Naija Basics
NAIJA FOOD
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Say it Properly
Trick Questions
100

Nigeria’s most populous city?

What is Lagos?

100

Soup that is commonly eaten with pounded yam?

Egusi (also Okra, Efo Riro, Ogbono)

100

Canada's Capital City

Where is Ottawa?

100

If someone says “I’m coming,” what do they usually mean in Nigerian slang?

I’ll be right back

100

Month that has 28 days

What is all of them?

200

Currency used in Nigeria

What is Naira?

200

Ingredient turns jollof rice red

What is Red Pepper (Tatashe)?

200

Leaf that appears on the Canadian flag

What is the Maple Leaf?

200

What does “Abi?” usually mean at the end of a sentence?

Right? / Isn’t it?

200

What goes up but never comes down?

What is Age?

300

Year that Nigeria gained independence

1960

300

Snack that is made from roasted groundnuts and pepper?

What is Kulíkuli?

300

Canada gained independence on this day

What is July 1st, 1867?

300

If your Nigerian parent says “I will deal with you,” what is it usually? 

A threat

300

How many seconds are in one minute?

What is 60?

400

Color that appears twice on Nigeria’s flag

What is Green?

400

Nigerian food that is steamed, not fried

What is Moi Moi?

400

Canada's national sport (Bonus Points for the two correct answers)

Lacrosse (Summer)

Ice Hockey (Winter)

400

What does “Shine your eyes” mean?

Be careful / be alert

400

If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me, you lose me. What am I?

What is a Secret?

500

Nigeria has more than 250 ethnic groups name two besides Yoruba, Hausa or Igbo.

Ijaw, Kanuri, Ibibio, Tiv, Edo (Bini)...

500

Jollof Rice originates from

Where is Senegal?

500

List all the provinces and territories (2 chances)

Provinces (10)

  • Alberta (AB)
  • British Columbia (BC)
  • Manitoba (MB)
  • New Brunswick (NB)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador (NL)
  • Nova Scotia (NS)
  • Ontario (ON)
  • Prince Edward Island (PEI)
  • Quebec (QC)
  • Saskatchewan (SK) 




Territories (3)

Northwest Territories (NT), Nunavut (NU), and Yukon (YT). 

500

If someone says “No wahala,” what do they mean?

No problem

500

Spell “silk” out loud. What do cows drink?

What is water?