Burna Boy - City Boys (Afrobeats Translation: Lyrics and Meaning)
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2023
- This video is to help you understand the meaning behind the song City Boys by @BurnaBoy. Afrobeats and West African music may be easier for some to understand when translated and explained. I hope you enjoy!
At the time of posting this, there is no official music video for this song. Please check out Burna Boy's CZcams channel for his latest uploads. - Hudba
You're a saint because you translated the spicy parts of the song and refined them to presentable information. That takes skill👏🏽👍🏽
Lol! I try to and thank you
@Simbihawt Your breakdown is elaborate 👍🙏🏿; Kindly do a breakdown for NORMAL too 🇬🇭🇳🇬🌍🌎🌏
@@rejoiceamankwa9189thanks. Posted yesterday 🙂
Trust me, she is lol.
Agree 😇💕
Wow I'm not Nigerian but I'm African ❤ we all love Naija music but at times it does require good interpretation like this😅
Much love and lol I’m happy to help 🤎
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As a Kenyan I really appreciate her...I love Yoruba & Nigerians
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You did not only translate this song, you also gave it additional life. Heard the son many times, but it now sounds more lively to me, and this is coming from a Yoruba guy.
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Thank you!!
Burna boy is not a Yoruba guy
@@burnaboymusiclyricsgist3923But his mother is Yoruba and that makes him half Yoruba. why are you trying so badly to cut off his maternal side?
@@burnaboymusiclyricsgist3923he sings a lot of his songs in Yoruba though and I believe his mother is Yoruba, so how more Yoruba can he be?
Thank you so much from outside Africa!❤
I thought this song was untranslatable.😅
I fell in love with Afrobeats when nobody knew about it here, eccept some Nigerians.🎉
Now, finally, Burna Boy and the other stars come to Europe and also to my country for concerts.🎉
Much ❤ from Germany!
I always see them in Germany! Lol nice. Happy to help ☺️
@@Simbihawt Wow! See you then perhaps at next Summerjam Cologne, Germany close to the stage celebrating BURNA BOY! Or Afrobeats disco later.😘🥰❤️😁😍🤩🎊🎉
But 2 years ago in Cologne, poor baby Wizkid Starboy. Nobody knew him. I know, in Africa everybody is singing with him every song, every note and every word. But when he directed his mic to the audience in Cologne, only 10 happy Africans were singing along with him. Hope he will come back to Germany though ...
Awwww lol. I’m not surprised but I’m sure if he goes to Germany now it will be much more different
I love the translation, I'm Nigerian and I must admit it, you did well. I have two contributions.
- Manya is a slang used in pidgin, common in Port Harcourt, evolved from the Igbo word for alcohol (mmanya).
- Street is also a slang in pidgin. Mostly used to express being clever, witty, resourceful, hardworking or notorious.
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I appreciate your contribution on this. I never knew manya came from the igbo language. Nice to know 🙂
You're right however street here isnt used as wise or yada yada ...its used as outside
BLACK AMERICANS HAVE THE SAME DEFINITION OF THE SLANG TERM "STREET" AND USE IT THE SAME WAY IN AMERICA.
TREET
Seeing this after this song got nominated for a Grammy... burna boy is definitely winning thr category
Hello.. you are awesome.. Here from south Louisiana.. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE BURNA BOY!! My father is Nigerian and from Port Harcourt.. I don’t know the language but very connected to Afrobeat and culture..
So cool thanks for sharing!! Happy to help you connect with the music a bit better 🙂
Burna Boy is from Port Harcourt too
You’re from same place with Burna Boy
Cool but I doubt people from pourtharcourt understand Yoruba I think it's more of his mum's language
Are you a Nigerian 😢?
lol, Much respect. I know it must a been difficult breaking down an explicit song to a clean translation. Big Up for your lyrical breakdowns. I just learned yesterday what “Now everybody go chop breakfast” means in ‘Last Last’.
Sidebar: marketing genius calling his cannabis brand BRKFST…lol
Lol yeah thank you! And yes that marketing idea was so smart
Wow! Ive never seen anything like this before, when i saw about 12 mins duration I was like why that long? Never knew you were gonna translate words for words, and I got locked
I'm a Yoruban from Nigeria you're damn! Spot on 💯 and I don't think i could have done it better. You just got yourself a subscriber 😊
😂 even sometimes after I edit me too I wonder why is the video this long lol nice having you!
