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Friends, the time has come to show the world how deadly your meme game is.
Zikoko is hosting a meme competition for the next week, starting today, December 9, 2022.
What’s this about?
Zikoko is relaunching its meme bank, Zikoko Memes, with a fresher design and more features. To make sure everyone is aware they can now get their memes, edit them and save them in one place, we’re doing this competition.
Which is why you’re here.
How to enter the Battle of the Meme competition
Friends in arms, this battle is in three steps.
First, you select the meme for this competition from memes.zikoko.com.
Click on the image on the #BattleoftheMemes banner, Click on the image on the #BattleoftheMemes banner, and click on the Remix icon.
Remixing
This means you add your own caption to make it funky. What’s a better caption on that welcome to a new dispensation meme, for instance? Bring that originality here.
Finally, you submit with the hashtag #Battleofthememe
If you don’t add the hashtag, we won’t see your entry.
And now, the most important part: What’s the prize?
We have 3 prizes for three winners.
1st Place: ₦30k + 1 month Canva Pro Subscription
2nd Place: ₦20k + 1 month Canva Pro Subscription
3rd Place: ₦10k
How do you win?
Follow our guidelines, share your meme on your social media and hope for the best!
Friends, it’s time to channel your inner wordsmith and Zikoko crack, and let’s BATTLE.
If you’ve ever lied through your teeth to a close friend, in order to get them to a place where others were waiting to surprise them, this article will feel too familiar
Something good is happening to someone dear to you
It’s Buhari’s birthday next month.
And don’t know what to get them
Also, sapa is outside.
Then it hits you
Out of nowhere, an idea pops into your head.
Let’s throw a surprise party
What could possibly go wrong?
First, you tell a mutual friend
Once they share your excitement, you’re good to go.
Then you open a group chat
Five or six people. Add too many people and someone will mess up by mentioning it around the person you’re trying to surprise.
You people start scheming and planning
“So she’s meant to be at her boyfriend’s house that day, but he’ll tell her he wants to take her out instead. That’s where we’ll be.”
And telling people to make videos
What’s a surprise party without videos from friends and family?
This is you asking the person for their plans for that day
And when they ask you why you’re asking, you say, “Oh nothing.”
And this is you when people begin to behave one kind on the group chat
As kids, we wanted to become adults so we could eat two pieces of meat with our full chest. But here you are, living in the absolute ghetto of bills and stress with no way out. While you’re trapped here, you have to admit that there are some perks that come with being completely unsupervised for the rest of your life.
Here are 12 perks of adulthood that actually make sense.
Two pieces of meat is child’s play
When you’re a real adult, you can eat every single piece of meat in your pot at once if you like. Nobody can question your authority again.
Drinking beer and eating shawarma by 1 a.m. every week
As an adult, you can eat anything and at any time. You may die from a heart attack by 40 but at least you’ll be happy. And that’s all that matters as you get older: happiness.
Walking around naked in peace at odd hours
The most creative ideas happen when you’re naked between the hours of 12 a.m. and 3 a.m., so this isn’t surprising. And the good thing about being an adult in this scenario, particularly one who lives alone, is that you’re not at the risk of your parents catching you butt-naked when they wake up for midnight prayers.
Ahhhh… coffee, the Capri Sun of adulthood. Some of you are hanging on to life by a thread and the only thing keeping you alive is frothing your oat milk every morning. Love to see it. For those that are unfamiliar with the term frothing, coffee is definitely not the reason you’re alive. Move to the next entry.
Spending your own money
Your brokeness is nobody’s business. No more “Daddy and Mummy, please I want.” Those days are behind us. Now, all the financially reckless decisions you can take are completely at your disposal. If you want to spend all your annual rent in Dubai, that’s your business. If you end up spending your last ₦1k on shawarma, na still your business.
Nobody can beat you
Except you steal somebody’s wife or husband sha. Other than that, no one can talk to you anyhow as an adult. If anybody wants to fight you, they should come and meet you at home.
Stealing a sip of Don Simon had to be the bragging right of every ten year old. Now, some of us seek solace in wine once it’s 6 p.m every night. Imagine that with a mix of Ribena, a good book and some peppery suya on the side.
Your Saturday mornings belong to you
Our African mothers are somewhere gnashing their teeth. But they’ll be fine. Except you’re a slave to capitalism over the weekends, you can decide to sing Bruno Mars’ Lazy Song and actually mean it.
