Kizz Daniel, June 22, 2022
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Here are some statistics for this YouTube video as of July 18, 2022 at 12:10 PM ET
total # of views - 27,750,166 total # of comments -19,107
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Edited by Azizi Powell
This is Part I of a three part pancocojams series on Nigerian singers Kizz Daniel, featuring Tekno's 2022 song and video "Buga".
This post showcases the official YouTube video for "Buga" and includes the lyrics to that song. That song is sung in Yoruba, Nigerian Pidgin English, and American English (including African American Vernacular English). Explanations in English for some of those lyrics are included in this pancocojams post.
This post also includes some information about Kizz Daniel &Tekno and a few general comments from that video's discussion thread.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2022/07/when-how-yoruba-word-buga-became-name.html for Part II of this pancocojams series. That post showcases a video of a TikTok Buga dance challenge and presents information & comments about the origin and meanings of the word 'buga".in Nigeria.
The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and asesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Kizz Daniel, Tekno, and all those who are associated with the "Buga" song and its official YouTube video.
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Excerpt #1
From https://thescoove.africa/kizz-daniel-buga-lyrics-meaning/ Kizz Daniel “Buga” Lyrics Meaning [Explained] Posted on May 22, 2022By : The Scoove Africa
…."Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, formerly known as Kiss Daniel, is a Nigerian recording artist, performer, and entertainer best known for his chart-topping hit “Woju” and critically acclaimed song “Yeba” (May 2018).
Kizz Daniel has his own record label, Fly Boy
Inc., which he founded. Kizz Daniel was born in the Nigerian state of Ogun"...
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Click https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kizz_Daniel for more information about Kizz Daniel.
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Excerpt #2
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tekno_(musician)
"Augustine Miles Kelechi (born December 17, 1990), popularly
known as Tekno, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.[1]
[...]
Born - December 17,
1990 (age 31)
Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria"...
(written by Tekno and Kizz Daniel)
[Intro: Kizz Daniel]
Hey!
Don’t sleep
Don’t sleep
Wake up
Collect your money
Collect your money
Wake up, eh!
Collect your money
Collect your money
Wake up
Giddem
[Verse 1: Kizz Daniel]
Gbe'ra, gbe'ra
Gbe'ra go get that mullah (wake up)
Mo ni ko kala
Kala gb'owo yẹn o
Kala gb’owo yẹn l'ọwọ dealer
You don work, you don try (try)
You suppose to dey j’aiye (j’aiye)
Kilo kan mi kan pesin matter o
Pesin wey don mad, oi
When I land, I land softly on a sofa floor
So far, so good, ko ni baje
[Chorus: Kizz Daniel & Tekno]
Let me see you (go low low low)
Let me see you (go low low low low)
Buga wọn, lemme buga wọn
Lemme see you dey buga (go low low low)
Lemme see you (go low low low)
Buga wọn, lemme buga wọn
Lemme see you dey buga o (go low low low)
Lemme see you (go low low low)
Buga wọn, lemme buga wọn
Lemme see you dey buga o (go low low low)
Lemme see you (go low low low)
Buga wọn, lemme buga wọn
Lemme see you dey buga
[Verse 2: Tekno]
Gbe'ra, oh ah
Gb'era o
Gbera
Go get the dollar (wake up)
Go baller, kala gb'owo yẹn o
Kala gb’owo yẹn l'ọwọ dealer
You don work, you don try
You suppose dey high
Ki lo kan wọn, o ṣẹ fun wọn
Pesin wey don mad
When I land, I land softly on a sofa floor
So far, so good, koni baje
[Chorus: Kizz Daniel & Tekno]
Let me see you (go low low low)
Let me see you (go low low low)
Buga wọn, lemme buga wọn
Lemme see you dey buga (go low low low)
Lemme see you (go low low low)
Buga wọn, lemme buga wọn
Lemme see you dey buga o (go low low low)
Lemme see you (go low low low)
Buga wọn, lemme buga wọn
Lemme see you dey buga o (go low low low)
Lemme see you (go low low low)
Buga wọn, lemme see me you buga wọn
Lemme see you ooo
[Outro: Kizz Daniel]
(Go low low low)
(Let me see you)
(Go low low low)
(Go low low low)
You don work, you don try
You suppose to dey fly
Source: https://genius.com/Kizz-daniel-buga-lyrics
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXPLANATIONS ABOUT SOME OF LYRICS FOR KIZZ DANIEL AND TEKNO'S SONG "BUGA"
Additions and corrections are welcome.
