Tekno Miles was first signed under K-Money Entertainment. His first single titled "Holiday" was released under the imprint. With featured vocals from Davido, "Holiday" was positively accepted and gained massive airplay.
In 2012 while in Abuja, Tekno Miles was spotted by renowned Nigerian comedian Julius Agwu at an event after Tekno Miles received a standing ovation following the performance of a song titled "Onye Ne Kwu", his remix of Ice Prince's "Oleku". It was at the same event he met Iyanya and Ubi Franklyn, the manager of Made Men Music Group who he became friends with. Ubi and Iyanya eventually encouraged Tekno Miles to move to Lagos to further his music career.
On October 5, 2013, he signed a music contract with Made Men Music Group under which he released singles like "Dance" and "Anything" which won him a nomination in the "Best New Act of the Year" category at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. On June 18, 2015, Tekno Miles released a song titled "Duro" which was positively received. A remix which featured Phyno and Flavour N'abania was released on November 16, 2015. "Duro" was produced by DJ Coublon. It topped several charts in Nigeria and on the international scene, it peaked at #5 on Capital XTRA's "Afrobeats Chart: Top 10" for September 2015. On November 20, 2015, Tekno Miles released a single titled "Wash". The song was produced by DJ Coublon with the video directed by AJE Films.
RARA
Tekno Lyrics
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My country people eeh eh
Them go talku talku eh eh
Them just dey perambulate ara rarrara eh
Eh so so story story every year ooh oh aah
Nepa no bring light oh
Generator wan tear my ear
Generator wan tear my ear ooh oh oh
Plenty greedy man
Plenty greedy men for there oh yeah
Takey project oh forgetti na the matter ooh
Forget about the big things oh
Say make we talk about the small things oh
Eh aye aye oh aye o pe meji oh
Forget about the big things oh
Say make we talk about the small things oh yeah
Aye aye oh aye o pe meji oh
Rara oh heh oh leh leh rara oh yeah
Agbada jangbaja gban gba mo lagbada
Rara oh heh yeah yeah yeah rara oh yeah
Agbada agbada
Jangbaja jangbaja
Gban gba gban gba mo lagbada
Oluwa wey dey bless me Amen
Shey he go bless you too Amen
Bless your papa oh Amen
Bless your mama oh Amen
Oluwa wey dey bless me Amen
Shey he go bless you too Amen
Bless your papa oh Amen
Bless your mama oh yay Amen
See me I see you yeh
Gbadura fun mi eh yeeh
Loke loke oh baba Adeleke oh
International something
Is a biggi situation
Them packi our money oh
Take it to other nation oh no no
Investi for your country oh make it a better place
Spendi money for your country oh make it a better place
Forget about the big things oh
Say make we talk about the small things oh
Aye aye oh aye o pe meji oh
Forget about the big things oh
Say make we talk about the small things oh yeah
Aye aye oh aye o pe meji oh
Rara oh heh oh leh eh rara oh yeah
Agbada jangbaja gban gba o lagbada
Rara oh heh yeah yeah yeah rara oh yeah
Agbada agbada
Jangbaja jangbaja
Gban gba gban gba o lagbada
I go obodo oyibo I go dey hurry to come back oh
And when I come back oh I go dey hurry to go back
I no getti charge oh my phone don die
No fuel for generator oh everyday situation
Pem pem pem pem pem pem pem pem pem pem
Pem pem pem pem pem pem pem pem pem
No no no no no no no nomno no
Oh no no no no no no
My country people
Them go talku talku eh eh
Perambulation eh eeh eh eeh
Story story oh story everyday oh
Sele Bobo on the beat
Mixmoster moster
The song "Rara" by Tekno highlights some of the issues facing Nigeria and calls for a change in mindset, particularly in the way people prioritize and address problems. The chorus of the song emphasizes the need to focus on the small things instead of the big things that may seem overwhelming and hard to achieve. The song makes a reference to the frequent power outages (Nepa no bring light) and the noise from generators (generator wan tear my ear). Other lyrics criticize the government officials (plenty greedy man) who prioritize their interests over those of the people they represent.
