Jamaican hitmaker Shenseea pulled up to Cocktails and Takeaways with Madame Joyce and delivered premium banter on the most dangerous weapon in Africa: the Naija mouth-sign.
“In the line for food, three Nigerian women just kept doing this (mouth-sign).” She pursed her lips and tilted her chin— “like we’re working the line and you don’t see us,” Shenseea laughed. “The attitude is so stink. I think they beat Jamaicans.”
Madame Joyce gasped: “No way. A Jamaican shop wouldn’t have that!” Shenseea doubled down: “As a Jamaican, born and raised 20+ years, Nigerians’ attitude doesn’t stink—their body language says they don’t give a damn. And honestly…I love it.”
The episode, equal parts therapy session and girls’ night—ran through everything: Shenseea’s dating life, where her confidence comes from (“the women in my life”), chef duties for potential baes, LA era, Jamaica PR, her Korean roots, the story behind “Self Love,” BTS of new single “Boss Up,” top R&B picks, and that legendary “Side Chick Song.” She also teased album talk, reflected on a GRAMMY nod, and joked about a certain royal—“Prince Harry listens to Shenseea”—because why not add Buckingham Palace to her fan base?
Music heads got their treat too: she shouted out her Davido collab “R&B” off his 5IVE album (with 450), a cross-Atlantic link-up built for soft-singing and hard streaming.
Socials did the rest, Nigerians claimed “mouth sign supremacy,” Jamaicans replied with “patty power,” and everyone agreed the real villain is that line where nobody moves but the rice finishes.
Cocktails and Takeaways promises oversharing and opinions with a chaser; this one delivered both. Naija attitude—undefeated. Shenseea—unbothered. And the mouth sign? Certified global language.
