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A large, grandiose party thrown by Nigerians anywhere in the world, especially Yoruba Nigerians that involves a lot of food, dancing, loud music, and spraying (Nigerian term meaning the act of throwing money on a dancing person). There are often numerous guests, and usually the guests are divided into groups according to their aso ebi (uniform - some people might wear white and blue, some gold and red, etc). These parties take days and sometimes weeks and months of preparation, and have been known to block entire streets and roads, especially in Lagos, Nigeria.
My aunt threw an Owambe to celebrate my graduation from college.
owambe by Lotanna O April 24, 2008
Related Words
owanb • owan • owambe • oranbge • owab • Owabacha • owana • owanaka • owanan • owance
Shut up owan
Owan by mr. lukas May 14, 2018
Ownbey, like you own a bee. Ownbey = OMG.
1. Michael OMG(Ownbey) is the bommbbbbb dude(:

2. I just had me some OMG. It was OH MY...
Ownbey by Secret Lay April 16, 2009
The tallest motherfucker
Me: Who this tall guy?
Friend: That's Owan
Me: Damnnnnn........
Owan by PlayboiSlump October 15, 2019
Abbreviation for the Original Weak Ass Bitch. (similar to OG, original gangsta)
Bubs G is such a fool ass bitch made punk.

Ya, I think that busta is such as owab.
owab by Bubbles - Gangsta Gangsta December 16, 2010
A awesome person who is a boss and single
I need an owan
owan by doctorawesomeness12321 December 8, 2013
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