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]
Jaiye Jaiye
WizKid Lyrics
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Ororororo
Yah
As you can see (Oh yes)
You are all very welcome (Very very welcome)
Mo fe kole fun mama mi
Mo fe rale fun baba mi
Maserati fun iyawo mi
Ferrari, Versace
Ferragamo, Bugatti
Owo lo dun to yi
Mo fe lowo bi Adenuga
Mo fe fe Esosa
Ngozi penperenpe
All of them for me
Ati Tee baby now
You cannot believe what I have seen with my eyes
Say my people it is a beautiful story (Na na na)
See I fought through defeat now I am living a better life
And I’m thankful for the life that I am living (Nuh nuh)
Wizzy baby loke loke
Seb’Oluwa lo se o
Owo n wole wa
Seb’Oluwa lo se o ah
Lagos today and London tomorrow
Oluwa lo se o
Omo jaiye jaiye
Seb’Oluwa lo se oh ah
Wizzy baby loke loke
Seb’Oluwa lo se o
Owo n wole wa
Seb’Oluwa lo se o ah
Lagos today and London tomorrow
Oluwa lo se o
Omo jaiye jaiye
Seb’Oluwa lo se oh ah
I’m balling I’m balling
I’m balling for two
Let nobody do me bad or intrude
I’m balling I’m balling
I’m balling for two
Let nobody do me bad or intrude
Wizzy bad musician
Sarz bad producer
Ahhh you already know
We run every show
Owo n la wole (Amen)
A kole mole (Amen)
Maserati, Ferrari (Amen)
Ferragamo, Bugatti (Amen)
Owo nla wole (Amen)
A kole mole (Amen)
Maserati, Ferrari (Amen)
Ferragamo, Bugatti (Amen)
Wizzy baby loke loke
Seb’Oluwa lo se o
Owo n wole wa
Seb’Oluwa lo se o ah
Lagos today and London tomorrow
Oluwa lo se o
Omo jaiye jaiye
Seb’Oluwa lo se oh ah
Wizzy baby loke loke
Seb’Oluwa lo se o
Owo n wole wa
Seb’Oluwa lo se o ah
Lagos today and London tomorrow
Oluwa lo se o
Omo jaiye jaiye
Seb’Oluwa lo se oh ah
Yaga
If you call am woman
African woman no go 'gree (She go say "I be lady o")
If you call am woman
African woman no go 'gree (She go say "I be lady o")
She go say I be lady
Seb’Oluwa lo se o
She go say I be lady
Seb’Oluwa lo se o ah
She go say I no be woman
Oluwa lo se o
She go say I be lady
Seb’Oluwa lo se o ah
She go say I be lady
Seb’Oluwa lo se o
She go say I be lady
Seb’Oluwa lo se o ah
She go say I no be woman
Seb’Oluwa lo se o
She go say I be lady
Seb’Oluwa lo se o ah
The lyrics to Wizkid's "Jaiye Jaiye" express his gratitude for the life that he has created through his hard work and success. The song begins with Wizkid expressing his desire to provide for his family and loved ones, stating that he wants to care for his mother and father. He then goes on to name various luxury items that he wants to own, such as a Maserati for his wife, and expresses his desire to have as much wealth as a billionaire like Adenuga.
Wizkid then reflects on his journey to success, mentioning that he has faced defeat but is now living a better life. He is thankful for his current lifestyle, and the "beautiful story" that he has created for himself. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Jaiye Jaiye" which means "enjoy life" in Yoruba, a language spoken in his native Nigeria.
Near the end of the song, Wizkid makes reference to the gender expectations placed on African women, with the line "If you call am woman, African woman no go 'gree" which means that African women do not like to be referred to as just a generic 'woman', but rather as a 'lady'.
Overall, the lyrics to "Jaiye Jaiye" celebrate Wizkid's success and express his positive outlook on life, while also touching on important social issues such as gender expectations in African culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Arararara
An exclamation used to express joy and excitement
Ororororo
An exclamation used to represent a joyful and celebratory sound
Yah
An exclamation used to show enthusiasm or agreement
As you can see (Oh yes)
Acknowledgment of the audience and their attention
You are all very welcome (Very very welcome)
A greeting to the audience with gratitude for their presence
Mo fe kole fun mama mi
I want to care for my mother
Mo fe rale fun baba mi
I want to provide for my father
Aiye ni miami
Life is luxurious
Maserati fun iyawo mi
Maserati car for my wife
Ferrari, Versace
Luxury brands I enjoy
Ferragamo, Bugatti
More luxury brands I enjoy
Owo lo dun to yi
Money is sweet
Mo fe lowo bi Adenuga
I want wealth like Adenuga
Mo fe fe Esosa
I want to love Esosa
Ngozi penperenpe
Beautiful women everywhere
All of them for me
I want all these beautiful women for myself
Ati Tee baby now
And Tee baby too
You cannot believe what I have seen with my eyes
I have experienced incredible things in my life
Say my people it is a beautiful story (Na na na)
My story is beautiful and worth sharing with my people
See I fought through defeat now I am living a better life
I overcame struggles and am now enjoying success
And I’m thankful for the life that I am living (Nuh nuh)
I express gratitude for my current life
Wizzy baby loke loke
Wizzy baby is living large
Seb’Oluwa lo se o
By God's grace
Owo n wole wa
Money is coming in
Lagos today and London tomorrow
Travelling between Lagos and London frequently
Oluwa lo se o
By God's grace
Omo jaiye jaiye
Someone who enjoys life
I’m balling I’m balling
I'm living large
I’m balling for two
I'm living a life for myself and someone else
Let nobody do me bad or intrude
I don't want to be deceived or disrupted
Wizzy bad musician
Wizzy is a good musician
Sarz bad producer
Sarz is a good producer
Ahhh you already know
An expression of certainty and confidence
We run every show
We control every show we perform in
Yaga
An exclamation used to show excitement or enthusiasm
If you call am woman
If you refer to her as a woman
African woman no go 'gree (She go say "I be lady o")
African women don't like to be called just 'woman' and will emphasize that they are a lady
She go say I be lady
She will proclaim herself as a lady
She go say I no be woman
She will not accept being called simply 'woman'
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@EverythingBig
Who's here in 2024 ❤🎉
@imrapheljason
2025 anyone?? 😂🎉🎉❤
@benjaminbenjamin8219
This song should be studied in African History
@chrisnwanze
Aswaerugad bro. I’m not sure even wizzy knows this. I’m guessing this was a revelation for you lol
@amandare4065
Benjamin Benjamin please, what is the meaning, I live this song
@ThePrincipality-dy1iq
@Esther Stephen Which God? I hope not an oyibo or Arab one. You mean the Gods empowered him. God is in him.
@Vxntage646
Aswear bruv
@maryking4125
BAHAHAHA 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@kingmercury679
Who's still listening to this masterpiece in 2023?
@itzzayo5515
I hate how Afrobeats is Underrated in the music industry today. Watch in future... Afrobeats will be top in music Genre