Omo Alhaji
Ycee Lyrics
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Its Ekelly
Tinny
Omo who's your daddy
Is he chairman or is he an alhaji
I can tell that you really really like to faji
Eti mope am the life for the party
Life for the party
It's an omo alhaji stunting
And the way that I move is nothing
Is nothing is nothing
An omo alhaji something
It's an omo alhaji stunting
And the way that I move is nothing
Is nothing is nothing
Ele le le, this girl no be take away
I give her one now she wanna stay
And if I give you loud you go elevate
Oya meditate, Oya see me oh
She tell me that she see me fon the t.v oh
And then she say she wanna give me oh
If I give you one more you go skiibi oh
Skiibi
E duro no, ti ma ti soro mi o soro mo
And I been started from a mile away
Emi Jagaban ma lo fara way
Who's your daddy, came in a benz but you left in a
cadi
Sipping rozay and baccardi ur money too much my
name na Fareed
Who's your daddy
Is he chairman or is he an alhaji
I can tell that you really really like to faji
Eti mope am the life for the party
Life for the party
It's an omo alhaji stunting
It's an omo alhaji stunting
And the way that I move is nothing
Is nothing is nothing
An omo alhaji something
It's an omo alhaji stunting
And the way that I move is nothing
Is nothing is nothing
Ten bottles, it's nothing
When, bad guys were stunting
Back then them been put me on a long thing
Right now na now them be fronting
You came from the back
No passport but you say you dey fly
Maka why
I dey see am for your eye
Omo guy, all the girls too dey lie
E duro no, ti ma ti soro mi o soro mo
And I been started from a mile away
Emi Jagaban ma lo fara way
Oya keep it on a low
Anything we do ain't nobody needs to know
You dey form, make you say I no sabi
But you dey form boss when I know your daddy
Who's your daddy
Is he chairman or is he an alhaji
I can tell that you really really like to faji
Eti mope am the life for the party
Life for the party
It's an omo alhaji stunting
It's an omo alhaji stunting
And the way that I move is nothing
Is nothing is nothing
An omo alhaji something
It's an omo alhaji stunting
And the way that I move is nothing
Is nothing is nothing
It's nothing
All the girls wey dey pop omo mehn it's nothing
And all the girls wey dey lie omo mehn is something
You hear...
By Emynex...
In "Omo Alhaji", Ycee questions a girl about her social status and father's wealth. He asks if her father is a "chairman" or an "Alhaji", both of which are titles that suggest the father is wealthy and influential. Ycee can tell that she likes to party and he declares that he is the life of the party. He asserts that he is an "Omo Alhaji" and he is stunting, which means he is showing off his wealth and status. He implies that he is on a higher level than the girl and she cannot attain or keep up with him. He also mentions that he is aware of her superficial actions and that he has been successful for a long time.
Throughout the song, there are references to material possessions like expensive cars, bottles of liquor, and designer clothing. Ycee asserts that he has so much money that ten bottles of liquor are "nothing" to him. He also addresses people who have tried to belittle him in the past but are now "fronting" or pretending to be his friend. Ycee is aware of their intentions and is not fooled by their behavior.
Overall, "Omo Alhaji" seems to be a song that celebrates wealth, success, and reputation. Ycee is confident in his own status and dismisses those who try to undermine him. The song also seems to be aimed at those who feel they are above others due to their wealth and status.
Line by Line Meaning
Boy... Ycee
Ycee is the artist singing the song
Its Ekelly
Ekelly produced the music for the song
Tinny
Tinny Entertainment is Ycee's record label
Omo who's your daddy
Asking who the girl's father is
Is he chairman or is he an alhaji
Inquiring if her father is a chairman of a company or a wealthy Muslim man
I can tell that you really really like to faji
Observing that she likes to party
Eti mope am the life for the party
Admitting that he is the life of the party
Life for the party
Reinforcing that he's the one to keep the party going
It's an omo alhaji stunting
Telling us he is doing an omo alhaji type of stunt
And the way that I move is nothing
Saying that his moves are effortless
Is nothing is nothing
Repeating that his moves are easy for him
An omo alhaji something
Implying that he has achieved something grand through 'omo alhaji' type behavior
Ele le le, this girl no be take away
Informing us that the girl is not someone to mess around with
I give her one now she wanna stay
Saying that one experience was enough to keep her around
And if I give you loud you go elevate
Explaining that if he gives her more attention, she'll become even more enamored with him
Oya meditate, Oya see me oh
Telling her to focus on him and only him
She tell me that she see me fon the t.v oh
Saying that she has seen him on TV before
And then she say she wanna give me oh
Implying that she wants to please him in some way
If I give you one more you go skiibi oh
Saying that if he gives her another chance, she'll mess up again
Skiibi
Possibly a reference to 'take a look' in Yoruba or Ycee's previous song 'Jagaban'
E duro no, ti ma ti soro mi o soro mo
Asking her to stay with him instead of talking too much
And I been started from a mile away
