Nigerian street-pop heavyweight Zlatan Ibile returns with a vibrant party anthem titled “ITALAWA AUDIO & Lyrics,” a high-energy Afrobeats record that captures his signature street-inspired sound and unstoppable performance style.
Released as his first official single of 2026, “ITALAWA” takes its name from a popular Yoruba street phrase meaning “We Are Outside.” The song celebrates nightlife, enjoyment, and living in the moment, encouraging listeners to let go of pressure and embrace the energy of celebration.
Driven by powerful drum patterns, infectious log drums, and Zlatan’s trademark ad-libs, the track delivers the kind of energetic rhythm that has become a defining feature of his music. Lyrically, Zlatan blends street expressions with motivational references, including shout-outs to Nigerian football stars Victor Osimhen and Kelechi Iheanacho as symbols of success and ambition.
To build anticipation for the release, Zlatan introduced the #ITALAWAChallenge, inviting dancers, creators, and entertainers to showcase their creativity and compete for a cash prize.
With its catchy hook and lively atmosphere, “ITALAWA” continues Zlatan’s tradition of creating records built for the streets, clubs, and social media trends.
Listen to “ITALAWA,” a new song by Zlatan!
ITALAWA Lyrics!
ITALAWA Song Lyrics By Zlatan Below.
Get ready to shake your body and go crazy
Shake your body and go crazy
To go crazy
Get ready to shake your body and go crazy
You need energy to go crazy
IbileLale yii
Tonight
Forget composure, do as you like
Whether na champagne (whether na
shampoo)
Or na tequila (or tequila)
Enjoyment no get manual do as you like (Go
crazy)
One shot (one)
Two shot (two)
Take more shot (three, four)
Why you do BBL, if you no fit shake bum bum
(shake bum bum)
Bottles dey enter non-stop
All my guys are ballers Victor Osimehn, Kelechi
lheanacho (It’s a goal)
No sleep, no sleep, no sleep, no sleep for the
wicked
We dey outside for the weekend
Facility unlimited (E choke)
Koshi, koshi, koshi, koshi wayre bighead
(wayre)
You like fine girl you no wan spend
Tolani talks page you must reach thereIf you don’t have (You don’t have what)
Money to buy shayo (to buy drink)
Go outside (Bouncer)
Go outside (Security)
If you don’t have
Money to carry babe (money to carry babe)
Go home alone (Jo soapy)
Go home aloneLale yii
Italawa
Italawa
Lale yii
Italawa
ItalawaKuonbe!
Ah under one hour you don down 14grams
Fela is back okay now, shey you go like open
shrine
Slogodo for where?
For your house, no be here
Thank you for giving us gbedu back to back,
Zanku man of the year
Nothing concern Lagos gyal with fine boy, you
gahz to dey swipe
No free opueh for celeb or superstar wey no
guide
Thief dey your eyes abi
Hope say you sabi dance
Them no dey beat thief again abobi, you go
dance makosa
Who dey do birthday? Why everybody put
balloon for mouth
From puff puff pass, some people don put
enemy for house
From one night stand, you put olosho for
house
Won ba e so o gba until you put orika for
handIf you don’t have (You don’t have what)
Money to buy shayo (to buy drink)
Go outside (Bouncer)
Go outside (Security)
If you donʼt have
Money to carry babe (money to carry babe)
Go home alone (Jo soapy)
Go home aloneLale yii
Italawa
Italawa
Lale yii
Italawa
ItalawaDon’t kill us
Zlatan abeg no kill us
Don’t kill us
Zanku abeg no kill us
Don’t kill us
Baba Lase no kill us
No kill us, no kill us, no kill us
