Various translations of his name include "high priest who does not lie" and "powers of miracles, the high priest does not live", and he claims he was born with dreadlocks, the "holy" hairstyle of Rastafarianism.
Fashek first gained national fame on a television show in the early 1980s, then toured for many years with The Mandators. In 1987, he began a solo career and quickly became the biggest reggae singer in the country. His song 'Send Down The Rain' was especially popular. He won six awards at the PMAN ceremony and then signed to CBS Nigeria in 1988 before moving to Island Records' Mango imprint (a label more accustomed to marketing reggae internationally). His first album for the company included a cover version of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song".
He subsequently recorded several albums for various labels, including Rainmaker for Tuff Gong (1997) and Little Patience for Coral (2004).
Our Father
Majek Fashek Lyrics
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yeah uuh uh uh uh
Dem go call you fool call you fool
When they know you are cool
Dem go call you fool call you fool
When they know you are cool
When they know you are cool
Dem a go call you fool call you fool
When they know you are cool
Our Father
Who art in heaven
Hallow be thy name
Thy kingdom come
Let me feel the rhythm of the drum beat
Cause it makes me want to move my feet
Ever since I have been trying to dance along
But I find myself dancing all alone eh oh
Relieve my soul
Relieve my soul
Relieve my soul
Oh lord
Save my soul
Come save my soul
Save my soul o lord
I am bounded
I am bounded by the evil forces oh lord
I am bounded
I am bounded
If life was a thing that money can buy
Rich man will live them and the poor man will die
Everybody heading for the top
But nobody wanna start from the bottom
But I know but I know they got to start they got to start from there
Relieve my soul
Relieve my soul
Relieve my soul
Oh lord
Save my soul
Come save my soul
Save my soul o lord
I am bounded
I am bounded by the evil forces oh lord
Hey I know am abounded am abounded am abo bo bo bo bo bo am abounded yor
I know ya man am abounded bou bou boube bou bou am aboun boded
Tatieoto tieoto tatieoto
Tatieoto tieoto tatatieoto
Jahtieoto tieoto jahtieoto
Jahtieoto tieoto jahjahtieoto
And our Father
Who art in heaven
Hallow be thy name
Thy kingdom come
Thy kingdom come
Jahtieoto tieoto jahtieoto
Tatieoto tieoto tatatieoto
Tatieoto tieoto tatieoto
Jahtieoto tieoto jahjahtieoto
And our Father
Who art in heaven
Hallow be thy name
Thy kingdom come
I am bounded
I am bounded by the evil forces oh lord hey
I am bounded abounded bound abounded bound abounded bound abounded bound abounded bound bound bound
I am bounded abound bound bound bound bo bou boun boun bounded yor
I am bounded
I am bounded
I am bounded by the evil forces oh lord
I am bounded
I am bounded
I am bounded by the evil forces oh lord hey
I am bounded
I am bounded by the evil forces oh lord
I am bounded
I am bounded
I am bounded by the evil forces oh lord
I am bounded by the evil forces oh lord hey
I am bounded
I am bounded yor yor
Majek Fashek’s song “Our Father” is a prayerful call for divine intervention in the face of societal pressures and struggles. The opening lines of the song suggest the frustration that comes with being misunderstood and undervalued despite one’s efforts to stay true to oneself. This message is conveyed through the repetition of the lines “Dem go call you fool call you fool, when they know you are cool.” Despite this, the song's tone is one of hope, faith, and a willingness to let go of personal burdens by calling on God to intervene.
The lyrics then transition into a call for rhythmic movement, a request to feel the rhythm of the drumbeat and an acknowledgment of the difficulty of dancing alone. The song switches back to a plea to God to save the singer’s soul from bondage and the evil forces that overwhelm him. The song concludes with the famous Lord’s prayer, “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come.”
The lyrics of “Our Father” highlight the constant struggles of life and the need for divine intervention through prayer. It also speaks to the resilience and hope that faith in God can provide in trying times.
Line by Line Meaning
Dem go call you fool call you fool
When they know you are cool
People may call you a fool even if they know you are cool
Our Father
Who art in heaven
Hallow be thy name
Thy kingdom come
Acknowledging and praising God as the father in heaven with a plea to let his kingdom come
Let me feel the rhythm of the drum beat
Cause it makes me want to move my feet
Ever since I have been trying to dance along
But I find myself dancing all alone eh oh
The singer wants to feel the rhythm of the drum beat so he can dance, but finds that he is dancing alone
Relieve my soul
Oh lord
Save my soul
Come save my soul
Save my soul o lord
A plea to God to relieve and save the artist's soul
I am bounded
I am bounded by the evil forces oh lord
The artist is trapped and controlled by evil forces and seeks God's help
If life was a thing that money can buy
Rich man will live them and the poor man will die
Everybody heading for the top
But nobody wanna start from the bottom
But I know but I know they got to start they got to start from there
Money can't buy life, but society tends to favor the rich. The singer acknowledges that to get to the top, people must start from the bottom
Tatieoto tieoto tatieoto
Tatieoto tieoto tatatieoto
Jahtieoto tieoto jahtieoto
Jahtieoto tieoto jahjahtieoto
Unclear. May be a chant or meaningless phrase for emphasis
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MAJEK FASHEK
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Osariemen Lovely
Your songs inspired me and makes me feel emotionally thinking positively towards the reality of life. Majek your songs will forever remain EVERGREEN AS LONG AS WE LIVE. GOD
BLESS YOU SIR.
Ahonsi Abiye
Ma.ajk
francis onoduagu
One of Nigeria's finest reggae stars. Still unmatched till date.
Francis Tokede
One of? No! The single finest Nigerian Reggae Star. This takes nothing from Kimono and all, but Majek is the single finest of them all.
Julius Odia Odia
He was the finest not one of the finest! RIP!
Ochuko Erukainure
Imagine how he could blend Afro beats into his reggae at that early years. Truly a legend
Abraham Emeka
the voice of a living legend ,what a talent .more grace upon your life.
Emmy Best
Legend himself,i'm hearing this for the first time.The great majek what a song😍😍
Obinna Onunkwo
He did his best for us what more can he do for us, he pass the message, let your history be told by good men not fools, when they know u are good.
Felix Abayomi Akanba Iyaniwura II
It’s imperative for us as human beings to come together and unite because in unity we are stronger !!help those you can and stop the hatred !!thank you papa MF you have done your part