Skelemba
Olamide Lyrics


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Eh Don jazzy
Philz on the beat
Eh Don Jazzy
Badoo osha
Badoo oh ah
Eh don jazzy

See, it's whatever it is ah
Iwo ni mo' ba wi my sister
Pali yankee ya to see visa
And i no go even dismiss her
Ah, the gbedu dey sweet am
So fun DJ yen ko repeat am
Volume yen ko increase am
Su casa my baby, ohh you remix am
Oh sangolo
Baby ehn sangolo
When i go down, baba ehn sangolo
Where you go, anywhere wey you go
Baby, I go follow
Anywhere wey you go
Emi o se mr macaroni to n riding on the bicycle
Mo ready, mo cash
Owo ni ma fun e
So fun mr macaroni o

Omalicha, my baby eh eh
You waving your hand, i dey navigate eh
And where you come back again
I go marry you straight
No time to date eh
Omalicha, my baby oh eh
You waving your hand, i dey navigate eh
And when you come back again
I go marry you straight
No time to date eh

Skelemba (skelemba)
Skelente (skelente)
I don't know (i don't know)
But i love you (i love you)
Skelemba (skelemba)
Skelente (skelente)
I don't know (i don't know)
But i love you (i love you)
Open up, baby ma ti gate
Bo si wa baby je ka relate
Don't go dey do me like aunty kate
Ko lo fi egbon si long thing, egbon ti late
Sanu ikunle abi'amo
Sunmomi baby, ma lo mo
Baby girl na you be the girl i want
And i go give you so much more
Oya breketetumba
Cabo snoop ni mo ko fun e yen
Je te mu shawty
I love you no ni mo so fun e yen
Emi o se mr macaroni to n riding on the bicycle
Mo ready, mo cash
Owo ni ma fun e
So fun mr macaroni o

Omalicha, my baby eh eh
You waving your hand, i dey navigate eh
And where you come back again
I go marry you straight
No time to date eh
Omalicha, my baby oh eh
You waving your hand, i dey navigate eh
And when you come back again
I go marry you straight
No time to date eh

Skelemba (skelemba)
Skelente (skelente)
I don't know (i don't know)
But i love you (i love you)
Skelemba (skelemba)
Skelente (skelente)
I don't know (i don't know)
But i love you (i love you)

Eh donjazzy
Oh baby, na you dey make me believer
Oh sweetie, na you dey make dey shiver
Oh onome, na you dey make me get liver
Pretty lady, na dey burst out my diva
Dem dey talk say dem no want my money
Dem dey shakey their body for money
But me no send cos i no be johnny
When i no get why dem no look for me
Eh, my money no durrty
Oh i go save am, na only for my honey
My girl, anything i get na for you

Skelemba (skelemba)
Skelente (skelente)
I don't know (i don't know)
But i love you (i love you)
Skelemba (skelemba)
Skelente (skelente)




I don't know (i don't know)
But i love you (i love you)

Overall Meaning

The song "Skelemba" is a collaboration between Nigerian artists Olamide and Don Jazzy. The song features a catchy beat that is produced by Philz, and it showcases how Olamide and Don Jazzy have managed to blend their unique styles to create something dynamic. The lyrics of the song are in Yoruba and English, with the chorus repeating the words "Skelemba" and "Skelente", which do not have a direct translation.


The song's lyrics describe a man's love for a woman and his commitment to her. The artist talks about his willingness to follow her wherever she goes and his desire to marry her. Despite his fame and fortune, the woman is all that matters to him. The song's chorus repeats the phrase "Skelemba" and "Skelente", which do not have a direct translation. However, they add to the upbeat and catchy nature of the song.


Overall, "Skelemba" is a fun and lighthearted song that blends the unique styles of Olamide and Don Jazzy. The lyrics express love and commitment, and the chorus adds to the fun and upbeat nature of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Eh Don jazzy
Acknowledging Don Jazzy's contribution to the song


Philz on the beat
Crediting the producer of the song


Badoo osha
Praising himself


Badoo oh ah
Reiterating his praise


Eh don jazzy
Continuing his acknowledgement of Don Jazzy


See, it's whatever it is ah
Prefacing his upcoming lyrics by saying that it's whatever, meaning it doesn't matter


Iwo ni mo' ba wi my sister
Telling his sister to talk to him


Pali yankee ya to see visa
Asking if his sister wants to go to the US to get a visa