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He owns a diamond jesus piece, so what he meant was he iced out his jesus piece even if he isn’t religious. He wears his jesus piece almost everytime
Thanks. I didn’t know for sure he owned one
Thank you for this! Sometimes I have no idea what Burna says but it's a prayer :)
Lol I understand. You’re welcome 🙂
Whao! I'm Nigerian, but the way you break down the lyrics and the slangs make me love the song even more. You are a genius in your professorn. 🎉🎉🎉
Aww thanks I appreciate it
Best video on CZcams!💯. Great job little sista. Much love from 🇭🇹 Haiti/ Miami to all our people over the globe.
Thanks Alot 🙏 for making us understand this song, keep bringing us more lyric and meaning of afrobeat. big 1 from me to you
#Respect from #Liberia
Honestly, I must confess you did a great job translating the song.
shout to this girl for doing her best to translate the really raw lyrics in a clean manner
Excellent translation! I need to watch all of your videos to enhance my knowledge of Afrobeats language! Thank you so much! 🥰
My pleasure!!
Afrobeats language lol it’s mostly pidgin English and yoruba
Please do the entire album🙏🏿‼️
Lol can you give me your top 3-5 please? Whole album will be hard as there are so many afrobeats songs, artists, new music coming out etc. But I will do a few!!
Normal, On Form, Giza, and Dey Play….that’s all🙌🏿
@@DJJayWhit Noted! Thanks
@@Simbihawt yes those exact ones!!!!
😂😂😂😂😂😂❤... Bro...❤
African Auntie said "romancing" , "male organ" 😂😂😂 ❤
This auntie has a PhD in African politeness 😅
Please let me give you a big up for your lyrics translations and background informations.❤
And compliments for the picture of the video at the beginning with the same pose as the singer! 🎉
Haha thank you ☺️
Nice One Nice One Nice One ❤ she really add more VIRBE to the song with the she Break it down by Translated it, is like A New ALbum Now ❤ Kudos to You My Dear and Kudos To Burnaby also and You Guys All, I'M A CITY BOY
😂😂 thank you!
Great translation video as always, I always leave your videos with a better understanding of the songs. I been playing this song over and over since the album dropped it's great to get the full meaning. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for this! Lol I am happy to know I am helping
This girl translation is very classy. I want a Nigerian Wife now. Burnaboy is my Favorite AfroBeat artist.
Lol nice! Thank you
You should want a Yoruba wife and not a Nigerian wife......Burna Is a yoruba boy and he vibes in Yoruba plus pigding English So u need a Yoruba woman to help you out in translation
@@adeyemilasisi6720Ole, Burna boy is Igbo by tribe in Portacourt while his mom is from Edo. Some of you Yorubas should stop trying to claim Burna. There are lots of people from other tribes in Naija that speak Yoruba because of Lagos. Ole
They don`t come cheap, none of that bill sharing crap ya`ll do in the west. Better have deep pockets or keep it moving...Nigerian women don`t do broke.
@@adeyemilasisi6720are you the one to tell him what he wants? He said he wants a Nigerian wife, point black. E no concern you.
Honestly, this is what a content should be like, you have revealed the song to the world not just literally but in the fullness of the meanings and context. I understand a bit of Yoruba but your revelations on the song have multiplied my love for d song. Well done sis.
Nice! I’m happy to help 🙂
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The best translation ! Thank you!
Great work you put on this song. Much appreciated ❤
Thanks. This your review is making me search your entire catalog for more content😊
Fantastic breakdown. Enjoyed every bit 🫶🏾🫶🏾
Much love from 🇷🇼🇷🇼🇷🇼🥰 keep it up
Thank you !
O se gan (thank you) Simbihatu for this. I encourage you to do more of these Yoruba Afrobeat Translations, so the world knows more about the Yoruba Language.
More to come 🙂 thank you
I love this. Thank you
Love love this❤.. well-done
Thank you for the break and the captions now I really love 💙 this song 🎶 💃🏾 heck I love BURNA 🔥 😍💪🏾
Great ! Love this ❤❤
I had been listening to this song and had no idea. So happy I came across your page
Wow, thank you for taking the time to break it down for the Outsiders. You got my sub
Thanks a bundle for your knowledge sharing! I occasionally do stuff like this but in writing. You're a BIG inspiration
Am so addicted to your channel ❤ a Yoruba guy sending you much love ❤️❤❤❤👏👏
❤❤❤Love your work keep at it
Really enjoyed your translation and expression to it
💯 percent for this lady. You are cool, clean and knows what you doing.
I love you for translating one of my best song on the album. Just subscribed. Love from Naija ❤
🤎 Much love back to you
Thank u I enjoyed this
Omgggggg THANK YOU GIRL!!!!! Wow
You nailed it sis 🔥!
