So you’re enjoying yourself at a party, singing at the top of your voice when suddenly everyone else stops singing and begins to stare at you. What did you say wrong? Let these Nigerians tell you the lyrics they’ve been saying wrong all their lives

1. Song: The Place To Be – Asa

The correct lyrics:
Simple as the water
Simple as a child’s heart
Simple as an idea

What Pelumi says:
Simple as a the water
Simple as recharge card
Simple as an idea

2. Song: Call my Name- Styl Plus

The correct lyrics:
Ooh babe, Ohh babe,
Can I pour your wine, ooh babe,
I heard the whisper of my name
Did you call my name

What Damola says:
Ooh babe, Ohh babe,
Can I call your ride,
I heard the whisper of my name
Did you call my name

3. Song: The National Anthem

The correct lyrics:
Arise, o compatriots

What Ahmed used to say:
Arise, o compassion

4. Song: Trading my Sorrows- Darrell Evans

The correct lyrics:
I’m trading my sorrows I’m trading my shame
I’m laying them down for the joy of the Lord

What Sammy used to say:
I’m saving my sorrows I’m saving my shame
I’m laying them down for the joy of the Lord

5. Song: Watcha Say- Jason Derulo

The correct lyrics:
Mm whatcha say?
Mm that you only meant well?
Well of course you did

What Daniel used to say:
Mm whatcha say?
Mm that you always bedwet
Well of course you did

6. Song: Olufunmi- Styl Plus

The correct lyrics:
When I said to you that I never want to love another woman girl it was true

What IJ says:
When I said to you I wanna wanna wanna wanna wanna girl it was true