Furthermore, Tekno calls on Nigerians to invest in their country and make it a better place rather than sending money out to other nations. He encourages listeners to pray for themselves and their loved ones as well as work hard to create a better future for themselves and their country. The song also highlights some of the challenges citizens face such as difficulties in getting fuel for their generators, phone batteries dying, and having to hurry to travel overseas for work. Ultimately, the song encourages Nigerians to believe in themselves and to keep pushing forward despite the challenges they face.
Line by Line Meaning
Give them give them
Encouragement to take action
My country people eeh eh
Fellow citizens
Them go talku talku eh eh
Gossip and idle chatter
Them just dey perambulate ara rarrara eh
Moving around aimlessly
Eh so so story story every year ooh oh aah
Constant complaining and lamenting
Nepa no bring light oh
Electricity outage
Generator wan tear my ear
Noise pollution from generator
Plenty greedy man
Corrupt individuals
Takey project oh forgetti na the matter ooh
Misuse of public funds
Forget about the big things oh
Focus on smaller, more important issues
Say make we talk about the small things oh
Discussing important but overlooked matters
Aye aye oh aye o pe meji oh
Agreement and unity
Rara oh heh oh leh leh rara oh yeah
Expressing disappointment and disbelief
Agbada jangbaja gban gba mo lagbada
Nonsensical words to emphasize disappointment
Oluwa wey dey bless me Amen
Gratitude for blessings received from God
See me I see you yeh
Showing solidarity and understanding
Gbadura fun mi eh yeeh
Asking for prayer and divine intervention
Loke loke oh baba Adeleke oh
Calling on God's help
International something
Opportunities in other countries
Is a biggi situation
An urgent problem
Them packi our money oh
Corruption and embezzlement of public funds
Investi for your country oh make it a better place
Encouraging investment in one's country
Spendi money for your country oh make it a better place
Encouraging spending on important projects
I go obodo oyibo I go dey hurry to come back oh
Yearning for better opportunities abroad
And when I come back oh I go dey hurry to go back
The grass is not always greener abroad
I no getti charge oh my phone don die
Inconveniences of everyday life
No fuel for generator oh everyday situation
Recurring problems
Pem pem pem pem pem pem pem pem pem pem
Background noises in the environment
Sele Bobo on the beat
Credit for the producer
Mixmoster moster
Credit for the mixer
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Javier Garcia Martin, Georgina Leon Barrios, Pablo Lopez De La Llave, Juan Pastor Martin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS
Give them! 'give them! '
My Country people, eeh-eh
Them go talku-talku, eh... eh
Them just dey perambulate (rara-rara-rara), eh
Eh, so-so story, story every year ooh-oh, aah
NEPA no bring light oh
'NEPA no bring light ooh, aah'
Generator wan tear my ear
'Generator wan tear my ear ooh-oh-oh'
Plenty greedy man 'Plenty greedy men for there oh, yea'
Takey project oh, forgetti na the matter ooh
Forget about the big things oh
Say make we talk about the small things oh
Eh! Aye-aye oh, Aye o pe meji oh
Forget about the big things oh
Say make we talk about the small things oh, yeaah
Aye-aye oh, aye o pe meji oh
Rara oh, heh "oh leh-leh"
Rara oh, yeah
Agbada, jangbaja, gban-gba, mo l'agbada
Rara oh, heh "yea-yea-yea"
Rara oh, yeah
Agbada 'agbada'
Jangbaja 'jangbaja'
Gban-gba 'gban-gba'
Mo l'agbada
Oluwa wey dey bless me (amen)
Shey he go bless you too? (amen)
Bless your Papa oh (amen)
Bless your Mama oh (amen)
Oluwa wey dey bless me (amen)
Shey he go bless you too? (amen)
Bless your Papa oh (amen)
