He rose to prominence after releasing "Holla at Your Boy", the lead single from his debut studio album, Superstar (2011). "Tease Me/Bad Guys", "Don't Dull", "Love My Baby", "Pakurumo", and "Oluwa Lo Ni" were also released as singles from the Superstar album. Ayo, his self-titled second studio album, was released in September 2014. It was supported by six singles: "Jaiye Jaiye", "On Top Your Matter", "One Question", "Joy", "Bombay", and "Show You the Money". Wizkid left E.M.E after his contract expired.
In 2016, Wizkid achieved international recognition following his collaboration with Drake on the hit single "One Dance", which reached number one in 15 countries, including the US Billboard Hot 100, the UK, Canada and Australia. He signed a multi-album deal with RCA Records in March 2017. His third studio album, Sounds from the Other Side, was released in July 2017. It serves as his major label debut and was primarily a Caribbean-influenced record. SFTOS was supported by five singles: "Daddy Yo", "Sweet Love", "Come Closer" featuring Drake, "African Bad Gyal" and "Naughty Ride". Wizkid became the first Afrobeats artist to appear in the 2018 Guinness World Records for his contribution to "One Dance".[4]
In 2019, he was featured on Beyoncé's project The Lion King: The Gift on the collaboration "Brown Skin Girl", which won him a Grammy Award for Best Music Video.[5] His fourth album, Made in Lagos, was released in October 2020, to wide commercial success and acclaim.[6] The album includes the single "Essence", which became the first Nigerian song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.[7]
By February 2021, Wizkid was the most-streamed Nigerian artist of all time on Spotify, with over 3.4 billion streams across all credits.[8]
Ginger
WizKid Lyrics
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Ma ko je bi jollof
Anywhere I go
Je kan mo pe mo ma gbomo lo
No dey do like bolo
If you want make I ginger give me the kokoro
Ma ba o je bi jollof
No dey do like bolo, oh yeah
Ay yo
Make I touch your body
Make I rub, make I love
Make I rub, make I touch up pon it
Make I rub around it
Sey like a lotion
I'ma rub, I'ma rub, I'ma rub upon it
Like fine wine, sey you sweet when you whine it
Me I no fit leave when you whine it
As long as you we go dey
Omo na me go pay, yeah
We go dey, we go dey, we go dey nice
If we enter the place I go dey nice
I go freaky, freaky, freaky, I go rewind
Sey na me go be the DJ, omo feel nice o
Say my party no dey stop 'til the daylight
Before you run go dey shayo, make you think twice
If smoke you wan smoke, say we dey tight
Omo ma lo go, say we live nice
Yeah, yeah
If you want make I ginger give me the kokoro
Ma ko je bi jollof
Anywhere I go
Je kan mo pe mo ma gbomo lo
No dey do like bolo
If you want make I ginger give me the kokoro
Ma ba o je bi jollof
Come make I, come make I show you my kponono
No dey do like bolo, oh yeah
O ye ke da mo
I be making money living reckless
La le yi ema damo
Iwo ni kan ni ololufe mi
Omo wa ja lo (ja lo)
If them try o, if them try talk
Them go so na
Them go go down
We go dey, we go dey, we go dey nice
If we enter the place I go dey nice
I go freaky, freaky, freaky, I go rewind
Sey na me go be the DJ, omo feel nice o
Say my party no dey stop 'til the daylight
Before you run go dey shayo, make you think twice
If smoke you wan smoke, say we dey tight
Omo ma lo go, say we live nice
Yeah, yeah
If you want make I ginger give me the kokoro
Ma ko je bi jollof
Anywhere I go
Je kan mo pe mo ma gbomo lo
No dey do like bolo
If you want make I ginger give me the kokoro
Ma ba o je bi jollof
Come make I, come make I show you my kponono
No dey do like bolo, oh yeah
If you want make I ginger give me the kokoro
Ma ko je bi ogbono
Ma bo je bi jollof
Tell me what I cannot do for your love
Olopa go carry all of us
If they carried deuces, I don't wan talk
I no go respond even if you injure
'Cause you know your vibes just dey give me ginger
I go make you whine when I put in you
If you know my style, I dey see the future
I no be babalawo me I just be singer
In Wizkid's song "Ginger", the artist is asking for more intimacy from his lover. He sings the first verse in Yoruba, a Nigerian language, where he says, "If you want to make me excited, give me the kokoro, don't pretend to be like jollof rice." The kokoro is known as a crunchy Yoruba snack used to excite people, while jollof rice is famously ubiquitous in Nigerian culture. Wizkid wants his lover to be genuine and to bring her A-game whenever she is with him. In the chorus, he pleads again for her to give him the kokoro, and he sings about how he would show her his "kponono", telling her to "No dey do like bolo", meaning she should not act lukewarm.
