Jega
Olamide Lyrics


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Pheelz Mr Producer

Let me introduce you si awon ti medusa
Awon tan ma je yan tan ma lo drop esi gusa
My niggas ain't losers
My niggas are pushers
Ko ba je 500 Naira pere lo ku sha
Hip hop is my way igboro lon sanwo nepa
Awa la run hip hop lo se kuro nearby
Mo switch game up wan ni nigga you go fall
Eni to ba sebi were ori e lama figo fo
Mi oun soro repete ri but niggas need to beri
My flows o legendary your soul cemetery
Dead flows dead bars dead punchline
Efe kin pe oruko yin eti wo one chance
Am too faster niggas wanna catch am
All you April fools you may match am
Niggas so backward look my guy I can't shout
I just tint as I wear my reban abacha

En fopolo jawo ema ju keti rap
Mon foju egbe kan wo gbogbo yin bi fetty wap
Undertaker ma wo bi ti jega
Awon temi ti ti lekun pa ni bo lo fegba
En fopolo jawo ema ju keti rap
Mon foju egbe kan wo gbogbo yin bi fetty wap
Undertaker ma wo bi ti jega
Awon temi ti ti lekun pa ni bo lo fegba

Big papa don niga go figure don’t come through
If you don’t rock in no jiga though
Igboro loga gba fun oga e ti ja ko
Dagrin ti so tele but were yin oni gbagbo
Tin ba wo gboro won ma treat mi ni bi M K O
Teyin ba wo gboro won ma ru yin pa ni K O
Who is your daddy nigga you go soro
Ta logun iyan fun yin to ni to be o shoro
Won ma punch eh jab eh yansh eh stab eh
Awon eleyi o ni joy o ma lo dabae
This shii is logical mehn and nobody sicker mehn
Mi okin se olatika mehn jungle ni moti wa mehn
This is hip hop awon eyan understand
Awon to wa ni on the top
Ati awon to wa ni underground
Numbers mi ju ti yin lo
Hits mi ju ti yin lo
Mi kin proud to yin gan
Ko ye kin ma kin yin gan

En fopolo jawo ema ju keti rap
Mon foju egbe kan wo gbogbo yin bi fetty wap
Undertaker ma wo bi ti jega
Awon temi ti ti lekun pa ni bo lo fegba
En fopolo jawo ema ju keti rap
Mon foju egbe kan wo gbogbo yin bi fetty wap
Undertaker ma wo bi ti jega
Awon temi ti ti lekun pa ni bo lo fegba

Baddo bo se dagboro ru lo se se ni campus
Won lo ti goes up oti di Luiza Bandros
Ti owo ba ti wole I dey fine bros
Shit is so red but my nigga you can't cross
Niggas wanna handcuff mi okay popo
Am about to go crazy bi ti awon omo oke popo
Won nipe mo local but my shii be going global
E kere si mi gan e da bi camera gopro
Ooops Mariah wanta ra maira
Beef yi tu su mi ki lode tan pi eran ileya
Blame the game don’t hate the player
5 Years back to back won para e ya
Ha if e no be pe ori mi tobi
Won ma fun mi lori mo wa lako awon lobi
Jump off my dick nigga
I won’t do the shii nigga




YBNL is the morra fugking click nigga
Baba Iya yan

Overall Meaning

In the song Jega by Olamide, the lyrics are mainly in Yoruba and the few English lines that are present are there to enhance the meaning of the song. Olamide starts by introducing Pheelz, his producer before talking about how his niggas are not losers, they are pushers. The line 'ko ba je 500 naira pere lo ku sha' means that they don't give up on their dreams even when it seems like they don't have much money to start with. Olamide then states that hip hop is his way, and he has been doing it for so long that he knows how the industry works. He claims that his flows are legendary and that he's on top of the game. He then goes on to talk about how some people try to catch up with him, but they're too slow, and he compares them to April fools who cannot match him. In the chorus, he says that if you can't rap well, you should go find another profession as he compares people's rap styles to Fetty Wap. He then gives kudos to the late Dagrin and how his legacy lives on even today. He finishes by saying that no matter what anyone thinks of him, he's proud of himself, and he can continue to succeed.


One interesting thing about this song is that the title, Jega, is the name of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria, Professor Attahiru Jega. Another interesting fact is that this song was released in 2015, and at the time, Olamide was one of the most popular Nigerian artists. The song was inspired by the 2015 Nigerian presidential election, and it was a tribute to the then-chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, who was credited with conducting one of Nigeria's fairest and most peaceful elections. The song's lyrics contain a lot of wordplay and metaphors, and Pheelz's beats help to enhance Olamide's flow. Another interesting thing is that the song received a lot of media attention, and it went viral on social media, especially amongst younger people. The song's chorus has become a catchphrase amongst Nigerians, and it has been used as a reference in various political and social contexts.


