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Afrobeats singers get heat for coining lyrics around sex, alcohol and flamboyant lifestyles. But if you deep it, they also wax inspirational occasionally.
So, we compiled 20 afrobeats quotes with real-life applications.
“Who go help you no go stress you”
Coined by street pop artist, Portable, this is your go-to quote when someone offering help wants to make life hard for you.
“We rise by lifting others”
30BG singer, Davido, did a madness with this one. Use it when you’re in your heavy aspire-to-perspire mode.
“Water no get enemy”
Coined by the legendary Fela Anikulapo kuti, this quote means everyone fucks with you. You’re that guy.
“Love is sweet o! When money enter love is sweeter”
Another quote from Davido, this is strictly for people in relationships. Use it sparingly in these Tinubu times.
“Ma lo fe broke niggas, fight for your life”
Rapper, Olamide, coined this quote. We’ll leave you to interpret this one.
“Dangote still dey find money”
Odogwu Burna Boy has this one. Use it as your “never stop hustling” mantra.
“You go explain, no evidence”
This Burna Boy quote stresses the importance of showing proof of work.
“Ariwo ko ni music, empty barrel lo ma n pariwo”
Coined by Adekunle Gold, this quote is another cue to show workings.
“If you no get money, hide your face”
Small Doctor takes the credit for this self-explanatory quote. In this life, just have money.
“The world is full of Sammy Larry”
This Portable-inspired quote is your cue to stay woke and trust nobody.
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“Don’t sleep, wake up, collect your money”
This one from Kizz Daniel is saying just one thing: hustle.
“Nobody be your senior man, except your mama born am before them born you”
Coined by rapper Vector, this quote tells you to face the world headstrong. You owe no one an explanation.
“Last last, na everybody go chop breakfast”
This Burna Boy quote is saying everybody will get what’s coming to them.
“Before them use you, I go use my sense”
This Asake quote is your cue to stay smart, stay woke.
“Sex tape o le baye mi je, igbadun kekere ni”
This Tiwa Savage quote might be all you need to own your mistakes and move on.
“Iku to pa Iya teacher, o le pawon niggas”
Here, Mohbad quote stresses the fact that death respects no one.
You’ll have your fill of grilled, peppered or fried meat and many more at Zikoko’s meat festival on November 11. Have you bought your Burning Ram ticket? You can do that real quick here.
K-drama fans don’t ask for too much. All we want is a show that’ll ruin us in the best ways. The 2022 dramas have delivered and left no crumbs. Some made us laugh; most made us cry.
A couple dared to end in a cliffhanger. Some gave us happy endings. But most of all, they gave us these iconic lines we won’t forget anytime soon.
My Liberation Notes
“I will not pretend to be happy. I will not pretend to be unhappy. I will be honest.” – The Liberation Club
“Life is a series of embarrassments. It’s embarrassing from the moment you’re born. You are born naked.” – Chang Hee
“I want to feel whole for once. So, worship me.” – Mi-jeong
My Liberation Notes tells the story of three siblings and a stranger who want to be liberated from their unfulfilling lives. To watch this drama, just have your pack of tissues ready because the characters’ struggles are way too relatable.
“In my eyes, Ha-ri is the prettiest there is.” – Kang Taemoo
“Do you know what my love for you and this credit card have in common? They both have no limit.” – Kang Taemoo
“You know I have no chingu!” – Yoo-jung
This is probably the cheesiest 2022 drama so far, and we love it like that. It has all our favourite K-drama tropes, from being in a fake relationship to kissing under that damn yellow umbrella. If you haven’t already seen it, just start saying “God when” before you do.
Our Blues
“There is one thing we must remember in our lifetime. We weren’t born in this world to suffer or feel miserable. We were born to be happy.” – Our Blues
“If your depression kicks in and things turn pitch black, call me. Try your best to live.” – Dong Seok
“I had never resented her in my lifetime. I just wanted to embrace and reconcile with her. I just wanted to hug her for a very long time and cry as much as I wanted.” – Dong Seok
One thing Koreans will do is accurately portray mental health struggles and encourage finding and holding your community close. In the softest way, this drama touched on the complexities of being human. If you see any drama this year, let it be this one.
Twenty Five – Twenty One
“You are by far the most experienced fencer when it comes to losing. Those losses were blocks to build yourself stairs leading up. Think about it. Now you’ve got the highest staircase. Take your time to climb it and take whatever you want.” – Back Yijin
“That summer was ours to keep.” – Na Heedo
“We’re lovers only during the good times, and a burden to each other in the bad times.” – Na Heedo
“I love you. I don’t need a rainbow.” – Back Yijin
I don’t know a world where a reporter and a fencer can’t be together, but Baek Yi-Jin and Na Heedo made it possible in this show. I’m not here to fight today sha. Koreans have perfected the art of making you long for an era you probably weren’t born in and friendship circles you can’t be a part of. Don’t be scared when you get interested in fencing after watching this show. It’s just that good.
