Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk (born 31 October 1986), known by his stage name Iyanya, … Read Full Bio ↴Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk (born 31 October 1986), known by his stage name Iyanya, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after winning the first season of Project Fame West Africa, and is best known for his hit single "Kukere". He released his debut studio album My Story in 2009; it was supported by the singles "No Time" and "Love Truly". Iyanya co-founded the record label Made Men Music Group with Ubi Franklin in 2011. His second studio album, titled Desire , was released in February 2013. It supported by the singles "Kukere", "Ur Waist", "Flavour", "Sexy Mama", and "Jombolo". He won the Artist of the Year award at The Headies 2013. In October 2016, Iyanya announced on Instagram that he signed a record deal with Mavin Records. Few months prior, he signed a management deal with Temple Management Company. He first announced his intentions to leave Made Men Music Group in July 2016

GASEGBE
Iyanya Lyrics

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Mmm Laxio beats
It's Iyanya

Gasegbe aha
Fine girl gasegbe aha
Gasegbe aha
Fine girl gasegbe aha
Gasegbe aha

Fine girl gasegbe aha
Gasegbe aha
Fine girl gasegbe aha

Fine girl gasegbe (Come close)
Gasegbe
Fine girl gasegbe (Come close)
Gasegbe
Fine girl gasegbe (Come close)
Gasegbe
Fine girl gasegbe (Come close)
Make you no fear (Let lose)

This one from Naija to Ghana
Bad man we are rocking designers
Everybody be feeling the song like
Ah ah ah ah
Yeah I came all the way from Naija to Ghana
Many girls say na them na hammer
I wan give her some Naija bananas
She say nah nah
Ati mo mi wa te wa te
If you get we no play no play
Oya baby wole wole
Ko wa ri were were
Come along ma come along
Come along ma come along
Ama come along
Make you no fear

Gasegbe aha
Fine girl gasegbe aha
Gasegbe aha
Fine girl gasegbe aha
Gasegbe aha
Fine girl gasegbe aha
Gasegbe aha
Fine girl gasegbe aha

Fine girl gasegbe (Come close)
Gasegbe
Fine girl gasegbe (Come close)
Gasegbe
Fine girl gasegbe (Come close)
Gasegbe
Fine girl gasegbe (Come close)
Make you no fear (Let lose)

Girls want but na you wey I choose
Anything wey you want I go do
Come follow me dance to the groove
Aha aha
Oya follow me jonze to the beat
Oya follow my moves
Oya dance to the groove
A ma a ma
A ma mi pen sa
A wa mi pen sa
A ma mi pen sa
Aha aha
Come along ma come along
Come along ma come along
Ama come along
Make you no fear

Gasegbe aha
Fine girl gasegbe aha
Gasegbe aha
Fine girl gasegbe aha
Gasegbe aha
Fine girl gasegbe aha
Gasegbe aha
Fine girl gasegbe aha

Fine girl gasegbe (Come close)
Gasegbe
Fine girl gasegbe (Come close)
Gasegbe
Fine girl gasegbe (Come close)
Gasegbe
Fine girl gasegbe (Come close)
Make you no fear (Let lose)

Fine girl gasegbe (Come close)
Gasegbe
Fine girl gasegbe (Come close)
Gasegbe
Fine girl gasegbe (Come close)
Gasegbe
Fine girl gasegbe (Come close)
Make you no fear (Let lose)

Mmm Laxio beats

Overall Meaning

The song "Gasegbe" by Iyanya is an upbeat Afro-pop track that portrays the artist's appreciation for a beautiful girl. The chorus repeats the phrase "gasegbe aha," which roughly translates to "come close" in English. Iyanya encourages the girl to come closer and not be afraid so they can dance together and enjoy the groove. He sings about his journey from Nigeria to Ghana and how he's enjoying the moment with his girl, who he chooses above all others. The song is a celebration of love and dance set to an energetic beat produced by Laxio Beats.

Overall, "Gasegbe" is a party anthem that celebrates romance and good music that brings people together. Iyanya's confident and laid-back vocals create a chilled vibe that is perfect for the dancefloor. The repetitive rhythm and catchy melody make the track fun to sing along to, and the lyrics celebrate the beauty of African women.

Line by Line Meaning

Gasegbe aha
Come close, let's have fun and dance together

Fine girl gasegbe aha
Beautiful lady, come closer, let's enjoy ourselves

Make you no fear
Don't be scared, let loose and have a good time

This one from Naija to Ghana
I came from Nigeria to Ghana to rock the party

Bad man we are rocking designers
We are stylish and fashionable

Everybody be feeling the song like Ah ah ah ah
Everyone is enjoying the music and dancing to it

Many girls say na them na hammer
A lot of women are attracted to me because of my success

I wan give her some Naija bananas
I want to impress her with some Nigerian style and culture

Ati mo mi wa te wa te
I am feeling great and having a good time

If you get we no play no play
We don't joke around when we're having fun

Oya baby wole wole
Come on baby, let's dance