Sakawa definition 1
Internet fraud or scammers (originally refers to the practice of online fraud with spiritual rituals).
Sakawa definition 2
A Ghanaian term for internet fraud that combines cyber scams with traditional juju (magic rituals). Sakawa (from Hausa meaning 'put inside') involves scams like romance fraud, often with occult practices for 'success.' Participants are called Sakawa boys.
"He dropped out of school and went into sakawa – now he drives a Range Rover. (Meaning: He quit school to do internet fraud with black magic; now he has a Range Rover.)"
Sakawa definition 3
Internet fraud with juju (Cyber fraud with rituals)
"Sakawa boys dey everywhere now (Cyber fraudsters are everywhere now)"
Sakawa definition 4
Internet fraud plus juju (Cyber fraud with rituals)
"Sakawa boys dey ball (Internet fraudsters are living lavishly)"
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- July 2025
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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.
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