“Street of Africa” is a notable single from Burna Boy’s 2018 album, Outside. This track, produced by Leriq, is a celebration of African pride and culture. The simple, chant-like chorus, “How can I not be happy all day, I’m from the streets of Africa”, highlights a sense of carefree optimism despite real-world struggles.
Musically, “Street of Africa” is an eclectic blend, combining a simple, almost nursery-rhyme-like piano sample with heavy, modern trap and dancehall influences. It serves as a confident anthem that asserts a positive identity for the African continent, showcasing Burna Boy’s versatile Afro-fusion sound to a global audience.
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How can I not be happy all day
I'm from the street of africa
If you put speakers in my mind
I bet it will sound like
Woh woh woh
That's why I smoke smoke smoke
Shirt off like I ain't gat no clothes
Cause where I'm from there ain't no snow
So I refrigerate my flow oh oh
That's how a nigga keep it cool
How can I not be happy all day
I'm from the street of africa
Even if I don't have no money
My nigga tunde buy the bar
Men come they call me oluwa burna
Cause I'm so awesome you should know
Always be on my speed darlin'ton
You know me I'm not regular
Bang dan dan dang
When I step in the room
The ground beneath you shaking up
Soon as your wifey see me and my crew
She said you are breaking up
And take you to my lo's
Making hot put no effort
Haters talking, I don't hear tho
With the game I'm like a melo
Pull up on girls like hello
Whoa whoa
I'm fela kuti with the hoes
Shirt off like I ain't gat no clothes
Cause where I'm from there ain't no snow
So I refrigerate my flow oh oh
Shalo g I know that's my bro oooohh
How can I not be happy all day
I'm from the street of africa
If you put speakers in my mind
I bet it will sound like
How can I not be happy all day
I'm from the street of africa
How can I not be happy all day
I'm from the street of africa
How can I not be happy all day
I'm from the street of africa
Even if I don't have no money
My nigga tunde buy the bar
Sit in a room rolling my bag with diamonds in my mouth
Why would you want to fuck my day up
My niggas run up in your house
Fucking with me that's a no no
Couple how long you can hold tho?
I pull up like marco polo
Make all the girls them go loco
Somebody call the po po, oh no
I'm fela kuti with the hoes
Shirt off like I ain't gat no clothes
Cause where I'm from there ain't no snow
So I refrigerate my flow oh oh
And do this with my eyes ohhhh jeh jeh
Lalalalalalalalalalalala
Lalalalalalalalalalalala
Lalalalalalalalalalalala
Lalalalalalalalalalalala
Whoa whoa whoa
How could I not be happy all day
I'm from the street of africa
How could I not be happy all day
I'm from the street of africa
How could I not be happy all day
I'm from the street of africa
How could I not be happy all day
I'm from the street of africa
Men come they call me oluwa burna
Cause I'm so awesome you should know
Men come they call me oluwa burna
Cause I'm so awesome you should know
How could I not be happy all day
I'm from the street of africa
How could I not be happy all day
I'm from the street of africa
Uploaded by: Precious • Upload date: 11/3/2025
