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  • 10 WhatsApp Games Ideas That Aren’t Truth or Dare

    Ever gotten bored of texting on WhatsApp? Itching to continue the conversation but stopped because you’d said all there was to say? If your answer is yes, this article is here to help. When the conversation goes stale, bring it back to life with one or all of these WhatsApp games.

    Name That Tune

    10 Whatsapp Games Ideas That Aren’t Truth or Dare

    Love Afrobeats or music in general? This game should be on your radar. Text random lyrics to your friend, and whoever names the song wins the round.

    Name game

    10 Whatsapp Games Ideas That Aren’t Truth or Dare

    This game is great if you and your friend want to pass the time. To play, choose a category like movies, music, fashion, or anything you enjoy. The first player says a word in the chosen category, and the second player then says a word or name that begins with the last letter of the first player’s word.

    Movie lines

    This game is the movie version of “Name That Tune”. Drop random lines or quotes from movies you’ve watched, and whoever guesses the character right wins the round. Movies like Game of Thrones and House of Cards have many iconic lines.

    Tic Tac Toe

    10 Whatsapp Games Ideas That Aren’t Truth or Dare

    Also known as X and O, this game lets you and your opponent battle it out to complete a row, column, or diagonal with either three Os or Xs. You can play this game on WhatsApp using emojis.

    Word Unscramble

    This is another fun WhatsApp game for writer friends or friends who always have a new word. Pick a word, and take turns forming as many words as possible using only the letters from the original word.

    Build a Story

    10 Whatsapp Games Ideas That Aren’t Truth or Dare

    If you’ve got writer friends, this is one game you should try on WhatsApp. Drop a writing prompt, and take turns building the story until it makes sense.

    Sticker translation

    There’s no better way to test your knowledge of WhatsApp stickers. The rules are simple: send a sticker or a string of them, and your friend has to interpret your hidden message.

    Complete the Sentence

    10 Whatsapp Games Ideas That Aren’t Truth or Dare

    Send your friends incomplete sentences and let them reply with the missing sections. They can also send incomplete sentences for you to complete. It’s a fun way to read each other’s minds.

    Trivia

    To play, pick a category you’re both familiar with. It could be Afrobeats, Nollywood, Nigerian current affairs, fashion, or anything else. Then, ask random questions from the chosen category. Each correct answer earns a point.

    Kiss, Marry, Kill

    To play this WhatsApp game, select three people—they can be mutual friends or celebrities. After the selection, your friend has to choose which one to kiss, which one to marry, and which one to kill.

    Enjoyed this piece about WhatsApp games? Read this next: Think Out of the Box With These Date Night “Truth or Dare” Questions

    Adeyinka Odutuyo

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  • 7 Ways WhatsApp’s New Disappearing Messages Feature Will Improve Your Boring Life

    Yesterday, WhatsApp announced that a new feature called Disappearing Messages would be rolling into our phones soon, and if you paid attention, you could hear a collective “Ope o” from every guy named Femi.

    We thought about all the advantages of the new feature that automatically deletes messages after some time and you’ll be pleasantly surprised with what we’ve come up with.

    1. It’s easier to cheat

    “Babe, why were you sending Amaka heart emojis and 12-minute voice notes confessing your love to her?”

    *whips out phone*

    “Show me. Please show me where I ever said anything like that”

    2. It’s easier to lie

    When your partner brings up the fact that you forgot to wish them “Happy Anniversary”, just tell them that they have a shit memory and that in fact wished them a happy anniversary but Disappearing Messages was turned on and that’s why you can’t find the message.

    3. When you die, nobody can find out you were scum

    This way, when people say “Rest in Peace” they actually mean it.

    4. It leaves no traces

    We thought the “Delete for Everyone” feature on WhatsApp would be our saviour, but alas it has only made matters worse by calling attention to the fact that something must be fishy because a message was intentionally deleted. Now, the real solution has come.

    5. You can beg for money in peace without any trace

    Pls, do giveaway

    6. You can now send risky messages in peace

    Last last, if they air you, there’s no proof that you actually sent any message.

    7. You can use it to practice for rapture

    Don’t ask us foolish questions. Is your name in the Book of Life, or has it disappeared?

    [donation]

    David Odunlami

  • 9 Of The Most Insufferable Signoffs Used By Whatsapp Conspiracy Theorists

    Whatever you do in this life, ensure that you never re-share any message containing any of these tags:

    1) “Forwarded as received.”

    Why?

    2) “Share with someone on your contact list.”

    Just try me and see.

    3) “If you believe in [insert religious figure here], share this.”

    Get out of here with your 2011 tricks.

    4) “#Copied.”

    So, you didn’t verify this thing before sharing? To what end?

    5) “Please pass this information for the benefit of others.”

    Most times, the information is kuku rubbish.

    6) “Copied as received.”

