Ya Wa
Olamide Lyrics


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Iyawo mi! x2
my baby!, olomi! Baby mi eh,
ko seni tole yawa o, ko sikan to le ya wa o,
boba tie ma yawao,
moto lo ma yawa o eh…
where is my baby
I want to I want to rub my babyx2
Folake ni pe oun kolejo, dupe ni pe oun ko lejo,
Oya baby mi sho le jo,
Get on the floor oya baby o,
Oya wine up ur waste baby oya ready,
Ma je ko waste I no u are ready,
Girl u are bad no celebrating,
Je ko ma gbon dat one na debating.
Omo ele ko ma ro lo,
Sekere ko ma ro lo,
Oko sha ma ro lo,
Iyawo sha ma jo lo.
Iyawo mi! x2
my baby!, olomi! Baby mi eh,
ko seni tole yawa o, ko sikan to le ya wa o,
boba tie ma yawao,
moto lo ma yawa o eh…
if dey sey dey no dy fill u baby bere mo suka,
ogbegberun irawo gbogbo won ko le mole to supa,
we***moto jos, see wetin u course,
e***to rush, u sey make dem port,
Folake ni pe oun kolejo, dupe ni pe oun ko lejo,
Oya baby mi sho le jo,
Get on the floor oya baby o,
Oya wine up ur waste baby oya ready,
Ma je ko waste I no u are ready,
Girl u are bad no celebrating,
Je ko ma gbon dat one na debating.
Onanananana eh,
People just dey hala e,
Hustle wahala eh,
Baby fool temper eh .
Iyawo mi! x2
my baby!, olomi! Baby mi eh,
ko seni tole yawa o, ko sikan to le ya wa o,
boba tie ma yawao,
moto lo ma yawa o eh…
iyawo lota
ileke sha sun eh,
iyawo lota
ileke sha sun eh,
bi ileke o ba shasun, o ma jeki iyawo lota x2
leave my baby 4 mi x3
I love my baby iyawo mi.
Iyawo mi! x2
my baby!, olomi! Baby mi eh,
ko seni tole yawa o, ko sikan to le ya wa o,




boba tie ma yawao,
moto lo ma yawa o eh…

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Olamide's song Ya Wa include a mix of English and Yoruba, creating a pleasant fusion of traditional and modern African music. The song is a love song where Olamide sings about his love for his woman ("iyawo mi" means "my wife" in Yoruba language). He expresses his desire to have her close to him and rub her affectionately, and he reassures her of his love and loyalty. The verses also speak about how he would do anything to protect her.


Olamide also references some cultural elements such as "sekeres" (musical instruments in Yoruba culture) and "obas" (traditional Yoruba kings). He sings about a lady named Folake and encourages her to dance ("sho le jo") and have fun. The song's chorus repeats the phrase "ko seni tole yawa o, ko sikan to le ya wa o," which means "no one can separate us."


Overall, Ya Wa is a captivating love song that showcases Olamide's blending of traditional and contemporary music. It celebrates the African culture and emphasizes the importance of love and commitment in relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Iyawo mi! x2
My wife! (repeated twice)


my baby!, olomi! Baby mi eh,
My baby! My love! Oh, my baby!


ko seni tole yawa o, ko sikan to le ya wa o,
No one can mess with us, no one can make us separate


boba tie ma yawao,
Just keep loving me


moto lo ma yawa o eh…
Only death can separate us


where is my baby
Where is my love


I want to I want to rub my babyx2
I want to hold and cuddle my love (repeated twice)


Folake ni pe oun kolejo, dupe ni pe oun ko lejo,
Folake says she's not going to school, I thanked her for not going


Oya baby mi sho le jo,
Baby, dance with me


Get on the floor oya baby o,
Get on the floor, baby


Oya wine up ur waste baby oya ready,
Now move your waist and get ready


Ma je ko waste I no u are ready,
Don't waste time, I know you're ready


Girl u are bad no celebrating,
You're amazing, no need to celebrate


Je ko ma gbon dat one na debating.
Let's not argue about that


Omo ele ko ma ro lo,
The timid one wouldn't run away


Sekere ko ma ro lo,
The shaker wouldn't run away


Oko sha ma ro lo,
The husband wouldn't run away


Iyawo sha ma jo lo.
The wife would dance


if dey sey dey no dy fill u baby bere mo suka,
If they say you're not getting enough love, let me know


ogbegberun irawo gbogbo won ko le mole to supa,
All the stars in the sky can't be compared to you


we***moto jos, see wetin u course,
We don't need to argue, see what you've caused


e***to rush, u sey make dem port,
You were in a hurry, and now you want to leave


Onanananana eh,
Nonsense


People just dey hala e,
People are just shouting


Hustle wahala eh,
Hustle and problems


Baby fool temper eh .
Baby, don't get angry


iyawo lota
My newly wedded wife


ileke sha sun eh,
The beads are shining


bi ileke o ba shasun, o ma jeki iyawo lota x2
If the beads are too bright, it won't let my newly wedded wife settle (repeated twice)


leave my baby 4 mi x3
Leave my baby for me (repeated three times)


I love my baby iyawo mi.
I love my baby, my wife.




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on Zero Joy

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