See Top 9 Nigerian Music Influenced Slangs & Their Meanings

Nigerians are regarded as pioneers of words, sayings and slangs. Not liable to be utilized in the incorrect quarters, they’re often used to shorten conversations and suitable among cliques and peers, alike. The origin of these types of argots could be traced to lines, verses or hooks of hit songs. Truly, we’ve heard some that their meanings haven’t been deciphered or they may never see daylight in number of years. The growth and the pace of the Industry determines the longevity of some of those slangs. Often, the emergence of new artistes and talents has tendencies to influence the popularity of the slangs. Predicated on popularity, some of those slangs are:

9.Maga

This one in particular, cannot be traced to the music backgrounds but often times, we have heard it in countless records. It’s a common Nigerian slang that is mostly used by musicians to mean ‘to extort’, especially money. Artistes like Davido, Psquare and Timaya have used this in past songs.
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