Comments About Ayra Starr's 2023 Hit Afrobeats song "Sability" (with a TikTok dance challenge video of this song)

TikTok World Stars, Feb. 16, 2023

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part II of a two part pancocojams series on Ayra Starr's song "Sability".

This post showcases a TikTok compilation of Ayra Starr and other people dancing to a clip of the song "Sability".

This post also includes selected comments from the discussion thread for that song's official YouTube music video that is embedded in Part I of this two part pancocojams series. A number of the comments' in the discussion thread for that video mention that Ayra Starr's song "Sability" samples Congolese musician Awilo Longomba's 1998 song "Coupe Bibamba."   

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2023/04/what-sability-other-nigerian-pidgin.html for Part of  this pancocojams series. That post showcases a YouTube video of the 2023 hit Nigerian Afrobeats song "Sability". This post also presents information about Ayra Starr and presents the song's lyrics with an English translation.

The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Ayra Starr for her music and thanks to all those who are featured on this TikTok compilation. Thanks to the producer of this TikTok/YouTube video and thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2023/04/awilo-longomba-featuring-jocelyne.html for a closely related pancocojams post about Congolese mega-star Awilo Longomba's 1998 song "Coupe Bibamba". Ayra Starr's Afrobeats' song "Sabiity" samples that mega-hit record.

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SELECTED COMMENTS ABOUT AYRA STARR'S SONG "SABILITY"
These comments (including one that I posted) are from the discussion thread for the YouTube official music video for Ayra Starr's song "Stability" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYn3k8dpRJI. That video is embedded in Part I of this pancocojams series and are NOT from the discussion thread for the video that is embedded in this post.

These comments are presented in relative chronological order based on their publishing date with the oldest comments given first, except for replies. Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.

2023

1. koueki malonga

"Inspiration straight from Congo  nice tribute to the maestro AWILO LONGOMBA. Congo has appreciated 🙌🏿 sending  love only 🔥"

2.Wanja Wamucii

"2.7 million views in 6 days.. this song is fire 🔥🔥

Ayra is a legend 🌟✨"

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3.. EDZICO
"Entered university at 16, started her music career at 18, became a superstar at 21, Carry go baby,you are blessed."

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4. Debby luxe
"She’s 20 but nice comment"

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5. likhona sigwatsi
"She entered Uni at 14 btw"

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6. Josue kasongo
"I am Congolese   and sincerely I am very proud to see how Nigerians manage to combine the styles of several countries such as those of the DRC to make Africa and the world dance.

the rhythm of this song comes from a very successful song by Awilo Longomba Ft. Jocelyne Beroard the title of the song is Coupé Bibamba"

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7. Aplasticme
"I love how Nigerian music woke a sleeping beast in African music 💚🌱"

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9. Mashokane Ramusetheli
"That an Amapiano - Africa Rising"

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10. Glody BM
"​@mashokaneramusetheli1198 this ain't amapiano but ndombolo from congo 🇨🇩 mixed with afrobeat 🇳🇬"

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11. Mint Print
"From the beat to the lyrics to Awilo's sample to the visuals, all of dem Sabi. Mad vibez"

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12. reze tambwe
"Thank you for performing Awilo longomba's song 🇨🇩 Coupé bibamba released in 1998. Congolese 🇨🇩💪💪💪"

the link of the original song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdnZpDB0uUE"

Once again congratulations the artist Ayra Starr

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13. Harley Queeen
"Ahh thank you. I used to listen to that song as a kid. I was trying to find it."

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14. Jordaine
"Thank you! I knew I heard that rhythm somewhere! The melody was buried somewhere in my memories and I was trying so hard to recollect it..."

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15. Keri Talk
"Awilo Longomba is recognized as the most popular Congolese Artist in Nigeria.

Thanks on behalf of Awilo!"

