jinja
Tekno Lyrics


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Tell me what you like
Cause I really really got your time baby
Whatever it take I make you mine baby
I go make your life better (Oh)
I go I go treat you right (Normal normal)
Swear I go make you shine baby
Gucci and the Prada every time baby
I go make your life better

Cause you dey give me jinja o (Se)
You dey give me jinja o (Se)
Amaka no do like Caro
Say she no dey do me like shayo
Say she dey give me jinja o (Se)
She dey give me jinja o (Se)
My baby no be Caro
She dey give me jinja oh

Tell me the koko ko
Because something is in my skull oh
Anytime when we dance oh
Say girl you got man moving psycho
One man for a woman (One man)
I say this girl no be human
Some of them get two man
But I know not my woman

Cause you dey give me jinja
You dey give me jinja
Amaka no do like Caro (Amaka)
Say she no dey do me like shayo
Say she dey give me jinja
She dey give me jinja
My baby no be Caro (She dey she dey she dey)
She dey give me jinja oh (She dey)

Pretty oh oh oh oh
Baby come come close to me (Oh)
Baby give me your love
Baby come come close to me
Say e no matter anything them do
Girl na me and you
Even if I confuse
For you I go make excuse

Cause you dey give me jinja (You dey give me)
You dey give me jinja (She dey give me)
She dey give me jinja (She dey she dey)
She dey give me jinja (Ohh)

You dey give me jinja oh
You dey give me jinja oh I go
You dey give me jinja oh
You dey give me jinja oh
You dey give me jinja (Dey give me)
You dey give me jinja (Dey give me)
My baby no be Caro
You dey give me jinja oh

Ako weke weke oh
Oh jalo
Ego jalo




Eko maami oh
Maami yeso shayo

Overall Meaning

In Tekno's song "Jinja," the singer expresses his infatuation with a particular woman and vows to make her the center of his attention. It is evident from the lyrics that she gives him "jinja" or energy, which he desires. He promises to treat her well, satisfy her material needs with designer outfits, and make her shine. He also wants to know what makes her happy and promises to do whatever it takes to make her happy.


Throughout the song, Tekno compares his love interest, who he claims gives him jinja, to two other women: Caro and Amaka. According to him, his woman is unique and better than both of them. Despite the fact that some women have two men, Tekno is confident that his woman is only his.


The lyrics of "Jinja" are simple and easy to understand, but the melody and rhythm of the song are infectious, making them ideal for dancing. The song's message is clear: Tekno is willing to do anything to satisfy the woman who gives him life, and he will ignore distractions from other women.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell me what you like Cause I really really got your time baby Whatever it take I make you mine baby I go make your life better (Oh) I go I go treat you right (Normal normal) Swear I go make you shine baby Gucci and the Prada every time baby I go make your life better
The artist is asking the subject what they like and promises to give them his time and make their life better by treating them with luxury items. He is determined to make the subject happy.


Cause you dey give me jinja o (Se) You dey give me jinja o (Se) Amaka no do like Caro Say she no dey do me like shayo Say she dey give me jinja o (Se) She dey give me jinja o (Se) My baby no be Caro She dey give me jinja oh
The subject is making the artist feel alive and energetic while Amaka does not give him the same feeling as shayo traditionally does. He is stating that his baby is different and gives him energy.


Tell me the koko ko Because something is in my skull oh Anytime when we dance oh Say girl you got man moving psycho One man for a woman (One man) I say this girl no be human Some of them get two man But I know not my woman
The artist is curious about what is going on in his head and recognizes that he goes psycho when he dances with the subject. Though some women are known for being unfaithful, he trusts that his woman won't cheat on him and is only his.


Pretty oh oh oh oh Baby come come close to me (Oh) Baby give me your love Baby come come close to me Say e no matter anything them do Girl na me and you Even if I confuse For you I go make excuse
The artist is calling the subject pretty and asking them to come closer so that they may express their love to each other. He promises to make excuses for her no matter what happens between them.


Cause you dey give me jinja (You dey give me) You dey give me jinja (She dey give me) She dey give me jinja (She dey she dey) She dey give me jinja (Ohh) You dey give me jinja oh You dey give me jinja oh I go You dey give me jinja oh You dey give me jinja oh You dey give me jinja (Dey give me) You dey give me jinja (Dey give me) My baby no be Caro You dey give me jinja oh
The chorus repeats the same message as before, emphasizing how the subject gives the artist energy and how his baby is different from others. The phrase 'dey give me' is pidgin slang for 'gives me.'


Ako weke weke oh Oh jalo Ego jalo Eko maami oh Maami yeso shayo
The artist is concluding the song with nonsensical and generally meaningless phrases that serve as filler for the song. These phrases do not have any literal meaning.




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@NollyGreatMovies

Tekno knows how to make bangers and clean videos ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ. Even iconic dance steps

@sweetone9092

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@tackimpact75

The same type of videos, good song though

@loveandfaithfulness4479

Titus 2:11-14
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,ย teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,ย looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,ย who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himselfย Hisย own special people, zealous for good works.

@ijeomaoliviaokeke9943

https://youtu.be/as7jqY9fpKs let credit go where its due....the melody is a classic but it's not tecknos work please take note everyoneeeeee...I'm a millennial but I got tune immediately it hit my ears...younger ones might not know

@ezeimoekene3780

No be lie....

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@arabellaaspen2713

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@themugishas2679

He sings
He dances
He produces
He makes us happy
He's absolutely GREAT
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@emmanuelamadi798

He plays multiple instruments ๐ŸŽน instruments ๐ŸŽธ instruments ๐Ÿฅ

@oladiranemmanuel6127

Absolutely true.

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