baller = (as used in the lyrics: Go baller) - African American English slang for men who come into money and spends it extravagantly like a rich athlete
Read entries in https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=baller
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buga [pronounced booGAH] - "to unapologetically flaunt yourself as well as your success and achievements"
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This definition is from Heritage Afrique's comment given as #2 given below. That definition conforms with other online sources. Visit Part II of this pancocojams series for more information and comments about the Yoruba word "buga"]
The information about the correct pronunciation for the Yoruba word "buga" is from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVHj7urXwVE [video & comment]
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Buga wọn
Same meaning as as "buga" [given above], but with the expanded meaning that you can flaut yourself and your accomplishments because you succeeded (won; deserve it)
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Dealer - a referent for a street smart person (This informal term is modeled after "baller" [See above definition, although "dealer" isn't used that way in African American Vernacular English or in other forms of American English
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Don = "done" (past tense f"done") [In the context of the words "you don workl you don try:
"you have worked; you have tried [and succeeded]"
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Gbera = "Get your ass up"
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Michael Udeze, a commenter in the discussion thread for Kizz Daniel's official video for "Buga" wrote this definition for "gbera". Google translate gives the Yoruba to English translation "move on"
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Gbera o = "move on" (with the "o" at the end emphasizing what is said]
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Go low low low = dance low to the floor/the ground
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Giddem = Nigerian Pidgin English for "[go] get them"
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Kala gb'owo yẹn o" - Get your money without remorse
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Michael Udeze, a commenter in the discussion thread for Kizz Daniel's official video for "Buga" wrote this definition for "Kala gb'owo yẹn o". Google translate from Yoruba to English gives the translation "take that money"
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Koni baji - "not broken" [Google translate from Yoruba to English]
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Mo ni ko kala - "I said no" [Google translate from Yoruba to English]
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Mullah (given in this song as "go et that mullah") = "mullah" is a misspelling of the English language slang word "moolah" meaning "money"
SELECTED COMMENTS ABOUT THIS SONG FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD FOR THIS SHOWCASED VIDEO
Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.
1. Danfo wahala
"Hey ,
If you are here in 2090 , I was here in 2022 .
"BUGA" by Kizz Daniel and
Tekno was a massive hit around the world .
Kizz Daniel and Tekno where among the
best Nigerian musicians of their time . In 2022, Nigerian music was a success
and it was internationally validated and
we Nigerians were really proud of this achievement .
Hope the world is a better place in 2090 , stay safe and be a good human"
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2. Heritage Afrique
"For those who do not speak or understand Yoruba (a language of the people native to South West Nigeria), Buga means to unapologetically flaunt yourself as well as your success and achievements. Big thumbs up to TG Omori, dude is clearly the best in the Music video art in Nigeria today. Kizz, the most underrated in Nigeria, never records a bad song, back to back hits.
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3. Wavecurve
"As a Nigerian who grew up dancing to foreign music, I want to thank the new generation of Nigerians for making Nigeria shine on the World Map. Also, let the record show that Nigerian youths conquered world music scene on their own, without any help from the corrupt and useless Government of Nigeria."
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4. Valery Njong
"Hit track on fire🔥 🔥 🔥 I sincerely adore the talent, spirit, message, and wisdom invoked to realize this master piece. Kizz and Techno are great artist.Who else noticed the powerful silent message of this art, for our Nigerian singers using another African country's flag (the Cameroon 🇨🇲 flag) with Oga Sabinus versus the Nigeria 🇳🇬 flag as main flag to showcase throughout this amazing video? It's called UNITY!!! Kudos guys!!!🙌"
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Oga Sabinus is a popular Nigerian comedian.