Don’t try this if you’re broke o. But as an adult, being able to finally talk back to your annoying aunties and uncle during family meetings has to be the best feeling in the world. There’s nothing like reminding that aunt that called you “fat” that she’s the captain of the ship.
You can also choose to pretend your family members don’t exist and block everybody. Again, approach with caution if you no get money.
Respect
Now you’re the aunty or uncle that gets to tell kids “no” without an explanation. The mad part is being able to do the exact same thing you said no to. Them go beat you?
There’s nothing as annoying as being forced to wear absolute rubbish as a child. Imagine someone’s sister forcing her to wear blazers at 14, why? As an adult, you can choose to wear two completely different pairs of shoes and call it fashion with no questions asked. That’s why corsets have the audacity to make a comeback to the fashion scene.
Curfews are not your business
Who’s coming home by 7 p.m.? Definitely not you. All the rushing-home-when-the-party-is-just-starting days are completely behind us. Now, na we dey run this town. And as the bosses of our own lives, we can stay out as long as we like. Sha be careful if you still live with your parents o!
No matter how bad a year is, one thing is constant; people will try to lie to themselves about things they will do in the next year. From lying that they will journal more or exercise more, as soon as the year is about to end, the lies begin to happen. We don’t know what makes people start acting brand new but here are 8 memes that describe how people think about a new year.
1. The “Omo, I give up” meme
We don’t even blame people that can relate to this meme. Everyone is tired as it is, that is why no one is consciously trying to manifest anything for next year.
2. The “we move” meme
People that can relate to this meme have the mindset that drives capitalism. Must we always move? can’t we rest? where are we moving to? All the best to them sha.
3. The “my body count has reset” meme
Every year, people tweet this and will still lie that they are over their ex. If you are so over that ex, why do you need to reset your body count? Secondly, what in the Babalawo science is this?
4. The “don’t disturb me please I’m manifesting” meme
These guys are too busy retweeting all those “Like this tweet and your helper will find you in two days”, we can’t even judge, manifest all you want, this country is hard and any extraterrestrial help you can get is better than nothing.
5. The “how far that 13th-month salary” meme
People that can relate to this meme are busy wondering how they will frustrate their boss into giving everyone a 13th-month salary before they start crying hot tears while looking at their account balance.
6. The “January lasts for 30 days and 30 nights” meme
Everyone knows that January is not a month for human beings to survive in, but no one knows why it always last’s that long. We go dey alright sha.
7. The “another year and I’m still single” meme
People that can relate to this meme are the ones that block couples that post anything about their relationships across social media platforms. Maybe next year will be your year sha, and if not, you can always go to Shiloh.
8. The “next year I am ready to be a hoe” meme
This meme is for people that have bought land “in the streets” and are tired of looking for “the one.” They are not trying to manifest any ‘Yama Yama’ partner, good luck to everyone trying to find love with them because it will end it tears.
If things weren’t so expensive, no one would work, everyone deserves a partner that will distract them from the choke hold of capitalism with memes. Here are 10 memes you can send to your partner to distract them from work.
1. The “I’m checking up on you” meme
This meme is bound to make your partner laugh amid their stressful day and if they don’t laugh, they have no joy.
2. The “Maslow’s theory of need” meme
The meme explains itself. All work and no play makes Jack one horny person, they should do with that information what they must.
3. The “that went south fast” meme
Especially when you guys have argued earlier in the day, they will either get turned on or you’ll become a shareholder on the streets soon.
4. The “Why are you focusing on something that isn’t me?” meme
E reach to ask because why are they working when they could be with you? Do they not love you? It’s the audacity for us.
5. The “that ass is disrespectful” meme
It doesn’t matter if they have a fat ass or not, the point is to distract them from work and focus on you since you want to be an evil spirit so bad.
6. The “I’m not a poet but I dey write die” meme
When you send this meme to your partner make sure to add that they shouldn’t take the “have your babies” part literally. The earth is already overpopulated, please.
7. The “This will keep you on your toes” meme
Every relationship needs a little extra spice now and then, you could be helping them live out some weird kink or this might make them confess to all the cheating you are already aware of.
8. The “Break me like your iPhone screen” meme
No sane person will see this meme and keep working, especially if they work from home. You get what you want, they get distracted from work for a few minutes. No harm done.
Memes come in very handy when you are tired of using words to threaten your onigbese. You need to let them be able to visualize how you really feel about their actions and help them feel some shame. Here are some memes you can send to your shameless debtor.
1. Rendered speechless.
Because you are in utter disgust and disbelief that they can continue living life and enjoying themselves while owing you money. They clearly have no shame, they are still going around shining teeth. This meme will help them know you are truly speechless that an onigbese can continue enjoying life.
