Lojay Says "Money Lingo" Is Not About Feelings: His Father's Bank Statement Inspired It
After a blog described him as "in his feelings," Lojay set the record straight on X and shared a video of his father singing along. A line about Paystack then caught the company's CEO.
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Lojay says his new single "Money Lingo" was inspired by his father's bank statement, not by feelings, and Paystack CEO Shola Akinlade reacted to a line about the company.
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Lojay has released "Money Lingo," and when a blog said he was "in his feelings," he corrected it on X. "This one no be feelings o, na my papa bank statement inspire money lingo," he wrote, Afrobeats Head reports. The song came out this week on his own label, Koratori Music, NotJustOk reports.
The Man Behind the Bank Statement
Lojay followed his post with a video of his father, Otunba Lekan Osifeso, singing along to the song in an office, captioned "Na my papa be this," per Afrobeats Head. Osifeso is the chairman of the Retro Group of Companies and Lekai Construction Company. So the song's talk of money comes from a household where money was a real subject, in the singer's own telling.
The Hook and the Paystack Line
The hook runs: "Hear any other lingo, money lingo say na money lingo," NotJustOk reports. Another line, "Shey you get Paystack login, make I press you one or two," reached the company itself. Paystack CEO Shola Akinlade responded on his Instagram Story with: "Haha did i just hear Paystack 👀👀".
The Rollout
The release was built up with a 44-second studio snippet in which Lojay appeared with Davido, NotJustOk reports. PINCHED has looked at Davido's business influence and the brand deals around him, and the link between the two artists is one to watch as Lojay rolls the song out. Release dates for the song differ slightly between sources, so this article says only that it arrived this week.
What to Watch Next
The next test is whether "Money Lingo" holds on streaming platforms through its first full week, and whether Lojay says more about the song and his father in a longer interview. His account so far comes from social posts, and PINCHED has not spoken to him.
This article is a release report, and PINCHED has not reviewed the song.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is Money Lingo About?
Lojay says it was inspired by his father's bank statement and is not about feelings.
Who Is Lojay's Father?
Otunba Lekan Osifeso, chairman of the Retro Group of Companies and Lekai Construction Company, per Afrobeats Head.
Did Paystack React to Money Lingo?
Yes. CEO Shola Akinlade posted on his Instagram Story: "Haha did i just hear Paystack".
What Label Released Money Lingo?
Koratori Music, Lojay's own imprint, according to NotJustOk.
Is Davido on Money Lingo?
NotJustOk reports a 44-second studio snippet of the two together surfaced during the rollout. The release is credited to Lojay.
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- After a blog described him as "in his feelings," Lojay set the record straight on X and shared a video of his father singing along. A line about Paystack then caught the company's CEO.
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