AFRICAN MUSIC: Ojuelegba by Wizkid
Wizkid is a Nigerian artist and song writer whose music has won him several international awards and recognitions. Widely known in Europe and America, his songs have travelled beyond the shores of Africa, promoting the contemporary African culture. In Ojuelegba Wizkid journeys back to his humble beginnings at Ojuelegba, a small community in the Lagos mainland. Ojuelegba also identifies with everyone struggling to earn a living, giving them hope that the future is brighter
Lyrics (Ojuelegba)
It's legendury beats
Yea yea
Wizzy baba o
Na wa oh
Dami loun - Answer me
O... wizzy
Ni ojuelegba - in Ojuelegba
They know my story
From Mo'Dogg studio
I be hustle to work eeeeh
Ni ojuelegba ooooh
Me and CD
From Mo'Dogg studio
We been hustle to work eeeeh
Ni ojuelegba ooooh
My people dey there
My people suffer
Them dey pray for blessing eh
Ni ojuelegba o
My people dey there
Them dey pray for blessing
For better living eh eh
Kilo dale - What has happened
Aiye o le to yen o - Life is not that hard
Aiye o ni double - We don't have 2 lives
Adura lo le se o - Only prayer can do it
Call on daddy... baba God
Adura a gba o - prayers will be answered
Tisu eni ba dele - don't flaunt your riches
A fowo bo n je
I am feeling good tonight
This thing got me thanking God for life
Oh, I can't explain
I can't explain eh yea
I am feeling good tonight
This thing gat me thanking God for life
I can't explain
I can't explain eh yea
I say ni ojuelegba
They know my story
From Mo'Dogg studio
I be hustle to work e
Ni ojuelegba o
Me and CD
From Mo'Dogg studio
We been hustle to work
See eh e kira fun mummy mi o - praise my mum
Ojojumo lo n s'adura - she prays everyday
Mon jaiye mi won ni won soro ju - I'm enjoying my life they are complaining
Ojojumo owo n wole wa - everyday money is coming in
E kira fun mummy mi o - thanks for my mum
Ojojumo lo n s'adura - everyday she is praying
Mon jaiye mi won ni won soro ju - I'm enjoying life I say they talk too much
Won ni won ni won soro ju - say say they talk too much
I am feeling good tonight
This thing got me thanking God for life
Oh I can't explain
I can't explain eh yea
I am feeling good tonight
This thing got me thanking God for life
I can't explain
I can't explain eh yea
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Love that music. It's a great blend of local "ethnic" music /beats with current pop styles.
And done in such a way that it's truly listenable and enjoyable. Thanks for posting this.
It is my pleasure sir. I am delighted that you find the song interesting. I am surprised that you've even heard about this artist. You must really be a great music lover.
PS: Thanks for the last lessons. The corrections have been done.
Over the past 20 years or so, I've listened to all kinds of "world" music, which I prefer to call "local music." Actually, I'd never heard of Wizkid, but I'd heard of Fela Kuti years ago, and had some of his music on various compilations.
I don't listen to music as much as I used to, but I still appreciate great music and love listening to such music. In fact, I'm now planning to run an ongoing Steemit series that introduces lesser known artists and their music. (I may not start it for a few months, but I'm currently compiling lists and doing other prep.)
Great to hear that you are making the improvements to your posts. And I'm pleased to help out.
Cheers!
It is amazing to hear this, amazing because I cannot picture how you cope with some of the pidgin English and other local words. Well, I like the fact that you appreciate great music coming from around the world. I am striving towards that, too.
I will be looking forward to your compilations, as I trust they will be educative and even inspiring.
I see that you love Lou Reed so much. I don't really know much about him.