Her first single is titled JANKOLIKO! and features Nigerian music veteran Sound Sultan. The video was directed by award winning cinematographer Clarence Peters. Her musical influences include Alicia Keys, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Fela Kuti, Omawunmi, Onyeka Onwenu, Bob Marley, Lagbaja, and Dare Art Alade.etc. Her style is predominantly afrocentric pop music, with a lot of "Nigerianness" to it, clearly evident in her song writing and thematic range.
Love Me
Chidinma Lyrics
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I wanna be with you till the end
You’re everything that I need and more
Kiss me and make me yours
E mana e bu ihe nile’m ichoro nile’m ichoro
You’re the perfect one for me
Nwoke oma eh agam eye gi owem
Ohh love me like you never love anyone
Oh oh e mana so mu na gi g’ebi
Hold me close within your heartbeat obim oh
Soso mu na gi g’ebi
Oh oh oh oh eh eh
Eh eh eh eh eh eh
Ooh oh oh oh ooh oh oh
Ha ha haha haha ha
Ha ha haha haha ha
E ma sili mo agha bu la mo
No I can’t live without your love
Ji sike nno odogwu akatakamo oo
No one can ever take your place
E mana e bu ihe nile’m ichoro
You’re the perfect one for me
Nwoke oma eh agam eye gi owem
Ehh anyi bu ofu n’ebiebi
Love me
Love me like you never love anyone
E mana so mu na gi g’ebi bi ebi o
Hold me close within your heartbeat obim oh
Soso mu na gi g’ebi
E mana e bu ihe nile’m ichoro
You’re the perfect one for me baby e
Nwoke oma eh agam eye gi owem agam eye gi owem
Haa ha ha
Anyi bu ofu n’ebiebi ooo uh yea eh
Love me like you never love anyone love me like you never loved
E mana so mu na gi g’ebi
Hold me close within your heartbeat obim oh
Soso mu na gi g’ebi
Obim ohh
Love me like you never love anyone love me
E mana so mu na gi g’ebi love me e e
Hold me close within your heartbeat obim oh oh oh oh oh oh
Soso mu na gi g’ebi
Chidinma's "Love Me" is a beautiful love song that expresses admiration and appreciation for a partner. The opening lines, "You're my love and my life and my best friend, I wanna be with you till the end" establish that the singer values the relationship they share with their partner. The next line, "You're everything that I need and more," is a testament to the fact that the partner is all-encompassing, providing the love and care that the singer craves.
The chorus of the song, "Love me like you never love anyone," is a plea to the partner to love the singer exclusively and wholeheartedly. The following lines, "Hold me close within your heartbeat obim oh, Soso mu na gi g’ebi" reiterate the longing for the partner's embrace and further stress the importance of the relationship.
In the second verse, the song switches to Igbo, one of Nigeria's major languages, which adds an ethnic flair to the song. The use of the language also signifies the depth of the relationship as well as the singer's heritage. The verse repeats the earlier sentiments about the partner being the perfect one for the singer and that no one else can take their place, emphasizing exclusivity and commitment.
Overall, "Love Me" is a straightforward love song that prioritizes affection and trust in a romantic relationship. The song's melody is pleasing to the ears, and Chidinma's angelic voice provides an excellent delivery for the message.
Line by Line Meaning
You’re my love and my life and my best friend
You are not just the person I am in love with but also the center of my world, my very best friend
I wanna be with you till the end
I want to stick by your side and stay with you until the very end of time
You’re everything that I need and more
You give me everything I need and more than I could ever imagine or ask for
Kiss me and make me yours
Seal our love with a kiss that will make clear that I am now and forever more yours
E mana e bu ihe nile’m ichoro nile’m ichoro
You are the one thing that I want and need the most, now and forever
You’re the perfect one for me
You are perfect for me, exactly what I need in all ways
Nwoke oma eh agam eye gi owem
My good man, I will always look at you and see the heart of my love and desire
Ebiebi anyi bu ofu n’ebiebi
Our relationship is unique and special, and we will always be faithful to one another
Ohh love me like you never love anyone
Love me with a passion and depth that surpasses all other loves you may have ever had
Oh oh e mana so mu na gi g’ebi
Because you are all I want, I am surrendering to your love and your will
Hold me close within your heartbeat obim oh
Wrap me in your arms and hold me so close that I can feel your heart beat as one with mine
Soso mu na gi g’ebi
I surrender myself completely to you and your love
E ma sili mo agha bu la mo
I cannot stand to be without your love, I need you always by my side
No one can ever take your place
There is no other love in this world that can replace the unique love that we share
E mana so mu na gi g’ebi bi ebi o
I commit my soul, my heart, and my total being to you forever
Obim ohh
Oh my heart!
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@clearmuzik.5462
You are my love and my life and my best friend
I wanna be with you till the end
You're everything that I need and more
Kiss me and make me yours
Imana i bu ihe nile nchoro (Imana is everything you need)
You are the perfect one for me
Nwoke oma eh (Good man huh)
Agam enye gi onwem (I will give myself to you)
Ebighi ebi (Eternal)
Anyi bu ofu ruo ebighi ebi (We are eternal)
Oh!!
