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.

[English]

Legendary beat le-le legendary beat

Legendary beat le-le legendary beat

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

I get one wey dey give me things I need aah-ahn

I get one wey dey make me feel nice

She slow dance, I no fit leave am gal

I get one wey dey want give me kids and leave am aah-ahn

But my gbedu is final, Wizzy baby baba nla won

My girl wear designer, everything wey I give am final eh-eh

I no like wahala, oh Wizzy baby baba nla won

Say my gbedu is final when me drop everybody no dey tire eh-eh

All of the girls go do anything for my love

All of the boys go do anything for the money

Dem dey dance to my music, dem show me love

Girls wanna touch, wanna love dem want to love me

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

See I don try, hustle-hustle for street, I no lie

Now see me I don dey chop life eh

But my gbedu is final

The girls dem like wear designer

Wizzy baby kill da beat, I no dey tire

When the gbedu drop for the club is final oh-oh

My girl dey make me lose my mind eh

I give am what she need

My girl dey make me lose my mind eh

Another girl I no dey see

But my gbedu is final, Wizzy baby baba nla won

My girl wear designer

Everything wey I give am final eh-eh

I no like wahala, oh Wizzy baby baba nla won

Say my gbedu is final when me drops everybody no dey tire eh-eh

Who gat the key to my Beemer?

I say who am I? The girls dem sugar

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

Say who's gat the key to my Limo?

I say who am I? The girl dem dada

Call me the girl dem daada, I run everything don-dada eh

But my gbedu is final

Wizzy baby baba nla won

My girl wear designer, anything wey I give am final eh-eh

I no like wahala, oh Wizzy baby baba nla won

Say my gbedu is final

When me drop everybody no dey tire, eh-yeah

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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'.