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Dorobucci
Mavins ft. Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr SID, D'Prince, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello, Di'Ja
Nigerian Pidgin
Yoruba
Igbo
English
Intro
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mavin | Mavin | Name of the record label - Mavin Records |
| Mavin | Mavin | Repeated for emphasis |
Verse 1 - Don Jazzy
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ehn dorobucci | Yeah, the ultimate one | 'Doro' is a Nigerian slang prefix meaning 'ultimate/super/top-tier'; 'bucci' means 'boss' or 'the ultimate' |
| Don dorobucci | Don (is) the ultimate boss | Don Jazzy referring to himself; 'Don' is both his name and a title |
| Doro Jazzy | Ultimate Jazzy | Referring to himself as the ultimate Don Jazzy |
| Ehn doro boss | Yeah, ultimate boss | Asserting dominance and leadership |
| Doro big | Ultimate big/important | Claiming top status |
| You know say doro heavy | You know that (he's) super influential/powerful | Pidgin: 'heavy' means influential or important |
| Doro skillful | Super skillful | Boasting about exceptional talent |
| You know say doro bloody | You know that (he's) extremely good | Pidgin: 'bloody' is an intensifier meaning 'very' or 'extremely' |
| Doro get the biggest label wey you know of course | (He) has the biggest label that you know of course | Referring to Mavin Records being the biggest label |
| Doro tush pass anybody wey doro meet | (He's) classier than anybody he meets | Pidgin: 'tush' means classy/sophisticated; 'pass' means 'more than' |
| Doro gather pass anybody for the gathering | (He) has more crowd/following than anybody at the gathering | Claiming to have the most fans/supporters |
| Doro get money pass everybody there | (He) has more money than everybody there | Asserting financial superiority |
Hook - Reekado Banks
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oya doro... dorobucci o...oh na na na | Come on ultimate... ultimate boss oh...oh na na na | Yoruba/Pidgin: 'Oya' means 'come on' or 'let's go' |
| Doro... dorobucci o | Ultimate... ultimate boss oh | Catchy hook celebrating excellence |
| Doro doro dorobucci mama n mo o | Ultimate ultimate boss, mama I know | Igbo influence: 'n mo' relates to knowing/understanding |
| Doro... dorobucci | Ultimate... ultimate boss | Repetition for emphasis |
| E bu onye ebe o | It is someone of high status | Igbo: praising someone as being of high caliber |
| Doro fresh....nkwanu | Super fresh....look at that | Igbo: 'nkwanu' means 'look' or 'behold' |
| Doro big.....nkwanu, nkwanu | Super big.....look, look | Igbo: repeated for emphasis |
| Doro flashy | Super flashy | Describing ostentatious style |
| Doro classy | Super classy | Emphasizing sophistication |
| Doro fine pass anybody wey doro see | (He's) finer/better looking than anybody he sees | Pidgin: claiming superior appearance |
| Doro get pass anybody wey doro meet | (He) has more than anybody he meets | Claiming to have more wealth/possessions |
| E o | Yes oh | Pidgin affirmation |
Verse 2 - Tiwa Savage
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Doro na diva....doro | Ultimate is a diva....ultimate | Tiwa claiming her status as a diva |
| Doro na tiwa | Ultimate is Tiwa | Self-reference - she is the ultimate |
| Doro na leader....doro | Ultimate is a leader....ultimate | Claiming leadership status |
| Follow the leader...doro | Follow the leader...ultimate | Commanding others to follow her lead |
| Doro doro do do doro....doro | Ultimate ultimate do do ultimate....ultimate | Playful repetition, musicality |
| Doro is bigger...doro | Ultimate is bigger...ultimate | Claiming superior status |
| Doro is higher | Ultimate is higher | At a higher level than others |
| Follow the ladder...doro | Follow the ladder (of success)...ultimate | Metaphor for climbing to success |
| So follow the ladder | So follow the ladder | Encouraging others to follow the path to success |
| Doro get liver | Ultimate has courage/guts | Pidgin: 'get liver' means to be brave or bold |
