This song is dedicated to all women worldwide. Happy Mothers
Day!!!
**** Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post showcases the Ghanaian song "Mama" by Abochi.
The content of this post is presented for cultural, inspirational, and aesthetic purposes.
Thanks to Abochi and all those who are associated with this song and video. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post.
**** LYRICS - MAMA (Abochi)
Mama, i dedicate this song to you Wherever you dey my mama I just want to say thank you
Aw Mama i dey sing this song for you Wherever you dey my mama I just want to say thank you
For the things you de do for me For the blessings you rain on me Sometimes I lose my way But you still de pray for me De sacrifice for me oh yeah yeah
Mama God bless you oo mama Nyame nhyira oo mama God bless you oo mama
Mama eeh, mama God bless you oo mama Nyame nhyira wo oo mama God bless you oo mama
Mama you de force waa See the way you hustle for my case Nine months for the belly no be easy But you endured the pain for my sake
Wo ankyere me fake Wo mmre nie Mama, wo mmre nie Wo mmre nie Gye wani na wo mmre nie eh eh
Mama, God bles you oo mama Nyame nhyira wo oo mama God bless you mama mama eeh
Mama God bless you oo mama Nyame nhyira wo oo mama God bless you oo mama
For the things you de do for me For the blessings you rain on me Sometimes I lose my way But you still de pray for me De sacrifice for me ooh yeah yeah eh
Mama mama mama mama Mama eh, mama God bless you oo mama Nyame nhyira wo oo mama God bless you oo mama
I dedicate this song to all the women in the world Especially my mum, Amino God bless you Abochi nsano
From https://popularask.net/what-is-god-in-ghana-language/ "Nyame (or Onyankopon) is the God of the Akan people of
Ghana.[4] His name means "he who knows and sees everything" and
"omniscient, omnipotent sky god" in the Akan language."...
1. Bimela Frank, 2020 "Happy mother's day to
all the mother's ,thank you for being
great teachers,nurses, protector and the unconditionally support that
you provide while you never expect
appreciation
May God grantall
your hearts the desiredfuturefor your kids. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY🌹🌹🌹
** 2. Joyce Felix "Today is Mothers Day. I dedicate this Song to my Mother and all Mothers. Happy
Mothers day and the soon to be Mothers"
This post showcases a video of the song "Mama Oyoyo" by Nigerian vocalists Yemi Alade, Olamide, Iyanya, Tekno, and Selebobo.
The official YouTube video of this song is included in this post along with a hyperlink to a YouTube video of this song's lyrics. This post also includes the lyrics for "Mama Oyoyo" that I found on another website and the comment that I posted to that official video's discussion thread and the song lyrics video's discussion thread asking for help translating the non-English words in this song.
The Addendum to this post showcases a Peak milk advertisement from Nigeria that features this song.
The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the writers, performers, and producers of this video. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
[Verse 1 / Intro – Iyanya]
Mama love, too sweet oh
My happiness, na your cup of tea
Everything for you i go do my mama eh
Your love i no go forget oh, mama eh
[Hook]
Na you sat na you wash oh
My infant head oh
When i dey sleep oh
For cradle bed oh
Everything for you i go do mama eh
Everything for you i go do nne eh
Mama Oyoyo
Ayamma eh eh
My osikapa jalof, Ayamma eh eh
Mama you sweet, mama polero
Ayamma eh eh
Ewo, Ayamma Ayamma (Ayamma eh)
[Verse 2 – Yemi Alade]
Mummy moh
Where would i be without you eh
Daddy meh
Found a beautiful thing when he married you oh
Ele le
Na you be my best friend
Na you be my sister
Na you be my pastor
And you’re still my mama
Cause you are sent from above
You are my angel my love
Nothing fit to tear us apart
Oh mama mama mama mama mama
Lele lele le
[Hook]
Na you sat na you wash oh
My infant head oh
When i dey sleep oh
For cradle bed oh
Everything for you i go do mama eh
Everything for you i go do nne eh
Mama Oyoyo
Ayamma eh eh
My osikapa jalof, Ayamma eh eh
Mama you sweet, mama polero
Ayamma eh eh
Ewo, Ayamma Ayamma (Ayamma eh)
[Verse 3 – Tekno]
Mama na ki ne kaide
Kin ba ni doya de wa ke
Mama your love is beautiful from Maitama to Mpape
You teach me how to pray
Mama eh eye
Mama you showed me the way
Mama eh eh
Mama no lazy
Ta ri ke hannu na eh mama
Teach me do re mi
You help me reach my peak mama eh
[Hook]
Na you sat na you wash oh
My infant head oh
When i dey sleep oh
For cradle bed oh
Everything for you i go do mama eh
Everything for you i go do nne eh
Mama Oyoyo
Ayamma eh eh
My osikapa jalof, Ayamma eh eh
Mama you sweet, mama polero
Ayamma eh eh
Ewo, Ayamma Ayamma (Ayamma eh)
[Verse 4 – Olamide]
Seven days, days
Make a week
Hustle 365 days just to get to the peak eh
When i sick eh
Mama go dey think eh
She go say be strong oh momi don’t be weak eh
E da le da e gbege shey dor mo
Mo mo mi je ya lori mi
E yo mi shey dor mo eh
[Verse 5 – Selebobo]
Selebobo, Nne
Na you be my mama
Mbombo Mbombo eh
Imana oga adiri gi mma
Mbombo Mbombo eh
Na you dey teach me to do good eh
Good oh eh
You no dey teach me to do bad oh
Bad oh eh
Am like Papilo
I don make you proud (I don make you proud)
Na you be my hero (hero)
I no fit shout (I no fit shout)
Obi na ato gi sari sari
Obi na ato gi wara wara
Because your little bobo don turn to a man oh
[Outro]
Mama Oyoyo
Ayamma eh eh
Mama Oyoyo
Ayamma eh eh
Ayamma Ayamma
Ayamma eh eh
My osikapa jalof, Ayamma eh eh
Mama you sweet, mama polero
Ayamma eh eh
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MY REQUEST FOR HELP TRANSLATING THIS SONG'S NON-ENGLISH WORDS
(Azizi Powell, May 13, 2017)
Thanks to all those involved with writing & performing this song.
