Koffi Anan
Yemi Alade Lyrics


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Aiii Charlie
What dey happen
If e be rap e be single
If e be anything you want do azonto
Do alingo bad girl bad girl go down aiii

If e be rap e be single
If e be anything you want do alingo
Do azonto bad girl bad girl go down aiii
Koffi Anan
Let me see you do the Koffi Anan aii
Koffi Anan
Bad girl bad girl go down aii
Koffi Anan
Let me see you do the Koffi Anan aii
Koffi Anan
Bad girl bad girl go down aii
Koffi Anan
Let me see you do the Koffi Anan aiii
Koffi Anan
Bad girl bad girl go down aiii

Chapter one
E come to my place house with a bag of money and e say dat
He wan take me to Paris Australia and somewhere
Verse two
I don't know what to say so I'm speaking in a lingua
Verse three
All my other friends dem dey talk dem dey sing but right now
Verse four
I wan talk to my mens now
Give me some space now
I wan talk to my mens now
Give me some space now
For my country
All the big boys wear agbada
For my country
All the fine girls like penna ahh

If e be rap e be single
If e be anything you want do alingo
Do azonto bad girl bad girl go down aiii
If e be rap e be single
If e be anything you want do alingo
Do azonto bad girl bad girl go down aiii
Koffi Anan
Let me see you do the Koffi Anan
Koffi Anan
Bad girl bad girl go down waiii
Koffi Anan
Let me see you do the Koffi Anan aiii
Koffi anan
Bad girl

Obedeponbede
I no be Sarkordia
But I go rap for here
And if I rap for here
Make you no dey laugh for me
Cos I be bad like that
And I go finish the verse
Before I finish the verse
You dey wait for Sarkordia

If e be rap e be single
If e be anything you want do alingo
Do azonto bad girl bad girl go down aiii
Koffi Anan
Let me see you do the Koffi Anan aiii
Koffi Anan
Bad girl bad girl go down aiii
Dab anan
Koffi Anan
Bad girl bad girl go down aiii
Koffi Anan
Let me see you do the Koffi Anan waiii
Koffi Anan
Bad girl bad girl go down
If e be rap e be single
If e be anything you want do alingo
Do azonto bad girl bad girl go down aiii
Koffi Anan
Let me see you do the Koffi Anan aiii
Koffi Anan bad girl bad girl go down
Obiri biri ban ti bam pam
Owere were ban ti bam pam
Okasa lage ban ti bam pam
Where ever you are ban ti bam pam
Ele le le fe le le na weh weh aiii




T Panio on the mix
Oh oh na weh weh

Overall Meaning

The song "Koffi Anan" by Nigerian artist Yemi Alade is a catchy and upbeat track that blends Afropop and dancehall genres. At the beginning of the song, the lyrics "Aiii Charlie, What dey happen" are a way of greeting someone and asking how things are going. The lyrics then go on to repeat the phrase "If e be rap e be single" which translates to "if it's rap or single" indicating that the song can fit into either category. The chorus instructs a "bad girl" to perform a dance called the "Koffi Anan" and encourages people to do the azonto and alingo dances as well.


The song also includes some references to travel and culture. In the first verse, the singer meets someone who offers to take her to Paris, Australia, and other places. The second verse includes the line "All the big boys wear agbada," referring to a type of traditional Nigerian clothing often worn on formal occasions. The song celebrates Nigerian culture and music, with lyrics like "For my country, all the fine girls like penna."


Line by Line Meaning

Aiii Charlie
An exclamation used to get someone's attention.


What dey happen
What is happening?


If e be rap e be single
Regardless of whether it's a rap or a single song.


If e be anything you want do azonto
If it is any genre you want to dance any African dance step known as Azonto.


Do alingo bad girl bad girl go down aiii
Perform Alingo dance steps, and an immoral woman should go down (on her knees) to show respect to the rhythm.


Koffi Anan
African diplomat and former Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan.