2. ‘I’ll be your nightmare’.
This meme is definitely going to scare that onigbese, they need to know they’ll soon start seeing you in their dreams if they don’t pay soon enough.
3. Laughing mysteriously.
Any debtor that doesn’t tremble at the sight of this meme is a superior debtor and should be treated like a criminal. A woman holding a gun and laughing doesn’t seem like a woman that should be messed with.
Again, you need them to know that you are confused and irritated by their guts. The fact that they continue to live like they are not owing you a lot of money is displeasing you and your homegirls.
5. ‘Perceives disrespect’.
Send this meme to them every day. Let them know that owing you money is the highest height of disrespect and you can no longer tolerate such.
You don’t need to add any commentary when you send this meme. Send it to them and put it on your WhatsApp status, or any of your stories that they can view. There’s no onigbese that won’t be afraid of this meme.
7. ‘Building irritation’
This meme perfectly sums up how you feel about being owed money for a long time. A shameless onigbese is an irritating person and should be well aware of it.
8. ‘Trouble has arisen’
You were kuku on your own when they brought their two left legs to borrow money from you. Now it’s time to pay up they are doing shakara for you. You need to send them this meme so they can know that trouble has really arisen.
9. ‘Are you not tired of owing me money?’
This meme is really humble. Only send it when you are genuinely confused and shocked that they have still not paid you your money. This is the meme you send to an employer that has refused to pay you after many months of working with them.
10. ‘How could I do such a mistake’
Only send this meme to your shameless debtor when you need them to know how disappointed you are in them.
For Creators Spotlight, we spoke to Bahati Imaan Beauvais, the name behind YungNollywood. She is a young Nigerian living in Toronto and Lagos, who is very passionate about the old and new Nollywood scene. With 51.9k followers on Instagram and 35.8k followers on Twitter, Imman has created content that has proven to be timeless and relatable. We spoke to her about her creative process, her love of old Nollywood aesthetics, and how she keeps coming up with these memes we can’t stop sharing around.
Can you tell me a bit about the creation of Yungnollywood?
It was created in February 2018. I was into Nollywood before anyone thought it was cool, maybe because they kind of look like me and I liked that.
I had been watching and collecting content for years but the idea of posting everything on one page didn’t come to mind until I saw Nollybabes. My best friends sent it to me and asked me to join because I already had so much content but they were going in a different direction so I decided to start my page. I decided to call it Yung Nollywood because it’s kind of like ‘young money’. After all, I’m a big Barb. So, it’s old Nollywood but when they were young, that tied up nicely.
(For the 30+, young money was an imprint of cash records founded by Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj was managed by them. A Barb is a huge Nicki Minaj Stan/fan)
I get that. Zikoko has a whole new/old Nollywood section on our memes page. Before the interview, you mentioned something about being a sagittarius moon and that’s why you have no structure, so how do you organize your daily posts?
I don’t, none of my posts are structured. I wake up in the morning and I’m like, how do I feel today? Collecting content is something I do for fun. It’s work, but I’m always relaxed. I collect random things that I find interesting from movies I’d seen before, or I’ll wake up in the morning, go through what I already have, and post. It’s just instinct I guess.
Why is it important for you to document memes?
I have a whole lot of reasons why creating these memes are important. For one, I’ve always been one of those TV children — I didn’t go out a lot. I also have a lot of random knowledge about the media. I am Nigerian and I find Nollywood interesting, but Nigerians don’t talk about it or promote it enough, even though it’s the second-largest industry. We make fun of it and criticize it harshly. I want people to accept that this is our style of film and it’s cool.
I guess it’s important for me to push my culture to the world. I am a big believer in the fact that everyone should be Nigerian.
Hmm, that’s interesting…
How do you come up with captions for each meme?
It is inspired by movies I watch, some captions are based on how I feel at the time or what’s happening in the world or actual lines from the movies, sometimes I change one word from their lines to make it look better. I am an English major so I am good at description.For example, “homosexual defiance.” I just like words.
Can you give me an estimate amount of memes you’ve created?
I have no idea about the amount. I see memes shared sometimes on the timeline and I’m like “I don’t remember making that” but it’s a lot, I produce a lot but I could check someday.
You say “Me” a lot, so I’m going to assume there is no team?
No, not right now. For content production there is no team, I produce all the content. This year though, I plan to invite people if they want, but it’s just me for now.
What aspect of meme creation do you enjoy the most?
