[Intro]
From Lagos lights to the market sun, I walk with my truth on my tongue
Eyes on the horizon, heart drum-blood strong
[Verse 1]
I am who I am, no switch, no disguise, I own my name in every stride
Naira in my pocket, pride in my chest, I hustle with purpose, I ride with pride
The streets taught me balance, hustle taught me pace, resilience carved in the lines on my face
I speak pidgin, I nod to tradition, my roots run deep, my future's in sight
[Pre-Chorus]
No longer shrinking, I step to the drum of the town
Authenticity steady, I wear my culture like a crown
[Chorus]
This is me, Nigerian and real, no veil to hide the steel I feel
I stand tall in the sun and rain, authentic, resilient, I remain
Identity strong, I own my name, streetwise heart, I play the game
[Verse 2]
From street corners to family prayers, I carry the stories that shaped my ways
I learned to bend, never break, I spoke my truth even when they clayed
Language flows like a river, proverbs echo in the night
I hustle with a smile, I hustle with grace, I hustle for my own birthright
[Pre-Chorus]
I greet the day with a nod to where I came from
Authenticity blazing, I rise, I won’t succumb
[Chorus]
This is me, Nigerian and real, no veil to hide the steel I feel
I stand tall in the sun and rain, authentic, resilient, I remain
Identity strong, I own my name, streetwise heart, I play the game
[Bridge]
No external mirror will define my worth, I analyze my path, I measure my truth
From Ajah to the mainland, I am proof
That a man can be soft and fierce in equal youth
[Chorus]
This is me, Nigerian and real, no veil to hide the steel I feel
I stand tall in the sun and rain, authentic, resilient, I remain
Identity strong, I own my name, streetwise heart, I play the game
[Outro]
Now I walk with quiet thunder, a quiet roar in the skin I wear
Proud of every scar and story, I am here, I am there, I am everywhere I care
