Music Review: “5 Star,” by Adekunle Gold
“5 Star,” is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter, Adekunle Gold. The song premiered on 15th July 2022.
What is the song “5 Star,” by Adekunle Gold all about?
What does “5 Star mean?”
5 Star means something luxurious, excellent, or of the highest standard.
Adekunle Gold in the song “5 Star,” is thankful to God for a better life and for the high standard of living he is enjoying now. He equates his current standard of living to that of a “5 Star,” which is the title of the song. He says he is living well. He can afford to buy anything he desires, cruise the town; can live la Vida Loca.
He is also thankful to God for seeing him through during the days he suffered lots of sickle cell crises.
Here is the Lyrics Translation of “5 Star,” by Adekunle Gold
Intro
Its Kel P Vibes
Verse 1
See I don’t look like wetin I don see (I don’t
look like what I have suffered.)
I will never forget the 90s
Many nights I go dey beg for mercy (Many nights I
would beg for mercy.)
Sickle cell been show me crises (Sickle cell
showed me lots of crises.)
Thank you for the journey
Oh Lord oh lord
If I say my story
O por o por (It is much.)
Fire can’t cool, I’m ever blazing
I roll deep with the almighty
Chorus
Aye 5 Star la ‘n je oh (We are living/enjoying a
5-star life.)
I dey try for myself (I am doing well on my own)
VIP no regular
Can’t copy this formula
Aye 5 Star la ‘n je oh (We are living/enjoying a
5-star life.)
I dey try for myself (I am doing well on my own)
VIP no regular
Can’t copy this formula
Verse 2
Money
No filter
Don’t let them fool ya
Make your raba
Stack your paper
Let them know
When you pull up pull up
Man down when I pull up pull up
I’ll be your liquor
Fvck the chaser
Bang, bang, bang, undеrtaker
They scared whеn I pull up pull up
Yeah, I rode my fear when I pull up pull up
Kunle from Ikotun
And I be repping
Shout out to Agege
That city raised me
Ask my crew dem dey love me love me (Ask my crew,
they always love me.)
They call me AG baby
Our Government no get time for Ghetto (Our
Government don’t have time for Ghetto.)
We only get love on manifesto
I pray for my people
Je oh je oh (Enjoy/eat)
Chorus
Aye 5 Star la ‘n je oh (We are living/enjoying a
5-star life.)
I dey try for myself (I am doing well on my own)
VIP no regular
Can’t copy this formula
Aye 5 Star la ‘n je oh (We are living/enjoying a 5-star life.)
I dey try for myself (I am doing well on my own)
VIP no regular
Can’t copy this formula
Outro
Aye 5 Star la ‘n je oh (We are living/enjoying a
5-star life.)
I dey try for myself (I am doing well on my own)
VIP no regular
Can’t copy this formula
Aye 5 Star la ‘n je oh (We are living/enjoying a 5-star life.)
I dey try for myself (I am doing well on my own)
VIP no regular
Can’t copy this formula
Watch the video for the song “5 Star,” by Adekunle Gold below
Duration: 2 minutes 31 seconds