Final (Baba Nla) – English Lyrics

• By: Wizkid
• Album: Final (Baba Nla) - Single

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Afrobeats with Wizkid's "Final (Baba Nla)," a track that not only gets you moving but also offers a glimpse into Nigerian slang and culture. Learn how Wizkid uses local expressions to assert his dominance in the music scene, making this song a fun and insightful way to explore the language of Afropop.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
legendary /ləˈdʒɛndəri/ B2	adjective - very famous and well-known, often for being special or unique
amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ A2	adjective - causing great surprise or wonder; very impressive
dance /dɑːns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps
designer /dɪˈzɑɪnər/ B1	noun - a person who plans the form, structure, or appearance of something adjective - relating to or denoting high-end, branded clothing or accessories
hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ B1	verb - to work hard or vigorously, especially in a busy or hectic way
final /ˈfaɪnəl/ A2	adjective - coming at the end of a series or process
gbedu /ɡbɛdu/ C1	noun - a type of Nigerian music or party
wahala /wəˈhɑːlə/ C1	noun - trouble or problem, often used in Nigerian English
Beemer /ˈbiːmər/ B2	noun - slang for a BMW car
Limo /ˈlɪmoʊ/ A2	noun - a luxury vehicle with a long body and a partition between the driver and passengers
dada /ˈdɑːdɑː/ C1	noun - a term of respect or endearment, often used in Nigerian slang
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential or very important
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to come into physical contact with something
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual, living thing, or organism
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town, typically with buildings and houses along it
key /kiː/ A1	noun - a small metal instrument used to open locks

Key Grammar Structures

• I get girl for my yard wey get big-big baka wey dey make me feel amazing gal

  ➔ Present Simple with 'get' for possession

  ➔ The phrase 'I get girl' uses 'get' in a non-standard way to mean 'I have a girl'. This is a colloquial expression common in Nigerian English.

• She slow dance, I no fit leave am gal

  ➔ Present Simple with 'no fit' for negation

  ➔ 'No fit' is a colloquial way to say 'cannot' in Nigerian English, emphasizing inability or unwillingness.

• But my gbedu is final, Wizzy baby baba nla won

  ➔ Present Simple with 'is' for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase 'my gbedu is final' uses 'is' to emphasize the definitiveness of the statement, highlighting the importance of the music.

• All of the girls go do anything for my love

  ➔ Present Simple with 'go' for future action

  ➔ The phrase 'go do' is a colloquial way to express future actions in Nigerian English, similar to 'will do'.

• You know say I gat one life, make I live am

  ➔ Present Simple with 'gat' for 'got'

  ➔ 'Gat' is a non-standard contraction of 'got' commonly used in colloquial Nigerian English.

• Who gat the key to my Beemer?

  ➔ Present Simple question with 'gat'

  ➔ The question 'Who gat the key?' uses 'gat' in place of 'got' to maintain the colloquial tone of the song.

• Call me the girl dem sugar, no one badder, number one, no one madder

  ➔ Present Simple with 'dem' for plural

  ➔ 'Dem' is a colloquial contraction of 'them' used in Nigerian English to refer to plural subjects.

• I no like wahala, oh Wizzy baby baba nla won

  ➔ Present Simple negation with 'no like'

  ➔ 'No like' is a colloquial way to express dislike in Nigerian English, equivalent to 'do not like'.