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15 . Maty C.
"Hopefully she gives Awilo some credits"

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17. Obinna Okorie
"@Maty C.  they already paid for the song to be sampled"

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18. "Sparko Uz3️⃣rd
"Nonsense. This is all Nigerian"

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19. Mercy
"@Sparko Uz3️⃣rd  Nope.  It is sampled from Awilo, even his voice is in the background.  Let's be real please. It is Nigerian in artistry, style, verses, performance, video work, editing, etc.  It is wonderfully Nigerian done. But the sample and hook of the song with the vibe is from Congo DRC, specifically a well known artist called Awilo Longomba"

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20. happy egbeke
"@Wind Surfer  the chorus is Awilo’s not the entire song"

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21. nadiaishimwe
"As a member of Reading Comments Association (R.C.A)I am here to appreciate all the hard work of  Ayar Star .All the way from rwanda 🇷🇼❤️"

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22. Danio Star
"RCA huuuuh you sabi 🔥"

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23. Those Nigerian Twins
"this comment is it LOLLL RCAyeeee"

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24. Danio Star
"@Those Nigerian Twins  She sabi well well Na sabiness be dis one 😄😃"

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25. Gift Michael
"(R.C.A) Hmmm, Sabi organization"

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26. Fun Viral Videos
"Facts!!!!💯😂"

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27. Arielle Ngozi
"Honestly we need our association! I can now no longer watch a video without reading comments. Wetin be dis abeg??🤣🤣

 This song is 🔥🔥"

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28. nadiaishimwe
"@Arielle Ngozi  yes oo"

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29. Danio Star
" @Arielle Ngozi  Welcome to the R.C.A! 😅"

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30. Fun Viral Videos
"Nigerians🇳🇬🇳🇬 LOVE Awilo Longomba❤❤❤❤"

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31. Son of God
"This is actually a tribute to awilo cuz that legend made Nigeria parties trembled"

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32. Osee Babeki
"That Awilo sample slaps🔥 Congo 🇨🇩 to the World."

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33. Mint Print
"From the beat to the lyrics to Awilo's sample to the visuals, all of dem Sabi. Mad vibez"

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34. just someone
"Can someone please explain to me what the lyrics is about? 🙏🏼"

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35. ugowoundo
"Sabi means to know or capable, skilled, talented or u know too much 😅, the ability to sabi is sability in nigerian pidgin english… u can deduce the rest from the video"

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36. я Ш
"It’s plagiarism from the song « coupé Bibamba » 😅"

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37.  Iyamu George
"600 years after if you even have such lifespan you will still lack common sense. It’s not your fault. It’s hereditary"

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38. okuomose okuns
"​ @Iyamu George  He mumu to much."

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39. Arewa Reporters TV
"Ayra star Sability song is a remake of Awilo Longomba song called Coupe Bibamba, my respect for Awilo increase high, Awilo is a LEGEND 🔥🔥🔥"

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40. Darsh Ali Lekouanga
"Joli clin d'œil à awilo longomba, ce géant de la musique. C'est l Afrique qui gagne. Love depuis le Gabon 🇬🇦"
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Google translate from French to English: "Nice nod to awilo longomba, this music giant. Africa wins. Love from Gabon 🇬🇦"

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41. Presnel M07
"Proud to feel our legend Awilo in your song 🙌🙌 DRC represent"

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42. udge...
"When I heard the awilo Longomba voice I was so happy cos Congo is being represented. I love ayra Starr I'm hoping she gets nominated for a Grammy because she has been coming out with bangers recently. 🇨🇩🇨🇩"

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43. Grant Munday
"Loving your music over here in the UK! Fan for a while now, always coming with that straight fireeee!!  🔥🔥"

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44. Bruce Mwangi
"The fact that she know shinji kagawa a manchester united iconic"

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45. Soso
"She's a United fan so she definitely knows"

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46. bright Bigger official
"Eeeeeehhhheeeee Awilo Longomba is the best in the world because this melody it's the same  with song of Awilo."

