Some titles have a complete debate about wealth in two words. Prince Chijioke Mbanefo has a title that reads ABRAB MONEY.
The phrasing is street-flavored and a bit whimsical, the kind of phrase that seems like it was created in a joint and then traveled. Money discussion is never far from any Nigerian discourse. People talk about how it arrives, how it goes, who has got more of it, and a title that says it so plainly allows everyone at the table to chip in an opinion. The spelling of the first word also suggests a colloquial manner, influenced by pronunciation instead of its dictionary form.
And that makes the idea relatable. Some individuals see money as something to chase, guard, or show off at weddings and celebrations. In the East, working men and traders have a long heritage of pride in hard labor and accomplishment, and a name like Prince lends a regal flavor to the scene. I don’t know what the first word is supposed to say or what the lyrics are supposed to be, but I don’t want to make up a meaning without knowing for sure.
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