Lyrics To Slangs: 5 Times Davido’s Iconic Sayings Have Influenced Pop Culture In Nigeria - The Source

ADVERTISEMENT
  • Landing Page
  • Shop
  • Contact
  • Buy JNews
  • Login
The Source
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Opinions
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Crime
  • World News
  • Parliament
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Opinions
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Crime
  • World News
  • Parliament
No Result
View All Result
The Source
No Result
View All Result
Home Entertainment

Lyrics To Slangs: 5 Times Davido’s Iconic Sayings Have Influenced Pop Culture In Nigeria

Ajadi Toheeb by Ajadi Toheeb
July 5, 2023
in Entertainment
0
Lyrics To Slangs: 5 Times Davido’s Iconic Sayings Have Influenced Pop Culture In Nigeria
0
SHARES
31
VIEWS
Share on Facebookshare on whatsappShare on Twitter

There are greats who play the game well, and there are champions who play the game to change the game. In sports, figures like Micheal Jordan, Babe Ruth, and Lionel Messi personify the aforementioned assertion. In Afrobeats, when you think of a champion who really played to win, and affected pop culture, in the league of a few, the name Davido easily comes to mind.

For more than a decade, the African music powerhouse has made contributions that many would agree embodies the zeitgeist of the genre’s journey from the early 2010’s till date. O.B.O has tactfully used his music as a vehicle to transport interesting sounds and lyrics that have easily become street lingo, and here are a few:

SHEKPE!
In very recent times, artists have found more creative ways to announce their presence in music. Just like Rick Ross has the very husky baritone grunt, Davido’s “shekpe” has become one of afrobeats most popular signature sounds. The word which is believed to have Yoruba origins, is one the streets have accepted and love to use loosely.

TULE!
When O.B.O screams “Tule!” to his fans they immediately respond by saying “Tule Joor” or “Tule Jarey”. Davido introduced “Tule” to his fans on social media and then proceeded to use the word on a few songs like ‘Juju’, ‘Ke Star’. When translated to English “Tule” means to ‘release’ or to ‘set free’.

E CHOKE!
Ordinarily in pidgin English “E Choke” should mean “suffocation” but when Davido introduces a slang, best believe he also gives context. “E choke” rather carries an interesting and positive meaning which confers excellence or authenticity on a thing. It could also be used to infer quantity. Since introducing the catchphrase in early March 2021, the slang has remained a staple part of Nigeria’s informal vocabulary. Perhaps it’s consistency in time may warrant a mention in the urban dictionary.

WATIMAGBO:
While some may argue that Davido did not create the slang “Watimagbo”, what is an undeniable truth is that when his Midas touch handled the slang, it found new life on the streets. Watimagbo simply means “YOU SURELY MUST HAVE HEARD ABOUT THIS”.
This massive slang adopted by Afrobeats 001, was exceptionally used by Davido when he was featured on the hit song “High” by Adekunle Gold. Hearing watimagbo with a blend of those 808 drums going off in amapiano. OH MY JEEZ!

WHO DEY BREATHE
At surface level, this may have similarities with “e choke” but David’s ingenuity begs to differ. Who dey breathe was a slang created by Davido, which has received massive acceptance on the streets. Contextually the slang can be used to embellish a well known fact or insist on a point.

Davido’s impact on Afrobeats and pop culture is undeniable. Through his music and signature catchphrases, He has not only created street lingo but also shaped the cultural landscape.

Be the first to read it our next BREAKING NEWS, POLITICS, METRO. Click here to join our WhatsApp group

Tags: Davido
Previous Post

Photo Of Abuja Customer Who Abscond With N55m Benz During Test-Drive Emerges

Next Post

Olowu Canvasses Support For Nigerian Army To Fight Insecurity, Hails Gen Lagbaja On Army Week Celebration

Ajadi Toheeb

Ajadi Toheeb

Related Posts

Saheed Osupa Petition Lead to Portable’s Fresh Arrest – Police
Entertainment

Saheed Osupa Petition Lead to Portable’s Fresh Arrest – Police

by The Source
April 14, 2025
Nigeria Has No Plans For Youth – Tems’ Manager
Entertainment

Nigeria Has No Plans For Youth – Tems’ Manager

by The Source
March 17, 2025
TikTok Returns to US App Stores After Brief Ban
Entertainment

TikTok Returns to US App Stores After Brief Ban

by The Source
February 14, 2025
3in1 Event: Dodoede Marks 20 Years in Broadcast Media, Set for N200m Fundraising for ‘Amobi Eso’ Movie
Entertainment

3in1 Event: Dodoede Marks 20 Years in Broadcast Media, Set for N200m Fundraising for ‘Amobi Eso’ Movie

by The Source
February 14, 2025
Adeleke’s SA To Receive Chieftaincy Title in Osun
Entertainment

Adeleke’s SA To Receive Chieftaincy Title in Osun

by The Source
February 13, 2025
Next Post
Olowu Canvasses Support For Nigerian Army To Fight Insecurity, Hails Gen Lagbaja On Army Week Celebration

Olowu Canvasses Support For Nigerian Army To Fight Insecurity, Hails Gen Lagbaja On Army Week Celebration

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Browse by Category

  • Africa News
  • Business
  • Celebrities
  • Crime
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • HumanAngle
  • News
  • Opinions
  • Parliament
  • Politics
  • Religion
  • Sports
  • Uncategorized
  • World
  • World News

Browse by Tags

Abuja Adeleke APC Aregbesola Atiku Bandits Buhari CBN Chelsea Court Davido EFCC EndSARS FG FIRS Governor Governor Adeleke IGP INEC Kaduna Lagos Muslims Naira Nigeria Nigerian Nigerians NUJ Ondo Ooni Osinbajo Osogbo Osun Osun 2022 Osun govt Osun Poly Osun State Oyetola PDP Police SDP Senate Students Tinubu Tunde Odesola US

Categories

  • Africa News
  • Business
  • Celebrities
  • Crime
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • HumanAngle
  • News
  • Opinions
  • Parliament
  • Politics
  • Religion
  • Sports
  • Uncategorized
  • World
  • World News

Browse by Tag

Abuja Adeleke APC Aregbesola Atiku Bandits Buhari CBN Chelsea Court Davido EFCC EndSARS FG FIRS Governor Governor Adeleke IGP INEC Kaduna Lagos Muslims Naira Nigeria Nigerian Nigerians NUJ Ondo Ooni Osinbajo Osogbo Osun Osun 2022 Osun govt Osun Poly Osun State Oyetola PDP Police SDP Senate Students Tinubu Tunde Odesola US

Recent Posts

  • Osun Governorship: Adeleke Take Lead in 1st Series of Political Trend Surveys
  • Nigerians Living With Bandits, Boko Haram – Emir of Kano, Sanusi Warns
  • 10 Years of Remembrance: Children, Church members Celebrate Legacy of Mama Esther Oladunni Ogunjobi

© 2022 The Source Nigeria.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Opinions
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Crime
  • World News
  • Parliament

© 2022 The Source Nigeria.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In