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]
Sope
Mayorkun Lyrics
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Ehhehhh
Ile Ile nile re
Shaku ma lole mo
Ile ile nile re
Woahwoah
Somode ni e sun le re
Mayorkun baby ooh
Plenty money I no fit spend am finish
Ye oriburuku maje o je temi oluwa mi o
Aye ti mowa God bless me with money oo ye
I go thank your mama she give you good body oo good body shepe
Sope ti e sope
Ade sope
Omo lope
Oya gbope ti e sope
Shoti gbope koma lo pe
Oya gbope ti e Sope
Ade sope
Omo olope
Oya gbope ti e sope
Shoti gbope koma lope
Moti gbope temi
Shimi shimiya shimiya shimiya oo
Ehhh swalalala oo
Shimi shimiya shimiya shimiya oo
Ehhehh ye swalalala oo
Oshimilanga iyoyiyo
Oti ya ya to kill the show
Shimi shimiya shimiya ahhahh
Wonti shamayaya oo
Sope ti e sope
Ade sope
Omo lope
Oya gbope ti e sope
Shoti gbope koma lo pe
Oya gbope ti e sope
Ade sope
Omo olope
Oya gbope ti e sope
Shoti gbope koma lope
Moti gbope temi
Some have food but cannot eat ye ehh
Mo lenu moti jeun soke gan ni ehh
Everyday nah holiday
And I thank God for everyday ehh ehh
Oya sope ti e sope
Ade sope
Omo lope
Oya gbope ti e sope
Shoti gbope koma lo pe
Oya gbope ti e sope
Adesope
Omo olope
Oya gbope tie sope
Shoti gbope koma lope
Moti gbope temi
Plenty gbedu I no fit drop am finish ye
Oriburuku maje o je temi oluwa mi o
Aye ti mowa God bless me with money o ye
I go thank your mama she give you good body oo good body oo shepe
Sope ti e sope
Ade sope
Omo lope
Oya gbope ti e sope
Shoti gbope koma lo pe
Oya gbope ti e Sope
Adesope
Omo olope
Oya gbope ti e sope
Shoti gbope koma lope
Moti gbope temi
So so so sope ti e sope
Moti gbope temi
So so so sope ti e sope
TY Mix
Moti gbope temi
The song "Sope" by Mayorkun is a celebration of gratitude, success, and blessings. The opening lines of the song confirm the location as the singer's hometown, Ile-Ife, in Nigeria. The next lines go on to acknowledge the abundance of wealth and good health, thanking God for the blessings.
In the chorus, Mayorkun encourages listeners to be grateful and appreciate their own successes, saying "Sope ti e sope, Ade sope, Omo lope, Oya gbope ti e sope," which roughly translates to "Be grateful, be content, be blessed, and show gratitude."
In the third verse, Mayorkun raps about having everything one could need, but not being able to enjoy it because of jealousy and envy from others. He acknowledges that every day is a blessing and ends the verse with the same call to be grateful and show thanks.
Overall, the song is a joyful and upbeat celebration of success and blessings. It encourages listeners to appreciate what they have and let go of the negativity that comes from others' envy and jealousy.
Line by Line Meaning
Plenty money I no fit spend am finish
I have a lot of money, and I can't seem to finish spending it all.
Ye oriburuku maje o je temi oluwa mi o
May bad luck not come upon me, God.
Aye ti mowa God bless me with money oo ye
God has blessed me with a lot of money in my life.
I go thank your mama she give you good body oo good body shepe
I am grateful to your mother for giving you a good physique.
Sope ti e sope
Be thankful for what you have been given.
Ade sope
Be thankful for wealth.
Omo lope
Be thankful for being fortunate.
Oya gbope ti e sope
Come and give thanks for what you have received.
Shoti gbope koma lo pe
If you don't give thanks, you won't receive more.
Moti gbope temi
I have given thanks for what I have received.
Shimi shimiya shimiya shimiya oo
Shake your body and move to the music.
Ehhh swalalala oo
Get excited and enjoy the moment.
Oshimilanga iyoyiyo
The beat of the music is infectious.
Oti ya ya to kill the show
The performance is going great and captivating the audience.
Wonti shamayaya oo
The party is heating up.
Some have food but cannot eat ye ehh
Some people have food, but they cannot eat it for various reasons.
Mo lenu moti jeun soke gan ni ehh
I am lucky to be able to eat without any issue.
Everyday nah holiday
Every day is special and worth celebrating.
And I thank God for everyday ehh ehh
I am grateful to God for every day I get to live.
Plenty gbedu I no fit drop am finish ye
I have a lot of amazing songs to release, and I cannot seem to run out of ideas.
So so so sope ti e sope
Just keep being thankful for what you have.
TY Mix
The producer of the song.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mayowa Adewale
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cashmoneyskystar8285
If u pray for success in this New Year... thumb up 💯✊🙏
@evincealiu6157
Straight up mayourkn 🔥🔥 🔥
@_thisisbeatrice
The dancers are giving me Missy Elliott vibes 🙌🏾
@malindilubinda844
Exactly my observation..nice though
@rudeboy_badboy6766
Davido you have inspired a lot of souls you deserved some accolades.
@jayobinna4
To you reading this, may his year open new doors of finance for you.
@moneymagnet6901
Davido Adeleke I like the way you did carry them go forward, Thanks for making us African proud bro
@keremtanrkulu1078
No other family as blessed as my family DMW
@lovesalice
stan sope😚😚😚
@demiladeoreajoke6063
Mayorkun baby ... Mo Sope temi oo... if u love mayor of Lagos Oya hit me💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