The word
Japa emanates from the deepest part of the remnants of the great Oduduwa tribe popularly known as
Yoruba. It is coined from two popular words, JA meaning to run and PA meaning to give emphasis and importance to Yoruba words.
Popularly used to
depict the manner and nature in which an individual elopes from difficult environment or nations such as Nigeria. But also finds usage in escaping or disappearing swiftly from a dangerous situation.
The word Japa has become a popular slang among the habitants of Nigeria and other parts of the world where you find these
homo sapiens called
Nigerians and many businesses and trademarks have been born out of it most notably study2japa.com.
It is evident that this is a slang that has come to stay and one that everyone hopes to use on day in this way. "I have finally
JAPA from the clutches of Nigeria"