In the second verse, Wizkid switches to English and lavishes compliments on his lover, encouraging her to touch his body and rub him. He describes himself as a fine wine, who only gets sweeter with age, telling her that he wants to be with her always. In the third verse, he raps about how they will have "freaky" fun when they go out, and how he will be the DJ at their party. He also emphasizes that he wants her to enjoy being with him, urging her to think twice before going home early. In essence, the song is about wanting his lover to love him as much as he loves her and for them to have a good time together.
Line by Line Meaning
If you want make I ginger give me the kokoro
If you want to energize me, then provide me with the necessary enthusiasm
Ma ko je bi jollof
I'm not easily swayed, it's not easy to persuade me like the Jollof Rice that is easily loved
Anywhere I go
Any place I visit
Je kan mo pe mo ma gbomo lo
I always let people know that I am the boss.
No dey do like bolo
Don't act like a clown or a fool.
Come make I, come make I show you my kponono
Come let me show you my moves
Ay yo Make I touch your body
Allow me to touch your body
Make I rub, make I love
Let me caress and express my love for you
Make I rub, make I touch up pon it
Let me fondle and smoothen it
Make I rub around it Sey like a lotion
Let me rub it like a lotion
I'ma rub, I'ma rub, I'ma rub upon it
I will keep rubbing it, caressing it, and touching it
Like fine wine, sey you sweet when you whine it
You are as sweet as fine wine when you grind your hips
Me I no fit leave when you whine it
I can't leave when you grind your waist seductively
As long as you we go dey Omo na me go pay, yeah
As long as we are together, I will take responsibility for everything.
We go dey, we go dey, we go dey nice
We will be having fun together
If we enter the place I go dey nice
I will make sure the place is fully enjoyable
I go freaky, freaky, freaky, I go rewind
I will put everything in rewind mode, having fun all night
Sey na me go be the DJ, omo feel nice o
As the DJ for the night, I will make sure it's a good one for everyone involved
Say my party no dey stop 'til the daylight
The party won’t end until the daylight.
Before you run go dey shayo, make you think twice
Before you drink too much and get drunk, think twice and re-evaluate.
If smoke you wan smoke, say we dey tight
If you want to smoke, do it in moderation, so we can enjoy the moment.
Omo ma lo go, say we live nice
Let's party and live a good life
I be making money living reckless
I make a lot of money and live carelessly
La le yi ema damo
It doesn't matter, I don't care
Iwo ni kan ni ololufe mi Omo wa ja lo (ja lo)
You are the only love of my life, let's go (let's go)
If them try o, if them try talk Them go so na Them go go down
Anyone who tries to talk or criticize will fail and fall.
If you want make I ginger give me the kokoro Ma ba o je bi jollof
If you want to energize me, then provide me with the necessary enthusiasm, and I won't be easily swayed.
O ye ke da mo
Let it be known
Ma ko je bi ogbono Ma bo je bi jollof
I don’t want any complications, I just want something simple and straightforward.
Tell me what I cannot do for your love
Tell me what limit I cannot exceed for you.
Olopa go carry all of us
The police will come and arrest all of us.
If they carried deuces, I don't wan talk I no go respond even if you injure
If the police arrest us, I don't want to talk or say anything, and I won't respond even if they injure me.
'Cause you know your vibes just dey give me ginger
Your energy and charisma always energizes me.
I go make you whine when I put in you If you know my style, I dey see the future
When I'm intimate with you, I will make you move your hips seductively. If you already know me and the way I operate then you should know what to expect.
I no be babalawo me I just be singer
I am not a traditional priest, I am just a singer.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, Richard Isong Olowaranti Mbuk Isong
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mba9164
600 years of blessings for everyone that likes this with faith 🙏
@Frankyice
https://youtu.be/SjcnYgvZn5A Ago deh nice oh wiz kid n’a baba
@ikuwakonye9400
Tnk u,tnk u
@jasminunderwood7021
Amen. Love it
@parishughes7300
Ase
@karenmwamba7529
generational blessings for you
@alexosaghae9893
Anyone here in 2024?
@YPM498
If you want, make I ginger, give me the kokoro 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾
Love Nigerian vibes🇳🇬 from your zim sister 🇿🇼
@Mkym365
🇳🇬🇳🇬❤️🇿🇼🇿🇼
@stellablue1271
Any yadddie here? 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 there’s so much we get from afrobeats and African music in general. Shout out the motherland fr fr💗