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Yeah 00:00
Duro n be! 00:03
Yeah 00:07
Duro n be! 00:09
Won gbe 00:11
Won gbe 00:11
Won gbe wa 00:12
Wetin dey sup my nigga 00:13
Won gbe 00:14
Won gbe 00:15
Won gbe wa 00:15
Okay make I start am from the genesis 00:20
Now before they couldn't tell me anything 00:25
When I use to hustle for my Hennessey 00:29
Now na Hennessey they give me Hennessey 00:32
Took my music make I roll my medicine 00:36
Me I no dey see my enemies move 00:39
When my love dey why you mad at me 00:42
When I just dey hustle for my family 00:45
Mama everyday I just dey try 00:48
Chukwu mantana don't turn to lullaby 00:51
I don't know no friend I dey with my squad 00:54
Check am na my name dey for the design 00:58
Duro n be! 00:58
Oh yeah I'm gonna be on top so 00:59
I no get time to go watch your show 01:40
How me go sit down they start to convor 01:43
With these hating industry niggas I don't know 01:46
Duro n be! 01:47
That na something way I no go ever do 01:48
Me I rather focus on my revenue 01:51
Some people say they no dey like my attitude 01:55
They should show me gratitude 01:57
Duro n be! 01:59
Duro n be! 02:01
Moneymaker duro n be! 02:02
Duro n be! 02:05
Na beg oh, duro n be! 02:06
Duro n be! 02:09
Won gbe 02:10
Won gbe 02:10
Won gbe wa 02:11
Wetin dey sup my nigga 02:12
Won gbe 02:13
Won gbe 02:13
Won gbe wa 02:14
I've been balling ever since I was in secondary 02:19
Up to now, Uncle and them no know how many melody 02:23
Hold up! They be talking sh*t but I don't really care 02:27
When I dey my church, I dey believe no be coin 02:31
Hold up! Man in the hood, I lay my man in the hood 02:34
I dey my way, that's why you never got a clue 02:38
So I die, he's a tool, be free, check on my crew 02:42
I'm the motherfucking truth, how you gonna lose? 02:45
Corridors are you get road over 02:48
Every year young, I go for car, always sure 02:52
On my line, black or black, I pay and we are no joker 02:55
And I say give ink, I know they come and they no suffer 02:59
We the busy now table, leave no nothing, we'll be joking 03:02
I get to turn it louder, I go to make money, broker 03:06
International, and local, and I play the game with no care 03:09
I am the money because I feel the need to broker 03:13
Duro n be! 03:14
Duro n be! 03:17
Moneymaker duro n be! 03:18
Duro n be! 03:21
Na beg oh, duro n be! 03:23
Duro n be! 03:25
Won gbe 03:27
Won gbe 03:27
Won gbe wa 03:28
Wetin dey sup my nigga 03:28
Won gbe 03:30
Won gbe 03:30
Won gbe wa 03:30

Duro Ni Be – English Lyrics

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Burna Boy, Phyno
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Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant world of Afropop with "Duro Ni Be" by Burna Boy and Phyno! This powerful track offers a fantastic opportunity to explore the Yoruba language through its confident lyrics about perseverance and triumph. Learn how to express steadfastness and celebrate success while grooving to its infectious beat. What makes this song special is its blend of cultural roots with universal themes of ambition and self-belief, making it relatable and engaging for language learners worldwide.

[English]
Yeah
Duro n be!
Yeah
Duro n be!
Won gbe
Won gbe
Won gbe wa
Wetin dey sup my nigga
Won gbe
Won gbe
Won gbe wa
Okay make I start am from the genesis
Now before they couldn't tell me anything
When I use to hustle for my Hennessey
Now na Hennessey they give me Hennessey
Took my music make I roll my medicine
Me I no dey see my enemies move
When my love dey why you mad at me
When I just dey hustle for my family
Mama everyday I just dey try
Chukwu mantana don't turn to lullaby
I don't know no friend I dey with my squad
Check am na my name dey for the design
Duro n be!
Oh yeah I'm gonna be on top so
I no get time to go watch your show
How me go sit down they start to convor
With these hating industry niggas I don't know
Duro n be!
That na something way I no go ever do
Me I rather focus on my revenue
Some people say they no dey like my attitude
They should show me gratitude
Duro n be!
Duro n be!
Moneymaker duro n be!
Duro n be!
Na beg oh, duro n be!
Duro n be!
Won gbe
Won gbe
Won gbe wa
Wetin dey sup my nigga
Won gbe
Won gbe
Won gbe wa
I've been balling ever since I was in secondary
Up to now, Uncle and them no know how many melody
Hold up! They be talking sh*t but I don't really care
When I dey my church, I dey believe no be coin
Hold up! Man in the hood, I lay my man in the hood
I dey my way, that's why you never got a clue
So I die, he's a tool, be free, check on my crew
I'm the motherfucking truth, how you gonna lose?
Corridors are you get road over
Every year young, I go for car, always sure
On my line, black or black, I pay and we are no joker
And I say give ink, I know they come and they no suffer
We the busy now table, leave no nothing, we'll be joking
I get to turn it louder, I go to make money, broker
International, and local, and I play the game with no care
I am the money because I feel the need to broker
Duro n be!
Duro n be!
Moneymaker duro n be!
Duro n be!
Na beg oh, duro n be!
Duro n be!
Won gbe
Won gbe
Won gbe wa
Wetin dey sup my nigga
Won gbe
Won gbe
Won gbe wa

