What does Sika duro mean?

Literally 'money medicine' in Twi – referring to charms or talismans to make money through spiritual means. It's the occult side of wealth acquisition (associated with sakawa or ritual money practices). For example: "There are rumors he did sika duro – how else did he get rich so fast? (Meaning: There are rumors he used a money ritual charm – how else did he get rich so quickly?)"

Where does the slang word Sika duro come from?

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

Sika duro

🇬🇭 Ghana Slang

Added Aug 02, 2025 · 1 definition

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Literally 'money medicine' in Twi – referring to charms or talismans to make money through spiritual means. It's the occult side of wealth acquisition (associated with sakawa or ritual money practices).

"There are rumors he did sika duro – how else did he get rich so fast? (Meaning: There are rumors he used a money ritual charm – how else did he get rich so quickly?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

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Country: 🇬🇭 Ghana
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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🇬🇭 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.

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