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Side gig

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition
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Side gig definition 1

Extra work for money (Extra work for money)

"Everybody get side gig now (Everyone has a side gig now)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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🇳🇬 Nigeria
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April 2026

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Side gig 🇸🇿 Eswatini

Umsebenzi wesibili (Second job)

"Starting a side gig (Starting a side gig)"
Side gig 🇿🇦 South Africa

Sy werk (Side job)

"Starting a side gig (Starting a side job)"

🇳🇬 About Nigeria Slang

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🌍 "Side gig" Across Africa

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

Side gig 🇸🇿 Eswatini

Umsebenzi wesibili (Second job)
Side gig 🇿🇦 South Africa

Sy werk (Side job)
Side gig 🇬🇭 Ghana

Extra job/Part time work (Additional work)
Side gig 🇳🇦 Namibia

Extra job (Additional work)
Side gig 🇬🇲 Gambia

Multiple side gigs (Multiple side jobs)

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