Mobolowowon
D'Banj Lyrics


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Ok
I am D'banj or Ski'banj like my Jamaican friends call me
Make I tell dem na my story
Make una listen o

And all you have to say is mobolowowon
Ok and that one mean say wetin e mean o mobolowowon
Mobolowowon
Mobolowowon
Mobolowowon
Mobolowowon
Ah emi D'banj
Won le mu mi mobolowo gbogbo won
Ewa gbo ewa gbo make una listen
Ewa gbo story

Morenike wa n'ile
Ashake gbe yo
Morenike fa mi ni buba
Ashake fa mi ni sokoto
Won ni skibanj you are too bad
They said D'banj you are a great player
Ki n to seju peren won ti pe ojo fun mi
Ani ki n to seju peren awon eke ti pe jo
Se won mo wipe won poto lati mu mi
Ani se won mo wipe I am the great ni

Mobolowowon
Ah emi ti ja mobolowowon
Lori oya mobolowowon
Mo ti gba gi relay mobolowowon
Ani mo ti gba gi relay mobolowowon
Ota n gbogun aye n gbogun mobolowowon
Ota n reti eleya mi o mobolowowon
Ti o ba ni oni lo ma mu ola lo ma mu o mobolowowon
Ni bo le fi ti Oluwa mi si o mobolowowon
Glory glory halleluiah
Thank you father for always being there mobolowowon
Glory glory halleluiah
A fi ope fun baba wa alpha and omega mobolowowon

Nigba ti mo de London
Emi o ri ise se ah
Awon guys won so wipe skibanj ole pa 1K ah
Won ni ti n ba se dada ma pa ju be lo in one day ah
Won ni ise ti ma se nipe ma lo na ke eh
Niba ti a de Dickson awa lo te ke
Awon egbon ti so fun wipe kin salo to ba ja de
I be like mumu
I stand there dey look
Every body in the shop
Stand there dey look
Ki n to seju peren won ti pe ojo fun mi
Ani ki n to seju peren awon eke ti pe jo
Se won mo wipe
Won poto lati mu mi
Ani se won mo wipe I am the great ni

Mobolowowon
Ah emi ti ja mobolowowon
Lori oya mobolowowon
Mo ti gba gi relay mobolowowon
Ani mo ti gba gi relay mobolowowon
Ota n gbogun aye n gbogun mobolowowon
Ota n reti eleya mi o mobolowowon
Ti o ba ni oni lo ma mu ola lo ma mu o mobolowowon
Ni bo le fi ti Oluwa mi si o mobolowowon
Glory glory halleluiah
Thank you father for always being there mobolowowon
Glory glory halleluiah
A fi ope fun baba wa alpha and omega mobolowowon
Mobolowowon
Mobolowowon
Mobolowowon
Mobolowowon
Mobolowowon
Mobolowowon
Mobolowowon
Mobolowowon

Ah emi ti ja mobolowowon
Lori oya mobolowowon
Mo ti gba gi relay mobolowowon
Ani mo ti gba gi relay mobolowowon
Ota n gbogun aye n gbogun mobolowowon
Ota n reti eleya mi o mobolowowon
Ti o ba ni oni lo ma mu ola lo ma mu o mobolowowon
Ni bo le fi ti Oluwa mi si o mobolowowon
Glory glory halleluiah mobolowowon
Thank you father for always being there mobolowowon
Glory glory halleluiah mobolowowon
A fi ope fun baba wa alpha and omega mobolowowon




You don know
D'banj run gone

Overall Meaning

The song "Mobolowowon" by D'Banj tells the story of his rise to fame and success. The song starts by introducing the artist himself, and his Jamaican nickname "Ski'banj". He then goes on to explain that "mobolowowon" is a phrase that means "whatever it takes". He then tells the listener that he wants to share his story with them.


The song then describes D'Banj's journey, from his humble beginnings in Nigeria to his travels to London. He talks about the challenges he faced, including people who doubted him and situations where he felt like a fool. However, he also expresses gratitude to God for always being there for him.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "mobolowowon", emphasizing the idea that success comes from working hard and doing whatever it takes to achieve your goals. Overall, the message of the song is one of perseverance and determination.