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Line by Line Meaning

Let me introduce you si awon ti medusa
Allow me to introduce you to those who are dangerous


Awon tan ma je yan tan ma lo drop esi gusa
They will listen and then do as they please without hesitation


My niggas ain't losers
My associates are not failures


My niggas are pushers
My associates are ambitious and driven


Ko ba je 500 Naira pere lo ku sha
If they don't make 500 naira, they won't eat


Hip hop is my way igboro lon sanwo nepa
Hip hop is my path, just as the streets lead to electricity


Awa la run hip hop lo se kuro nearby
We are the ones who run hip hop, even in nearby areas


Mo switch game up wan ni nigga you go fall
I change the game, and if you're not careful, you'll fail


Eni to ba sebi were ori e lama figo fo
If you act crazy, you'll endure the consequences


Mi oun soro repete ri but niggas need to beri
I speak in a cyclical manner, but others need to pay attention


My flows o legendary your soul cemetery
My rap style is legendary, while your soul is like a cemetery


Dead flows dead bars dead punchline
Uninspired lyrics and unoriginal rhymes


Efe kin pe oruko yin eti wo one chance
You might get one chance to make a name for yourself


Am too faster niggas wanna catch am
I'm too fast, others want to keep up with me


All you April fools you may match am
Those who doubt me will regret it


Niggas so backward look my guy I can't shout
Some people are so behind, I can't even express it


I just tint as I wear my reban abacha
I move forward in my attire and style


En fopolo jawo ema ju keti rap
Let's hear the trash talk that comes out of your mouth


Mon foju egbe kan wo gbogbo yin bi fetty wap
I'll look you all in the face, but you're all fake


Undertaker ma wo bi ti jega
The Undertaker will watch like Jega (INEC Chairman)


Awon temi ti ti lekun pa ni bo lo fegba
My crew that kills, don't want to be caught like robbers


Big papa don niga go figure don’t come through
A big boss will figure out what's really going on, don't try to deceive him


If you don’t rock in no jiga though
If you don't perform well, don't be surprised if you're kicked out


Igboro loga gba fun oga e ti ja ko
The streets watch out for the boss they've chosen


Dagrin ti so tele but were yin oni gbagbo
Dagrin spoke the truth, but some of you didn't believe


Tin ba wo gboro won ma treat mi ni bi M K O
When I become famous, they'll treat me like M.K.O. Abiola


Teyin ba wo gboro won ma ru yin pa ni K O
When I become famous, they'll hunt you down and kill you


Who is your daddy nigga you go soro
Who is your daddy? You'll ask yourself and admit defeat


Ta logun iyan fun yin to ni to be o shoro
I'm like a mortar which pounds yam for you to eat, don't worry


Won ma punch eh jab eh yansh eh stab eh
They'll punch, jab, kick, and stab you


Awon eleyi o ni joy o ma lo dabae
These people don't bring joy, so get away from them


This shii is logical mehn and nobody sicker mehn
This is logical, and nobody is better than me


Mi okin se olatika mehn jungle ni moti wa mehn
I'm not a magician, but I'm still king in the jungle


This is hip hop awon eyan understand
This is hip hop, and not everyone understands it


Ati awon to wa ni underground
Including those who are underground


Numbers mi ju ti yin lo
My numbers are higher than yours


Hits mi ju ti yin lo
My hits are better than yours


Mi kin proud to yin gan
I'm proud of myself, in spite of you all


Baddo bo se dagboro ru lo se se ni campus
Baddo has made a name, even on campus


Won lo ti goes up oti di Luiza Bandros
They've gone up, becoming like Luiza Bandros (famous actress)


Ti owo ba ti wole I dey fine bros
When money comes in, I'm doing fine, my bros


Shit is so red but my nigga you can't cross
Things are rough, but you can't cross me


Niggas wanna handcuff mi okay popo
People want to arrest me like police officers


Am about to go crazy bi ti awon omo oke popo
I'm on the verge of going crazy, like the children of police officers


Won nipe mo local but my shii be going global
They call me local, but my work is known globally


E kere si mi gan e da bi camera gopro
They can't keep an eye on me, it's like I have a GoPro camera


Ooops Mariah wanta ra maira
Oops, Mariah went back and forth


Beef yi tu su mi ki lode tan pi eran ileya
This beef doesn't concern me, let it pass like the sacrifice during Eid al-Adha


Blame the game don’t hate the player
Blame the system, not the individual


5 Years back to back won para e ya
Five years of consistent success, making others jealous


Ha if e no be pe ori mi tobi
Well, if it wasn't for my intelligence


Won ma fun mi lori mo wa lako awon lobi
They would try to advise me, like market sellers


Jump off my dick nigga
Stop trying to copy me


I won’t do the shii nigga
I won't follow the crowd


YBNL is the morra fugking click nigga
YBNL is the clique that reigns supreme


Baba Iya yan
The father of those who speak




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Olamide Gbenga Adedeji

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@jeffreychukwufumnanya3097

My all time best Olamide track.

@francisseun2780

His flows so legendary 🙌🏾🙌🏾

@noisemaker5451

This is simply Rap Music.

@daniyellz5127

I think I'm the only one who understands the lyrics 🙌🙌🙌👍👍👍✊✊✊👊👊👌👌👌👏👏👏#BADDOO

@Temi_Oye

love this rap straight outta hood. kudos Badoo

@MrZubacom

Global street rap flavour; he knows what time in the game

@oluwaseyioladoyin2675

Purely RAP jam!. always bursting ma speakers erryday.

@oluwakoredeemmanuel9556

MY BEST SONG TILL NOW THO

@sammiefresh4576

I love this.... interesting. #PureSimpleRapTrack

@mrjubsnation

2022 I’m still here with Olamide

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