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]
Sisi Nene
Wizkid Lyrics
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Se Goa , JaySleek no man madder
Oh Oh, na who born their father
Yeh ohnn...
Say this girl try me, she look up and down eye me
See I tell am say she dey try me, cos the way that she whine dey eye me ohhhh
Other guys applying, but she give them declining
Oya sisi nene roll am, whine am for me roll am
Let them know sey you you hold am, na you sabi roll am
Ojo. mawomi make you tell them no be so
Sheba wolo lenu woje coma jo oh.
I love the way you put in on the floor.
Omoge joo.
Oya oya oya
Sisi nene rowanla funmi
Sisi nene jomala komala rowala Fun Sisi nene dance for me, don't let them know
Say baby nene, grind down low
I say I love my sisi nene
Cos the way that she whine dey catch my beach [?] nene
Oh no no yeah
Up and down she go [?] I carry her on my show now
I just dey finish my show now
And she make make wey go now say
The song Sisi Nene by Wizkid is about the admiration and appreciation of a girl's dance moves. The song starts with the line, "She Goa, no man badder", which means she's the best at what she does. The lyrics depict the scene of the girl trying to seduce the singer with her dance moves. The line, "Say this girl try me, she look up and down eye me" portrays the girl's attempt to catch the singer's attention with her dancing.
The chorus, "Oya sisi nene roll am, whine am for me roll am, Let them know sey you you hold am, na you sabi roll am" encourages the girl to keep on dancing while the singer appreciates her moves. The line, "I love the way you put in on the floor" shows that the singer genuinely admires and is attracted to the girl's dancing skills.
The verse "Sisi nene rowanla funmi" means "Sisi nene dance for me." The lyrics convey a sense of desire and pleasure in the moment between the singer and the girl. Overall, the song is a celebration of a girl's dancing ability and the desire to keep dancing.
Line by Line Meaning
She Goa , no man badder
She's the boss, no one is tougher
Se Goa , JaySleek no man madder
Like a boss, JaySleek is the best
Oh Oh, na who born their father
Wow, who's fathered such an amazing person?
Say this girl try me, she look up and down eye me
This girl is testing me out, she's examining me from head-to-toe
See I tell am say she dey try me, cos the way that she whine dey eye me ohhhh
I let her know that I can tell she's testing me, her dancing is driving me crazy
Other guys applying, but she give them declining
Other guys are trying to get with her, but she's turning them down
I love the way you whining, my baby baby whining
I adore the way you dance provocatively, my baby is so sensual
Oya sisi nene roll am, whine am for me roll am
Come on, Sisi nene, move your hips, dance for me
Let them know sey you you hold am, na you sabi roll am
Show them that you're in control, you're the one who knows how to dance like this
Ojo. mawomi make you tell them no be so
Hear me out, my friend, tell them it's not like that
Sheba wolo lenu woje coma jo oh.
She's dancing really well, don't disturb her
I love the way you put in on the floor.
I adore your dance moves
Omoge joo.
Girl, do your thing
Oya oya oya
Come on, come on, come on
Sisi nene rowanla funmi
Sisi nene, dance for me without holding back
Sisi nene jomala komala rowala
Sisi nene, dance like there's no tomorrow
Fun Sisi nene dance for me, don't let them know
Dance for me, Sisi nene, but don't let others see
Say baby nene, grind down low
Say, baby nene, grind down low
I say I love my sisi nene
I say, I love my Sisi nene
Cos the way that she whine dey catch my beach [?] nene
Because her dancing style is captivating me
Oh no no yeah
Oh no, no, no, yeah
Up and down she go [?] I carry her on my show now
She's moving up and down, I'm showing her off on my show
I just dey finish my show now
I just finished my show
And she make make wey go now say
And she's hinting that we should leave
Contributed by Brooklyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.