Àfrica
V.I.P. & Skwatta Camp Lyrics
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Let me hear you say Africa
One time for Africa
Let me hear you say Africa
Mama Africa ooh
Samlokoo
Lokoo
London to Naija
London to Naija
Our matter de scatta
Dey don de show us love
In the streets of Africa
Dey don de show us love
Anywhere that we go
One time for Africa
Let me hear you say Africa
One time for Africa
Let me hear you say Africa
Na the streets de show us love
Show us love
Now we aint going down
Cause our love is so strong
Now we de voice on every station
We get love from every nation
Our face is on television
Now we have a clearer vision
We thank the lord
Cause we don evolve
Assurance dey come
Davido pick my call
It's risky
London to Naija
We give dem Banga
London to Naija
Our matter de scatta
Dey don de show us love
In the streets of Africa
Dey don de show us love
Anywhere that we go
One time for Africa
Let me hear you say Africa
One time for Africa
Let me hear you say Africa
We gather the thing
And we de turn up the place for Africa
All my people wey dey for the place
Ewa kajo japa
Naija na my country that's why I dey de my day
I go chop amala
I go chop ewedu
Chinkafa atiwake
My land is green
Is green is green
My flag is green
It's green it's green
London to Naija
We give dem Banga
London to Naija
Our matter de scatta
Dey don de show us love
In the streets of Africa
Dey don de show us love
Anywhere that we go
One time for Africa
Let me hear you say Africa
One time for Africa
Let me hear you say Africa
Thatguydrew my boy
Dablins my bro
Rinno my g
Elda my guy
Traction
Mega d big producer
96 My brudda
Samz
Our face is on television
Now we have a clearer vision
We thank the lord
Cause we don evolve
Assurance dey come
Davido pick my call
It's risky
London to Naija
We give dem Banga
London to Naija
Our matter de scatta
Dey don de show us love
In the streets of Africa
Dey don de show us love
Anywhere that we go
One time for Africa
Let me hear you say Africa
One time for Africa
Let me hear you say Africa
The song "Africa" by V.I.P. & Skwatta Camp is a celebration of African unity, pride, and culture. The song begins with the repeated chant of "One time for Africa" followed by a call to hear the voices of Africa. The lyrics are in a mixture of English and Nigerian Pidgin, and the song centers on the idea of showing love and appreciation for Africa. V.I.P. & Skwatta Camp mentions the love they have received in different parts of Africa, including Nigeria, and how they are now receiving recognition and support from all over the world. The song is a celebration of their success and a way of thanking their fans for their support.
The song is also about the rich culture and diversity of Africa. The lyrics reflect the different cultures and traditions of Africa, including the different types of food and languages spoken. The song expresses the pride of being African and the importance of preserving African culture. The song is a message of hope that African culture and identity are not lost and a reminder that Africa is a beautiful and diverse continent.
Line by Line Meaning
One time for Africa
A call to celebrate Africa
Let me hear you say Africa
An invitation to join in the celebration by declaring your love for Africa
Mama Africa ooh
An endearing term for Africa as a mother-figure to all Africans
Samlokoo
Possibly a reference to a person or place, but unclear
Lokoo
Possibly a reference to a person or place, but unclear
London to Naija
Acknowledgment of the connection and influence between London and Nigeria
We give dem Banga
We produce hit music
Our matter de scatta
Our issues are widespread and diverse
Dey don de show us love
We are receiving love and support from others
In the streets of Africa
The love and support is visible and felt throughout Africa
Anywhere that we go
The love and support is present wherever we travel
Na the streets de show us love
The love and support is most evident in the streets
Show us love
Emphasizing the theme of receiving love and support
Now we ain't going down
We won't fail or be defeated
Cause our love is so strong
Our strength and success comes from the support and love we receive
Now we de voice on every station
Our music is being played everywhere
We get love from every nation
Our love and support is not limited to just Africa
Our face is on television
We are highly visible and recognized on TV
We gather the thing
We bring the energy and entertainment
And we de turn up the place for Africa
We bring excitement and fun for the love of Africa
All my people wey dey for the place
Addressing all the people present for the celebration
Ewa kajo japa
Possibly a reference to a phrase in Yoruba language, but unclear
Naija na my country that's why I dey de my day
Nigeria is my country and I am proud to represent it
I go chop amala
I will eat the traditional Nigerian dish called amala
I go chop ewedu
I will also eat the traditional Nigerian soup made from ewedu leaves
Chinkafa atiwake
Possibly a reference to food, but unclear
My land is green
Acknowledgment of the abundant vegetation in Nigeria
Is green is green
Repeating the phrase for emphasis
My flag is green
The color green represents Nigeria on its flag
It's green it's green
Repeating the phrase for emphasis
Thatguydrew my boy
Possibly a reference to a person, but unclear
Dablins my bro
Possibly a reference to a person, but unclear
Rinno my g
Possibly a reference to a person, but unclear
Elda my guy
Possibly a reference to a person, but unclear
Traction
Possibly a reference to a person or group, but unclear
Mega d big producer
Acknowledgment of a well-known music producer
96 My brudda
Possibly a reference to a person, but unclear
Samz
Possibly a reference to a person or group, but unclear
We thank the lord
Acknowledging a higher power for their success
Cause we don evolve
They have progressed and grown in their music and career
Assurance dey come
Their success and consistent love from fans assures their future success
Davido pick my call
Possibly a reference to the Nigerian music artist, Davido
It's risky
Possibly referring to the risks and challenges of the music industry
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Written by: Abbas Samaha
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