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]
Omalicha
Wizkid Lyrics
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my mind
Every morning when I wake
I just want dey see my kele
Say she dey burst my brain
Every night and day
night and day eh
I g oh don see d rain eh eh
Just t oh prove n oh games eh eh
Eh eh
Omalicha I'm feeling you r love oh
ehhh
Eh eh
Every night and day oh
ehh
Eh eh
Baby I'm wanting you r love oh
ehh
Eh eh
Every night and day oh
ehh
Eh eh
She give me dis she give me dat
I give her good good loving
I give her good good loving
She give me's oh many things
She tell me boy n oh stopping
baby boy 'n' oh stopping
you and I together
nobody come between
baby you and I forever
will you stay with me
and I promise that I will share my life
and I'll share my soul
and I will keep you's oh close
and I will never let you go
and I will hold you
I will kiss you
Never leave you alone
Girl you 're my heart and my soul
ooh ooh
Omalicha I'm feeling you r love oh
eh
Eh eh
Every night and day oh
eh
Eh eh
Omalicha I'm wanting you r love oh
eh
Eh eh
Every night and day oh
eh
Eh eh
and I promise that I will share my life
and I'll share my soul
and I will keep you's oh close
and I will never let you go
and I will hold you
I will kiss you
Never leave you alone
Girl you 're my heart and my soul
ooh ooh
Omalicha I'm feeling you r love oh
eh
Eh eh
you preserve my soul o
ehhh
Eh eh
Omalicha I'm wanting you r love o
eh
Eh eh
Girl I want you r love today
eh
Eh eh
Omalicha I'm feeling you r love o
eh
Eh eh
Every now and s oh ooh
eh
Eh eh
Oh baby I'm wanting you r love o
eh
Eh eh
you preserve my soul oh eh
Eh eh
I wanna dance with my baby anytime, any day, anywhere everyday
Na you dey burst my mind
I'm gonna craze for you baby cause anytime, any day everywhere, anywhere
Na you dey na you dey burst my mind
The lyrics to Wizkid's "Omalicha" express his love for a woman named "kele." He wakes up every morning hoping to see her because she makes him happy. He sings, "Say she dey burst my brain," meaning that she excites and attracts him. He is experiencing some pain and rain, but he is trying to prove that he's not playing any games with her. He's feeling her love all the time, and he wants it day and night.
The song continues by showing that the woman is also contributing to the relationship by giving him things and telling him that they will never stop being together. Wizkid promises to share his life and soul with her, never leave her alone, hold her, and kiss her. He sings repeatedly that she preserves his soul and that he's feeling her love all the time. The song ends with him wanting to dance with her at any time, any day, or anywhere because he's so in love with her.
Overall, the lyrics of "Omalicha" by Wizkid reveal a man deeply in love with a woman and willing to do everything to keep her happy. They both appear to be devoted to each other, and he wants to spend every moment he can with her.
Line by Line Meaning
Wh oh dey wh oh dey wh oh dey
my mind
My mind is constantly consumed by thoughts of my beloved.
Every morning when I wake
I just want dey see my kele
Say she dey burst my brain
Every night and day
night and day eh
om oh feel my pain eh eh
g oh don see d rain eh eh
Just t oh prove n oh games eh eh
Eh eh
I wake up every day with a desire to see my beloved, who constantly overwhelms me with her love. She has proven her commitment to me amidst difficult times, and I can do nothing but give in to her charm and passion.
Omalicha I'm feeling you r love oh
ehhh
Eh eh
Every night and day oh
ehh
Eh eh
Baby I'm wanting you r love oh
ehh
Eh eh
Every night and day oh
ehh
Eh eh
I am fully immersed in the love of my beloved, who I long for every moment of the day and night.
She give me dis she give me dat
I give her good good loving
I give her good good loving
She give me's oh many things
She tell me boy n oh stopping
baby boy 'n' oh stopping
you and I together
nobody come between
baby you and I forever
will you stay with me
We shower each other with gifts and love, and I promise to be faithful to her always and create a love that will last a lifetime.
and I promise that I will share my life
and I'll share my soul
and I will keep you's oh close
and I will never let you go
and I will hold you
I will kiss you
Never leave you alone
Girl you 're my heart and my soul
ooh ooh
I vow to give my all to her, share my life and soul with her, stay faithful and never let her go. She is the love of my life, and I will cherish her always.
and I promise that I will share my life
and I'll share my soul
and I will keep you's oh close
and I will never let you go
and I will hold you
I will kiss you
Never leave you alone
Girl you 're my heart and my soul
ooh ooh
I vow to give my all to her, share my life and soul with her, stay faithful and never let her go. She is the love of my life, and I will cherish her always.
Omalicha I'm feeling you r love oh
ehh
Eh eh
you preserve my soul o
ehhh
Eh eh
Omalicha I'm wanting you r love o
eh
Eh eh
Girl I want you r love today
eh
Eh eh
Omalicha I'm feeling you r love o
eh
Eh eh
Every now and s oh ooh
eh
Eh eh
Oh baby I'm wanting you r love o
eh
Eh eh
you preserve my soul oh eh
Eh eh
I am consumed with love for my beloved and desire to be with her always. She makes me feel complete and fills my soul with joy and happiness.
I wanna dance with my baby anytime, any day, anywhere everyday
Na you dey burst my mind
I'm gonna craze for you baby cause anytime, any day everywhere, anywhere
Na you dey na you dey burst my mind
I long to dance with my beloved every day, and she constantly overwhelms me with her love. I am so in love with her that my mind continuously wanders to thoughts of us sharing our love everyday.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ayodeji Balogun
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