Nigerian artistes are the king of misusing your name. You might have a cool name that you love but once Nigerian artistes jumps on it, then it’s over. Everyone starts attaching a wrong meaning to it. This is a list of all the names that have suffered in the hands of Nigerian artistes.

1. Amaka.

Nigerian artistes Tuface and Peruzzi Amaka cover

TuFace and Pruzzi sang Amaka disappoint me and suddenly everybody has replaced Amaka with disappointment. We pity anyone answering Amaka, tbh. It must be hard to walk around knowing that everyone considers you a disappointment. Especially on something you didn’t even do.

2. Folake.

Ah Folake has suffered o. First there Wizkid saying, “Folake pakurumo, pakurumo ko jo dada.” And then Falz came in to ask, “Folake how is studies?” Before Folake could even respond, Tekno came to ask Folake to give him love. Folake right now:

Sad Nigerian lady

She’s wondering what she did to Nigerian artistes.

3. Bolanle.

Nigerian artiste zlatan ibile

Bolanle was on her own, relatively unknown, living a chill life. And then Zlatan came with his green hair and suddenly Bolanle is peppering them, because Bolanle likes better thing. Half the time, we’re wondering, “Did he even ask Bolanle before dragging her like this?”

4. Monica.

Nigerian actress Ngozi Ezeonu

Monica’s dragging began in the 90s, if we’re to be honest. But Tekno deserves to be blamed for this, sha. Just lookat:

Monica lover-lover
You sweetie baby, your love, e killi me
Monica lover-lover
I want to chop your, Supa-ghetti

Is Monica a spaghetti seller?

5. Angelina.

Nigerian artiste Simi

Simi and Burna Boy should gather here for a selfie, please. First, Simi said her man is cheating on her with Angelina (I don’t want another Angelina…) and then Burna Boy said Angeli-Angelina is the one who cools his temperature. It begs the question: What exactly is the work of this Angelina, Girlfriend or Side Chick?

Nigerian actors Mercy Johnson and Ngozi Ezeonu

A rare picture of Angelina attacking Simi and Burna Boy.

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