| She no dey tire | She doesn't get tired | Pidgin: claiming endless energy and determination |
| Doro hot | Ultimate is hot/attractive | Claiming attractiveness and desirability |
| Doro eminado | Ultimate is amazing | Nigerian slang: 'eminado' means amazing or excellent |
| Doro fine | Ultimate is fine/beautiful | Self-praise for beauty |
| Do do dorobucci eh | Do do ultimate boss yeah | Rhythmic expression |
| Doro me | Ultimate me | Referring to herself |
| Doro you | Ultimate you | Including the listener |
| Doro mavin | Ultimate Mavin | Representing the Mavin label |
| We the baddest crew | We're the baddest crew | English: claiming to be the best team; 'baddest' means 'best' in this context |
Verse 3 - Dr SID
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Doro suru | Ultimate is patient | Yoruba: 'suru' means patience |
| Doro lere | Ultimate benefits/prospers | Yoruba: 'lere' means to benefit or gain |
| Doro grab | Ultimate grabs/seizes | Taking opportunities aggressively |
| Doro carry | Ultimate carries/takes | Taking what's his |
| Doro fast pass anybody wey don dey fast before | (He's) faster than anybody who was fast before | Pidgin: claiming to surpass everyone in speed/quickness |
| Doro sleek pass anybody wey doro jam | (He's) smoother than anybody he encounters | Pidgin: 'sleek' means smooth/stylish; 'jam' means meet/encounter |
| Eh ehn | Yeah yeah | Affirmation/exclamation |
| Doro hammer | Ultimate hits hard | Making strong impact |
| Doro pako | Ultimate nails it | Pidgin: 'pako' means to nail or fasten; succeeds decisively |
| Doro knack pass carpenter wey don dey knack before | (He) hits/works harder than a carpenter who was working before | Pidgin: 'knack' means to hit or work; comparing dedication to a carpenter's work |
| Doro nado | Ultimate is like Ronaldo | Comparing skills to football legend Cristiano Ronaldo |
| Doro messi | Ultimate is like Messi | Comparing skills to football legend Lionel Messi |
| Doro dribble anybody wey try to mark doro | (He) dribbles past anybody who tries to guard/mark him | Football metaphor: outsmarting opponents |
Verse 4 - Korede Bello
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Doro doro African prince doro | Ultimate ultimate African prince ultimate | Korede calling himself the African prince |
| See doro dey make all the girls dey feel | See, the ultimate one makes all the girls feel | Pidgin: claiming to make girls feel special |
| Robo robo | Robotic/excited | Nigerian slang: describing how girls feel excited or overwhelmed |
| Doro o | Ultimate oh | Exclamation |
| Doro catch anybody wey doro fish doro | Ultimate catches anybody who the ultimate targets | Metaphor: successfully getting anyone he pursues |
| Doro chop anybody wey doro beef doro | Ultimate defeats anybody who has a problem with the ultimate | Pidgin: 'chop' means defeat/consume; 'beef' means conflict/rivalry |
| Doro mega | Ultimate mega | Extremely large/great |
| Doro super | Ultimate super | Exceptionally great |
| Doro star | Ultimate star | Top celebrity |
| Doro mega super star o | Ultimate mega super star oh | Claiming ultimate celebrity status |
| Doro catch anybody wey doro fish doro | Ultimate catches anybody who the ultimate targets | Repeated line for emphasis |
| Doro chop anybody wey doro beef doro | Ultimate defeats anybody who has a problem with the ultimate | Repeated line for emphasis |
Verse 5 - Di'Ja
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Doro bad | Ultimate is bad/cool | 'Bad' in slang means exceptionally good/cool |
| Doro double-o-seven....doro | Ultimate is 007 (James Bond)....ultimate | Comparing to James Bond - suave, skilled, dangerous |
| Doro na yaro | Ultimate is a guy/boy | Hausa: 'yaro' means boy/young man; unusual for Di'Ja (female) to say but celebrating masculine qualities |
| Doro wey get e money....doro | Ultimate who has his money....ultimate | Pidgin: someone who is wealthy |
| Doro like for do anything wey doro like for do | Ultimate likes to do anything that ultimate wants to do | Pidgin: expressing freedom to do whatever one wants |