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5. Bam Bam
"I am black American (African American
preferably) and I am obsessed with the beauty, culture, and music of Nigeria and Our mother continent
Africa as a whole! Visited Lagos and Abuja last month! Let’s us all unite from
the diaspora to the continent! Love Kizz Daniel! Perfect song! ❤️ 🙌🏾✊🏾"
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Reply
6. Interesting Things To Know
"Nice to hear you visited Lagos and Abuja.... Coincidentally, this video was shot in both Lagos and Abuja.....(The location of the video was confirmed by the video director on his Twitter page for those doubting)... and the abandoned airplane you see in the video (CEO AIRLINES written on it), the airplane is in the Idu Industrial Area, Abuja, Nigeria"
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7. Bonga Sean Ndhlovu
"The song automatically became the worlds
favorite. We also love it in planet Mars keep it up❤️"
8. wnnalis cioov
"
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9. dery juliet
"Please what does the lyrics in the song says."
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10. Kevin Kataerr
"@dery juliet he's saying that you should enjoy yourself you have been through a lot and deserve to have some time out, you should dance, rejoice cus it's that time. Just saying be happy now, you deserve that much after everything you've been though."
11. Rachael P.
"No clue what country or language this is. But it is so beautiful. Idk what he's saying but he can have me as long as he speaks to me in this language. Lol beautiful video and the song is 🔥🔥🔥! Much respect to the culture. 🇹🇹🇬🇾 in da building!!"
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12. olasanoye samuel
"It's Nigeria. The language is Yoruba and Nigerian pidgin English. The song is basically about celebration. Enjoying yourself after working... Dance and go low low low low then 'Buga' which means to boast."
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13. Neema Jamani
"Dedicado a mi amor colombiano que quiere entender la letra de la canción. Lo que está diciendo es una especie de aliento inspirador para cualquiera que se sienta decepcionado o derrotado después de esforzarse tanto por tener éxito. "Buga" es una jerga nigeriana que significa "presumir" o "estar orgulloso".
¡La canción anima a uno a despertarse, tomarse en serio su fuente de ingresos y ganar su dinero! Ni siquiera te preocupes por la "gente loca" que te odiaría innecesariamente por nada. ¡Sé serio, haz tu dinero y "siéntete orgulloso" de tu logro!
Los africanos a menudo muestran orgullo encogiéndose de
hombros. ¡Por eso se encogen de hombros cuando dicen "Buga"! "
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Google translate from Spanish to English:
“Dedicated to my Colombian love who wants to understand the lyrics of the song.
What he is saying is a kind of inspirational encouragement for anyone who feels
disappointed or defeated after trying so hard to succeed. "Buga" is a
Nigerian slang meaning "to show off" or "to be proud".
The song encourages one to wake up, get serious about their source of income and earn their money! Don't even worry about "crazy people" who would unnecessarily hate you for nothing. Be serious, make your money and "be proud" of your achievement!
Africans often show pride by shrugging their shoulders. That's why they shrug their shoulders when they say "Buga"! “
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14. ONLINETZMEDIA
"2 weeks are enough to give Kizz daniel 20 million viewers 🙌"
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15. Solomon Paul
"Song of the year. Who has not heard buga in the world?🤔🤔"
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16. Koundara Badiar
"Peut être je suis le seul francophone d'abord a intervenir dans cette musique de classe mondiale... j'aime bien cette musique et ces artistes talentueux qui sont Kizz Daniel Ft Tekno je vous j'aime depuis la Guinée 🇬🇳 🇬🇳🇬🇳😍🙏"
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Google translate from French to English
"Maybe I'm the only French speaker first to intervene in this world class music... I like this music and these talented artists who are Kizz Daniel Ft Tekno I love you from Guinea 🇬🇳 🇬🇳🇬 🇳😍🙏"
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17. Brigit Okeka
"We don't understand a thing here but who cares? The beats,
voice, dance and video are worth my dancing every day"
18.
"I see my flag! We definitely jamming from South India to
Ladakh! BLess up! 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳"
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In addition to the India flag, this video showcased flags of various African nations besides Cameroon which is mentioned in comment #-- of this pancocojams compilation. Which flags can you identify?
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19. Gideon Mathenge
"Should be the world Cup music. #Africa"
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20. Pepe Kale
"This song just boosts my morale when I'm down, viva
l'Afrique !!!"
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