Nigerian quizzes and Naija games to play online
Letternerd has 33 games built around Nigeria: pidgin and slang, Nollywood, Afrobeats, Naija food, the Super Eagles, Lagos, owambe and the news of the week. Play on your own, or send the link to the group chat and see who knows the most. It all runs in the browser, so there is nothing to download.
33 games, 1 to 12 players, 3 to 5 minutes a round. Start with The Super Eagles quiz, Which Super Eagles legend are you?, Naija wedding traditions, Naija states and capitals.
The questions are written for people who live the culture, and they are checked against the facts. A few are about things that are happening right now, so there is always something new to argue about.
33 games
- The Super Eagles quiz1–12 players · 5 minAFCON glory, Atlanta ’96, USA ’94 and the players who made them. How much do you know about Nigeria’s team?
- Which Super Eagles legend are you?1–12 players · 4 minFlair, nerve, hunger, a wall in goal or the captain who holds it all together. Eight questions to find yours.
- Naija wedding traditions1–12 players · 4 minAso ebi, palm wine, alaga and lalle. How much do you know about how Nigerians get married?
- Naija states and capitals1–12 players · 5 minIkeja, Abeokuta, Umuahia, Jalingo. Match Nigeria’s states to their capital cities.
- Naija slang decoder1–12 players · 4 minWahala, japa, shakara, soro soke. Match the words every Nigerian uses to what they actually mean.
- Sort the Naija menu1–12 players · 4 minEgusi, amala, zobo, suya, akara. Put each dish in the right place on the plate, from soups to snacks.
- Afrobeats: who sang it?1–12 players · 4 minEssence, Calm Down, Last Last, Fall. Match each song to the artist, and a few legends to their sound.
- The Nollywood quiz1–12 players · 4 minLiving in Bondage, Lionheart, Selma, TIME 100. Questions on the industry that put Nigerian film on every screen.
- Naija history and facts1–12 players · 5 minWhen did Nigeria become independent? Where do the Niger and Benue meet? Questions on the country, its history and its firsts.
- Which Nigerian city are you?1–12 players · 4 minLagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano or Ibadan. Eight questions about how you move through the world.
- Name the African flag1–12 players · 4 minGreen, yellow and red appear on a dozen flags. Can you tell Mali from Senegal, or Nigeria from Niger?
- Which Nollywood leading lady are you?1–12 players · 4 minThe director, the comedy queen, the all-rounder, the commander or the evergreen. Eight questions to find your Nollywood energy.
- Nollywood: match the star to the film1–12 players · 4 minLionheart, Jenifa, King of Boys, The Wedding Party. Match the women of Nollywood to the films they’re known for, in front of and behind the camera.
- Which Naija songstress are you?1–12 players · 4 minSoulful, Queen of the stage, Gen Z bold, playful or full of energy. Eight questions to find the voice you’d be.
- Afrobeats women: who sang it?1–12 players · 4 minJohnny, Duduke, Free Mind, Fire on the Mountain. Match the songs, the claims to fame and the home countries of the women who made African music global.
- Naija fashion words: match them up1–12 players · 4 minGele, iro and buba, aso oke, adire, isiagu. Match the words every owambe uses to what they actually mean.
- Big Brother Naija: who won?1–12 players · 3 minEfe, Miracle, Mercy Eke, Laycon, Whitemoney. Match the winners to their seasons and the season names to the year.
- Famous Nigerian women: who am I?1–12 players · 4 minThe first woman to lead the WTO, the author of Americanah, the doctor who stopped Ebola. Name the Nigerian women who made history.
- Which Naija dish are you?1–12 players · 4 minJollof, suya, moi moi, puff-puff or pepper soup. Eight questions to find the dish that’s you.
- Which owambe guest are you?1–12 players · 4 minThe aso ebi coordinator, the jollof inspector, the dance-floor legend, the content creator or the fashionably late. Eight questions.
- Naija emoji decoder1–12 players · 4 minA Nigerian film, song, dish or word told in a few emoji. Which one is it?
- Pidgin: what did they mean?1–12 players · 4 min“I dey come.” “Chop and clean mouth.” “Na wa o.” Say what the line really means, not what it looks like.
- Naija food: what’s in it?1–12 players · 4 minEgusi, ogbono, nkwobi, kunu. Do you know what your favourite dishes are actually made of?
- Afrobeats facts and firsts1–12 players · 4 minGrammys, stadiums, labels and twins. How well do you know the stars behind the playlist?
- Lagos: know your city1–12 players · 4 minThird Mainland, Eko Atlantic, Makoko, Computer Village. How well do you know the place you live in?
- Naija sports legends1–12 players · 4 minHakeem Olajuwon, Tobi Amusan, the Super Falcons, a bobsled in the snow. Not just football.
- Naija money and tech1–12 players · 4 minPaystack, Jumia, Glo, Dangote. Questions on the companies and founders who built Nigerian business.
- Naija word race1–12 players · 5 minA clue and five letters: food, places and street words from home. Six tries, with colour hints.
- Naija 2027: match the candidate to the party1–12 players · 5 minEighteen people are on the presidential ballot. Match each one to the party they run for.
- Whose campaign promise is it?1–12 players · 4 minA promise, a slogan or a plan from the 2027 campaign trail. Which candidate said it?
- Davido’s Oriadé and the sound of the season1–12 players · 4 minThirteen tracks, a pile of features and a chart record. Who is on what?
- Osimhen and the Super Eagles: October check1–12 players · 4 minA Champions League record, a 3-0 shock and a 3-3 comeback. How closely did you follow it?
- Guess the Nollywood film1–12 players · 4 minA synopsis and a star. Which Nollywood film is it?
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Nigerian quizzes to play online?
Popular ones are The Super Eagles quiz, Which Super Eagles legend are you?, Naija wedding traditions, Naija states and capitals, Naija slang decoder. Each game page shows how long it takes and whether you can play alone.
Can I play with friends in Lagos, Abuja or abroad?
Yes. Everyone opens the same link or types the room code on their own phone, wherever they are, so friends in Nigeria and the diaspora can play together.
Do the quizzes use pidgin and Nigerian slang?
Several do. Naija slang decoder and Pidgin: what did they mean? are about the words themselves, and others are written in everyday Nigerian English.
Is it free, and do I need an account?
Yes, it is free. Everything here runs in the browser on a phone, tablet or computer, and you can play as a guest with no account and no download.