Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel (born March 23, 1994), known professionally as Mayo… Read Full Bio ↴Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel (born March 23, 1994), known professionally as Mayorkun, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and pianist.[1] He was discovered on Twitter by Davido when he posted a cover of one of Davido's "The Money" featuring Olamide.[2] He was later signed to Davido's DMW in 2016[3] and released his first single called "Eleko".

Early Life
Mayowa was born on March 23, 1994 in Osun State.[5] He is the first child of three, born into a family of entertainers. His mother is a Nollywood actress and his father, an artist and movie producer. Mayowa was part of the choir at a very young age where he, according to him, "learnt the rudiments of music".[6] He has a degree in accounting from the University of Lagos, and was in a banking job before he was discovered in 2016.[7]

Music Career
Mayowa decided to leave his bank job to search for another due to bad pay, when his cover video was spotted by Davido in February 2016.[8] Davido followed him on twitter and Instagram, after which Davido asked him if he can do more than play the keyboard. He got a call from Davido the same day he wrote his resignation letter[9] and sent Davido some of the songs he already recorded. Davido decided to sign him to Davido Music Worldwide.[10] Mayowa released his first single under the label called "Eleko" in 2016. The video of the song gathered a million views in the first 10 days.[11][12] To his name, Mayowa has several singles including Yawa, Sade, Che Che, and Mama. In October 2018, he released singles "Posh" and "Fantasy" featuring Olu Maintain[13] in anticipation of his first studio album titled "The Mayor of Lagos".[14]. The Mayor of Lagos was released on the 16th of November 2018.[15] On December 1, 2018, it appeared on the Billboard World Albums chart, peaking at number 15.[16]

Drama Queen
Mayorkun Lyrics

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Damn
Yeah wooo
Yea yea yea

She is a bad bitch
She ain't that bougie
She is a cat
But she ain't no pussy

When she claps
Her hands don't do it
If she say jazz
My brother no be music

She is a drama queen

She go say
I no send any man
She go say
I no dey for the plan oh
Break her heart
She date their father
Careless girl
She lost her temper
She a whore
Even for farmers
She go chop your money yeah

Olosho olosho olosho olosho lo omo ne
Olosho olosho olosho olosho lo omo ne
Olosho olosho olosho olosho lo omo ne
Mayorkun baby

My papa mate oh
She call am baby
She get license
To drive you crazy
When she say labule
No be for kitchen
And she sabi speak french
Hello ba lu pidgin

She is a drama queen

She go say
I no send any man
She go say
I no dey for the plan oh
Break her heart
She date their father
Careless girl
She lost her temper
She a whore
Even for farmers
She go chop your money yeah

Olosho olosho olosho olosho lo omo ne

Olosho olosho olosho olosho lo omo ne
Olosho olosho olosho olosho lo omo ne

Overall Meaning

Mayorkun's song "Drama Queen" is an upbeat and catchy tune that tells a story of a woman who is confident and unapologetically herself. The opening lines "Damn, yeah wooo, yea yea yea" set the tone for the song, which is filled with attitude and swagger. The lyrics describe a woman who is a "bad bitch" but not overly bougie or pretentious. She is compared to a cat that is not afraid to speak her mind or take charge in any situation. The chorus repeats the phrase "She is a drama queen" which could be interpreted as either a compliment or an insult, depending on one's perspective. The woman in the song is not afraid to play the field and is unapologetic about her desires. She is confident about her ability to charm men and uses her sexuality to her advantage.

Line by Line Meaning

She is a bad bitch
She is a strong and independent woman

She ain't that bougie
She is not a materialistic person

She is a cat
She is playful and mysterious

But she ain't no pussy
But she is not weak or submissive

When she claps
When she applauds

Her hands don't do it
Her hands don't make noise when clapping

If she say jazz
If she says something unusual or unexpected

My brother no be music
It doesn't mean anything good

She is a drama queen
She loves attention and drama

She go say
She will say

I no send any man
I am not interested in any man