Most cars on Nigerian roads always end up with a special nickname, whose name comes from how the car looks, the car sounds, or the kind of group of people that drive such a car. Toyota cars are like Tecno Mobile phones on Nigerian roads; you must spot Toyota cars on every corner of Nigerian roads.
Any SUV Cars as Jeep
Jeep is a brand of American automobiles and also a division of FCA US LLC, but here in Nigeria, any SUV car is always referred to as “Jeep” In fact, when you talk about SUV cars without calling them JEEP, some people will be confused.
Mercedes-Benz 200E 1982 as V-boot
In the early 90s, the Mercedes Benz was the most trendy car in Nigeria if anybody in your family has this V-boot (Mercedes Benz 200E,) you will always be seen as the richest guy. The name V-boot was given to the Mercedes-Benz 200E because the boot shape looks like a V shape.
Toyota Camry 1999 as a Pencil
The Toyota Camry 1999 was once the biggest boys’ car; it’s funny to hear its nickname as Pencil, which I believe was because of its Long Shape.
Toyota Camry 2004 as Big Daddy or Big for Nothing
‘Big for nothing’ or ‘Big daddy too funny, but that is the name Nigerians call this particular Toyota Camry 2004 because it’s fat and has much space.
Toyota Camry 2007 as a Muscle
The name was given because of the curved body shape of the Toyota Camry 2007
Honda Accord 1998 as a Baby Boy
Star Tyrese Gibson was the first to call the Honda Accord 1998 Baby boy, some years later, it became more popular in Nigeria.
Honda Accord 2003 as the End of the discussion
The end of the discussion for Honda Accord 2003 became more popular after MI ft Wizkid dropped some lines of rap on “Fast Money, Fast Cars” Singing: “She said what you driving baby bo,y cause an End of Discussion will signal the end of discussion”.
Honda Accord 2006 – 2010 as Discussion Continues
The discussion never ends; instead, it continues with what the Honda Accord 2006 -2010 is.