    As opposed to what? Kindly use the door.

    7) “Don’t feel shy to share with others including your children.”

    These are the worst set of criminals. It’s because of them our parents stress us.

    8) “If you’re proud of your heritage, share this.”

    Are you proud of your heritage? or even your country?

    9) “Shared exactly as received.”

    Please, just stop. Please.

    Did we miss anything on this list? Tell us in the comments section.

    Hassan Yahaya

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  • 13 Things Every Nigerian In A Family WhatsApp Group Will Get

    WhatsApp groups are always wild and stressful, but none come close to the drama of one filled with your family members. So, here are 13 things you’ll get if you’re in a family WhatsApp group.

    1. When you first got added to the family WhatsApp group.

    Hay God! Why now?

    2. When your mother forwards her ninth BC of the day.

    Can we ban this woman?

    3. You, waking up to see 200 unread messages:

    You people don’t sleep?

    4. When someone comes to drop extended family gist.

    Now, we’re talking.

    5. When a heated argument breaks out in the group.

    Always best to just stay out of it.

    6. When you send a message and everyone ignores you.

    Wow! Is it like that?

    7. How everyone reacts when someone leaves the group:

    You people should calm down, abeg.

    8. You, with every single video sent to the group:

    I don’t have data for this.

    9. You, when someone is getting dragged in the group:

    Thank God it’s not me.

    10. You, after muting the group for small peace of mind.

    Finally!

    11. How the entire family troops in to wish someone “Happy Birthday”:

    Can’t you send a private message?

    12. When your parents use the group to chat with each other.

    Get a room, please.

    13. When you meet someone whose family doesn’t have a WhatsApp group.

    Not sure if I should be sad for you or jealous.

    NerdEfiko

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  • You Can Now Text The NCDC On Whatsapp And Here’s What You Should Know

    If you have been diligently following the activities of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) then you remember the picture below:

    NCDC Coronavirus

    On the 19th of March, the NCDC announced a downtime on their Whatsapp channel because they were upgrading the capacity to better inform Nigerians on breaking news as regards Covid-19.

    Presumably, because of the downtime of the Whatsapp channel, the NCDC complained of their toll-free lines being jammed with numerous calls from Nigerians. With a lot of people calling to just test if the line is working. This led to increased anxiety and longer hours at the office for their staff.

    NCDC Coronavirus

    To reduce some of the load, the NCDC announced that the Whatsapp line is back up and better. So, people are encouraged to direct some of their complaints there before calling the toll-free centres.

    NCDC Coronavirus

    Also, you can text them for the latest genuine updates about Nigeria’s fight against Coronavirus.

    Some services you can also get from texting the Whatsapp number include:

    NCDC Coronavirus

    And also, this:

    NCDC Coronavirus

    So, remember, before you call, ask yourself, can this be sent as a text? That should guide your actions to reduce the burden on the NCDC lines. This is to allow people who urgently need the service to access it.

    While you are here, read how a week in the life of an NCDC call centre agent goes. This is to help us all understand that we must play our role in fighting this disease. Here’s the link again in case you missed it the first time.

    Hassan Yahaya

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  • Quiz: What Kind Of WhatsApp Group Member Are You?

    Are you the happy-go-lucky person that can be found in every WhatsApp group known to man? Or are you the lone ranger who endures your work chat because-–paycheck? Please don’t tell me you’re one of those people whose accolade is the number of WhatsApp groups they manage?

    Okay, you know what? Just take this quiz to find out what kind of WhatsApp group member you are. PS: We won’t judge.

    Did you find this interesting? Please take this quick survey to help us create better content for you in 2020.

    Gabriella Opara

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  • 10 Hilarious Tweets That Describe Nigerian Parents’ Relationship With WhatsApp

    WhatsApp has been around for some time now. Nigerian parents have left their comfort zones and jumped on the Instant Messaging app. However, the ways they use it leave much to be desired. The following tweets are proof of that:

    1. No time for pretence.

    https://twitter.com/Mukhtaruthman1/status/1204912110595117056

    2. This sub!

    3. The average Nigerian parent ‘nose’ best, after all.

    4. Didn’t they say people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones?

    5. The unbreakable bond they have with this.

    6. Do they even read before they forward these things?

    7. Have you ever seen a Nigerian Parent throw away valuable lecture material?

    8. This could be our chance to beat them at their game.

    9. Thank God for growth.

    10. For all their talk about control, they don’t know when to stop.

    Toheeb Lanlehin

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  • Maybe it’s glasses or special gloves. But the thing that will let me know if ponmo is soft before it enters my plate, I need it. Fast!

    Iya Moria has punished me too many times.

    Anything that can make me jump traffic like this in Nigeria, please make it happen.

    Let me just turn to transformer when third-mainland starts nonsense.

