igbo

Smart, hardworking people who win scholarships to attend top 50 colleges in the United States. Great athletes, too.

Over a quarter of the black hard science majors in the US are Igbo.

by Naija girl October 25, 2003

Shakara

To show off. Word derived from a popular Fela Kuti song titled "Shakara Olu Oje". Commonly used amongst Nigerian youth.

-sucks teeth- Ibeyemi waitin de shakara for now.

trans from pidgin English: Ibeyemi, why are you showing off?

by Naija girl June 18, 2005