Line by Line Meaning

I am D'banj or Ski'banj like my Jamaican friends call me
Introducing himself, D'Banj mentions his Jamaican nickname Ski'banj.


Make I tell dem na my story
He wants to share his personal story with his audience.


And all you have to say is mobolowowon
The audience's response to his story is simply to chant 'mobolowowon'.


Ok and that one mean say wetin e mean o mobolowowon
D'Banj asks the audience what 'mobolowowon' means.


Mobolowowon
The audience chant 'mobolowowon' repeatedly.


Ah emi D'banj
D'Banj refers to himself as 'Ah emi D'banj'.


Won le mu mi mobolowo gbogbo won
D'Banj says that everyone wants to take his money.


Ewa gbo ewa gbo make una listen
He wants them to listen intently and attentively.


Morenike wa n'ile
D'Banj mentions a female name 'Morenike', saying she is at home.


Ashake gbe yo
He mentions another female name 'Ashake', saying she is wearing a blouse and wrapper.


Morenike fa mi ni buba
He mentions more about Morenike, saying that she gave him a shirt.


Ashake fa mi ni sokoto
He also mentions something about Ashake, saying that she gave him a pair of trousers.


Won ni skibanj you are too bad
People call him 'too bad' or 'cool'.


They said D'banj you are a great player
People also say he is a great player.


Ki n to seju peren won ti pe ojo fun mi
D'Banj says that he is ready to surprise those who said he can't make it.


Ani ki n to seju peren awon eke ti pe jo
He is determined to prove the doubters wrong.


Se won mo wipe won poto lati mu mi
He wants to show his critics that they were wrong about him.


Ani se won mo wipe I am the great ni
D'Banj affirms himself that he is great.


Ni bo le fi ti Oluwa mi si o mobolowowon
D'Banj says he credits his success to God.


Glory glory halleluiah
He praises and thanks God.


Thank you father for always being there mobolowowon
D'Banj thanks God for all he has done for him.


Nigba ti mo de London
D'Banj recalls a time he was in London.


Emi o ri ise se ah
He says he hasn't seen work there.


Awon guys won so wipe skibanj ole pa 1K ah
Some guys accused him of stealing £1,000.


Won ni ti n ba se dada ma pa ju be lo in one day ah
They said if he works hard, he can make more money in one day than the £1,000 he allegedly stole.


Won ni ise ti ma se nipe ma lo na ke eh
They tell him to go and sell aso eke (textiles).


Niba ti a de Dickson awa lo te ke
He says that when he got to Dickson (a market), he was able to sell.


Awon egbon ti so fun wipe kin salo to ba ja de
His elders advised him not to waste time, but to go quickly when he has the opportunity.


I be like mumu
D'Banj says he was foolish for listening to doubters.


I stand there dey look
He admits that he stood there and did nothing productive.


Every body in the shop
People were around him.


Ki n to seju peren won ti pe ojo fun mi
D'Banj is motivated to prove his doubters wrong.


Ani ki n to seju peren awon eke ti pe jo
He is determined to succeed despite the critics.


Se won mo wipe won poto lati mu mi
He wants to prove his haters wrong.


Ani se won mo wipe I am the great ni
He affirms himself that he is great.


Ni bo le fi ti Oluwa mi si o mobolowowon
D'Banj thanks God for being by his side for his success.


Thank you father for always being there mobolowowon
He is grateful to God.


A fi ope fun baba wa alpha and omega mobolowowon
He praises God, calling him the alpha and omega.


You don know
D'Banj concludes with a statement to end the song.


D'banj run gone
D'Banj says goodbye and exits the song.




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Written by: Daniel Oladapo Oyebanjo

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Comments from YouTube:

@babalois6202

Best track ever 👍🏿

@mftls523

My best song just before I left the shore of Nigeria, his best so far

@yusufolamilekan5762

baba dbang....I always feel you music .

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