    Maybe it’s spirit we’ll employ last-last. But Nigerians need something that’ll shout “don’t pick this call, it’s money they want to ask for” when people want to turn you to GTB ATM.

    But really, won’t this be mad?

    Imagine if our cars had automatic koboko for when Danfo drivers start misbehaving. No stress, you’ll be in the car and it’ll be doing its thing

    Or something that can just rake keke-marwas, when they think they can be dragging road unnecessarily.

    I’m tired at this point. If it’s special face-cap we can be wearing for our generators so they won’t be so noisy, somebody make it please!

    As money for Mikano isn’t set.

    You know what every Nigerian needs? Their own siren! Once those politicians start making noise like this, we turn it to choir meeting.

    If soldier catches you, don’t bring them to Zikoko office oh!

    Since mosquitoes have turned Baygon to body spray, if we could just get like automatic slappers to catch them, it won’t be bad.

    If you’re feeling this say “yeah-yeah”

    I don’t know how Whatsapp wants to do it, but something that can be replying my mommy automatically: “wow that’s true”,when she starts with her BCs. Quick, please.

    It has reached SOS at this point!

    Who can fund this? Portable lie-detector for when our mechanics want to start moving mad?

    Once they start saying: “aunty na engine problem”, it will just shout: “stop lying, it’s only spark -plug”

    Do you know how mad it will be if our cars could wear invisibility cloaks when LASTMA starts their nonsense?

    “your license and particu… blood of Jesus”

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    Follow the link here. Let us know what you think!

    Boyin Plumptre

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  • 13 Things That Perfectly Describe Your Love-Hate Relationship With WhatsApp Groups

    1. WhatsApp groups: You can love them or hate them, but you can never completely live without them.

    Whether it’s a WhatsApp group for members of your family, class or work, this one slice of social media bread will be found on every user’s plate.

    2. At first, it can be annoying when you’re added to yet another WhatsApp group.

    Like, seriously, before WhatsApp how did we even communicate?

    3. So you just jejely do ghost-mode and become a participant-observer.

    4. And then somebody on the group mentions you in the chat to ask why you don’t contribute.

    Ehen? And so? Woz your own?

    5. But when gist starts to fly around it can be interesting sha.

    6. Although even with the interesting gist, when those broadcast messages start to enter it’s like you should kill somebody.

    7. You will hear “PING” and rush to your phone only to find that it is a BC.

    8. As angry as you are with other people’s BC, this is you when it is time to send your own:

    Please, epp me. I just need you to click the link and vote let me win something for once.

    9. When you find 100+ unread messages on the group chat:

    Who is going to read all those messages? Not me!

    10. Then your data is about to finish and someone will now send a 50mb video:

    It’s like something is wrong with you.

    11. And it can pain when you don’t have data and gist is flying around the group but you can’t chat.

    12. But with your family WhatsApp group, you’re happy because it is an easy way to keep in touch with everyone.

    13. But then you quickly realise that it’s really just a platform for your parents to monitor your life.

    14. And now here’s a little expo for when you want to leave that annoying WhatsApp group:

    https://zikoko.com/list/so-you-are-trying-to-leave-a-whatsapp-group/

    Ronke Otega

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  • 5 Kinds of People You’ll Find In Every WhatsApp Group

    If you are on WhatsApp, you most likely would have found yourself in or are even presently in one or three or more groups.

    And if you’ve been in a WhatsApp group, you’re sure to find these five kinds of people:

    1. The BroadCasters

    They just love to send broadcast messages anyhow. They could have a future in mass communication if they wanted. From videos to images to lengthy posts that require endless re-posting for their potency, these ones will not hesitate to send it all.

    2. The Opinion-Seekers

    They will bring a topic to the group so that everyone can fight. They’ll add occasional words to keep the discussion alive and then sit back and watch people argue.

    3. The Information-Seekers

    These ones always get lost and need reminding on whatever information had been passed across in the group.

    4. The Questionnaires

    These ones bring all their questions, worries and concerns to the group chat because their Google subscription has expired and the next option is to ask the WhatsApp group.

    5. The Participant-Observer

    These ones don’t like to talk too much. They’ll just come and go like ghost in a Nollywood film.

    Ronke Otega

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  • 16 People Who Are Ready To Ban Nigerian Parents From WhatsApp

    1. Is there like a Nigerian Parents’ WhatsApp Association or something?

    2. When you have to take their matter to Father Lord

    3. The deadliest combo!

    4. This mum found the greatest hack ever

    5. Facebook people should come and carry them away, abeg

    6. No amount of data hike can stop Nigerian parents

    7. 50 shades of WhatsApp

    8. What does one even call this scenario?

    9. Seriously, we’re so done

    10. This is a bad omen, for sure

    https://twitter.com/Woleyy/status/777931085808230400

    11. When you think you’re slaying your dp and this happens

    12. Wale is all of us, to be honest

    13. Someone stop this dad, please

    14. Two words: BAN THEM

    15. Do they know what ‘profile name’ means, though

    16. The stress level fam!

    Shola

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  • 11 Types Of Guys Every Nigerian Girl Who Uses WhatsApp Is Cursed With

    1. The ones that will just message you from literally nowhere like ‘Hi babe’

    Please, who are you?

