In 2001, Iba recorded several songs with Bambú Station that were selected for their award-winning compilation Talkin' Roots Volume I. Iba's song Chant was selected as the lead track and helped usher in a globally recognized talent pool of artists from the Virgin Islands. Iba's song was heavily rotated throughout the United States and Caribbean helping to solidify "Talkin' Roots I" as a modern classic. Mt. Nebo Records launched Jah Lion (Children of the Nile), Iba's debut album on July 1, 2003 which has generated outstanding reviews and critical acclaim from industry experts, radio personalities and reggae fans alike. Since the release of his first album, Iba has traveled all over the world spreading his message of righteous living, morality, world peace and unity.
Iba's tours have taken him to Hawaii, Israel, Belgium, Holland, France, Germany, and all across the United States. He has made appearances at many festivals including Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, Monterey Bay Reggae Festival, Ja'Sound European Reggae Festival, Chiemsee Reggae Fest, Hamm Reggae Festival and many more.
Iba has released his highly anticipated sophomore album, Many Lives in August of 2006. This album contains many great songs and improves further on his first album Jah Lion (Children of the Nile). It includes a spirited collaboration with Ijah Menelik of Montseratt entitled Afrika, insightful and energetic songs such as "World Crisis, Jah Teachings, Save The World, Stay in the Right, and the already much beloved ode to his Mother and all mothers, Strongest Woman. Unlike many releases of today, the album contains even more songs very worthy of mention in any review of the album. "Many Lives" is a wonderful celebration of music and community building. Iba's voice and delivery is very distinct and his phrasing belies the normal song-writing formats commonly used in music today. Iba's honesty and life-approach also comes out solid in his presentation and his songs are filled with harmonies and call-and-response lyrics, which are always engaging to the audience. Distinct, interesting, harmonious!
African Queen
Iba Lyrics
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like top my life
This only one, I have a see real smile so right
and just yesterday, you came a run on my way
Chaine my orm seen away, whith you a see Chine beauty
Oh you couldn't make a bride a see, a lord a novel, thinhs a supernatural have been
And know you are bride you don't move, bride he don't star
I love tou just way you are
REFRAIN
ANd uou are my african queen
a girl of my dreams
You take me way i never been
you make my heart a linguedingue
You are my african queen
a girl of my dreams
and you realo my nerver ding
and that this african beauty
Hear a for million, you stand has one, standing one
I looking to your eyes, girl will I see paradise
Hey you cup a feeleing my soul
MY everyday I want to more
i can't ninety-nine this feeling up, feeling in sad
Hey know one I can take a placce, I can take a space, this a cat ninety tace
And i know you are a one, I take me smile
make me flow like a bottle party nice
REFRAIN
you are my african queen
a girl of dreams
you take me way I nerver been
oyumake my heart linguedingue
you are my african queen
a girl of my dreams
and you real my never ding
and that this african beauty
You are my african queen, and I know, oh yes I know
You are my african queen, and I know, see I know
See I know what I feeling in my heart, in my soul, oh I know that is love
You are my african queen, and I know that is mine
That you will only one are you soulful
I give you my heart, my love, my body and my money evry all are you thing of
In I my box of tricks anythings bet I damnedest you box of tricks ever heart in you
Sacrifice my all giving long to tou
You are my african queen for real
REFRAIN
you are my african queen
a girl of my dreams
you take my way I never been
you make my heart linguedingue
you are my african queen
I girl of my dreams
and you real my never ding
and that this african beauty
I love you, I love you, I love you moune yamo x4
You are my african queen i love
The lyrics of Iba's song African Queen speak to the deep love and admiration the singer has for his African queen. He likens her to the sun that shines bright in his life, and her smile has the power to make him feel right. He acknowledges that just yesterday, she came running his way and changed everything he thought he knew about beauty. The love he has for her is so strong that it makes him feel as if he is standing with a million people, yet she is the only one that matters.
The singer is entranced by the beauty he sees in his African queen. When he looks into her eyes, he sees paradise, and every moment with her brings him closer to wanting more of her. He admits that he cannot resist the strong feeling towards her, and she is the only one who makes him feel this good. He acknowledges that she is indeed his African queen, and he knows that he is in love with her.
In the end, the singer proclaims his love for his African queen, and he is ready to give her everything he has, including his heart, love, body, and money. He acknowledges that she is the only one who holds the key to his heart, and he is willing to make sacrifices for her. He loves her, and this love will never end.
Line by Line Meaning
Just like the sun, late up be heart
My heart rises late just like the sun
like top my life
It's the peak/top of my life
This only one, I have a see real smile so right
With you, I've found the only true smile that feels right
and just yesterday, you came a run on my way
It feels like it was only yesterday that you came running into my life
Chaine my orm seen away, whith you a see Chine beauty
With you, I see the beauty of China while being miles away
Oh you couldn't make a bride a see, a lord a novel, thinhs a supernatural have been
You have made me see things that I couldn't even imagine, like I'm in a supernatural novel or like you're a queen
And know you are bride you don't move, bride he don't star
Now that you are mine, you won't move away from me or leave me alone
I love tou just way you are
I love you just the way you are
You are my african queen
You are the queen of my dreams and heart from Africa
a girl of my dreams
You are the exact girl I have always dreamt of having in my life
You take me way i never been
You take me to places I have never been before, both physically and emotionally
you make my heart a linguedingue
You make my heart sing with joy and excitement
and you realo my nerver ding
You make me feel alive and take away all my nervousness
and that this african beauty
And that is the beauty of Africa
Hear a for million, you stand has one, standing one
Even in a crowd of a million, you stand out as the only one
I looking to your eyes, girl will I see paradise
When I look into your eyes, I see paradise
Hey you cup a feeleing my soul
Hey, you touch my soul and make me feel complete
MY everyday I want to more
Every day, I want to experience more of your love and presence
i can't ninety-nine this feeling up, feeling in sad
I can't comprehend or describe this feeling fully, even if I'm sad
Hey know one I can take a placce, I can take a space, this a cat ninety tace
No one else can take your place or share the same space with me, you're unique
And i know you are a one, I take me smile
And I know you are the only one that makes me smile
make me flow like a bottle party nice
You make me feel like I'm at a nice party, in a state of flow and enjoyment
You are my african queen, and I know, oh yes I know
You are my queen from Africa and I know, oh yes I know it
See I know what I feeling in my heart, in my soul, oh I know that is love
I am sure that what I feel in my heart and soul is love
You are my african queen, and I know that is mine
You are my queen from Africa and I know that you are mine
That you will only one are you soulful
You are the only one that is soulful like you
I give you my heart, my love, my body and my money evry all are you thing of
I give you everything I have, my heart, my love, my body, and my money; you are my everything
In I my box of tricks anythings bet I damnedest you box of tricks ever heart in you
In my box of tricks, I have everything I need, but I bet you have a more loving and caring box of tricks than I ever have
Sacrifice my all giving long to tou
I am willing to sacrifice everything for you and give my all to you for as long as I live
I love you, I love you, I love you moune yamo x4
I love you, I love you, I love you more and more
Contributed by Alice L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.