| Mey nobody try doro | So nobody should try the ultimate | Pidgin: warning not to challenge or test |
| Cos dey go wound o | Because they will get hurt | Pidgin: warning of consequences; 'wound' means get injured/hurt |
| Doro bad | Ultimate is bad/cool | Repeated verse |
| Doro double-o-seven....doro | Ultimate is 007....ultimate | Repeated line |
| Doro na yaro | Ultimate is a guy | Repeated line |
| Doro wey get e money....doro | Ultimate who has his money....ultimate | Repeated line |
| Doro like for do anything wey doro like for do | Ultimate likes to do anything that ultimate wants to do | Repeated line |
| Mey nobody try doro | So nobody should try the ultimate | Repeated line |
| Cos dey go wound o | Because they will get hurt | Repeated warning |
Verse 6 - D'Prince
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Doro is a cheerful giver | Doro is a cheerful giver | English: generous and happy to give |
| Doro is a kind of boss | Doro is a kind of boss | English: a type of leader |
| A kind of boss | A type of boss | Emphasis on leadership |
| Doro is a money spender | Doro is a money spender | English: spends money freely, shows wealth |
| Doro too dey floss.....too dey floss | Doro really shows off wealth.....really shows off | Pidgin: 'floss' means to show off wealth and style |
| Too dey floss o | Really shows off oh | Emphasis on ostentatious display |
| Anywhere wey doro dey you know say wahala dey.....wahala dey | Anywhere that doro is, you know there's trouble/excitement.....there's trouble | Pidgin: 'wahala' means trouble/commotion; bringing excitement wherever he goes |
| Chickalas dey.....chickalas dey | Beautiful girls are there.....beautiful girls are there | Nigerian slang: 'chickalas' means attractive young women |
| Doro gallant eh | Doro is gallant/brave yeah | English/Pidgin: courageous and chivalrous |
| Anywhere wey doro dey wahala dey.....wahala dey | Anywhere that doro is, there's excitement.....there's excitement | Repeated line |
| Chickalas dey.....chickalas dey | Beautiful girls are there.....beautiful girls are there | Repeated line |
| Doro gallant o | Doro is gallant oh | Emphasis on bravery and style |
| Omoba | Prince | Yoruba: 'Omoba' means prince - D'Prince's stage name reference |
Verse 7 - Reekado Banks
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Doro money | Ultimate money | Having ultimate wealth |
| Doro baller | Ultimate baller | Top-tier successful person, living lavishly |
| Doro popping | Ultimate is popular/hot | Slang: very popular and trending |
| Doro naughty | Ultimate is naughty/playful | Fun-loving and mischievous |
| Doro fly pass anybody wey dey the plane eh ehn | (He's) flyer/more stylish than anybody on the plane | Pidgin: 'fly' means stylish; claiming to be more stylish than anyone even on a plane |
| Doro ball pass anybody wey dey the pitch yeh | (He) plays better than anybody on the pitch/field | Football metaphor: better than anyone in the game |
Hook (Reprise) - Reekado Banks
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oya doro, dorobucci oh | Come on ultimate, ultimate boss oh | Return to the hook |
| Doro dorobucci oh | Ultimate ultimate boss oh | Catchy refrain |
| Doro doro dorobucci mama mo | Ultimate ultimate boss, mama I know | Acknowledging awareness of greatness |
| Doro fine pass wey anybody wey doro see | Ultimate is finer than anybody he sees | Claiming superior appearance |
| Doro.....doro get pass anybody wey doro meet | Ultimate.....ultimate has more than anybody he meets | Superior wealth and possessions |
| E bu onye ebe o | It is someone of high status | Igbo: recognizing elite status |
| Dorobucci | Ultimate boss | Title repetition |
| Doro big | Ultimate is big | Important and influential |
| Doro street | Ultimate street/credible | Has street credibility and authenticity |
| Nkwanu doro big | Look, ultimate is big | Igbo: calling attention to greatness |
| Doro Chuck Norris | Ultimate is like Chuck Norris | Comparing to action star Chuck Norris - tough, unbeatable, legendary |