Bless your Mama oh, yaay! (amen)
See me I see you, yeh
Gbadura fun mi eh, yeeh
L'oke l'oke oh, Baba Adeleke oh
International something
Is a biggi situation
Them packi our money oh
Take it to other nation "oh no-no"
Investi for your country oh, make it a better place
Spendi money for your country oh, make it a better place
Forget about the big things oh
Say make we talk about the small things oh
Eh! Aye-aye oh, Aye o pe meji oh
Forget about the big things oh
Say make we talk about the small things oh, yeaah
Aye-aye oh, aye o pe meji oh
Rara oh, heh "oh leh-leh"
Rara oh, yeah
Agbada, jangbaja, gban-gba, mo l'agbada
Rara oh, heh "yea-yea-yea"
Rara oh, yeah
Agbada 'agbada'
Jangbaja 'jangbaja'
Gban-gba 'gban-gba'
Mo l'agbada
I go obodo Oyibo, I go dey hurry to come back oh
And when I come back oh, I go dey hurry to go back
I no getti charge oh, my phone don die
No fuel for generator oh, everyday situation
Pem-pem-pem, pem, pem-pem-pem (pem-pem-pem)
Pem-pem-pem, pem-pem-pem (pem-pem-pem)
No-No-No, No, No-No-No (no-no-no)
Oh No-No, No-No-No-No
My Country people
Them go talku-talku, eh-eh
Perambulation, eh-eeeh-eh-eeh
Story story oh, story everyday oh
'Sele Bobo on the beat! '
@Poooolz
Give them
My country people
Them they toku toku
Them just they parambulate
Rarararararara
Eh so so story, story every day
Nepa no bring light o nepa no bring light o
Generator won tear my ear generator won tear my ear
Plenty greedy man plenty greedy man for there o
Take project o, forget Na the matter
Forget about the big things o So make we talk about the small things o
Aiye aiye oh Aiye o pe meji o
Forget about the big things o So make we talk about the small things o yea ah
Aiye aiye oh Aiye o pe meji o
Rara o Rara o yeh
Abgada jangbaja ja da ja lagbaja
Rara o Rara o yeh
Abgada jangbaja ja da ja lagbaja
Oluwa wey dey bless me. Amen
Shey E go bless you too. Amen
Bless your papa o. Amen
Bless your Mama o. Amen
Oluwa wey dey bless me. Amen
Shey E go bless you too. Amen
Bless your papa o. Amen
Bless your Mama o. Amen
See me I see you gbadura for me Eh
Gbadura fun mi eh
Loke Loke Eh baba adeleke
International something is a big situation
Them pack our money take it to other nation
Invest E for your country o
Make it a better place
Spend the money for your country o
Make it a better place
Forget about the big things o So make we talk about the small things o
Aiye aiye oh Aiye o pe meji o
Forget about the big things o So make we talk about the small things o
Aiye aiye oh Aiye o pe meji o
Rara o Rara o yeh
Abgada jangbaja ja da ja lagbaja
Rara o Rara o yeh
Abgada jangbaja ja da ja lagbaja
I go obodo oyinbo
I go dey hurry to come back o
And when I come back o
I go dey hurry to go back
I no get E charge o
My phone E Don die
No fuel for generator
Everyday situation
bam bam bam bam bam
No no no no no no no
Oh no no oh no no no no
My country people
Them they toku toku
Parambulation
Story story o story everywhere
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Who is still here in 2024❤❤❤
@aliercholalier1553
Meeee ❤
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Meeee
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Meeee
@patrickpetit2596
All Haitians 2 hands up❤❤❤
@tshepophillemon268
My favorite song❤
@acholrecheal8201
He isn't just talking about Nigeria but Africa
Shame on Our African Leaders who can't provide small things like Hospitals, Schools , clean water , electricity , Security etc
Love from Juba south Sudan
@angermajaj2332
That is actually true he talking about the whole africa
@GodHelpMe-ms6gp
God bless you
@alexitamm72
How can such a rich continent always be in need of so much. The world will never be balanced unless we return to Africa everything that we have taken from her ✊💞