They are in pidgin English, a patois, so basically the equivalent of creole in English…

[@mtm6613]

Yvonne: "is it me, AM I GON WOUND???" I can't breathe😂💀💀

[@nanayaa-ansah]

😂😂😂😂

[@deborahAkintola12]

The way she said "Ashewo, Amebo, and Olodo" cracked me up but she tried. Was like an episode of Jesus and Jollof without Luvvie

[@mcegypt20]

Lol but how do you say them thoooo??? I need to know! Lmao

[@NemiW]

yeah the olodo pronunciation was wrong.

[@deborahAkintola12]

@@NemiW she's an Igbo girl so we can forgive her

[@med151]

Yea - I was like r u really a Nigerian? Lol

[@maeahem]

marvel4christ please don’t blame it in the Igbo 😅 I don’t know anyone who pronounces those words like her and I’m an IJGB 🤣 who got begged in secondary school to NOT speak pidgin. Grew up in PH though

[@topboychris]

Africans are a vibe!!!!✊😁😁😁 Don't care what you say🤐

[@christabellll]

This is so refreshing! She got most of the Nigerian slangs’ meaning right. Yvonne Orji is like a breath of fresh air. Also, well done VF for the diversity.

[@annakay1869]

The "I no sabi" part is true. We need more of I no sabi in Nigeria..They will tell you I Sabi and you will miss road😂😂😂This was really fun to watch.

[@joyakaa3915]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@faddtayo]

Thank God for Google maps. I stopped asking those pple. They will never say they dont know

[@Mrmaniqs]

Faking it till we make it!

[@moodbeast]

The accent is marvelous. She is marvelous.

[@IFETOP10]

Her personality!!!.. Vantiy Fair chose the best person to do this.

[@Finelush]

Just recently found out I’m 20% Nigerian, the highest percentage on my ancestry estimate, so proud 😊

[@lolalre]

🇳🇬 *This was so funny. 😆 She is so charismatic. I'm Nigerian myself specially Yoruba and this video made me smile.* 🥺🥺

[@brayanmunoz5404]

So cool

[@khanyikuzwayo]

“Cause colonisation...” relatable! 🤣

[@deemillar8676]

Caribbean chic but my fam lived in Nigeria for over a decade. Was loving this...realised how some of this slang stuck with my fam to the point that I use it even now.

[@Prof16440]

My sista una well done.

[@paulinepk7054]

I absolutely agree - the accents were horrible - except Lupita's

[@sesiabah8689]

Ah ah how far na?

[@aao449]

Growing up in Nigeria I had a Jamaican neighbor and a Brazilian next door neighbor.

[@TrinandCo]

I’m a Edo girl and my bf is African American and when we argue we will go back and forth and then after it dies down and I got tired of him and I wanna be petty he will go “You good” and me being me I go “No wahala” the moment I say that he knows that there is a very big problem😂😂😂

[@itohan4453]

Edo girls to the world😂😂

[@TrinandCo]

Han's Munchies 😂😂

[@augustaonuoha4499]

LMAO. Dude has gotten the code

[@itsmarleygirl338]

Jamaican- Canadian but loving thisss 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@DebbieWongsWokandGong]

Yes! I’m a Canadian with roots in Hong Kong, and I live in Hong Kong currently- so I’m a IJGB tooooo

[@UK-sm4co]

Yes you would be Lol

[@Prof16440]

Lol, you got it.

[@kukuruku9268]

🤣🤣🤣🤣😄

[@cynthiaosiemi4802]

Yes you are 😂

[@ruyina_art]

😄

[@dodinwoke9860]

Should've added "mad oo" to this list😂😂

[@giftdansu7262]

I tell you, I was expecting it to be there😭😂

[@temiigbaroola136]

“You dey craze?” is also an honorable mention

[@okikempraisemetitiri8997]

I swear😂😂😂, can't believe that wasn't there

[@fati_bint]

As in, it's one of the most used slang and "how far"

[@N.dial2007]

Love this!!! Want to learn them all!!! Now I need Nigerian friends to practice lol

[@sylviasworld9397]

Lol you might like this video too kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2OWaZmGaap_Zrs

[@amandaeguale1641]

Am here

[@rainbow3649]

Nigerians are everywhere, why don't u have one yet?

[@Luxyglamlife]

These phrases brought me back to my childhood 👧🏽🇳🇬

[@anwulichukwumah8354]

She messed up some pronunciations but we stan regardless

[@maryokonta3382]

Yes like olodo. The pronunciation wasn't correct but she tried

[@dnicaw]

@@maryokonta3382 so how is is pronounced? If you could break it down letter wise.

[@swatkasham5509]

@@dnicaw oh-low-doh and it's got a sing-songy ring to it that you need to hear. I wish there was to explain in text.

[@dnicaw]

@@swatkasham5509 if only you could hear me trying to say it. But thank you for taking the time to respond

[@swatkasham5509]

@@dnicaw ugh, hate that there's no way for me to give you audio. No worries or no wahala as we Nigerians would say!💜

[@adetutuumar9934]

Come through Yvonne Orji✊🏽 Naija to the world 🇳🇬 🇳🇬 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@Vietnamy]

This made my so happy, a whole NEW WOOOOORLD. I feel like A LEARNER ❤️

[@Nayzonke]

This is literally my favourite thing!!!! Now I know my girl "Molly" on "Insecure" is doing the most, but you Yvonne and your bomb acting "na you biko" ❤❤❤❤!!!!