Black magic or charm (Juju) For example: "He dey use jazz (He uses black magic)"

Where does the slang word Jazz come from?

Jazz is a slang term from Nigeria. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Nigeria and across Africa.

What are other meanings of Jazz?

Jazz can also mean: Charm/Magic (Charm/Magic)

Jazz

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Jazz — definition 1

Black magic or charm (Juju)

"He dey use jazz (He uses black magic)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

DEFINITION 2

Jazz — definition 2

Charm/Magic (Charm/Magic)

"E be like say jazz dey (It seems like there's magic involved)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

↻ Similar Words

Jazz 🇧🇼 Botswana

Jazz (Music style)

"African jazz (African jazz)"

Jazz 🇿🇦 South Africa

Jazz musiek (Jazz music)

"Cape Town jazz festival (Cape Town jazz music festival)"

🇳🇬 About Nigeria Slang

Jazz is part of the everyday slang used in Nigeria. Nigeria slang draws from local languages, history, and street culture to create an expressive voice that is uniquely its own. KASINARY has 1854 Nigeria slang words collected from native speakers.

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