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

duro

/ˈduːroʊ/

C1
  • verb
  • - to stay, to wait; to endure

hustle

/ˈhʌsəl/

B2
  • verb
  • - to work hard, to push oneself aggressively
  • noun
  • - a busy, often aggressive activity to make money

money

/ˈmʌni/

A2
  • noun
  • - currency used as a medium of exchange

revenue

/ˈrɛvəˌnuː/

C1
  • noun
  • - income, especially of a company or government

attitude

/ˈætɪˌtjuːd/

B2
  • noun
  • - a settled way of thinking or feeling about something

gratitude

/ˈɡrætɪˌtjuːd/

C1
  • noun
  • - the quality of being thankful

moneymaker

/ˈmʌniˌmeɪkər/

C1
  • noun
  • - something that generates profit

hood

/hʊd/

B1
  • noun
  • - short for neighbourhood, often an urban area

crew

/kruː/

B1
  • noun
  • - a group of people working together

broker

/ˈbroʊkər/

C1
  • noun
  • - a person who arranges transactions between a buyer and a seller
  • verb
  • - to act as a broker or intermediary

international

/ˌɪntərˈnæʃənl/

B2
  • adjective
  • - relating to more than one country

game

/ɡeɪm/

B1
  • noun
  • - a competitive activity with rules

truth

/truːθ/

B2
  • noun
  • - the quality or state of being true

lose

/luːz/

A2
  • verb
  • - to fail to keep or maintain; to be defeated

corridor

/ˈkɔːrɪdɔːr/

C1
  • noun
  • - a long passage in a building

car

/kɑːr/

A1
  • noun
  • - a road vehicle with four wheels

joker

/ˈdʒoʊkər/

B2
  • noun
  • - a person who jokes; a playing card that can substitute for any other

turn

/tɜːrn/

B1
  • verb
  • - to rotate or change direction
  • noun
  • - an opportunity to act or a period of time allotted to someone

louder

/ˈlaʊdər/

B2
  • adjective
  • - more loud; having a higher volume

balling

/ˈbɔːlɪŋ/

C1
  • verb
  • - to spend money extravagantly; to live a lavish lifestyle (slang)

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Key Grammar Structures

  • I no dey see my enemies move

    ➔ Nigerian Pidgin Negation + Continuous Aspect

    "no dey" combines negation ("no" = don't) with continuous aspect marker "dey" (equivalent to "am/is/are"). "I no dey see" = "I am not seeing".

  • I've been balling ever since I was in secondary

    ➔ Present Perfect Continuous + Time Clause

    "have been balling" shows ongoing action from past to present. "Ever since" introduces a time clause indicating duration starting point.

  • they should show me gratitude

    ➔ Modal Verb for Obligation

    "Should" expresses moral obligation or expectation. Here it implies "they have a duty to show gratitude".

  • When I use to hustle for my Hennessey

    ➔ Past Habit (Non-standard Form)

    "use to" (instead of "used to") describes past routines. Common in vernacular English, though standard form requires "used to".

  • Me I no get time to go watch your show

    ➔ Pidgin Pronoun Repetition + Negation

    "Me I" emphasizes the subject (common in West African English). "No get" = "don't have" (Pidgin negation). "Go watch" shows future intention.

  • I don't know no friend I dey with my squad

    ➔ Double Negation + Pidgin Continuous

    "don't know no" uses double negation for emphasis (non-standard but common). "I dey with" = "I am with" (Pidgin continuous).

  • How me go sit down they start to convor

    ➔ Pidgin Conditional/Future

    "How me go" introduces hypothetical situation ("go" = will/should). "Sit down... start" shows sequential actions. "Convor" = Pidgin for "converse".

  • I am the money because I feel the need to broker

    ➔ Declarative Statement + Infinitive of Purpose

    ➔ Direct declaration "I am the money". "To broker" (infinitive) explains the purpose of "the need".