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