: In a raw display of honesty, the lyrics detail his reliance on "Igbo" (marijuana) and "Shayo" (alcohol) to numb the pain of the split. Production and the Toni Braxton Sample
The song was born from the emotional fallout of Burna Boy's highly publicized breakup with British-Jamaican rapper . Burna Boy has openly shared that the creative spark came on a night when he couldn't sleep, eventually finding solace in a Toni Braxton sample that mirrored his own feelings of betrayal and loss. burna boy last last
: The song popularized the Nigerian slang term "to chop breakfast," which refers to the inevitability of heartbreak—the idea that "everyone will eventually serve or be served breakfast". : In a raw display of honesty, the
by Burna Boy is a definitive anthem of modern Afrobeats, blending personal vulnerability with a high-energy sound that dominated global charts upon its release in May 2022. As the lead single from his sixth studio album, "Love, Damini" , the track transformed a deeply personal heartbreak into a universal cultural phenomenon. The Inspiration: Turning Pain into Gold : The song popularized the Nigerian slang term