Nostalgic | Zikoko!

2020 has been a really stressful year, so it’s no surprise to see our quizzes that embrace the past going viral. Now, we’ve gathered 11 of our most popular nostalgia-driven quizzes to help you forget about your current worries.

1. Do You Remember Nigerian Myths From Your Childhood?

We believed a lot of nonsense when we were younger. Do you remember? Take the quiz.

2. Only Nigerians Above 23 Can Answer These Random Questions

If you’re below 23, most of these random questions will fly right above your head. Take the quiz.

3. Younger Nigerians, This One Will Definitely Stress You

’80s and ’90s babies, here’s your chance to shine. Take the quiz.

4. Do You Remember The Macmillan Primary English Books?

If you attended primary school in Nigeria, this should be a cakewalk. Take the quiz.

5. Can You Guess These 2000s Nigerian Hit Songs From Their Lyrics?

Do you remember these songs from almost two decades ago? Take the quiz.

6. Only Take This If You Attended A Nigerian Secondary School

If you went to a Nigerian secondary school, then you should crush this. Take the quiz.

7. People Who Get 11/16 In This Quiz Should Have Been Part Of The Mo’Hits Crew

Make Don Jazzy proud and get 11 or more answers right. Take the quiz.

8. Can You Identify These Iconic Nigerian Ads From One Line?

These iconic Nigerian adverts should be burnt into your memory. Take the quiz.

9. Only People Who Went To School In Nigeria Can Get More Than 10/14

Can you recognise these iconic books without their titles? Take the quiz.

10. You Can’t Answer These Very Nigerian Questions If You’re Under 25

If you were born after the year 2000, you will struggle. Take the quiz.

11. Can You Guess The Nigerian TV Show Theme Song From One Line?

“I live for that smile on your face ’cause I believe in you.” Take the quiz.

NerdEfiko

July 14, 2020

Quizzes

Nostalgic, Quiz
Childhood was the ghetto because we believed so many ridiculous things. Here are some of the unforgivable things I believed as a child.

Laugh at your own peril:

1) If your food falls on the floor, Satan has eaten it.

Satan can’t do fit-fam in peace without blasphemy.

2) If you want grow taller, eat beans.

Crying from my 5’6 palace of gold. What matters the most is how I perceive myself sha. My personality is at least 6’5.

3) Eating fish head makes you bad at math.

Alexa, play olodo rabata.

4) If you eat chicken bum bum, you will be an amebo.

*Instablog 9ja left the chat*

5) Coconut water makes you dull.

*Sips* tell *sips* me *sips* more.

6) Eating with your left hand means you are eating with the devil.

huhuhuhu.

7) If you eat your meat before finishing your food, you will grow up to be a thief.

Well, bring my mask and a gun.

8) Drinking Garri worsens your eyesight.

Who off light? Why can’t I read this post?

9) If you put banana peel under your armpit and get flogged, you will faint.

I did this and Mr Idowu still gave me twenty strokes that day. Tell me why I didn’t faint.

10) If you sing to Agbalumo, it will be sweet.

Alkaline tears.

What food myths did you believe growing up? Share in the comments section.

Oh, by the way, you should totally read this next: 7 Funny Souvenirs From Nigerian Weddings That Actually…Exist?

Hassan Yahaya

May 13, 2020

Inside Life

Childhood, Nigeria, Nostalgic, Superstitions
1. Archie.

Original Yoruba demon, I’m sure his full name is ‘Oluwa-archie’.
2. Beano.

Dennis the Menace and wahala went hand in hand.
3. Famous Five.

If you remember this, you’re an OG.
4. Dandy.

Remember how they were the rivals of Beano?
5. Asterix and Obelix.

With their magic strength potion.
6. The Adventures of Tintin.

The original Indiana Jones.
7. Richie Rich.

Had bastard money, everyone wanted to be him.
8. The Secret Seven.

Written by the same author as ‘Famous Five’.
9. Enid Blytons ‘Popular Reward Series’.

Always set in a magical world and full of fantasy.

Osaretin Tunde-Oni

October 28, 2016

Oldies

Childhood, comics, Nostalgic
1. The joy of playing suwe:

All day. Everyday.
2. That pain you feel when you see any of these cards:

Pick 2, Pick 3, and General Market!
3. The game of life.

LUDO!!!
4. The struggle to get all the rings on:

Mission Impossible.
5. How you feel after beating this monster:

Boss!
6. The only biscuits that mattered:

Speedy was the best. Don’t argue.
7. The candy of life:

The chocolate part was the best.
8. Bazooka Joe and his gang:

Not sure if we miss the comics more than the gum itself.
9. Doing this at the end of every Owambe:

Stacking the chairs and feeling like a king.
10. The official school gear:

Every. Single. One.
11. When maths was still simple.

The good old days.
12. The first car we ever drove:

The best.
13. The realest game we ever played:

See the formation.
14. Tuning to NTA before 4pm and seeing:

…and that sound.
15. The funniest show ever:

A classic!
16. Our 9pm appointment with AIT:

We still haven’t forgiven AIT for not finishing it.
17. The Channels TV Sunday roaster:

Can’t even count how many times we watched Matilda and Jumanji.

Daniel Orubo

May 5, 2016

Oldies

Africa, growing up, Memories, Nigeria, Nostalgia, Nostalgic, Old days, Throwback