Are you the big-picture dreamer, the London returnee with pure steeze, the anti-Lagos operational genius, or the military-grade skeptic?

The true, unvarnished story of how five friends built VFD Group out of the 2008 financial crash is finally out in the hit new book, The Challengers by renowned novelist Dr. Eghosa Imasuen. But before you go read the ultimate blueprint on homegrown grit, take this quiz to find out which Challenger you鈥檇 be in the boardroom!

Now That You Know Your Energy… What Next?

Finding out your founder lookalike is just step one. Understanding how 5 completely different personalities survived the 2008 economic crash and built a multi-billion-naira powerhouse without tearing each other apart? That鈥檚 the real story.
1. Claim Your Bragging Rights

Screenshot your result or share the link with your group chat to see who in your squad is fixing the operations and who is bringing the wild ideas!

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Want to know how your founder鈥檚 match actually made their millions? Get the full corporate thriller that everyone in Nigerian business is talking about right now.
Written by Eghosa Imasuen with a foreword by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, The Challengers is officially out and available in bookstores nationwide and globally on Amazon.

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About the Author of The Challengers

Eghosa Imasuen is a Nigerian writer, publisher, and medical doctor. He is the author of the critically acclaimed Fine Boys (2012), a coming-of-age novel that was inducted into Ohio University鈥檚 prestigious Modern African Writers series in 2021. A long-time facilitator at Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie鈥檚 annual writing workshop, Imasuen also served as a consultant for the CANEX Book Factory under Afreximbank鈥檚 Creative Africa Nexus initiative.
A 2018 Civitella Ranieri Fellow, he lives in Lagos with his wife and twin sons. The Challengers (2026) is his third book and his first major work of narrative nonfiction.

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This quiz is for the real OGs. If you鈥檝e truly paid your dues on the timeline, getting at least 9/13 shouldn鈥檛 stress you.

If it does鈥� well.

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Atiku

Ashimolowo

Obasanjo

Oyakhilome

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Olamiposi

Ayomikun

Ayomide

Olamide

Complete the viral hashtag.

Nevermore

Hogwarts

Xavier鈥檚 School

Camp Half-Blood

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Lost

Run

Owe

Fall

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Anambra

Nazareth

Zion

Galilee

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Kiki Mordi

Mother Theresa

Patience Jonathan

Toyin Tomato

Complete the tweet.

Bye Bye Uncle

Adieu Aunty

RIP Aunty

Rest Uncle

Complete the tweet.

I came

we won

we paid

I tried

Complete the tweet.

aboshan

hard drugs

threesum

amebo

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sleep there

die there

wait tire

fall hand

Complete the tweet.

Rudeboy

Flavour

Phyno

Obi Cubana

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Gbenu dake

Keep kwayet

Soro soke

Gbenu soun

Complete the tweet.

Mumu

Ode

Weyrey

Olodo

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You didn't do too bad, but you really need to brush up on your Nigerian Twitter lore.

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Omo. Where have you been? Did you only download Twitter after it became X?

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Guess the song.

Olamide's "Wo"

Adekunle Gold's "Sade"

Tiwa Savage's "Somebody's Son"

Burna Boy's "Last Last"

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Wande Coal's "Tur-Key Nla"

M.I ABaga's "Beef"

Styl-Plus' "Iya Basira"

T.I BLAZE's "Sometimes"

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Asake's "Remember"

Wizkid's "Ojuelegba"

Ayra Starr's "Rush"

Davido's "Back Then"

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Zule Zoo's "Kerewa"

Niyola's "Toh Bad"

Niniola's "Maradona"

Yemi Alade's "Johnny"

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Mavo's "Escaladizzy"

Eedris Abdulkareem's "Jaga Jaga"

Tony Tetuila's "Hit My Car"

Kelly Handsome's "Maga Don Pay"

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Simi's "JAMB Question"

Falz's "Soldier"

Chike's "Soldier"

Kizz Daniel's "Police"

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Wizkid's 'Baba Nla"

Rema's "FUN"

2Baba's "For Instance"

P-Square's "Chop My Money"

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Wande Coal's "You Bad"

Sound Sultan's "Natural Something"

X Project's "Lori Le"

Solidstar's "Omotena"

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You're obviously a casual Nigerian music fan. You can vibe, but some situations got you confused. The good thing is, there鈥檚 a whole world of Nigerian music out here begging for you to explore. Get to work.

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You're lost and might need a full crash course in Nigerian music. This is so poor.

Please, go and press play and learn.

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"Datiemo" means _____

Know your people

Eyes on the prize

Mind your business

Stay on guard

"Datiemo" is a Yoruba slang which means to know your real friends, people or squad. Its coinage is credited to a popular internet personality called Tunde Perry.

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"Yamskii" means ____.

My guy

Yamarita

Plenty money

Young and Motion Inclined

This is short for "Omo iya mi", which is Yoruba for my brother/sister from another mother. Another meaning is "Young and Motion Inclined", credited to artist Zaylevelten.