    2. The ones that will send you ‘I miss you’, but you only talked to them once

    I miss youtube, though.

    3. The ones that will message you only when you put up a fine display picture

    Association by dp only!

    4. What of the ones that only remember you when you put your hot friend as display picture

    It will now pepper them when you don’t give them her number.

    5. The ones that are just there to monitor your time on WhatsApp

    “You were online at 3 am, but you didn’t reply my message.”

    6. Let’s not forget the ones that only know how to send you broadcast messages

    Na only you waka come?

    7. … and even send you links to job vacancies from 1900

    Are you sick, bro?

    8. Some will even start asking about your views on ‘polygamy’ before you actually meet them

    This one is already planning to make you his second wife.

    9. And most recently, the ones that will say you should come and join MMM

    Come and carry me to join now.

    10. What of the occassional forgotten ex, that slides in with a ‘hey, big head’?

    Oga, if you don’t disappear from this place.

    11. The most annoying ones are the ones that come at you with ‘you’ve forgotten me’ or ‘you never call me’ bants

    But if you call me first you won’t die sha.

    We bet you’ll love guys that send this to your WhatsApp though!

    Shola

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  • So You Are Trying To Leave A Whatsapp Group

    1. So someone has added you to another Whatsapp group.

    2. As if your life is not hard enough.

    3. Now people are talking rubbish in your phone.

    4. Asking you stupid questions.

    5. Sending foolish broadcasts.

    6. How did this become a part of your life?

    7. The solution is easy isn’t it? Just leave!

    8. But that’s where the wahala starts.

    9. When you leave the chat there is an announcement like you stole something.

    10. People will now be judging you.

    11. Messaging you privately to ask why.

    12. So you start doing calculations on how to leave.

    13. Then you come up with a plan!

    14. So, you pick a stupid fight and escalate it!

    15. Then in the heat of the argument you leave the conversation.

    16. Now nobody can drag you back!

    17. And better yet all those annoying people won’t talk to you because they are still angry with you!

    18. And that, ladies and gentlemen is how you leave a whatsapp group!

    Jola Ayeye

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  • 14 Pictures You’ll Recognize If You’re In A Whatsapp Group With Nigerians

    1. When you get added to a group chat without warning.

    What the hell?

    2. When you try to leave a whatsapp group and they add you back like:

    Is it by force?

    3. You, in your family whatsapp group like:

    UGH!!!

    4. When the group admin is using everyone to catch trips.

    5. When the group members are no longer having it.

    It’s only right.

    6. You, when your friends start fighting in the group.

    Continue, please.

    7. This struggle:

    The worst.

    8. When you open the chat after the gist has already finished.

    It can pain.

    9. When someone leaves the group and you become the admin.

    Time to add ‘Administrative Skills’ to my CV.

    10. When you’re ranting in the group and no one is answering you.

    See my life.

    11. Whenever a group member posts a joke everyone has already seen.

    Oga, keep up.

    12. When someone gets kicked out with style:

    Na wa for you people.

    13. When you do your finishing move:

    The best.

    14. How you feel when you’re finally out of the group.

    FREEDOM!!!

    Daniel Orubo

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  • 15 Things That Are Too Real For Nigerians Who Have Their Parents On Whatsapp

    1. You, when your parents asked “what is that Whatsapp thing?”

    Uhm. Ehn. Well…

    2. When they told you they wanted to join.

    Ah! Why na?

    3. When they asked you to teach them how to “operate it.”

    Hay God!

    4. You, when they finally started using it.

    It’s all over.

    5. How they pronounce it:

    You’ve given up on trying to correct them.

    6. You, every time they send you one of those broadcasts.

    Mummy, it’s fake.

    7. Them, every time you don’t reply the broadcast.

    “Better do what it says.”

    8. When you change your display picture and they start complaining.

    Ah. Leave it na.

    9. When they keep sending you inspirational pictures and funny videos.

    Where are you even getting them from?

    10. When they keep giving one-word responses to everything.

    Ah. Why are you forming for your own child?

    11. You, in the family Whatsapp group.

    Why am I even here?

    12. When you start contemplating whether you should just block them.

    Can  I afford new parents?

    13. Whenever they use you as their display picture.

    I’m special.

    14. When they ask you to explain your status message.

    Well, actually…

    15. When they finally discovered Whatsapp voice messaging.

    It has ended.

    Daniel Orubo

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