1. When you have to slow down when words that start with vowels are coming up.

Let me calm down.

2. When it slips out during a conversation and you have to get your bearings before continuing.

Hay God!

3. You totally understand this tweet.

4. When you’re forming phonee and it sneaks out and exposes you.

See my life oh!

5. When you’re not sure whether to use “a” or “an” in a sentence.

Is it an ouse, abi a house?

6. When you meet someone whose own is stronger than yours.

My (h)oga.

7. When you see people that spell their names with h-factor

What is wrong with you sef?

8. When even the voice in your head has it too.

This thing is serious sha.

9. When it occasionally slips into your writing.

10. When “hour” and “honest” are your favorite words, because they are naturally h-factored.

English tried for these ones.

11. When you’re trying to sing and it comes and scatters the lyrics.

Can I just sing in peace?

12. When you’re drunk and trying to control it.

I can’t, abeg.

13. When you mean one thing but your h-factor turns into something else.

The struggle.

14. When you’re not even Yoruba but you still have it.

What is all this?

15. This double standard:

I don’t blame you people.
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