He rose to prominence in 2012 after releasing the lead single "Like to Party" from his debut studio album, L.I.F.E (2013). In 2017, Burna Boy signed with Bad Habit/Atlantic Records in the United States and Warner Music Group internationally. His third studio album Outside (2018) marked his major-label debut. In 2019, he won Best International Act at the 2019 BET Awards
Damini Ogulu was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.[5] His father managed a welding company and his mother worked as a translator. Benson Idonije is his grandfather.[6] Ogulu grew up in southern Nigeria
Burna Boy's fourth studio album African Giant was released on July 26, 2019. It has been supported by six singles: "Gbona", "On the Low", Killin Dem", "Dangote", "Anybody" and "Pull Up". He began recording the album in 2018. He told Billboard magazine that the album is his most personal yet. He first revealed plans to release the album in April 2019, and held a private listening session in Los Angeles. Photos and videos from the listening session were shared on social media. African Giant was initially announced as a 16-track album.
In order to promote the album, Burna Boy will headline the African Giant Returns tour, the second leg of his African Giant tour
Omo
Burna Boy Lyrics
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She get money like Otedola, ay
She wan get more dollar
She no dey find anybody weh go control her, no no
Say she be foreigner and these days she don dey popular
She say she no get time for me now
She no dey answer when I'm calling her
If I light your candle
Shey you go gon fit tando
Mek I show you what I can do
As soon as you come through
I go give you bamboo now
Baby your body dey for my eye
Baby your body dey for my eye
Gyal you know seh you ah murder dem, you ah real killy killy (El Chapo)
Girl it be you be the talk of the town really really
Girl everybody dey look when you enter the building
Tell me what to do, girl I'm for real
Girl I've been scheming, plotting, planning
Fuck a plan A and move to plan B
Come anytime, the perfect timing
And you should take a chance and try me
It should be 'pon me that you are whining
No other girl can satisfy me
Gyal me and you could be vibing
But you keep playing these games and hiding
Fine like Omotola
She get money like Otedola, ay
She wan get more dollar
She no dey find anybody weh go control her, no no
Say she be foreigner and these days she don dey popular
She say she no get time for me now
She no dey answer when I'm calling her
Baby show me what you can do
If I light your candle
Shey you go gon fit tando
Mek I show you what I can do
Long as you come through
I go give you bamboo now
Baby your body dey for my eye
Baby your body dey for my eye
(Fine like Omotola, like Omotola)
(She get money like Otedola, ay, like Otedola)
(Fine like Omotola, like Omotola)
(She get money like Otedola, ay, like Otedola)
Burna Boyβs βOmoβ is a song that features its artist in conversation with a woman who heβs evidently interested in. In the first verse, Burna Boy describes how attractive and independent this woman is, evoking two well-known Nigerian celebrities, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and Femi Otedola. Burna Boy discusses his attraction to her, but is met with difficulty in getting in touch with her. The chorus of the song then kicks in, featuring a repetitive, catchy hook that talks about the womanβs beauty and how much she catches his eye.
The second verse is directed more towards the woman, and highlights Burna Boyβs determination to win her over despite her evasive behaviour. He implies that heβll be waiting for her when the time is right, and is steadfast in his pursuit of her. The song then goes back into the chorus with slight ad libs interspersed throughout, showcasing a strong sense of emotion and desire conveyed through the tone and melody of the song.
One of the most interesting aspects of βOmoβ is its unique blend of Afrobeat and Dancehall, exemplifying Burna Boyβs pioneering flair in genre-bending. The song also features colourful, catchy lyricism, with references to Nigerian culture and the diaspora. Additionally, the trackβs producer, Mr Kleb, made use of African percussions and intricate beats to add depth to the songβs landscape. Burna Boyβs use of the phrase βfit tandoβ is a reference to a Nigerian slang phrase which roughly translates to βare you able to handle it?β, making the song accessible to a Nigerian audience.
Line by Line Meaning
Fine like Omotola
She is beautiful just like Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
She get money like Otedola, ay
She is wealthy just like Femi Otedola
She wan get more dollar
She desires to acquire more money
She no dey find anybody weh go control her, no no
She does not want anyone to control her
Say she be foreigner and these days she don dey popular
She claims to be a foreigner and has become quite popular recently
She say she no get time for me now
She says she does not have time for me at the moment
She no dey answer when I'm calling her
She is not answering my calls
Baby show me what you can do
I want to see what you are capable of doing
If I light your candle
If I give you a chance
Shey you go gon fit tando
Can you handle it?
Mek I show you what I can do
Let me show you what I can do
As soon as you come through
As soon as you arrive
I go give you bamboo now
I will give you a good time
Baby your body dey for my eye
I am attracted to your body
Gyal you know seh you ah murder dem, you ah real killy killy (El Chapo)
You know that you are killing it, just like El Chapo
Girl it be you be the talk of the town really really
You are the trending topic in town
Girl everybody dey look when you enter the building
Everyone looks at you when you enter a room
Tell me what to do, girl I'm for real
Tell me what to do, I am serious about you
Girl I've been scheming, plotting, planning
I have been strategizing
Fuck a plan A and move to plan B
I am willing to change my strategy
Come anytime, the perfect timing
You can come at any time, it will be perfect
And you should take a chance and try me
You should give me a chance and see what happens
It should be 'pon me that you are whining
You should be dancing and having fun with me
No other girl can satisfy me
No one else can satisfy me like you can
Gyal me and you could be vibing
You and I could be having a great time
But you keep playing these games and hiding
But you keep playing games and avoiding me
(Fine like Omotola, like Omotola)
Reiteration of how beautiful she is
(She get money like Otedola, ay, like Otedola)
Reiteration of how wealthy she is
(Fine like Omotola, like Omotola)
Reiteration of how beautiful she is
(She get money like Otedola, ay, like Otedola)
Reiteration of how wealthy she is
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sentric Music
Written by: Mr Kleb, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, Piriye Isokrari
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@emjayohmawoa
Burna boy can literally hum on the mic for 3 minutes and it would be a banger
@RacerNight86
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@tebogomabusela8251
So true ππ
@NuKruTV
#FACTS
@hobbybear2585
πππ u three much bro! U no lie at all ππ½ππ½
@jesss8060
I just dropped a reaction video to the album and would love if you checked it out β€οΈ
@emjayohmawoa
I donβt think burna boy is able to release a bad song
@emjayohmawoa
@@MeeMee-pc6bv I mean, no matter what song he releases, it can never be bad. He does it effortlessly
@kunmbi12
@@MeeMee-pc6bv actually I think what he wrote was absolutely clear. Who would think he was referring to a banger in that context.
@kunmbi12
@@MeeMee-pc6bv he wrote, "bad song" and in that context his statement was very clear and not in anyway referring to "bad song" as a banging song. All im saying is that it is very clear what he was implying.