Black magic/Witchcraft (Black magic) For example: "Them dey use juju for football (They use black magic in football)"

Where does the slang word Juju come from?

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

Juju

🇬🇭 Ghana Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Juju definition 1

Black magic/Witchcraft (Black magic)

"Them dey use juju for football (They use black magic in football)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇭 Ghana
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

juju 🇰🇪 Kenya

Charm or magical spell.

"Anadai ametumiwa juju na ex."

Juju 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

Traditional magic (Juju/magic)

"Dem say e get juju. (They say he has magic.)"

🇬🇭 About Ghana Slang

Ghanaian slang reflects the country's diverse ethnic tapestry. Akan, Ewe, and Ga languages fuse with English to create Pidgin expressions and Afrobeats-influenced street terms.

KASINARY has 1934 Ghana slang words collected from native speakers.

Browse all Ghana slang (1934 words)

🌍 "Juju" Across Africa

This word is also used in 5 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

juju 🇰🇪 Kenya

Charm or magical spell.

Juju 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

Traditional magic (Juju/magic)

Juju 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Juju (Traditional medicine/magic)

Juju 🇱🇷 Liberia

Traditional magic/Charm (Spiritual power)

Juju 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Magic or charm (Witchcraft)

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