Suggesting that he has come a long way
Emi Jagaban ma lo fara way
Ycee is referring to himself as 'Jagaban' meaning he's a leader or boss. He tells others to move out of his way
Came in a benz but you left in a cadi
Implying that the girl came to the party in a nice car but left in a cheaper one
Sipping rozay and baccardi ur money too much my name na Fareed
Noting that the girl is drinking expensive Champagne and rum; contrasting to his name which sounds more Islamic
Ten bottles, it's nothing
Implying that he can afford to buy ten bottles of champagne without feeling the financial impact
When, bad guys were stunting
Reflecting on the days when some shady characters claimed the spotlight
Back then them been put me on a long thing
Suggesting that he struggled to get noticed in the past
Right now na now them be fronting
Implies that people who ignored him previously are now trying to befriend him
You came from the back
Seeing that she wasn't one of the main people at the party
No passport but you say you dey fly
Suggesting that this girl can't leave the country, yet she claims she's well-traveled
Maka why
'Why' in pidgin English
I dey see am for your eye
Saying he can see through her lies just by looking at her
Omo guy, all the girls too dey lie
Stereotyping that men and women both lie sometimes
Oya keep it on a low
Telling her to keep it a secret
Anything we do ain't nobody needs to know
Reiterating that their activities should be kept private
You dey form, make you say I no sabi
Accusing her of being fake and trying to act like he doesn't know things
But you dey form boss when I know your daddy
Saying that she's trying to act like a boss, but he knows her father is the real boss
All the girls wey dey pop omo mehn it's nothing
Commenting that all the girls who are popping are not a big deal to him
And all the girls wey dey lie omo mehn is something
Implying that lying girls intrigue him more than those popping their physique
You hear... By Emynex...
Credits given to the lyricist.
Contributed by Julian H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Scopps94
I'll loosely translate some of the lyrics for our non-Yoruba listeners;
..Eh ti mo pe (Y'all already Know) I'm the life of the party, life of the party.
Omo alahji (Child of an apostle) is something.
And the way that you move is nothing...
Te duro naw oh, ti a ti suro me oh soro mu oh. (Just wait for me, once I speak & say it, I won't say it again)...
And I'll be standing from a mile away.
A me (I am) jagaban I'll get far away...
@millzz
Lyrics:
Omo who's your daddy
Is he chairman or is he an alhaji
I can tell that you really really like to faji
Eti mope am the life for the party
Life for the party
It's an omo alhaji something
It's an omo alhaji stunting
And the way that I move is nothing
Is nothing is nothing
An omo alhaji something
It's an omo alhaji stunting
And the way that I move is nothing
Is nothing is nothing
Ebelebe, this girl no be take away
I give her one now she wanna stay
And if I give you loud you go elevate
Oya meditate, Oya see me oh
She tell me that she see me pon the t.v oh
And then she say she wanna give me oh
If I give you one more you go skibi oh
Skiibi
Oya duro nor, ti'nba ti soro mio soro mo
And I been started from a mile away
Emi Jagaban malo farawe
Who's your daddy, came in a benz but you left in a cadi
Sipping rozay and bacardy your money too much my name na Fareed
Omo who's your daddy
Is he chairman or is he an alhaji
I can tell that you really really like to faji
Eti mope am the life for the party
Life for the party
It's an omo alhaji something
It's an omo alhaji stunting
And the way that I move is nothing
Is nothing is nothing
An omo alhaji something
It's an omo alhaji stunting
And the way that I move is nothing
Is nothing is nothing
Ten bottles, it's nothing
Ehn, bad guys were stunting
Back then them been put me on a long thing
Right now na now them be fronting
You came from the back
No passport but you say you dey fly
Maka why
I dey see am for your eye
Omo guy, all the girls too dey lie
Oya duro nor, ti'nba ti soro mio soro mo
And I been started from a mile away
Emi Jagaban malo farawe
Oya keep it on a low
Anything we do ain't nobody needs to know
You dey form, make you say I no sabi
But you dey form porch when I know your daddy
Omo who's your daddy
Is he chairman or is he an alhaji
I can tell that you really really like to faji
Eti mope am the life for the party
Life for the party
It's an omo alhaji something
It's an omo alhaji stunting
And the way that I move is nothing
Is nothing is nothing
An omo alhaji something
It's an omo alhaji stunting
And the way that I move is nothing
Is nothing is nothing
It's nothing
All the girls wey dey pop omo men it's nothing
And all the girls wey dey lie omo men is something
@ally2502
2024 who's still listening to this masterpiece
@zainabadenike5627
Yes ooooπ
@rivaz179
Me
@zuri8892
Gather here if you still vibe to this song in 2023...π«‘π«‘π«‘
@usefhaslem6643
Who ever produced this beat is a mastermind π―π₯
@djiboutidjango3196
Its Nigerian producer Ekelly. One of the creators of modern Afrobeats. He produced Leg over by Mr Eazi too.
@santo9032
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@semexdaniel9578
E Kelly do Dat he also did Mr eazi overload
@officialmaleeksouls4093
@@semexdaniel9578 and leg over
@coconichole6578
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