Where does the slang word Shedi bala bala come from?

Shedi bala bala is a slang term from Nigeria. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Nigeria and across Africa.

Shedi bala bala

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Aug 02, 2025 · 1 definition

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Shedi bala bala — definition 1

A fun, nonsensical phrase from a song that Nigerians jokingly use to refer to plenty money scattered around. It's like saying one has money flying everywhere (the term itself is just rhythmic gibberish from a pop lyric, now tied to money in jokes).

"When I hammer, I go get shedi bala bala for account! (Pidgin, meaning "When I strike it rich, I'll have money scattered abundantly in my account!")"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

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🇳🇬 About Nigeria Slang

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