Shatta Wale sings a defiant anthem about his rise in the music industry in Pancake. Composer Charles Nii Armah Mensah crafts a gritty beat for this 2025 release. The song features bold claims about changing Ghana’s music blueprint.
Released: September 21, 2025
Pancake
Shatta Wale
Pancake Meaning & Lyrics (Shatta Wale)
Charles Nii Armah Mensah writes that ‘Accra nor be cartoon’ to stress the city’s harsh realities. Shatta Wale mentions slapping rivals ‘flat like pancake’ to show his dominance. He asks critics to acknowledge his role in reshaping the industry.
When You Talk About The Yellow Talk About The PurpleWhen you talk about the yellow, talk about the purple.
This Guy You See Pass Be CarefulThis guy you see passing by, be careful.
Matic You Know We Nor Fear Devil‘Matic, you know we don’t fear the devil.
Adey Sing In Auto Nor Be No TrebleI’m singing in auto-tune, it’s not on treble.
What God Nor Fi Do Nor Dey ExistWhat God can’t do doesn’t exist.
I Nor Be Baby You Go Breast FeedI’m not a baby you’re going to breastfeed.
If You Talk Anor Like Ago ResistIf you say something I don’t like, I’ll resist.
I Be Right You Be Wrong If You Talk Too Much Adey InsistI’m right and you’re wrong, if you talk too much, I’ll insist.
HerhHerh.
You Nor Know The Things Wey I Pass ThroughYou don’t know the things that I’ve been through.
Yaabi Salty Silk Ke TaajuYou’ve heard the bitter story.
I Say Accra Life Nor Be CartoonI’m telling you, life in Accra isn’t a cartoon.
Matic‘Matic.
Womma Lala Nee Tamo PancakeWe’ll slap them flat like a pancake.
Ee Nnsharpi Nnabu Tamo KlanteHe’s not sharp, he’s foolish like ‘Klante’.
Ani Ame Nma One Two Three Keyashi TwentyAnd they give me one, two, three, up to twenty.
’cause Our Life We Dey Live Nor Be Ampe‘Cause the life we’re living isn’t ‘Ampe’, a children’s game.
Womma Lala Nee Tamo PancakeWe’ll slap them flat like a pancake.
Ee Nnsharpi Nnabu Tamo KlanteHe’s not sharp, he’s foolish like ‘Klante’.
Ani Ame Nma One Two Three Keyashi TwentyAnd they give me one, two, three, up to twenty.
’cause Our Life We Dey Live Nor Be Ampe‘Cause the life we’re living isn’t ‘Ampe’, a children’s game.
Accra Nor Be CartoonAccra isn’t a cartoon.
Accra Nor Be CartoonAccra isn’t a cartoon.
Accra Nor Be CartoonAccra isn’t a cartoon.
Accra Nor Be CartoonAccra isn’t a cartoon.
If You Say Shatta Bad Thing Say The Good ThingsIf you say bad things about Shatta, say the good things too.
Ebi We Come To Change The BlueprintWe’re the ones who came to change the blueprint.
They Say Shatta Movement Dey Do The Boot ThingsThey say the Shatta Movement does ‘boot’ things.
How Many Of You Dey Call Me Real KingHow many of you are calling me a real king?
Today When I Talk You Want TalkToday when I talk, you want to talk back.
The Time Adey JHS You Dey ChorchorWhen I was in Junior High School, you were still just a church boy.
Adey Drive Shatta Capo Car For ChorkorI was driving Shatta Capo’s car in Chorkor.
Adey Go London Fly Plane Like TrotroI go to London, flying in planes like they’re local ‘Trotros’.
Fourteen Years Wey I F#ck PussyIt’s been fourteen years since I first f#cked a p#ssy.
So Check Yourself If Abi You MateSo check yourself if you think I’m your peer.
This Shatta Wale Guy I Say You Nor Go Fi HateThis Shatta Wale guy, I’m telling you, you can’t hate him.
Two Sincere Too TruthfulToo sincere, too truthful.
Judgement Day Ago Dey The GateOn Judgement Day, I’ll be at the gate.
So If You Dey Sin Hmm For Hell You Go Do Your HmmhmSo if you’re sinning, hmm, in hell you’ll get what’s coming to you.
Today Ebi Me Tomorrow Ego Be YouToday it’s me, tomorrow it’ll be you.
Matic‘Matic.
Womma Lala Nee Tamo PancakeWe’ll slap them flat like a pancake.
Ee Nnsharpi Nnabu Tamo KlanteHe’s not sharp, he’s foolish like ‘Klante’.
Ani Ame Nma One Two Three Keyashi TwentyAnd they give me one, two, three, up to twenty.
’cause Our Life We Dey Live Nor Be Ampe‘Cause the life we’re living isn’t ‘Ampe’, a children’s game.
Womma Lala Nee Tamo PancakeWe’ll slap them flat like a pancake.
Ee Nnsharpi Nnabu Tamo KlanteHe’s not sharp, he’s foolish like ‘Klante’.
Ani Ame Nma One Two Three Keyashi TwentyAnd they give me one, two, three, up to twenty.
’cause Our Life We Dey Live Nor Be Ampe‘Cause the life we’re living isn’t ‘Ampe’, a children’s game.
Accra Nor Be CartoonAccra isn’t a cartoon.
Accra Nor Be CartoonAccra isn’t a cartoon.
Accra Nor Be CartoonAccra isn’t a cartoon.
Accra Nor Be CartoonAccra isn’t a cartoon.
Womma Lala Nee Tamo PancakeWe’ll slap them flat like a pancake.
Nnsharpi Nnabu Tamo KlanteNot sharp, foolish like ‘Klante’.
Pancake Music Video
The Pancake lyrics meaning shows Shatta Wale’s warning about Accra’s competitive music scene. His English lyrics describe fourteen years of struggle to earn respect. This piece offers a raw perspective on artistic survival.