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"Ifati/Ifatizzy" means what?

In fact

If at all

Ifa Divination

If

"Ifa" or "Ifati" or "Ifatizzy" means if at all. It's a slang created by a buzzing Nigerian artiste Mavo. It's part of his constructed language, Bizzylingua.

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"Dey Plizzy" translates to ____.

Oh, please

You play too much

Dey play

Not serious

We use this for someone being unrealistic, delusional or not taking something seriously. "Dey Plizzy" is a new variation of Dey play. It's a slang created by a buzzing Nigerian artiste Mavo. It's part of his constructed language, Bizzylingua.

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Do you know what "Ganusi" means?

to put one's mouth (involvement) where not invited

a clever person

to be shady

to get away with things

This is Yoruba for putting one's mouth (involvement) where not invited. It can also be a noun for a sly or someone goes where uninvited. The slang is credited to Fuji artist Wasiu "K1" Ayinde.

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"Chakam" means _____.

Show off

Take it easy

I鈥檝e caught you

Dance

鈥淐hakam鈥� is all about keeping receipts鈥攗sually by taking a screenshot. Fun fact: the word itself imitates the click of a camera shutter.

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"Take Ham Play" can be decoded to mean?

This is not a joke

It's not that deep

Mind your business

Test someone

This slang is used to stress the seriousness or importance of an issue, a way of warning not to take matters lightly.

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"Everywhere Go First Blurr" means to ______.

be all over the place

have a blurry vision

humorously express confusion, disappointment and shock

look away

This one pops up when you鈥檙e confused, shocked or just emotionally overwhelmed. It's an expression to use when you don't even know what鈥檚 happening anymore. For example: "If my babe cheats on me, everywhere go first blur."

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"Oblee" means ______.

to have fun

to be clueless

to go out

none of the above

Oblee" is a Nigerian slang term, popularised by artist Seyi Vibez, meaning to live life fully ("be outside"), enjoy yourself and have fun.

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"Wamless" means _____.

Lazy

Unmotivated

No worries

to move unsteadily

This is a Nigerian slang for "no problem" or "no issues" or "no worries" or "no wahala."

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You know what鈥檚 hot and what鈥檚 dead. People look at you and think, "Who taught you?" You鈥檙e the one true Naija linguist.

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You know your way around the slangs, but sometimes you need context or a younger cousin to explain. You get the jokes eventually, but stop pretending you鈥檙e catching every vibe.

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What Song Are These Lyrics From?

Answer these fun questions to discover which December personality you鈥檙e bringing into Y鈥檈lloTide.

This year, the internet has shown us plenty: the good, the wild, and the things we wish we could unsee. But before we wrap up and log off for the holidays, it鈥檚 worth asking ourselves: how did we show up online? When you came across harm, did you pause before scrolling? Did you think about what it means to look away, and what it could mean to do something, even if it鈥檚 tiny?

Kuram was built for moments like these. It鈥檚 a platform by TechHer that listens, records, and responds when women face abuse online. Powered by a network of over 150 lawyers, Kuram holds survivors’ hands as they access justice through digital channels and the legal system. If you or someone you know has dealt with digital harm this year, you don鈥檛 have to face it alone. Visit  to learn more or get support.

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Which is an ingredient of Detty December's signature meal in Nigeria?

Garri

Bay Leaf

Boiled eggs

Palm oil

Which animal is the star of every Nigerian Christmas table?

Goat

Pig

Chicken

Cow

In Nigeria, what you wear on Christmas Day is called:

Ready-made

Christmas cloth

Aso-ebi

Matching pyjamas

We have an intruder here:

Fireworks

Gun

Banger

Sparklers

Onwa December is synonymous to ______?

North-East Nigeria

South-East Nigeria

Middlebelt Nigeria

South-West Nigeria

What's it called when people wear same Christmas pyjamas for photos?

Matching PJs

Andco

Aso-ebi

Twinning

The following are popular Nigerian festive period songs, except:

"This Year (Odun Yi)" by Jaywon

"Odun Lo Sopin" by CAC Good Women Choir

"Onwa December (Everybody Gyrate)" by Tony One Week

"Kese (Dance)" by Wizkid

What鈥檚 the most Nigerian thing about Father Christmas?

He arrives on an okada, not a sleigh

He has toys under the tree

He only comes for children

He delivers gifts on time

Which artist coined the term "Detty December"?

Skepta

Mr Eazi

Wizkid

Darey Art Alade

What鈥檚 the main activity in Detty December?

Avoiding office work

Partying nonstop

Cooking meals

Praying without ceasing

_______ is a fading festive tradition.

Street carnival

Christmas trees

Matching PJs

Crossover services

People coming back to Nigeria for Detty December are often called?

ITKs

IJGBs

JJCs

FFOs

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Not bad o, but I see some December confusion. Come back next December, if you level up. Enjoy your holiday sha.

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You're completely clueless. It's clear, December has been passing you by. You need to start living.

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