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Hello Habibi
Hello Habibi
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On "Hello Habibi", Olamide boasts about his wealth and promises to shower his "habibi" (his love) with luxurious gifts and expensive trips

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<input type="checkbox" id=toggle1><label for=toggle1><span class="annotate-lyric"> Hello Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content1 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> 'Habibi' is an Arabic word that translates to "my love" or "my dear." It is usually used affectionately to refer to friends or lovers. Olamide begins the song by greeting his love interest.  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle2><label for=toggle2><span class="annotate-lyric"> Salaam-Alaikum Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content2 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "Salaam-Alaikum" is the shorter form of the Arabic greeting- "As-Salaam-Alaikum" which means "Peace be unto you." It is a standard salutation among Muslims.  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle3><label for=toggle3><span class="annotate-lyric"> If you're ready, let's go Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content3 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Olamide is inviting his love to join him in enjoying his newfound wealth. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle4><label for=toggle4><span class="annotate-lyric"> I told you Habibi<br/>When the money enter, Habibi<br/>I will definitely call you Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content4 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He reminds his love of a promise he made before he became rich. He previously said that once he gets money, he will definitely call share his success and wealth with her.  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle5><label for=toggle5><span class="annotate-lyric"> We dey go to Dubai soon Habibi<br/>Lana marks 400K, ẹsa ni Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content5 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He promises to luxurious trips and expensive designer jewelry from a luxury brand- Lana Marks. This eponymous fashion accessories brand was founded by Lana Marks in 1987. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle6><label for=toggle6><span class="annotate-lyric"> Walahi I go spoil you Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content6 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "By God, I will you spoil you, my love". 'Walahi' is an Arabic phrase meaning "By God". This is a vow to pamper and lavish his lover with luxury. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle7><label for=toggle7><span class="annotate-lyric"> Oh my baby<br/>Na which store you wan go Habibi? <br/></span></label><div id=content7 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "Oh my baby, which store do you want to go to, my love?" Olamide offers to take his lover shopping at any store of her choice.  </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle8><label for=toggle8><span class="annotate-lyric"> Hello Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content8 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> 'Habibi' is an Arabic word that translates to "my love" or "my dear." It is usually used affectionately to refer to friends or lovers. Olamide begins the song by greeting his love interest.  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle9><label for=toggle9><span class="annotate-lyric"> Salaam-Alaikum Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content9 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "Salaam-Alaikum" is the shorter form of the Arabic greeting- "As-Salaam-Alaikum" which means "Peace be unto you." It is a standard salutation among Muslims.  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle10><label for=toggle10><span class="annotate-lyric"> If you're ready, let's go Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content10 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Olamide is inviting his love to join him in enjoying his newfound wealth. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle11><label for=toggle11><span class="annotate-lyric"> I told you Habibi<br/>When the money enter, Habibi<br/>I will definitely call you Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content11 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He reminds his love of a promise he made before he became rich. He previously said that once he gets money, he will definitely call share his success and wealth with her.  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle12><label for=toggle12><span class="annotate-lyric"> We dey go to Dubai soon Habibi<br/>Lana marks 400K, ẹsa ni Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content12 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He promises to luxurious trips and expensive designer jewelry from a luxury brand- Lana Marks. This eponymous fashion accessories brand was founded by Lana Marks in 1987. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle13><label for=toggle13><span class="annotate-lyric"> Walahi I go spoil you Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content13 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "By God, I will you spoil you, my love". 'Walahi' is an Arabic phrase meaning "By God". This is a vow to pamper and lavish his lover with luxury. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle14><label for=toggle14><span class="annotate-lyric"> Oh my baby<br/>Na which store you wan go Habibi? <br/></span></label><div id=content14 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "Oh my baby, which store do you want to go to, my love?" Olamide offers to take his lover shopping at any store of her choice.  </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle15><label for=toggle15><span class="annotate-lyric"> If you get it, if you don't get it, forget it (Okay) <br/></span></label><div id=content15 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This is a popular Nigerian phrase meaning "If you understand, fine, if not, never mind". Olamide playfully teases those who don't understand his lavish lifestyle to forget about it </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle16><label for=toggle16><span class="annotate-lyric"> Spend anything, buy Gucci and Fendi (Okay) <br/></span></label><div id=content16 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He encourages his love interest to spend freely on luxury brands like Gucci and Fendi. Gucci and Fendi are luxury Italian fashion houses. Gucci was founded by Guccio Gucci in 1921, while Fendi was founded by Edoardo Fendi and Adele Casagrande in 1925 </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle17><label for=toggle17><span class="annotate-lyric"> Enjoy the money, don't you worry baby (Okay)<br/>You know the money long like the lotto paid me (Okay) <br/></span></label><div id=content17 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He reassures his lover not to worry about money and enjoy it. He says that the money is substantial like a lottery win.  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle18><label for=toggle18><span class="annotate-lyric"> My darling no dey shy to talk, I'm begging (Okay) <br/></span></label><div id=content18 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He encourages his lover to express her desires openly. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle19><label for=toggle19><span class="annotate-lyric"> If you want a big diamond ring or Birkin (Okay) <br/></span></label><div id=content19 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Birkin is in reference to the Birkin bag, a popular tote bag introduced in 1984 by French luxury design house- Hermès. They are named after the English-French actress and singer Jane Birkin. Olamide offers to buy his lover high-end items like diamong rings and Birkin bags.  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle20><label for=toggle20><span class="annotate-lyric"> It's because of angel like you that I'm working (Okay) <br/></span></label><div id=content20 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> OIamide says he works hard to provide for his lover, whom he considers an angel </div></div><br/> Work, work, work, work, working, yeah <input type="checkbox" id=toggle21><label for=toggle21><span class="annotate-lyric"> You shouldn't be stressed, if you don know person (Okay) <br/></span></label><div id=content21 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He assures her that she won't have to worry about anything because she knows him. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle22><label for=toggle22><span class="annotate-lyric"> Person wey go bless you with the benji mercilessly (Okay) <br/></span></label><div id=content22 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He will shower her with money. "Benji" is in reference to dollars as America's founding father- Benjamin Franklin's face is on the $100 bill. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle23><label for=toggle23><span class="annotate-lyric"> Luxury is sexy (Okay)<br/>Oh lord of mercy (Okay) <br/></span></label><div id=content23 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He finds the luxurious life sexy  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle24><label for=toggle24><span class="annotate-lyric"> This is how we living e'eryday incase you guess it (Okay) <br/></span></label><div id=content24 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Olamide describes their daily luxurious lifestly.  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle25><label for=toggle25><span class="annotate-lyric"> Detty December, we blow away like harmattan (Okay) <br/></span></label><div id=content25 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Detty December is a term referring to the festive period from mid-December through the New Year in Nigeria. It involves celebrations, social gatherings, parties, and is characterized as a period of excitement and jubilation. During this time, many Nigerians and Ghanaians in the diaspora return home to spend time with their families and loved ones. The term was coined and popularized by Mr. Eazi, a Nigerian artiste and businessman in 2016 when he dropped a song- "Detty Yasef" featuring Falz. He also used Detty December as the hashtag for his concert in Lagos that year. Olamide likens the way he spends lavishly during Detty December to the way harmattan wind blows  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle26><label for=toggle26><span class="annotate-lyric"> Dem dey find me for Lagos but I no dey naija (Okay) <br/></span></label><div id=content26 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> People are looking for him in Lagos but he is not in Nigeria. "Naija" is a slang for Nigeria  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle27><label for=toggle27><span class="annotate-lyric"> To stay one place dey make me sick, cough or catarrh (Okay) <br/></span></label><div id=content27 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He feels sick when he stays in one place for too long. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle28><label for=toggle28><span class="annotate-lyric"> C.Ronaldo ball for Saudi and ball for Qatar (Okay)<br/>Wha you saying, fam? <br/></span></label><div id=content28 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> A reference to Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Saudi Arabia, highlighting his global success. Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr and the Portugal national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time </div></div><br/><input type="checkbox" id=toggle29><label for=toggle29><span class="annotate-lyric"> Hello Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content29 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> 'Habibi' is an Arabic word that translates to "my love" or "my dear." It is usually used affectionately to refer to friends or lovers. Olamide begins the song by greeting his love </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle30><label for=toggle30><span class="annotate-lyric"> Salaam-Alaikum Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content30 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "Salaam-Alaikum" is the shorter form of the Arabic greeting- "As-Salaam-Alaikum" which means "Peace be unto you." It is a standard salutation among Muslims.  </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle31><label for=toggle31><span class="annotate-lyric"> If you're ready, let's go Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content31 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Olamide is inviting his love to join him in enjoying his newfound wealth. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle32><label for=toggle32><span class="annotate-lyric"> I told you Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content32 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He reminds his love of a promise he made when he became rich. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle33><label for=toggle33><span class="annotate-lyric"> When the money enter, Habibi<br/>I will definitely call you Habibi<br/>We dey go to Dubai soon Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content33 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Once Olamide gets money, he will definitely call his love and they would go to Dubai soon. "Habibti" is the feminine form of habibi </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle34><label for=toggle34><span class="annotate-lyric"> Lana marks 400K, ẹsa ni Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content34 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He promises to buy her expensive designer jewelry from a luxury brand- Lana Marks. This eponymous fashion accessories brand was founded by Lana Marks in 1987. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle35><label for=toggle35><span class="annotate-lyric"> Walahi I go spoil you Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content35 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This is a Nigerian Pidgin phrase meaning "I swear I will spoil you." </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle36><label for=toggle36><span class="annotate-lyric"> Oh my baby <br/></span></label><div id=content36 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "Bebe" is an affectionate slang, similar to "baby." </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle37><label for=toggle37><span class="annotate-lyric"> Na which store you wan go Habibi? <br/></span></label><div id=content37 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Olamide asks her which store she wants to visit. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle38><label for=toggle38><span class="annotate-lyric"> Hello Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content38 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Hello my love </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle39><label for=toggle39><span class="annotate-lyric"> Salaam-Alaikum Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content39 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Peace be unto you, my love </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle40><label for=toggle40><span class="annotate-lyric"> If you're ready, let's go Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content40 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Olamide is inviting his love to join him in enjoying his newfound wealth. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle41><label for=toggle41><span class="annotate-lyric"> I told you Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content41 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He reminds his love of a promise he made when he became rich. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle42><label for=toggle42><span class="annotate-lyric"> When the money enter, Habibi<br/>I will definitely call you Habibi<br/>We dey go to Dubai soon Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content42 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Once Olamide gets money, he will definitely call his love and they would go to Dubai soon. "Habibti" is the feminine form of habibi </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle43><label for=toggle43><span class="annotate-lyric"> Lana marks 400K, ẹsa ni Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content43 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> He promises to buy her expensive designer jewelry from a luxury jewelry brand. </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle44><label for=toggle44><span class="annotate-lyric"> Walahi I go spoil you Habibi <br/></span></label><div id=content44 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> This is a Nigerian Pidgin phrase meaning "I swear I will spoil you." </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle45><label for=toggle45><span class="annotate-lyric"> Oh my baby <br/></span></label><div id=content45 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> "Bebe" is an affectionate slang, similar to "baby." </div></div><input type="checkbox" id=toggle46><label for=toggle46><span class="annotate-lyric"> Na which store you wan go Habibi? <br/></span></label><div id=content46 class="annotate-explain"><div class="annotate-text"> Olamide asks her which store she wants to visit. </div></div>

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Credits
Produced by
Ramii, OTIS
Written by
Gugum Gumbira, Ismet Ruchimat, Olamide Adedeji
Release date
June 26, 2024