‘To Drink Water for This Country Na by Connection’: The real talk behind the slang
By Jocelyn Ademiluyi There is a popular Nigerian slang: “To drink water for this country na by connection.” Usually said with a laugh, it captures a familiar frustration — the feeling that sometimes, even access to…
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4 Oct 2026, 07:30 WAT · 3 min read
By Jocelyn Ademiluyi There is a popular Nigerian slang: “To drink water for this country na by connection.” Usually said with a laugh, it captures a familiar frustration — the feeling that sometimes, even access to…
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