Africa
C. Willys Lyrics


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C.E.O. LIFESTYLE
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 song "Africa" by C. Willys is a narrative about the artist's journey to Africa, specifically Lagos, which is where his father is from. The lyrics suggest that he is travelling there to fulfill some kind of familial obligation, perhaps to attend his father's funeral. The song opens with the artist acknowledging his wealth and status, having the ability to jump on a plane and travel directly to Africa, and being recognized by his former classmates as an ambassador. However, his anxiety is very evident, as he ruminates on his inability to sleep and his unstable demeanor while heading to the airport.


Once in Africa, the artist is shown to be impressed and overwhelmed by the love and adoration he receives from the people he meets. He immediately recognizes the power in his family name and the importance of his father's legacy. The artist also highlights the stark differences between Nigeria and the United States, with hits like "Don't let the states fool ya Lagos is way cooler" and "In Lagos I play with pesos."


The lyrics of "Africa" have been subject to interpretation, with some suggesting that the song is not just about the artist's personal journey to Africa, but about the experience of Black people in general. The song references the continent of Africa as a place of power, life, and freedom, which is significant considering the social and political histories of Black people in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Jumping on a plane 16 hours straight to Africa
I am taking a long 16-hour flight to Africa.


My ex from middle school saw me like damn Chuk an ambassador
My old classmate from middle school saw me and was impressed, calling me an ambassador.


Don't hate me got my racks up I expedite my passport
I have money now, so don't be jealous. I quickly got my passport renewed.


Anxiety all inside while I'm heading to the airport
I am feeling anxious as I head to the airport.


You try to match my fly I told em go and get your drip up
You're trying to match my style, but I told you to improve yours first.


I can't do no handshakes I can barley hold my wrist up
I can't shake hands because I have too many rings weighing down my hand.


I'm a big fish in a little pond they call me Chuk the dawn
I am a big and important person compared to others here and they call me Chuk the dawn.


Hop on a flight pop a z won't see the sun til tomorrow
I took some drugs and will not see the sun until tomorrow due to my flight.


Jumping off a plane just to hop right on another plane
I just jumped off one plane only to board another.


I met a baddie from Spain and I can't pronounce her name
I met an attractive woman from Spain, but can't properly say her name.


I'm in Lagos now where my pops got pushed outta bounds
I am now in Lagos, where my father was mistreated in the past.


Arrived to a mansion that's surrounded by a compound
I arrived at a big mansion that is surrounded by a large area of land.


My fam saw me started crying I told them to calm down
My family saw me and started crying, and I had to tell them to calm down.


God got me here to give you cheer no sleep til sun down
I feel that God brought me here to bring happiness, and I will not rest until the sun goes down.


Gotta maid I'm paid walking through the village like a slave
Despite having a lot of money, I still feel like a slave as I walk through the village with my maid.


Really Ima king tho, Inherited a kingdom
I am truly a king as I inherited a kingdom.


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


People lined up street to street cause they all want to meet with me
There are many people lining up to meet me since I am a big deal here.


That's when I finally saw that there is power in Okeke
I realized that Okeke has a lot of power and influence here.


Pops was bigger than Trump I got the papers at my home
My father was a bigger deal than Trump, and I have the papers to prove it at home.


It's a contract for a hundred million dollars in my home
I have a contract for $100 million at my home.


Getcha girl some pink toes cause she stepping on my floor now
Your girlfriend needs to get a pedicure because she is stepping on my nice floors.


Don't let the states fool ya Lagos is way cooler
Don't be fooled that the states are better than Lagos, since Lagos is cooler.


7 car garage for the limo it's a Benzo
My garage holds 7 cars, including my Mercedes-Benz limo.


Looking in they eyes see they they look at me like freedom
When I look into their eyes, I see they look at me like I represent freedom.


I swag surf in Abuja
I enjoy swag surfing (a dance move) in Abuja.


I mob like an intruder
I move around as if I'm sneaking in like an intruder.


In Lagos I play with pesos
In Lagos, I play with pesos (currency used there).




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Written by: Chuka Okeke

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