Soro Soke Explained

Meaning:	To speak up, especially fearless and boldly
Origin:	Nigerian slang
Context:	Nigerian youth and popular culture
Coined By:	EndSARS protesters
Soro Soke

Soro Soke is a political slogan and Internet meme that was used by EndSARS protests. Soro Soke is a Yoruba word meaning speak up.^[1]

History

The slogan was first used during the EndSARS protest.^[2]

In popular culture

In 2022, Sọ̀rọ̀sókè: an #EndSARS anthology was edited by Jumoke Verissimo and James Yeku,^[3] and Soro Soke: The Young Disruptors Of An African MegaCity was authored by Trish Lorenz and published by Cambridge University Press, which sparked criticism when the author claimed to have invented the word Soro Soke.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tweeps knock entrepreneur for naming product 'Soro Soke'. 5 August 2022. Peace. Akinyade. The Punch. 28 November 2022.
2. Web site: 'Soro Soke': A restive generation in a volatile nation. Obaro. Johnson. 20 October 2021. TheCable. 28 November 2022.
3. 1. EndSARS: Poets preserve memory of 'Sorosoke' protest in new anthology
   . Press. Release. 15 February 2022. Premium Times. 5 December 2022.
4. Web site:
   1. EndSARS: How Nigerians forced British author to retract claim on 'Soro Soke'
   . 4 June 2022. Nehru. Odeh. P.M. News. 5 December 2022.