Asake and Tiakola deliver BADMAN GANGSTA with lyrics crafted by Ololade Ahmed and William Mundala. The song blends Nigerian Pidgin, Yoruba, and French to create a global sound. Composers Ololade Ahmed and William Mundala produce tracks reflecting their Nigerian identity. Artists express confidence celebrating the hustler’s lifestyle rewards.
Released: July 25, 2025
BADMAN GANGSTA
Asake | Tiakola
Lyricist
Alastair O’Donnell, Amerie Mi Marie Rogers, Ololade Ahmed, Peace Emmanuel Aderogba Oredope, Rich Harrison, Stanely Ealden, William Mundala
Composer
Alastair O’Donnell, Amerie Mi Marie Rogers, Ololade Ahmed, Peace Emmanuel Aderogba Oredope, Rich Harrison, Stanely Ealden, William Mundala, Aod, Dro, P.Priime
Asake sings ‘Omo kan n lo omo kan n bo, this is my life,’ recognizing life’s transient nature through Yoruba. Tiakola raps ‘Elle aime les vrais gangstas, Ceux qui sont pas instables,’ showing true appeal comes from stability. Artists contrast ambition of grind with rewards of success. Their lyrics acknowledge hard work while enjoying luxury.
Omo Kan N Lo Omo Kan N Bo This Is My Life I Ain’t Gon’ Lie This Is My Sh#tOne person goes, another comes; this is my life, I won’t lie, this is my ‘sh#t’.
As A Bad Boy We Get Ot Stacking Paper Playing Nicely Lionel MessiAs a bad boy, we have the ‘winning strategy’, stacking cash and playing smooth like Lionel Messi.
Thank God We De Alive More Blessings Seeing Clearly AngeliThank God we’re alive, receiving more blessings, seeing the ‘angels’ clearly.
I No Send Eh Anybody Person Wey See Me Na Him Me I SeeI don’t pay attention to just anyone; I only recognize those who recognize me.
I Be Omo Naija OI am a child of Nigeria.
Living My Life Mi O Sa OLiving my life, I’m not running away.
Padi Mi Raba Mo N Wa OMy friend, it’s ‘wealth’ I’m chasing.
Carry Your Wahala Go Far OTake your ‘trouble’ far away.
Baby Mi Go Down Low DownMy baby, go down low, down.
She Love Badman Gangsta OShe loves a bad boy gangster.
Elle Aime Les Vrais GangstasShe loves the real gangsters.
Ceux Qui Sont Pas InstablesThe ones who aren’t unstable.
Love Street Love Money Ma LifeLove the streets, love money, that’s my life.
Jeune Africain Congolais AmbitieuxYoung, ambitious African from the Congo.
J’ressens Quand Même Une Douleur Malgré Ta PrésenceI still feel a pain despite your presence.
Reçois Quality Vibe My GuyCatch this quality vibe, my guy.
Mamacita Il M’reste Peu De Temps Pour Toi‘Mamacita’, I’ve got little time left for you.
Mmh-mmh-mmh J’sais Pas Où J’veux Passer La NightMmh-mmh-mmh, I don’t know where I want to spend the night.
Vers Makala Ou Marbella-bellaTowards ‘Makala’ or Marbella-bella.
Près Des Îles Ou Des Favelas-elas-elasNear the islands or the ‘favelas’-elas-elas.
Mmh-mmh-mmh J’sais Pas Où J’veux Passer La NightMmh-mmh-mmh, I don’t know where I want to spend the night.
Vers Makala Ou Marbella-bellaTowards ‘Makala’ or Marbella-bella.
Près Des Îles Ou Des Favelas-elas-elasNear the islands or the ‘favelas’-elas-elas.
Omo Kan N Lo Omo Kan N Bo This Is My Life I Ain’t Gon’ Lie This Is My Sh#tOne person goes, another comes; this is my life, I won’t lie, this is my ‘sh#t’.
As A Bad Boy We Get Ot Stacking Paper Playing Nicely Lionel MessiAs a bad boy, we have the ‘winning strategy’, stacking cash and playing smooth like Lionel Messi.
Thank God We De Alive More Blessings Seeing Clearly AngeliThank God we’re alive, receiving more blessings, seeing the ‘angels’ clearly.
I No Send Eh Anybody Person Wey See Me Na Him Me I SeeI don’t pay attention to just anyone; I only recognize those who recognize me.
I Be Omo Naija OI am a child of Nigeria.
Living My Life Mi O Sa OLiving my life, I’m not running away.
Padi Mi Raba Mo N Wa OMy friend, it’s ‘wealth’ I’m chasing.
Carry Your Wahala Go Far OTake your ‘trouble’ far away.
Baby Mi Go Down Low DownMy baby, go down low, down.
She Love Badman Gangsta OShe loves a bad boy gangster.
Elle Aime Les Vrais GangstasShe loves the real gangsters.
Ceux Qui Sont Pas InstablesThe ones who aren’t unstable.
Love Street Love Money Ma LifeLove the streets, love money, that’s my life.
Mmh-mmh-mmh J’sais Pas Où J’veux Passer La NightMmh-mmh-mmh, I don’t know where I want to spend the night.
Vers Makala Ou Marbella-bellaTowards ‘Makala’ or Marbella-bella.
Près Des Îles Ou Des Favelas-elas-elasNear the islands or the ‘favelas’-elas-elas.
Mmh-mmh-mmh J’sais Pas Où J’veux Passer La NightMmh-mmh-mmh, I don’t know where I want to spend the night.
Vers Makala Ou Marbella-bellaTowards ‘Makala’ or Marbella-bella.
Près Des Îles Ou Des Favelas-elas-elasNear the islands or the ‘favelas’-elas-elas.
Asake and Tiakola’s BADMAN GANGSTA lyrics in English reveal a philosophy of self-reliance and enjoying labor’s fruits. The artists celebrate making it from streets to success without apology. Their global ambition rooted in Nigerian identity reaches worldwide audiences. The song declares true gangstas are stable and successful, not just tough.