I like it when I do the astrology memes because I have to think and because it’s like a puzzle. I enjoy those a lot.
How did you decide on your brands voice?
It’s all mine. it wasn’t deliberate at all but it works.
How sustainable is your line of work? Do you plan on monetizing it?
I never think about the future. I want to have a yungnollywood festival because I am a big kid, it’ll be fun, with candy floss and bouncing castles, it’ll be a festival that travels.
The first one, of course, would be in Lagos and then my next biggest market is London.Then a bodega, but besides that, I’d like to do something with the actresses. I don’t know what yet.
I have a movie coming out soon and I’m going to do a lot of personal content on yungnollywood’s page this year. I also have a short film on my website.
A bodega?
Yeah, just a random shop with an old local tv screen showing Nollywood shows.
Is Zikoko invited to any of these things?
Of course.
Did you try reaching out to any of the actresses though?
I have not, I’ve gotten feedback from a few icons but nothing on business. Not till I figure out what I want to do, but in due time.
Did you ever feel the need to stop creating at any point?
Yeah, right now.
I am taking an indefinite break. I went through a major loss in my friend group so I’ve been a bit low.
I have never taken a break, I am very sensitive mentally, so I get exhausted sometimes. For now, I am taking the time to figure out what I want to do with my brand.
So sorry for your loss. You mentioned the festival and the bodega but what’s next for Yungnollywood?
Probably a film. Something for the actual young actors, not just the people we see on our screens all the time.
To find out more about the work Yungnollywood is doing, check out their website.
9 in every 10 Zikoko article has a ridiculously hilarious meme, curated from Nollywood movies, comedy skits and your favorite politician’s bad behaviour.
Memes mean a lot to us, but I’m pretty sure they mean a lot to anyone who uses the internet for anything at all.
Imagine a world where all the most hilarious Nigerian and African memes on the internet can be found? Movies and social media have given us some of the most hilarious memes and gifs back-to-back. From fainting governors to Sola Sobowale’s deadly expressions on King of Boys. What if you could find these hilarious African memes in one place?
The devil works hard but the Zikoko team works harder. We went to work with some brilliant people and created memes.zikoko.com
Here’s how it started:
It started ironically or not so ironically on April 1 with a tweet, this tweet.
Zikoko should open up their meme library for us 🙏🏾 imagine being able to go and search "aki and pawpaw knife" and the correct image comes up. *chef's kiss*
Since it was Kachi’s tweet that really ignited the project into process, I asked him what the whole idea for it was and here was what he said:
I’ve seen different people talk about how they save memes. Some people add them to bookmarks, some have special albums on their phones where they keep them. I just thought it’d be cool if we had one central place where all the memes were
– Kachi
If you do a Google image search for a Nigerian meme, most of the results you’ll find will be connected to a Zikoko article.
In other words, you’re welcome.
So with a couple of wonderful, hardworking tech bros (Kachi, OJ and Timi) and the amazing Zikoko tech team, we got to work and built this wonderful bank, library, resource — whatever you want to call it.
Here’s how it works:
Whether it’s for gbas gbos on Twitter, for responding to your Mother’s WhatsApp BCs or for shooting your shot, you can now find and download all your favourite Nigerian memes on memes.zikoko.com at absolutely no cost at all.
The best part
You know the best part? You can also upload your favourite memes on the site, so we can help each other, rest and save ourselves from memes that are not an accurate representation of the Nigerian and African experience.
You’ve just finished creating a burner account on Twitter to participate in giveaways because times are tough, but you post a picture on your main account and someone starts shouting “Spending!” or “Iya Dollar”.
Sometimes, they’ll even go as far as saying something like “Do giveaway” and it’s at that point you want to remove your shoes and stone them.
If you can relate, then you should be able to relate to these memes.
1. At this point, fighting is a practical solution
“Say it again. I dare you. Bastard.”
2. Is it funny?
No, for real. In this Buhari economy, you are calling my name and putting “dollar” beside it. Don’t you know that dollar is N500. Are you mad?
3. Go straight to the point
Because some people just like to be unfortunate.
4. Answer me!
Why would you decide to put me through such public ridicule?
5. To be forewarned is to be forearmed
Some people exist just to remind you that you don’t have money. May God judge them.
6. Abi do I really have money?
“Maybe I actually have this money and I’m the only one that isn’t seeing it. My creator, help me. This money people think I have, bring it out.”
7. Use the opportunity to break down
Such sensitive issues are not for the fainthearted. We’re in December, the year is almost ending and emotions are high.
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