Let me see you do the Koffi Anan aii
Demonstrate how to do the Koffi Anan dance steps.


Bad girl bad girl go down aii
Disrespectful woman show respect to the rhythm by going down on her knees.


Chapter one
The beginning of a narration or story.


E come to my place house with a bag of money and e say dat
He came to my residence with a bag of money and said that


He wan take me to Paris Australia and somewhere
He wants to take me to Paris, Australia and somewhere else.


Verse two
The second part of a song.


I don't know what to say so I'm speaking in a lingua
I don't know what to say, so I'm speaking in a foreign language.


Verse three
The third part of a song.


All my other friends dem dey talk dem dey sing but right now
All my other friends are talking and singing, but right now


Verse four
The fourth part of a song.


I wan talk to my mens now
I want to talk to my guys now.


Give me some space now
Please give me some space now.


For my country
To my country.


All the big boys wear agbada
All the wealthy men wear agbada clothes.


For my country
To my country.


All the fine girls like penna ahh
All the beautiful girls like dancing to the song named Penna.


Obedeponbede
An onomatopoeic sound used to show rhythm.


I no be Sarkordia
I am not Sarkodie, a famous Ghanaian rapper.


But I go rap for here
But I will rap here.


Make you no dey laugh for me
Don't laugh at me.


Cos I be bad like that
Because I am talented like that.


And I go finish the verse
And I will finish the song lyrics.


Before I finish the verse
Before I finish the song lyrics.


You dey wait for Sarkordia
You are waiting for Sarkodie.


Dab anan
Dab, and then do the Koffi Anan dance step.


Koffi Anan
African diplomat and former Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan.


Bad girl bad girl go down aiii
Disrespectful woman show respect to the rhythm by going down on her knees.


Obiri biri ban ti bam pam
An onomatopoeic sound used to show rhythm.


Owere were ban ti bam pam
An onomatopoeic sound used to show rhythm.


Okasa lage ban ti bam pam
An onomatopoeic sound used to show rhythm.


Where ever you are ban ti bam pam
Notwithstanding where you are, an onomatopoeic sound used to show rhythm.


Ele le le fe le le na weh weh aiii
An onomatopoeic sound used to show rhythm.


T Panio on the mix
The music has been mixed by T Panio.


Oh oh na weh weh
An onomatopoeic sound used to show rhythm.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Sadianjetsetter

+tribexa I'm sorry if my culture has offended you in any way. Being West Indian our music has so similarities to some African music. Music is can be shared and can create something new. What I was trying to say is that we should hear more of these songs in the Caribbean. Also, the Caribbean is a region made up of THOUSANDS of islands we don't all listen to Dancehall! Check these few genres from the West Indies, I assure you their not "gross":

Calypso
Mento
Punta
Goombay
Jukanoo
Soca
Reggae
Chumba
Mambo
Zouk
Ska
Rumba
Quadrille
Bari
Tumba
Kompa
Meringue
Cariso
Chutney
Quelba
Jwe
Plena
Salsa
Steel pan



All comments from YouTube:

@user-vb5ms5fu2j

Any one from 2024?

@senayon85

ok..soo this young lady is not lazy at all...it takes a whole lot of effort to switch genres of African music and still maintain your personality. I'm actually impressed by her versatility and work ethic. I'm soo proud of her for showing a different side of African talent. She makes me PROUD to be African.

@oluchiva

you should already be proud to be African.

@jeffreyjeff4730

lisa you really telling me you don’t understand her

@geniusgenius5138

HAITI
yes Yemi my favorite african artiste

@sadiodembele9784

Same

@wonuo1190

I swear she's the Nigerian Beyonce. She makes great music, DANCES well and always has puts out something fresh.

@FaradayAndLenzAreMyHeroes

i disagree she is her own big brand

@JohnDoe-gf5gm

@@FaradayAndLenzAreMyHeroes THANK YOU

@nefertitiafric6124

She is just Yemi Alade, and that is very big.

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