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47. Iyamu George
"Lies. She only sampled his chorus. Nothing looks awilo except the chorus"

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48. Itha Jwagamang
"Amazing shout out to you girl for using an African songs to do your own version and not like some African artist that just follow Western music"

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49. Ama-Sika
"Indeed..A sabi Girl🙌🏽🌹❤"

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50. Shekinah Hanson
"Omo as this song land, no. 1 trending song on tiktok, boomplay, etc. This song is actually a hit🔥"

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51. ATeeMan
"All the features in this video is amazing. From Korty Eo to Marvin Superstars to Otedola's queen herself to every other person. The afrobeats fusion with Congolese Rumba is supper new and amazing. The beauty and art in this video is simply amazing. The song alone is beautiful. It reminds me of "Awilo" back in the days. Its simply a brilliant work👌👌👌👌"

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52. Lusamba hetu Deborah
"Inspired by awilo 🇨🇩 from Congo now naija hot it up 🇳🇬😊"

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53. T4pink
"One thing I love about HER,IS ALTHOUGH SHE YOUNG SHE KNOWS ALOT OF OLDIES MUSIC AND brings THEM BACK TO LIFE BY SAMPLING AND EVEN GETS THE OLDIES TO HAVE A SAY IN THE ART. IS LIKE WATCHING MY NIGERIAN CHILDHOOD WHEN U USE TO DANCE TO THIS SONG. She did this thing for Sare too. I love her art. I wish someone samples labaja music"

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54. Belonce Kamz

"Abeg🔥🔥💉💃🏿💃🏿. Afrobeat meets Lingala💥👌🏾"

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55. Officialdams_fz
"Combination of rumba and afro beats 🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💥"

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56. dajuanparker14
"It’s good to see Congo 🇨🇩 influence to the Nigeria 😊"

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57. AfricancoolChic
"We love Congo 🇨🇩"

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58. ken mzy
"Congo has always influenced the whole of Africa for decades....we've grown up to listening to Awilo Longomba, Papa Wemba, Madilu System, and all other Rhumba artists🔥💯

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59. Ronald Ampaire
"Ayra has done so much Justice to the Awilo Jam.. with Sability. The touch of Ligala with Afrobeat is high notch.. it can only be a Star. Ayra is a STAR."
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"Ligala" is a typo for "Lingala", a language spoken in the Congo. (formerly known as Zaire).

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60. Dikizeyiko
"without Congo music sounds and melody africa music would have gone nowhere. R.d.c  eloko ya makasi

we are and always will be everywhere.🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩"
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Google translate from Lingala to English: "eloko ya Makasi" = "something strong"

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61. Basics with Angie
"A remake I never knew I needed…on repeat"

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62. Swahili Nomad
"Nah she really sampled the most ICONIC Congolese song from the 90s. Love to see it!!!"

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63. Idk
"At least give credits 🇨🇩🇨🇩 to awilo and don't try to steal his dances too"

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64. True Thots
"What part of sampling don't you understand and what makes you think any body cannot use his dance? Africans and crab mentality...."

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65. Lubem Gwar
"Did Awilo tell you that he wasn't given credit? Did he complain? Sampling in music is allowed. Michael Bolton did it all through his career, Whitney Houston did it with her award winning song, "I will always love you". The Fugees rap group sampled nearly all their songs. So?"

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66. Oyade A
"Uneducated mumu!! You think a big artist like this will use work without a contract with Awilo? Ode! May be she should have come to your house to tell you"

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67.nana korantemaa ayebeng
"I actually thought this song belongs to a Congolese person lol heard it  at a club in Ghana last week Friday and since I have been searching  little did I know it was Ayra until I listen to the voice well n realized it was my superstar 🥰🥰"

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68. Arnold Wayne
"The awilo part was a dope touch,,,takes me back"

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69. Affo Mohamed
"She's so proud of our name " SABI" I'm so proud to be a SABI"

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70. BA Fan🏀
"1mill SUBSCRIBERS 🎉🎉🎉 ❤ Ur good and everybody loves your Musik even If they dont Unserstand what the lyrics mean 😂"

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71. chilaka ikechukwu
"Queen of the Sabi Nation!!! 👑👸🏽❤️"

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72. Jack Bauer
"Good song Ayra star, big up Awilo longomba" 

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73. frank dodo
"African artists need to start bigging up their own fashion designers,  all I hear is prada and Jimmy choo, but you dey in African attire"

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74. Jean Kisimba
"VIVA NOTRE LEGENDE AWILO LONGOMBA 🇨🇩🔥✌️

