Sabi girl no dey too like talk!
This is the ultimate rule to hacking sability; less words, more action. Ayra Starr said it all.
There’s so much to unpack in the art of sabi, but to put it in simpler words, sabi means to know, to do, and to be. Yes! Sability is broken down into 3:
To know, to do, and to be.
To know what you might ask, the ability to sabi is the ability to know what to do. The ability to understand and use knowledge appropriately. To do, the ability to put what you know into action, and to be, the ability to show up and show off.
These are the ultimate ingredients that make up a proper sabi girl. And if you’re confused, then you no sabi be that.
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Who is a sabi girl?
What is the meaning of sabi girl? A sabi girl is a young girl who is killing it in whatever field she is in. Hardworking, intelligent, fashionable, trendy, and creative, the ultimate rule is to be successful or well on your way to it. That’s the password.
In the words of Layi, a sabi brother, sability is the opposite of disability. You need to have the ability to do whatever you decide you want to, that is the hack.
A sabi girl can work in any industry and thrive. She can put in work, time, money and effort into her craft and do whatever she wants with confidence.
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Characteristics of a sabi girl
Many people think because the ultimate sabi girl and president of the sabi nation, Arya Starr, has her unique style, other sabi girls will follow suit. But nope, sabi girls are allowed to have their unique style so you cannot recognize them by what they wear.
So here are some characteristics you should look out for:
Success
Sabi girls, as we said earlier, are brilliant women killing it in their chosen careers. They take self-improvement seriously and are constantly striving for the best. You can never catch a sabi girl slacking, not in this world!
Self-confidence
Imagine putting that much work into yourselves and being timid. Come off it!
Sabi girls always walk, talk and live in confidence. They are self-assured, and why wouldn’t they be? They carry themselves with the confidence of a Yoruba man that has nothing to lose, you know what I mean?
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Support other women
Sabi girls are all about empowering the next woman. You will never catch them putting another woman down or making her feel bad about herself. Nope! That’s not in the code.
Instead, they plug other women into opportunities and support them all the way.
Self-awareness
I mean think about it, how can you be a sabi girl if you no sabi yourself? They evaluate and identify their strengths, lean into them and maximize them to their advantage.
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Fashionable babes
Just like the president of the Sabi nation, sabi girls have their own very unique sense of style. They set and start trends. They own their style.
How to become a sabi girl
If you are looking to join the sabi nation, hack sability or even pose as one – we don’t judge here – here are some tips:
Confidence is key
In the Sabi nation, everyone is a queen! Carry yourself with so much confidence that even when the Nigerian police stop you, they let you go without asking you questions.
The way you walk, work, and talk must ooze confidence.
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You need to actually sabi
It’s literally in the name. As a sabi girl, you need to know what you are doing. Whatever field you choose; fashion, music, medicine, engineering – please slay at it. You need bragging rights to go with that confidence before the other side will drag you.
Read, study and learn your craft.
Do more, say less
It’s literally in the anthem. Sabi girl no dey too like talk! You need to actually do the work that you say you can do. The phrase ‘empty barrel makes the loudest noise’ is very valid in Sabi nation. Less noise, more action, please.
Look good
Listen here, as a sabi girl, you need to look good and you need money to buy what will make you look good, and for this reason, you must work. I mean it’s in the anthem; ‘you must hustle if you wan chop’.
But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t look fly while doing it.
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Your looks must always give
Ensure that your look is always giving. Give them something to talk about, please. When you walk into a room, let them know you just walked in. Give them something to talk about.
From your head to the tip of your toes, ensure they know that a sabi girl is in the house.
In conclusion…
Being a sabi girl takes a lot of work, time and effort. However, if you dedicate time and put in the work, you are soon to get there. Ultimately a sabi girl does not allow society to decide who she is and what she is to become. She does all she does for herself and those around her.
She is not tied down by societal rules and regulations and that is her biggest flex.
