Lagos Life slang and terms glossary

The game is full of Lagos slang. Here is what the terms mean, in plain English.

Agbero: A street tout who collects informal fees at motor parks and bus stops.
Alabaru: A load carrier in a market. In the game this is a Fitness action at Balogun Market.
Ankara: Colourful wax-print fabric, widely used for Nigerian clothing.
Buka / Mama Put: A small local eatery serving home-style food. Amala Shitta is the game’s best known one.
C of O: Certificate of Occupancy, the document that proves you hold legal title to land.
Chapman: A fruity, fizzy non-alcoholic cocktail. In the game it is the cheapest Fun boost.
Danfo: The yellow and black minibus that carries most Lagos commuters.
Face-me-I-face-you: A tenement house with rooms facing each other across a shared corridor.
Gist: Chat or gossip. Also the verb: to gist someone.
Go-slow: A traffic jam.
Keke: A three-wheeled motorised tricycle taxi, also called keke napep.
LAPO: Short for LAPO Microfinance Bank. In the game a LAPO Baby starts life with a small microfinance loan to repay.
NEPA: The old name for the national electricity authority. Today it is slang for power supply, so "NEPA took light" means a power cut.
Nepo baby: Someone born into wealth or connections. In the game it is the easy starting roll.
Oga: Boss, or a respectful way to address a man in authority.
Okada: A motorcycle taxi.
Omo-onile: Members of a family that claims traditional ownership of land and demands a levy from buyers.
Owambe: A lavish party, usually a Yoruba celebration with live music, aso ebi and plenty of food.
POS: A point-of-sale agent who lets people withdraw cash or transfer money. The POS Stand is the cheapest business in the game.
Shakara: Showing off or putting on airs.
Self-contain: A single room with its own bathroom and kitchen area.
Suya: Spicy skewered grilled meat, sold at night in most neighbourhoods.
Tokunbo: Imported second-hand goods, especially cars.
Zobo: A chilled hibiscus drink.