Tiktok est en feu avec ce Challenge ! tu as fait un coup de maître bravo l'artiste"
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Google translate from French to English:
"LIVE OUR LEGEND AWILO LONGOMBA 🇨🇩🔥✌️

Tiktok is on fire with this Challenge! you did a masterstroke congratulations to the artist"

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75. Leon Lieveld
"Please somebody tel mi if she sey Shinji kagawa he was my favorite Football player from Japan 🇯🇵 i am from Suriname 🇸🇷 South America"

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76. sulusi 10
"Yes she dd"

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77. Voltage
"This chorus is from a cartoon but can’t remember where… not sure if it’s Sampson’s… family guy or whatever but it definitely sounds familiar"

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78. Azizi Powell
"@Voltage, it's based on the song/chant that the witches' guards sung in The Wizard Of Oz - " Oh ee oh! Yo oh!

This same chant is found in Awilo Longomba's1998 song "Coupe Bibamba".

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79. Samo Lopo
"Hope she paid royalties to "Wizard of Oz" wicked witch guards 😅"
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This comment was published after Voltage's comment that is given above, and before my comment (although I hadn't read it before I wrote mine).

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80. Ansel solomon
"Respect Nigerians with music creativity ooooo.....we lead in this role...No competition 👏"

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81. VICTORIA I.C.E. You
"The Beyoncé of Africa!!"

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82. Love Heals
"I love how you guys also incorporated the Congolese dancing styles in the song."

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83. Tav N
"Awilo Longomba look at what you have done? Thank God for Pepe Kale, Kandahar Bongoman, Awolo, Sakiss, Yondo sister, Daniel Kimoko... they paved way for this music!"

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Burna Boy's 2022 Afrobeats Song "Last Last" Samples Toni Braxton's 2000 R&B Song "He Wasn't Man Enough"

Toni Braxton, October 25, 2009
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total # of views as of July 29, 2022 at 6:23 PM ET = 109,177,332

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases the official YouTube video of African American singier Toni Braxton's February 2000 R&B song "He Wasn't Man Enough".

This post also showcases the official YouTube video of Nigerian singer Burna Boy's May 2022 Afrobeats song "Last Last".

Information about these songs is included in this post along with selected comments from the discussion thread for the official video of Burna Boy's song "Last Last". Included in that section is a comment that provides the original lyrics along with that commenter's standard English interpretation of that song.

The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Toni Braxton for her musical legacy. Thanks also to Burna Boy for his musical legacy. Thanks to all those who are associated with these songs and these videos and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2:  Burna Boy - Last Last [Official Music Video]



Burna Boy, May 12, 2022
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total # of views as of July 29, 2022 at 6:35 PM ET= 37,284,279 

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INFORMATION ABOUT TONI BRAXTON'S SONG "HE WASN'T MAN ENOUGH"
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He_Wasn%27t_Man_Enough
""He Wasn't Man Enough" is a song by American R&B singer-songwriter Toni Braxton. It was written by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, and Harvey Mason, Jr. for her third studio album, The Heat (2000), while production was helmed by the former. "He Wasn't Man Enough" is an uptempo R&B song that differs in genre from Braxton's previous ballads. The song was released by LaFace Records on February 29, 2000, as the lead single from the album.

The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, many of whom praised it as one of Braxton's best works.[1] "He Wasn't Man Enough" had international success and became one of Braxton's signature songs, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, where the single stood for several weeks, and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for four weeks. As of 2019, this song is her last Top 10 appearance on the Billboard Hot 100. An accompanying music video was released for the single. The song earned Braxton her fourth Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and was nominated for Best R&B Song in 2001."...