Love me like you never loved anyone
I mana so mu na gi ga-ebi (But stay with me and you will live)
Hold me closer than your heart beat
Obi mo so so mu na gi ga-ebi (My heart is with me that you will live)
Omasi ri mu o (I love it)
Arapuna mu o oh (I cherish it)
No I cant live without your love
Jisie ike nu oh (good luck to you)
Odogwu akataka muoh (my worrior)
No one will ever take your place
Imana i bu ihe nile nchoro (Imana is everything you need)
You are the perfect one for me
Nwoke oma eh (Good man huh)
Agam enye gi onwem (I will give myself to you)
Anyi bu ofu ruo ebighi ebi (We are eternal)
Love me
Love me like you never loved anyone
I mana so mu na gi ga-ebi (But stay with me and you will live)
Hold me closer than your heart beat
Obi mo so so mu na gi ga-ebi (My heart is with me that you will live)
Imana i bu ihe nile nchoro (Imana is everything you need)
You are the perfect one for me
Nwoke oma eh (Good man huh)
Agam enye gi onwem (I will give myself to you)
Anyi bu ofu ruo ebighi ebi (We are eternal)
Oh!!!
Love me like you never loved anyone
I mana so mu na gi ga-ebi (But stay with me and you will live)
Hold me closer than your heart beat
Obi mo so so mu na gi ga-ebi (My heart is with me that you will live)
@AijayKay
To whomever may need it, here's the lyrics. I've also translated the Igbo part. You're welcome 😊
You are my lover, my life and my best friend
I wanna be with you till the end
You’re everything that I need and more
Kiss me and make me yours
I mana i bu ihe niile m choro (Do you know that you're all that I want)
You are the perfect one for me
Nwoke oma eh (Good man eh)
Agam enye gi onwe m (I'll give you myself)
Ebiyebi (Forever)
Anyi bu ofu ru nebiyebi (We're one forever)
Oh!!
Love me like you never loved anyone
I mana oso mu na gi ga-ebi (Do you know that only us two will live)
Hold me closer than your heart beat
Obi mu oh, so so mu na gi ga-ebi (My heart oh, only us two will live)
oh oh oh oh
eh eh
eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh
Hu hu hu
Hu hu hu hu
Han han han
Han Han Han Han
Omasili m oh (The one that I know oh)
Arapuna m oh (Don't leave me oh)
No I can’t live without your love
Jisike nu oh (Keep working hard oh)
Odogwu akataka m oh (My mighty man oh)
No one can ever take your place…
Thumbs up to Chidimma. Igbo amaka
@clearmuzik.5462
You are my love and my life and my best friend
I wanna be with you till the end
You're everything that I need and more
Kiss me and make me yours
Imana i bu ihe nile nchoro (Imana is everything you need)
You are the perfect one for me
Nwoke oma eh (Good man huh)
Agam enye gi onwem (I will give myself to you)
Ebighi ebi (Eternal)
Anyi bu ofu ruo ebighi ebi (We are eternal)
Oh!!
Love me like you never loved anyone
I mana so mu na gi ga-ebi (But stay with me and you will live)
Hold me closer than your heart beat
Obi mo so so mu na gi ga-ebi (My heart is with me that you will live)
Omasi ri mu o (I love it)
Arapuna mu o oh (I cherish it)
No I cant live without your love
Jisie ike nu oh (good luck to you)
Odogwu akataka muoh (my worrior)
No one will ever take your place
Imana i bu ihe nile nchoro (Imana is everything you need)
You are the perfect one for me
Nwoke oma eh (Good man huh)
Agam enye gi onwem (I will give myself to you)
Anyi bu ofu ruo ebighi ebi (We are eternal)
Love me
Love me like you never loved anyone
I mana so mu na gi ga-ebi (But stay with me and you will live)
Hold me closer than your heart beat
Obi mo so so mu na gi ga-ebi (My heart is with me that you will live)
Imana i bu ihe nile nchoro (Imana is everything you need)
You are the perfect one for me
Nwoke oma eh (Good man huh)
Agam enye gi onwem (I will give myself to you)
Anyi bu ofu ruo ebighi ebi (We are eternal)
Oh!!!
Love me like you never loved anyone
I mana so mu na gi ga-ebi (But stay with me and you will live)
Hold me closer than your heart beat
Obi mo so so mu na gi ga-ebi (My heart is with me that you will live)
@Appombah
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@maximuscyrus2753
Cette chanson réjouit toujours mes oreilles chaque fois que je l'écoute. La mélodieuse voix de l'artiste diffuse la grâce partout où les ondes de la musique émettent le moindre signale, #Chidinma_Ekile# si vous n'existiez pas il aurait fallu vous inventer.
We love Chidinma🇨🇮🇳🇬😘😍❤️
@eoliabanackissa5406
Maximus Cyrus a tout dit
@maximuscyrus2753
eolia banackissa merci
@bassadiassana2925
Maximus Chris
@marcelatiomela1777
Maximus Cyr😴🐓🐓🐓
@happydays2286
I play this song repeatedly every day when driving Uber here in Melbourne Australia. Lots of people enjoy listening to it. Some will go like "oh! What a sweet song". Then I tell them a very special person sent it to me. Some will even search for it immediately on YouTube. Chidinma you are a true beauty and a great talented woman. I love you so much
@Nana_AT
Chidinma you do it like no one else does
@innocentstate
Waouh I didn't know her until I heard today that she gave her life to Jesus Christ the saviour of humanity. Glory be to God 🙏🙏🙏Alleluia