Barawo
Ajebo Hustlers Lyrics
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Oh no no no no no no
Oh no no no no no no
Dem been para o angry mob dem killy barawo
Back in Aba
Burning dead body dem do am like nama o
Dem konk hin ogor o wipe am 2 by 2 him japa o
Olokpa don show everybody don kawa o
Call him mama o
Olokpa don show everybody don japa o
This country na wa yo lo lo lo lo
This country na wa ye le le le le le le
This country na wa yo lo lo lo lo
This country na wa ye le le le le le le
Chai governor
Kani tani ti toh omo noh
Kpanisi governor
Ani kpaniti toh omo noh
Kpanisi governor
Ani kpami kpi gan omo noh
Kpanisi governor
Ani kpami kpi gan omo noh
Kpos
The masses they para cos raba no dey
Every second and how I progress
Politicians dey loot us
Olopka dey shoot us
Aboby try book us ke yawa mogbe
Aai e dey weigh me
Sometimes say brother turn against his brother for life
A mother turn against her daughter but why
I say i no hear you you tell me kpor why
Eight years ago my man chine dem kpef am
He say who say them know say a boy dem lef am
Them no gree shef am
Fuel dey scarce fuel dey scarce
Dem set my boys on fire and
Nobody gree quench am
Dem been para o angry mob dem killy barawo
Back in Aba
Burning dead body dem do am like nama o
Dem konk hin ogor o wipe am 2 by 2 him japa o
Fall for coal tar o
Olokpa don show everybody don kawa o
Call him mama
Olokpa don show everybody don japa o
This country na wa yo lo lo lo lo
This country na wa ye le le le le le le
This country na wa yo lo lo lo lo
This country na wa ye le le le le le le
Chai governor
Kpani tani ti ton omo noh
Kpanisi governor
Ani kpaniti ton omo noh
Kpanisi governor
Ani kpami kpi gan omo noh
Kpanisi governor
Ani kpami kpi gan omo noh
This country na wa yo lo lo lo lo
This country na wa ye le le le le le le
This country na wa yo lo lo lo lo
This country na wa ye le le le le le le
Chai governor
Kpani tani ti ton omo noh
Kpanisi governor
Ani kpaniti ton omo noh
Kpanisi governor
Ani kpami kpi gan omo noh
Kpanisi governor
Ani kpami kpi gan omo noh
Don make way
Bad boys coming through
Ajebo hustlers
Kpos lifestyle
The lyrics to Ajebo Hustlers' song "Barawo" are a scathing critique of corruption and political violence in Nigeria. The song references the killing of alleged thieves (barawo) by angry mobs, and the government's complicity in the violence. The first verse describes a scene in Aba, a city in southeastern Nigeria, where a mob burns dead bodies "like nama" (cow) and a police officer (olokpa) shows up after the fact. The chorus repeats the phrase "this country na wa," a common expression in Nigerian Pidgin that means "this country is too much" or "this country is messed up." The second verse addresses government corruption, with references to looting and police brutality, and suggests that even family members turn against each other because of the greed and violence they witness. The song ends by introducing Ajebo Hustlers as "bad boys coming through," suggesting that they are not afraid to speak out against the injustices they see.
"Barawo" has resonated strongly with audiences in Nigeria, where social media campaigns around police brutality and extrajudicial killings have gained momentum in recent years. The song has been used as an anthem of sorts for the #EndSARS and #EndPoliceBrutality movements, which have called for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a unit of the Nigerian police force that has been accused of committing human rights abuses. Ajebo Hustlers have also performed the song on several high-profile platforms, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, marking a major international debut for the duo.
Line by Line Meaning
Dem been para o angry mob dem killy barawo
There was chaos as the angry mob killed the thief
Back in Aba
This incident occurred in Aba
Burning dead body dem do am like nama o
They burned the thief's body like that of an animal
Dem konk hin ogor o wipe am 2 by 2 him japa o
They beat him severely and then he ran away in twos
Fall for coal tar o
He fell into a coal tar pit
Olokpa don show everybody don kawa o
The police have arrived and everyone is now running away
Call him mama o
He's crying for his mother
Olokpa don show everybody don japa o
The police have arrived and everyone has fled
This country na wa yo lo lo lo lo
This country is unbelievable
This country na wa ye le le le le le le
This country is shocking
Chai governor
Oh my God, the governor
Kani tani ti toh omo noh
Someone who is so wicked that they are not fit to be called a human being
Kpanisi governor
The governor is a thief
Ani kpaniti toh omo noh
He is a diligent thief
Ani kpami kpi gan omo noh
He is a very greedy thief
Kpos
An exclamation of approval
The masses they para cos raba no dey
The people are angry because they are not receiving their fair share
Every second and how I progress
Every day, there's an improvement in the situation
Politicians dey loot us
Politicians are stealing from us
Olopka dey shoot us
The police are killing us
Aboby try book us ke yawa mogbe
Even the innocent are being arrested and killed
Aai e dey weigh me
I'm feeling the weight of this situation
Sometimes say brother turn against his brother for life
Sometimes even siblings fight until death over political issues
A mother turn against her daughter but why
Why should a mother fight her own daughter over politics?
I say i no hear you you tell me kpor why
I didn't hear you clearly, can you repeat why?
Eight years ago my man chine dem kpef am
My friend Chine was killed eight years ago
He say who say them know say a boy dem lef am
He said that his killers were hired and he knew who they were
Them no gree shef am
They didn't allow him to complete his term
Fuel dey scarce fuel dey scarce
Fuel is scarce
Dem set my boys on fire and
They set my boys on fire
Nobody gree quench am
Nobody tried to put out the fire
Don make way
Make way for us
Bad boys coming through
Troublemakers are approaching
Ajebo hustlers
We are Ajebo Hustlers
Kpos lifestyle
We live a positive, vibrant lifestyle
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: George Dandison, Precious Isaiah
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
nothingmuch44
This song is mad underrated,. one of the few afrobeats song that is packed with social concious lyrics.
DJ Computer Love
This is one of the hottest and dopest songs in the country at the moment, but it's not getting the views and engagement it deserves on YouTube. I hope people wakes up to it ASAP!
Crypto Block
Only because itโs so damn revolutionary. You feel the energy vibes and wave. This music is hittin the soul waking up that warrior spirit! This just the beginning!
Mienake Egberipou
My thoughts exactly.
simon g peter
Im from uganda but i think this song is so underrated,the beat is enough to sell the song ..
Ebi Bikus
Damn!!! This beat is beastly .... Fantastic job guys!!! ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
YCEE on the remix will be sick!
Jones Femi
Ycee can't make this song better. The rap is the best I've heard this year
Jasper Lee
Ya Heard the remix with Davido? Wasn't bad๐ฅ๐ฅ
andrea marthias
@Jasper Lee Davido spoilt it jo
Jasper Lee
@andrea marthias He actually tried bruh. Let it rest