Africa
A.T.E.H. Lyrics


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Jumping on a plane 16 hours straight to Africa
My ex from middle school saw me like damn Chuk an ambassador
Don't hate me got my racks up I expedite my passport
Anxiety all inside while I'm heading to the airport
You try to match my fly I told em go and get your drip up
I can't do no handshakes I can barley hold my wrist up
I'm a big fish in a little pond they call me Chuk the dawn
Hop on a flight pop a z won't see the sun til tomorrow
Jumping off a plane just to hop right on another plane
I met a baddie from Spain and I can't pronounce her name
I'm in Lagos now where my pops got pushed outta bounds
Arrived to a mansion that's surrounded by a compound
My fam saw me started crying I told them to calm down
God got me here to give you cheer no sleep til sun down
Gotta maid I'm paid walking through the village like a slave
Really Ima king tho
Inherited a kingdom
Jumping on a plane 16 hours straight to Africa
My ex from middle school saw me like damn Chuk an ambassador
Don't Hate me got my racks up I expedite my passport
Anxiety all inside while I'm heading to the airport
Jumping on a plane 16 hours straight to Africa
My ex from middle school saw me like damn Chuk an ambassador
Don't Hate me got my racks up I expedite my passport
Anxiety all inside while I'm heading to the airport
Jumping on a plane to see my daddy get put in his grave
People lined up street to street cause they all want to meet with me
That's when I finally saw that there is power in Okeke
Pops was bigger than trump I got the papers at my home
It's a contract for a hundred million dollars in my home
Getcha girl some pink toes cause she stepping on my floor now
Don't let the states fool ya Lagos is way cooler
7 car garage for the limo it's a Benzo
Jumping on a plane 16 hours straight to Africa
My ex from middle school saw me like damn Chuk an ambassador
Don't Hate me got my racks up I expedite my passport
Anxiety all inside while I'm heading to the airport
Jumping on a plane 16 hours straight to Africa
My ex from middle school saw me like damn Chuk an ambassador
Don't Hate me got my racks up I expedite my passport
Anxiety all inside while I'm heading to the airport
Looking in they eyes see they they look at me like freedom
I swag surf in Abuja
I mob like an intruder




In Lagos I play with pesos
In Lagos I play with pesos

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of A.T.E.H.'s song 'Africa' tell the story of the artist traveling to Africa for the first time. Starting with a 16-hour plane ride, the artist arrives in Nigeria to visit his father's mansion. The artist reflects on the anxiety of traveling, the riches he has acquired, and how he is perceived in his homeland. The artist's sense of pride in his familial roots and culture is evident in lines such as "That's when I finally saw that there is power in Okeke" and "In Lagos, I play with pesos."


Additionally, the song's lyrics draw on themes of wealth and status, with references to the artist's "big fish" status, "racks," and "million-dollar contract." However, A.T.E.H. also conveys the emotional impact of returning to his homeland and seeing his family, as evidenced by his "fam" "crying" and being "here to give you cheer."


Overall, A.T.E.H.'s song 'Africa' highlights aspects of the African experience, particularly for diaspora individuals, such as reconnecting with familial roots, feelings of pride and nostalgia, and the juxtaposition of wealth and class status.


Line by Line Meaning

Jumping on a plane 16 hours straight to Africa
I am traveling a long distance to Africa by plane.


My ex from middle school saw me like damn Chuk an ambassador
My ex from middle school was surprised to see me in Africa looking important like an ambassador.


Don't hate me got my racks up I expedite my passport
I have a lot of money and I prioritize getting my passport quickly.


Anxiety all inside while I'm heading to the airport
I am feeling anxious and stressed before my flight.


You try to match my fly I told em go and get your drip up
If someone wants to be like me, I tell them to improve themselves.


I can't do no handshakes I can barley hold my wrist up
I am so rich that I can't shake hands properly anymore.


I'm a big fish in a little pond they call me Chuk the dawn
I am a wealthy and influential person in my hometown.


Hop on a flight pop a z won't see the sun til tomorrow
I take drugs to help me sleep on my long flights.


Jumping off a plane just to hop right on another plane
I am taking multiple flights in a short amount of time.


I met a baddie from Spain and I can't pronounce her name
I met a beautiful woman from Spain with a difficult name to pronounce.


I'm in Lagos now where my pops got pushed outta bounds
I am in Lagos, where my father faced challenges in his life.


Arrived to a mansion that's surrounded by a compound
I arrived at a large house that is fenced in for protection.


My fam saw me started crying I told them to calm down
My family was emotional upon seeing me, but I tried to comfort them.


God got me here to give you cheer no sleep til sun down
I believe that God brought me to Africa to bring happiness and I will work hard until sunset.


Gotta maid I'm paid walking through the village like a slave
I have a lot of money and a maid, but I feel like I am treated like a slave in the village.


Really Ima king tho Inherited a kingdom
I am like a king because I inherited a large amount of wealth.


Jumping on a plane to see my daddy get put in his grave
I am traveling to attend my father's funeral.


People lined up street to street cause they all want to meet with me
Many people are excited to see me and want to meet me.


That's when I finally saw that there is power in Okeke
I realized that there is a lot of influence in the Okeke family.


Pops was bigger than trump I got the papers at my home
My father was more important than Donald Trump and I have documents to prove it at home.


It's a contract for a hundred million dollars in my home
I have a contract in my home worth a hundred million dollars.


Getcha girl some pink toes cause she stepping on my floor now
Tell your girlfriend to get a pedicure because she is walking on my fancy floors.


Don't let the states fool ya Lagos is way cooler
Lagos is actually cooler than some states in the United States.


7 car garage for the limo it's a Benzo
I have a seven-car garage for my limousine which is a Mercedes-Benz.


Looking in they eyes see they they look at me like freedom
When I look into people's eyes, I see that they view me as a symbol of freedom.


I swag surf in Abuja
I dance with confidence in the city of Abuja.


I mob like an intruder
I move around quickly and aggressively like an intruder.


In Lagos I play with pesos
I play with money in Lagos, Nigeria.




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Written by: Chuka Okeke

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