In the new Nigerian internet romance and street cruise culture, you’re not really feeling it until someone says:”Drop your aza.”
Simple. Direct. No long conversations.
“Aza” is one of the most often used slang expressions on Nigerian social media between 2022 and 2025, particularly in Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok videos, romance skits, love confessions, giveaways, and boy-girl banter.
What Does “Aza” Mean?
“Aza” is short for account number, which is normally your bank account.
So, when someone says “Drop Aza,” they mean:
“Send your account number so I can send you money.”
It is now used as a symbol of love, friendship, admiration, remuneration, and, on occasion, pure cruise.
How It Started
“Drop aza” gained popularity in late 2021 and early 2022, when Nigerian influencers and content makers began making videos about:
- Financial discussion between boyfriend and girlfriend
- Sugar daddy/baby skits
Davido release a track alongside his DMW crew titled Aza and alongside Duncan mighty.
As money transfer apps such as Opay, PalmPay, and Moniepoint became more popular in Nigeria, sending modest sums as a gesture became part of the internet culture.
“Aza” is becoming a commonly used word in regular speech. No need to state “bank details” anymore; just “Aza?””
Ways Nigerians Use It in 2025
Romantic:
“Baby I miss you, drop aza let me show you how much I miss you.”
Friendly Cruise:
“If this your joke funny, I go drop aza.”
Appreciation:
“You run am well today bro, drop aza.”
Giveaway culture:
TikTok influencers are now saying, “Comment and drop aza for 2k giveaway.”
Begin codedly:
“Omo is having a bad month. I don’t want to discuss too much. Just say, “Make I drop aza.”
Examples from Street and Social media
TikTok creators are currently using “drop aza” in:
Girlfriend tests loyalty skits.
Comedy POVs include:
“When she texts you ‘good morning’ and waits for you to say drop aza.”
Random Cruise:
“Me after snapping fine pic, let them see and say ‘drop aza’.”
Some even say:
“Na who chop go drop aza.”
“She didn’t say thank you. She simply said, ‘drop aza.'”
Aza Slang Expansion
More slang came after “drop aza”:
“Send aza”
“I go wire you”
“What’s your Opay?””
“Don’t you have PalmPay?””
People now write in their birthday captions:
“Happy birthday to me. Show love and send money to my Aza.”
Conclusion
In today’s Nigerian social world, “drop aza” is more than just a term; it represents value, love, and online kindness. Whether it’s for real money or just for fun, the word has been deeply embedded in Nigerian street culture among Generation Z and Millennials.
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