And i no go even dismiss her
Saying he won't dismiss her idea


Ah, the gbedu dey sweet am
Saying that the music is enjoyable


So fun DJ yen ko repeat am
Asking the DJ to keep repeating the music


Volume yen ko increase am
Asking the DJ to increase the volume


Su casa my baby, ohh you remix am
Telling his girlfriend to come over and they can remix the music together


Oh sangolo
Making an exclamation


Baby ehn sangolo
Talking to his girlfriend and making another exclamation


When i go down, baba ehn sangolo
Saying that he makes things happen when he performs


Where you go, anywhere wey you go
Saying that he'll follow his girlfriend wherever she goes


Baby, I go follow
Reiterating that he'll follow her


Emi o se mr macaroni to n riding on the bicycle
Saying he's not Mr. Macaroni who is riding a bicycle


Mo ready, mo cash
Saying that he's ready and has money


Owo ni ma fun e
Saying that he'll give his girlfriend money


So fun mr macaroni o
Telling Mr. Macaroni to also get his own share of money


Omalicha, my baby eh eh
Calling his girlfriend Omalicha


You waving your hand, i dey navigate eh
Saying he'll guide her wherever she goes


And where you come back again
Saying he'll still be there for her when she comes back


I go marry you straight
Saying he wants to marry her


No time to date eh
Saying they don't need to date anymore because he's ready to marry her


Skelemba (skelemba)
Saying the song is Skelemba


Skelente (skelente)
Saying the song is Skelente


I don't know (i don't know)
Saying he doesn't know what the song is


But i love you (i love you)
Saying he loves his girlfriend


Open up, baby ma ti gate
Telling her to open up her gate


Bo si wa baby je ka relate
Asking her to relate with him


Don't go dey do me like aunty kate
Asking her not to treat him like Auntie Kate would treat him


Ko lo fi egbon si long thing, egbon ti late
Saying that he won't advise anyone as it is too late


Sanu ikunle abi'amo
Asking for compassion


Sunmomi baby, ma lo mo
Telling her to listen to him


Baby girl na you be the girl i want
Saying that he wants her


And i go give you so much more
Saying he'll give her a lot more


Oya breketetumba
Using a phrase to call attention


Cabo snoop ni mo ko fun e yen
Saying he'll give her what Cabo Snoop gave her


Je te mu shawty
Saying he'll put her on the spot


I love you no ni mo so fun e yen
Saying he loves her and will tell her more about it


Oh baby, na you dey make me believer
Saying that she makes him believe


Oh sweetie, na you dey make dey shiver
Saying that she makes him shiver with excitement


Oh onome, na you dey make me get liver
Saying she gives him courage


Pretty lady, na dey burst out my diva
Saying she makes him feel like a diva


Dem dey talk say dem no want my money
Saying that people say they don't want his money


Dem dey shakey their body for money
Saying that people dance for money


But me no send cos i no be johnny
Saying he doesn't care about them because he's not Johnny


When i no get why dem no look for me
Saying that people didn't want him when he didn't have money


Eh, my money no durrty
Saying that his money is not dirty


Oh i go save am, na only for my honey
Saying he'll save his money for his girlfriend


My girl, anything i get na for you
Saying that he'll do anything for his girlfriend




Writer(s): Olamide Adedeji, Don Jazzy

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@QueenVee_epete

2024 we still jamming!!!!

@Tolusoft

Yes o

@HONEY-lb3zm

Some pple are saying OLA is a noise maker..He doesn't care it's in his lyrics..He grew up on the streets of BARIGA so old what do you expect..I love him for who he is..He makes good beat,danceable music and listening to OLA's lyrics sometimes he talks about when he was growing up. .so old stop condemning and come up with ur own music and see what u can sing...OLAMIDE ROCKS..RIDE ON,AM UR NO 1 FAN..YBNL FOR LIFE..♡♡♡♡

@adekunleoladimeji7503

He's the coolest now, no noise at all, man just drops in mad ass bars.

@techgist3148

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@samuelcletus6169

If they call him a noisemaker,wat will they call Davido?

@hamzattaofeeq9457

2020 I like this music like!?

@ochukodaniel6144

2022 this song is still a hit♥️

@celebritygistsample396

Olamide , you really blow my mind often . I mean, this is a very raw talent. Gosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The world will celebrate you one day. Mark this

@bukolao632

still listening to this song in 2020 damn. Olamide, you are blessed man. Been riding with you for 10 years now.

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