Nahhh, you've got a new subscriber Ma'am, the joy, translate and clarity in your speech is everything to me. Thank you, ten fold.
SUBSCRIBED!
Thanks for subbing! ☺️
You doing a great job 👏
Thank you ❤
Did great! Keep up the good work and keep smiling, suits you
I'm subscribing to your channel because of this, i couldn't even decode the song this much despite being a Nigerian. It takes smartness to decode Burna's songs, cos they are always deep😊
You nailed it sis! So apt ❤
This is so good. You just earned a subscriber.
i love you and thank you for the translation.
Great work girl. Awesome! The song took a better form after your interpretation.
I’m from the Bahamas and you made me love the song more !! “Wat A Time 2b Alive “🇧🇸
Amazing breakdown!
🎉did a FABULOUS job with everything!! The lyrics, the proper pronouncement of everything❤❤thank you!!
Beauty and brains. I love this Lady. From Seattle Washington
Thank you!
@@Simbihawt Totally out of the subject, however my dream is to marry a Yoruba woman. Chocolate covered goodness 😋😋
Thank you for educating us
You just got one subscriber, I really love your translation. Well- done
Thanks I really love this! Kenya 🇰🇪 ❤
I was smiling all through your talk cos it made sense as if it you were unravelling the truth 👍
I’m Nigerian The Jewelry part… he has a Jesus Diamond chain and his not even religious 10/10 you translated this really well ❤❤
Thank you for not only breaking down the lyrics but also the meaning it makes it that much easier to sing the lyrics when you know what you’re saying and what it means
Thank you !❤
Wow! I have never been impressed by any CZcamsr like this! Very charismatic! ❤
Thank you ☺️☺️
I love the way you translate 😊. Very enjoyable. Remain bless 🙌
Thank you 🙂
Thankyou for that awsome work 🫡
No problem 👍 and thank you
Fantastic breakdown
Wow awesome, thank you❤❤
I love your channel keep it up 👍
Thanks for explaining
Nice one. This is very accurate! Keep up the good work 🇳🇬🇳🇬❤️
Thanks so much will do🤎🫶🏾
This is awesome 👌
love it, please do some of his other songs x
Yes I plan to upload more from his album 🙂
I love your reaction,it is so nice to listen to you
Appreciate it ☺
I love this ☺
We looooooooove burnaaaaaaaa ❤❤❤❤
I love this
Wow. You even did well than most Nigerians who have translated it in the past. I am Nigerian and Yoruba and I call tell you that you a good work on this.
This is great, thanks
You're welcome
Wow! I'm Nigerian - I use to think the song was a load of babbles but you analysed and gave it real meaning like an interpreter of dreams... Kudos!
Lol I like how you worded that. Thank you ☺️
Dude, it’s babble. There’s nothing profound about the lyrics that the average rapper on the streets hasn’t said. You people are ridiculous now.
@@kingofpendragonyou are the most ridiculous ine chum
@kingofpendragon You're here though 👀
Good job explaining all that.
Dear you just got your self a new family. I love it 💞💞
🥰🥰
Bravo ma'am your translation made it easy for me to understand and flow well.❤❤
You're a genius💯💕...
You are right all the way. Well done
i really appreciate these vids, as someone who doesn't really know nigerian slang or yoruba but listens to a lot of afrobeats this is super helpful and gives me a better understanding of music i greatly enjoy and the cultural aspects surrounding it. thank you!!!
You’re welcome 🙂 glad to help!
I love the breakdown of the lyrics, you did justice to every part of the song. I love how you smile while translating the song, its beautiful to see😘 #outsider
Thank you appreciate it 🤎🫶🏾
Amazing explanation... Keep it up❤
I was smiling all thru.... nice one
☺️ Thanks!!
Nice one ❤
@ simbiwat awesome translation . You Did great . Only part I wouldn’t say you didn’t get right but the depth of its meaning . “Ogun lo ma pawon” . It could very well mean the weapon of the God of steel will kill you such as , knife , cutlass , bullet . anything to do with steel . I remember us growing up and we had to bite on steel to swear that we didn’t . steal or lie? In Yoruba language nothing is literal . There are 2nd layers of meaning to them
Oh! True thank you for explaining that more in depth and showing the other possible
Meanings
Thank you for the translation
You’re welcome
Very correct!!!
Wow thanks u made me understand this lyrics fr. I just vibe to beats & don't know what d lyrics about lol
Thank you! 🙏
Any time!
Good 👍 one 😊
Keep it up... i like the idea 💡 ...