What does Kolo-mentality mean?

A play on 'colonial mentality,' referring to an inferiority complex towards Western things. Now used humorously to call someone out for preferring foreign stuff unnecessarily For example: "You no wan eat local rice, na only basmati – that's kolo-mentality o. (You don't want to eat local rice, only basmati – that's a colonial mentality, you know.)"

Where does the slang word Kolo-mentality come from?

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

Kolo-mentality

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Aug 03, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kolo-mentality definition 1

A play on 'colonial mentality,' referring to an inferiority complex towards Western things. Now used humorously to call someone out for preferring foreign stuff unnecessarily

"You no wan eat local rice, na only basmati – that's kolo-mentality o. (You don't want to eat local rice, only basmati – that's a colonial mentality, you know.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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