“Djadja” (2018) is Aya Nakamura's answer to a man who lies about her. Djadja is spreading stories that he's been with her; she sets the record straight: there's no way, she never gave him the time of day, and everyone knows he's making it up.
It became a hit across Europe and helped make Aya Nakamura, born in Mali and raised near Paris, one of the most-streamed French singers in the world.
Her French mixes Paris street slang, African French and words she invents herself, which is why it's C1: some lines puzzle even native speakers. Start with the common slang below, then enjoy the rhythm.