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INFORMATION ABOUT BURNA BOY
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burna_Boy
"Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (born 2 July 1991),[2] known professionally as Burna Boy, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer.[3][1][4] He rose to stardom in 2012 after releasing "Like to Party", the lead single from his debut studio album, L.I.F.E (2013). In 2017, Burna Boy signed with Bad Habit/Atlantic Records in the United States and Warner Music Group internationally. His third studio album, Outside, marked his major-label debut.[5]

In 2019, he won Best International Act at the 2019 BET Awards, and was announced as an Apple Music Up Next artist. His fourth studio album, African Giant, was released in July 2019 and won Album of the Year at the 2019 All Africa Music Awards and was nominated for a Best World Music Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.[6][7] He was awarded the African Artist of the year at the 2020 VGMA's. Burna Boy released his fifth studio album, Twice as Tall, in August 2020, which was nominated for the same category at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, making him the first Nigerian artist with back-to-back nominations at the Grammys.[8] In 2021, Twice as Tall won the Best World Music Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.[9] In July 2022, Burna Boy released his sixth studio album, Love, Damini."...
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Here's some information about Burna Boy's song "Last Last" from https://www.songfacts.com/facts/burna-boy/last-last 
"After dating Stefflon Don for three years, Burna Boy took to Instagram on December 21, 2021, to tell the world they'd broken up. On "Last Last" the Afrobeats King addresses some of the struggles he faced after splitting with the British-Jamaican rapper.

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Chopstix's production samples Toni Braxton's 2000 R&B hit "He Wasn't Man Enough."...

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD FOR BURNA BOY'S OFFICIAL VIDEO OF "LAST LAST" [Including the lyrics & standard English explanations for that song]

All of these comments are from May 12, 2022 to July 29, 2022.

These comments are given in relative chronological order with the oldest comments given first.
Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.

1. Mariam Nabaccwa
"Loving the 'He wasn't man enough' Toni Braxton sample, it's adding more depth to the meaning of the whole song"

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2. SooFire TV
"Thank you Queen Toni Braxton for clearing your sample!! United!! 💪🏾🔥🔥🔥🌍🌍🌍 AFRICA TO THE WORLD!!"

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3. HILLCREST PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
"Basically Burna is talking about his relationship with his ex Steflondon.

Breakfast is just a street slang for heartbreak.. Last Last is like saying at the end of the day..

Igbo and shayo is weed and alcohol

He is just saying Steff tried to manipulate his love and so he had to say bye-bye to the love of his life

She claims he did nothing for her as though she wanted him to do her every bidding

He says he isn't holy (meaning he isn't perfect) and he doesn't front

 Perhaps in another life, at another time they will get it right and get married but for now, he needs some weed and alcohol.."

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4. Ojonugwa Felix Ugboja
"For those struggling to grasp what he’s saying, I will attempt an explanation because the lyrics are fire as well.

As you can tell, it brilliantly samples Toni Braxton’s 2000 hit – wasn’t man enough.

Intro

Chant: ‘’E don cast, Last last

Na everybody go chop breakfast

Shayo o

Aye!

Shayo o

Igbo o (Aye!)’’

 

Translation: Tragedy has happened, and we all are bound to experience some heartbreak

Verse 1

‘’You go bow for the result o

Nothing to discuss o

Cos I dey win by default

And without any doubt o

Omo me I be adult o

I no go fit take your

I no go fit take your insult o

Omo mind as you dey talk o

I put my life into my job and I know I'm in trouble

She manipulate my love o, hmm’’

 

Translation: Here, he begins with a brag. Telling his competitors that they will be astonished by his results, and that the conversation about his status is over flogged – nothing to discuss. He declares himself a winner by default and won’t take any insult from anyone. However, despite his dedication to his craft, his heart is troubled because "she manipulated his love." (The subject of this manipulation, we assume, is Stefflon Don – his now ex British girlfriend)

 

‘’I no holy and I no denge pose

Like Baba Fryo

My eye o, don cry o

I need igbo and shayo (shayo)’’

 

Translation: Here, he states that he is not holy or sanctimonious, and won’t front like his feelings were not hurt, given how much he has cried. And because of this, he cannot stay sober, so he "needs Igbo and Shayo" (weed and alcohol) to get over the pain.

