I.J.G.B.
| Pronunciation | Eye-Jay-Gee-Bee |
|---|---|
| Origin | Nigerian slang |
| Meaning | A member of the Nigerian diaspora that has just returned to the country from abroad. |
I.J.G.B. (I Just Got Back) is a Nigerian slang term for a member of the Nigerian diaspora that has just returned to the country after an extended period abroad.[1][2][3][4] It is an acronym for the phrase I just got back, which is considered a common utterance by returnees that indicates their disconnect with Nigerians in the country.[5]
Usage
[edit]Sometimes described pejoratively, I.J.G.B.s are often regarded by other Nigerians as being indicative of the widening of Nigeria's diaspora and its wealth in the past thirty years.[6] Prominent examples, like Eku Edewor and DJ Cuppy, typify the subclass as a whole.
Popular stereotypes from within the country about the speech, mentality, romantic methodology and relative affluence of Nigerian aristocrats and members of the bourgeoisie in general are all informed by how I.J.G.B.s – often their sons and daughters – are thought to behave.[7][8][9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "The IJGB Guide to Lagos". everythingnaart.org. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ↑ "Are you an "I just got back"?". Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ↑ "I just got back: The IJGB season has officially started". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ↑ "10 types of IJGB men to avoid this December". zikoko.com. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ↑ Onuzo, Chibundu (25 August 2013). "If you 'just got back' to Africa, mind you don't sound like a colonial". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ↑ "Diaspora Nigerians remitted $168bn in eight years". The Punch. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "The Nigerians Have Arrived... And London Is Paying Attention". Tatler. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ↑ "10 types of IJGB men to avoid this December". zikoko.com. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ↑ "Nigeria's I.J.G.B.s: Are Nigerians abroad widening the class divide back home?". bbc.com. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
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