Tomorrow
“It’s amazing how our pets always wait for us when human relationships are never absolute, not even between parents and children.” – Mr. Lim
“The choice you made in your youth was honourable. You have lost so much. Yet you have protected many lives and brought about the world of today.” – Director
“All the people you saved, they’re living good lives. So why are you so unhappy?” – Choi Junwoong
“It is the final cry for help from those who wish to live more than anyone else.” – Koo Ryeon
No matter how prepared you are, this drama will find a way to break your heart, and it’s expected because there’s no easy way to talk about suicide. You’ll cry for the dying dog, the old man who felt he’d lived a worthless life but, most importantly, you’ll learn to handle situations like these better. Good luck.
The Sound of Magic
“Now, I see that this entire time, it wasn’t money that was pushing me over the edge, but the grown-ups.” – Yoon Ah-yi
“I want to be a grown-up, so immature adults no longer have any control over my life.” – Yoon Ah-yi
The Sound of Magic is an excellent drama about a high school student, Yoon A-Yi, who was abandoned by both parents and forced to grow up way too soon. In a life where she has no good days, what happens when a magician promises to make her problems disappear if she can believe in magic.
Alchemy Of Souls
“You are the king’s star who has been granted the power of the sky. This is not your end, Jang Uk.” – Master Lee
“Master, you have returned to being just Mudeok.” – Jang Uk
“I do not mind since we are together.” – Mudeok/Naksu
“It is written here: I will go this far just to see you. I can do anything if it means being able to see you. And this is my reply: I also missed you.” – Jang Uk
“Ye Doryeonnim” meaning : yes young master. – Mudeok/Naksu
Do you even watch K-drama if you didn’t “Ye Doryeonnim” in Mudeok’s voice? This drama changed my opinion of Korean fantasy dramas. From the acting to the stunning visuals, it was all hits and no misses. You still have time to catch up before the next season in December.
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
“What’s your baptismal name? Mine is Gabriel.” – Attorney Kwon
“Mine is Jennie.” – Choi Suyeon
“What is Jennie? Are you the saint of BLACKPINK?” – Attorney Kwon
“First, children must play immediately. Second, children must be healthy immediately. Third, children must be happy immediately. Children have to play right now. Later is too late. It’s too late after getting into university, after getting a job, and after getting married. Playing with marbles, tag, red rover, double dutch. Later is too late. In a life full of anxiety, it’ll be too late to find the only way to happiness.” – Bang Gu Ppong
“I want to be on the same side as you, Attorney Woo. I want an attorney like you to be on my side.” – Junho
“Woo to the young to the woo.”- Dong Geu-rami
You’re uncultured if someone walks up to you and says, “Woo to the young to the woo”, and you don’t do the whole dance. This show took us on a journey, exploring life and the courtroom through the lens of our favourite autistic lawyer, Woo Young-woo.
“Follow me and I will make thee fishers of men.” Who made this statement? If you think it’s Simon Peter, you definitely haven’t been to church since 2002.
Hello People, today is a very beautiful day to talk about a Legend. I mean obviously.
It’s Mandela day.
Yes, Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest men in the world. Now, there was a fact most people thought they knew but didn’t really know.
This man saw into the future.
Madiba was the king of inspiration. And he said some things that not only made us think twice, but also showed that he could see into the future.
Pay attention to the next set of things you’re about to read.
When Mandela said “greed and power has turned brother against brother.” It seemed like he was just saying his own.
But just look at P-square now.
“When the water starts boiling it is foolish to turn off the heat.” Mandela please help us tell our Nigerian mothers.
If you mistakenly try to leave water boiling and waste their gas. Just start digging your grave because it’s over for you.
Have you noticed how Nigerian’s travel abroad for one week and come back with polished accent? Mandela saw that too.
“Human beings have got the ability to adjust to anything.” He said it, and Nigerians are on this high table he shook.
“I never lose. I either win or learn.” Nelson Mandela’s wisdom surpasses most but I wish he could take this statement back.
Because the Super Eagles have been learning for years now. Just learning and learning. Well done kings.
“In my country, we go to prison first and then become President.” Wow, I wish I could relate to this. But it’s different in my country.
You become president, then steal money, and still don’t go to prison. That’s how it goes here sir.
How can Nelson Mandela say “If you are poor, you are not likely to live long”. I don’t understand. What did I do to him?
It’s bad enough that i’m poor, now I have to worry about staying alive? If this is a joke can someone tell him it’s not funny?
“Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” Are we sure Nelson Mandela didn’t contribute to Nollywood movie scripts?
Just imagine Kanayo O. Kanayo saying this.
That year Madiba said “Forget the past.” Nothing more. Did we listen? No.
We had to bring Buhari back, we just had to.
“A man is never more truthful than when he acknowledges himself a liar.” Let me break this down to you in English.
A liar should not lie about being a liar.
Nelson Madela really spoke to me when he said “A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.”
This technically means I have won in life.
We can say that apart from the historic significance Mandela has had on the world.
He has proven to be even more of a Legend with these little things. We love you Madiba