 

Verse 2

‘’I dey Port Harcourt when dem kill Soboma

I dey try to buy motor, one Toyota Corolla

My feelings been dey swing like jangolova

Feelings been dey swing like jangolova

Now you crash your Ferarri for Lekki, Burna

Na small thing remain, could have been all over

My feelings still dey swing like jangolova

Feelings still dey swing like’’

 

Translation: Burna recalls another heartbreak from 2010 when a freedom fighter and militant – Soboma George – from his troubled but oil rich hometown was killed. He also tries to reference how poor he was at the time, given that he was only dreaming of buying a sedan Toyota Corrolla, but a couple of years on, he got himself a Ferrari 458, which he crashed in Lagos in February 2022, as if to say, no matter your achievement or lack of, your feelings are always going to be swinging like a rollercoaster (jangolova). 

 

‘’Ti ti, tim ba ni ke juru, e juru

Omo why to ki n fe ni suru?

Why you say I did nothing for you

When I for do anything you want me to do

Tim ba ni ke juru, e juru (e juru)

Omo why to ki n fe ni suru? (ni suru)

Why you say I did nothing for you

When I for do anything you want me to do

Maybe another time, maybe another life

You would be my wife and we'd get it right

E don cast

Last last

Na everybody go chop breakfast’’

 

‘’Have to say bye bye o

Bye bye o

To the love of my life

My eye o, don cry o

I need igbo and shayo (shayo)’’

 

Translation: Burna restates that he wont hold back on his feelings, and questions why his ex-lover insinuated that he didn't do anything for her when her wish was literally his command. He adds that maybe in another life, they will get it right, get married and live happily ever after but for now, he must let her go (Bye bye), still needing some weed and alcohol."

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5. sofly deezy
"Love he done a song like this when the original is called Wasn’t Man Enough For Me. It’s like a reply!!"

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6. J Parker
"The fact his producer was educated enough to sample this… n it came out soooo well like skills bro"

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7. A
"Lol…if only you knew what Nigerians are capable of, this won’t surprise you 🤣🤣"

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8. Johnny Fuchs
"When i was young, i heard a lot of 90s and early 2000s Hip Hop and RnB. Later i found for nearly all of these Songs some Motown Classics they were sampled from. Nowadays i here a good Song and recognize immediately a Sample from an 90s/2000s Hip Hop or Rnb Song. I think this means i am old now."

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9. Ashley Cadet
"Yea Toni Braxton!! Thanks Burna for using her sample too to make this masterpiece 💙"

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10. Abechi Joseph
"Only if you understand pidgin English and slangs you'll enjoy this to the fullest."

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11. Event Planner
"Toni Braxton's He Wasn't Man Enough For Me!!!! RnB+Afrobeat=Masterpiece"

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12. bodoti qwiu
"Normally not a fan of samples but dang you did Toni Braxton proud with this one 🔥🔥🔥"

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13. ML Davis
"The fact Burna Boy sampled Thee Living Legend Toni Braxton for this and did it justice shows just how great of an ear for music he has."

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14. Felix R
"Best use of a sample in years. Congrats!"

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15. Clara C
"I just came to Bow Down to the African Giant.  I love that he paid homage to Toni Braxton. Knowing where what beat came from made it instantly a hit for me! Such an infectious song!  Mr. Damini is something special."

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16. Ruben Altamirano
"Toni Braxton collecting them coins on this sample. Song is 🔥"

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17. Tiaa T. Williams
"Come thru with THE Toni Braxton original tune🔥I Love HER & I love IT🎵🎶"

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18. Mpho Molefe
"A TONI BRAXTON win...wow 60% royalties ,nice one KING"

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19. Shanease Russell
"Love Toni Braxton’s vocals and beats on this track. It would be nice to see them perform together."

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20. Ms Chyn
"I don't understand most of this song but I play everyday. Burna Boy this is a winner 💯"

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21. Krsal
"Nothing can beat the original by Queen Toni Braxton. Dope Remix tho.💫"

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22. 동빈언
""Following his breakup with British-Jamaican rapper, Stefflon Don, Burna Boy addresses some of the struggles he faced in his relationship and how the breakup took a toll on him. He then reiterates through out the song that he needs weed and booze to take his mind of the emotional damage."

