There are at least two artists with this name:

1) Ennik Somi Douma (… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists with this name:

1) Ennik Somi Douma (born March 9, 2001), known by her Korean name Jeon Somi (hangul: 전소미) or mononymously as Somi, is a Korean-Canadian singer based in South Korea, best known for finishing first in Mnet's survival reality program Produce 101 and debuting in girl group I.O.I. She is also a former member of the project girl groups Unnies and Girls Next Door. She is currently a solo artist under The Black Label, a subsidiary of YG. She debuted on June 13, 2019 with the digital single "Birthday".

2) Somi is a U.S. singer and songwriter of African extraction.

Born in Illinois to East African parents, Somi and her six siblings began to shuffle through the life of a diplomat scientist-cum-university professor’s family, thus exposing Somi to stories and music from all over the world. Having lived in Zambia, Kenya, and Tanzania, upon moving to New York City Somi was the featured vocalist in the African Globe Theatre production of Drums under the African Sky. This led to collaborations with Amel Larrieux, Tsidii Le Loka, Roy Hargrove, Lionel Loueke, and Lonnie Plaxico. She gained more attention after being featured in Source Magazine alongside Mos Def and other lyricists involved in a police anti-brutality project entitled Hip-Hop for Respect, and in 2005 she shared a stage with Cassandra Wilson at the Blue Note jazz club’s New Year’s Eve celebration. She has performed at Joe’s Pub, B.B.King’s, The Blue Note in New York City, the Atlanta Jazz Festival, and Chicago's famed South Shore Jazz Fest, among many other international venues.

Somi recently found time to complete a master’s degree at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. She has been profiled in numerous media including CNN International, BBC World, National Public Radio, TV 5 Monde, VH1, MTV, and BET. In 2006 she was invited by the International French Cultural Centre to tour fifteen African countries. Earlier in the year she helped the Rwanda Ministry of Culture and World Culture Open to organise the fifth Pan-African festival of Dance in Kigali, Rwanda, while consulting for the United Nations Development Programme’s International Conference on Creative Economies for Development.

BLACK ENOUGH
Somi Lyrics

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Shooway ooway shooway
Shooway ooway shooway
Am I black enuff for ya
Am I black enuff for ya
Am I black enuff for ya
Am I black enuff for ya
We're gonna move on up
One by one

We ain't gonna stop until the work
Is done
Am I black enuff, black enuff for ya
Am I black black enuff for ya
We're gonna move on up
Two by two
This whole world is gonna be
Brand new
Am I black black enuff for ya
Am I black black enuff for ya
Get in line start marking the time
You better make up your mind
We're gonna leave you behind (repeat)
We're gonna move on up
Three by three
We're gonna get rid or poverty
I got to stay black black enuff for ya
I got to stay black black enuff for ya
We're gonna move on up
Four by four
We ain't never gonna suffer no more
I got to stay black black enuff for ya
I got to stay black black enuff for ya
Get in line start marking your time
You better make up your mind
We're gonna leave you behind (repeat)
RAP SPEARHEAD
We're gonna move on up
Five by five
Say no to drugs
Keep hope alive
I got to stay black
Black enuff for ya
I got to stay black
Black enuff for ya
We're gonna move on up
Six by six
Rid this earth of polytricks
Wanna stay black
Black enuff for ya
Got to stay black
Black black enuff for ya
Open up your mind
Start marking your time
Get in line,
You better make up your mind
Black enuff for ya
Black enuff for ya
Gotta stay black
Black enuff for ya
Gotta stay black
Black enuff for ya
Don't call my bluff
I'm tough enuff
A scary kind of stuff
In search of freedom
And opportunity
International rescue
Is my philosophy

Am I am I am I Black
Enuff for ya

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Somi's song Black Enough draw attention to the ongoing struggles and obstacles faced by Black people, particularly in their quest for social and racial equality. The question, "Am I black enough for ya?" seems to be hurled at society as a whole, and particularly at those who seek to undermine or diminish the identity and existence of Black people. The repetition of this question throughout the song indicates a deep-seated insecurity or uncertainty about one's own ethnic identity, and the line, "I got to stay black enuff for ya," implies that being "Black enough" is a continual and often oppressive requirement.

The song is a call to action, urging the Black community to come together and work towards a common goal of progress and upliftment. This is evident in the lines, "We're gonna move on up, one by one...Two by two...Three by three...Four by four...Five by five...Six by six...," which suggests a collective effort towards a shared objective. The repeated refrain, "Get in line start marking the time / You better make up your mind / We're gonna leave you behind," highlights the urgency and determination with which the Black community must approach their struggles, encouraging a united front.

Overall, Somi's Black Enough is a powerful and thought-provoking track that explores the complexities of racial identity, inequality, and community. Its message is one of solidarity, resilience, and hope, making it an inspiring and important work.

Line by Line Meaning

Shooway ooway shooway
Repetitive sounds that create a mood of rhythm and harmony

Am I black enuff for ya
Questioning whether or not one's skin color meets someone else's standards

We're gonna move on up One by one
Working hard to achieve greater things, step by step

We ain't gonna stop until the work Is done
Determined to keep going until the goal is achieved

Am I black enuff, black enuff for ya Am I black black enuff for ya
Repeating the question of whether or not one's skin color is acceptable to others

We're gonna move on up Two by two
Continuing to work together towards success, two people at a time

This whole world is gonna be Brand new
Striving to make the world a better place, from a fresh and positive perspective

Get in line start marking the time You better make up your mind We're gonna leave you behind (repeat)
Challenging those who are hesitant to commit to the cause, warning them that they will be left behind

We're gonna move on up Three by three We're gonna get rid or poverty
Continuing the upward trend of success, moving to improve the conditions of poverty

I got to stay black black enuff for ya I got to stay black black enuff for ya
Recognizing the importance of one's skin color, especially in the face of discrimination

We're gonna move on up Four by four We ain't never gonna suffer no more
Persisting towards an improved future, where suffering is no longer a reality

We're gonna move on up Five by five Say no to drugs Keep hope alive
Continuing the upward motion of progress, promoting the message of abstaining from drugs and maintaining hope

We're gonna move on up Six by six Rid this earth of polytricks
To keep fighting against political corruption, and make the world a better place

Open up your mind Start marking your time Get in line, You better make up your mind Black enuff for ya Black enuff for ya Gotta stay black Black enuff for ya
Encouraging others to shift their mindsets, and join the movement that values and celebrates diversity

Don't call my bluff I'm tough enuff A scary kind of stuff In search of freedom And opportunity International rescue Is my philosophy
Asserting one's strength and determination to overcome obstacles, which are driven by the belief in freedom and opportunity for all

Am I am I am I Black Enuff for ya
Final repetition of the question of whether or not one's skin color meets someone else's standards

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Comments from YouTube:

EatLoveTravel

I can't wait for the hard copy!! her work is so amazingly beautiful and enchanting!!!

GY KIN

6y↑2

I keep coming back to this little album, absolutely amazing

lliscia

4y↑4

We are all the "not enough" of someone else, sometimes in our very own family. But this is another level of heartbreaking "not enough". Gotta love us humans ;-)