Kobi Jonz, Dj Boat – Choplife Christmas (Lyrics)

Understand the lyrics and cultural phrases in Kobi Jonz and DJ Boat’s ‘Choplife Christmas.’ Our guide covers the Nigerian Pidgin and Yoruba terms for fans.

The lyrics for “Choplife Christmas” by Kobi Jonz and DJ Boat serve as a vibrant document of contemporary Nigerian celebration, weaving together Yoruba, Nigerian Pidgin, and English. For global fans seeking to sing along or understand the context behind the party anthem, the word choices offer specific cultural insight. The phrase “chop life” itself is the central thesis, advocating for enjoyment and consumption of life’s good moments. Lines like “Owo ni koko” translate to “money is first” or “money is paramount,” a straightforward reflection of pragmatic hustle culture. The term “Ajor” is slang for a significant sum of money or a financial breakthrough, making “I don collect ajor” a declaration of success.

Family and social obligations, core to the holiday season in Nigeria, feature prominently. “Send money for daddy” and “Ba mi ki mummy mi o” which means “Help me greet my mother,” highlight the importance of providing for and honoring parents, especially during festive periods. The lyrics also paint a vivid picture of a Lagos Christmas celebration, name-checking the Ikate neighborhood and referencing the “omotena,” a slang for ladies or girls, inviting them outside to “jaiye jaiye,” a Yoruba term meaning to live it up or enjoy life lavishly. The repeated command “Biko hide,” from the Igbo word for “please,” humorously warns less fortunate onlookers to stay away, emphasizing a desire to celebrate without envy or drama. This blend of aspirational wealth, family duty, and communal joy encapsulated in local lingo is what positions the song as an authentic holiday narrative for its core audience.

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Produced by Dj Boat, Darcebeat, Jafzbeat
25 November 2025
1 song, 2 minutes
℗ 2025 WeWoke Music Group/ begAfrica

Lyrics

It′s DJ Boat, we global
Wake them up
OluwaDarce run am
Owo ni koko brother
Make nobody bother me
I don collect ajor, Papa born boy
Send money for daddy
Anything for the boys, Olopa dey holla
Season comes with joy
Don’t want any drama
Na my Christmas to chop life
Spend my money commot mind
Aka gum oya stay inside
Biko hide biko hide
Money go make am shake
Awon boys fe wake and bake (bake)
Party for Ikate, saying
Ngwanu make we chop life
Chop life
Sing my jingle bell
Oya look me well
Na my turn for soft life
Soft life
See as it fit me
My body dey sweet me
Ngwanu make we chop life
Chop life
Sing my jingle bell
Oya look me well
Na my turn for soft life
Soft life
See as it fit me
My body dey sweet me
Ba mi ki mummy mi o
Ba mi ki Ba mi ki Daddy mi o ah
Long as the fam is good
So much to give in a happy mood
Call the omotena make them come outside
Make them come outside
Today we go jaiye jaiye on a holy night
On a holy night
Na my Christmas to chop life
Spend my money commot mind
Aka gum oya stay inside
Biko hide biko hide
Money go make am shake
Awon boys fe wake and bake (bake)
Party for Ikate, saying
Ngwanu make we chop life
Chop life
Sing my jingle bell
Oya look me well
Na my turn for soft life
Soft life
See as it fit me
My body dey sweet me
Ngwanu make we chop life
Chop life
Sing my jingle bell
Oya look me well
Na my turn for soft life
Soft life
See as it fit me
My body dey sweet me