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23. Riley Freeman
"Wait so the word for weed in Yoruba is Igbo 🥴💀"

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24. E Eke
"@Riley Freeman  ígbó Would be the right spelling since Yoruba is a tonal language. ígbó translates to bush/weed/forest in Yoruba."
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E Eke was one of several other commenters who shared the lyrics and a full interpretation in standard English for this song.

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25. kola dapo
"Ok you really helped with the translation,  but just a little correction from me.. (drink/Shayo) is an understatement.  "Shayo" in yoruba is not just drink, it's an extreme level of drunkenness i.e ( Shayo/drink & get drunk)"

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26. E Eke
"@kola dapo  Thanks. that's why I added "revel" in the first chorus. which means more than just drinking but for simplicity.  Thanks for your input."

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27. Akeem Balogun
"Man u tried alot, Kudos to u. The only place u made a mistake was “Tin ba ni ke juru e juru” it means “If I say you guys should dance, then u guys should dance”..  You did pretty good coz the explanation is quite difficult than it seems 👊🏿💯💕"

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28. Aekinash Mallen
"Explain the lyrics that start at 1:45 sec please"

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29. Tee eL
"@Aekinash Mallen  tinba ni ke juru e juru - when i say dance, you dance.

Omo, why t'o kin fe ni suru? - Girl, why are you so impatient?"

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30. Tunde Ola
"Let me try and explain the 1:45 part. Juru is a slang in Yoruba that basically translates as "shake your tail (feathers)." It's usually associated with dancing.  I think he's basically saying one should employ more patience while trying to enjoy life. In the song, he explained that his feelings were all over the place when he crashed his Ferrari. This was partly because he was high on igbo and shayo.

In the "suru" part, he was just trying to explain that people need to take things easy. Whether you're high on igbo and shayo or you're heartbroken (by a woman/man), take it easy and don't lose your life in the process. He almost lost his life due to this when he crashed his Ferrari.

Suru means patience/be patient in Yoruba. But depending on the use of the word, it can also mean "take it easy"/"take things easy". This second meaning fits more into the context of his song.

Igbo and shayo are Yoruba words and slangs for weed and drinks. The word igbo used in the song should not be mistaken for the tribe Igbo. The pronunciations are different.

If anyone has any other questions, I'll be happy to answer with what I know.

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31. Hustinx Adutwum
"He also spoke about Soboma an activist who was killed in Port Harcourt, how he almost died when he crashed his Ferrari. Deep song"

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32. Olise Uzochukwu
"@Hustinx Adutwum  That line where he mentioned Soboma killing, he was actually trying to compare his heartbreak with the similar feelings he had back then when his close friend Soboma was killed 😢😭💔....What a teary story. He actually loved that his Ex- girlfriend."

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33.  Joseph Mundia
"I’m here cause I saw Obama this song is his summer playlist.I must agree🔥🔥🔥"

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34. BossTechnology
"Let's appreciate Toni Braxton as well for blessing us with such a hot instrumental back in the day that helped this song hit that much harder."

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35. RnB Reimagined
"As well as the producer - iconic Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins!"
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"Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins was the producer of Toni Braxton's 2000 song.

Chopstix is the producer of Burna Boy's 2022 song.

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Nigerian Hit Song "Buga" by Kizz Daniel, featuring Tekno (official video, lyrics with English language explanatory notes)

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. 

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2022/07/the-carnival-theme-for-kizz-daniels.html  for Part III of this pancocojams series. That post showcases a YouTube video of Nigeria's Calabar carnival and presents information and comments about that carnival.

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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INFORMATION ABOUT KIZZ DANIEL & INFORMATION ABOUT TEKNO
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"...

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LYRICS - BUGA

(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"

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SELECTED COMMENTS ABOUT THIS SONG FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD FOR THIS SHOWCASED VIDEO

All of these comments are from June 22, 2022 to July 18, 2022 and are presented in relative chronological order with the oldest comments given first, except for replies.

Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLF90M96m2Q   [This is the link to the official YouTube video of Kizz Daniel, featuring Tekno's song "Buga". That video is embedded in this pancocojams post.] 

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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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❤️"

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8. wnnalis cioov
"Finally Buga is trending #1 best song big up the best musicians of our generation"

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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."

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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"

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18. GEMZ
"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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