I am an African American mother and grandmother. I'm glad I found this video and also a lyrics video and the Peak milk advertisement that features this song. I understand that this song is a tribute to mothers, but unfortunately I only speak English. I regret that and I don't expect everyone throughout the world to speak English, but I wish that I knew what all the words in this song mean.
After watching this video of this song, I found the lyrics video and also found the lyrics on another non-YouTube site. I then tried to look up some of the non-English words s online and found one website naijalingo.com* that gave the meaning for "mummy oyoyo" as "mummy you are welcome". Is that right? Is "oyoyo" and the other words in this song in Nigerian Pidgin and/or Igbo and/or Yoruba?
That naijalingo website gave various meanings for the word "na" but I'm not sure what that word means in this song. I tried looking up the meanings of the non-English words in this song on that above named website and also on Google translate Igbo or Yoruba translations to English, but didn't have any luck.
Please help translate these non-English lyrics to English or French (which I also don't know but could look up on Google translate).
I plan to showcase this song on my pancocojams cultural blog for Mothers day and will add any responses to this request on that blog.
Thank you and God bless mama Africa!
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I also posted a similar request on the Fresh lyrics video for this song.
This post showcases three children's choirs singing "I Love Her Cause She's My Mom" (music & lyrics by Cindy Statham).
The content of this post is presented for inspirational and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Cindy Statham for composing this song. Thanks also to all those choirs who are featured in this post and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
Happy Mother's Day!
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LYRICS: THE MOTHER'S DAY SONG
(music & lyrics- Cindy Statham)
Verse 1:
She’s loving and caring
Devoted and she’s kind
She helps me with decisions
When I can’t make up my mind
Unselfish and considerate
She really is the bomb
And I love her cause she’s my Mom
Verse 2:
Sometimes she gets angry
When my room is a mess
Or she hears from my teacher
That I’m not doing my best
I think she must have ESP
She really is the bomb!
And I love her cause she’s my Mom
Chorus:
You’re so kind
You’re so patient
But I’m so sorry
That I’m driving you out of your mind
Verse 3:
Although she’s far from perfect
My Mom I’ll never trade
And she’d be a gazillionaire
If only she got paid
So I thank God for her each day
She really is the bomb!
And I love her cause she’s my Mom
Chorus:
You’re so patient
You’re so kind
But I’m so sorry
That I’m driving you out of your mind
Bridge:
You’re a doctor
Psychiatrist, a referee
A professional chef
A teacher, the maid
All in one
Repeat Verse 3:
Although she’s far from perfect
My Mom I’ll never trade
And she’d be a gazillionaire
If only she got paid
So I thank God for her each day
She really is the bomb!
And I love her cause she’s my Mom
Tag:
Yes, I love her cause she’s my Mom
Yes, I love her cause she’s my Mom
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These lyrics were posted by Ira Katriel Nunag on May 3, 2016 in the discussion thread for the video given as Example #1 below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM0HwBBuFPY.
Cindy Statham Hestla, the composer of that song, posted this reply on May 5, 2016:
"+Ira Katriel Nunag - Yep! That's it!"
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Cindy Statham is an Anglo-American songwriter who currently resides in the Nashville, Tennessee area. Click http://www.cindystatham.com for more information about Cindy Statham.
"The bomb" in this song's lyrics is an African American originated term that means "the greatest". That term evolved from the slang term "dynamite" which has the same meaning.
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FEATURED VIDEOS
These videos are presented in chronological order based on their publishing date on YouTube with the oldest dated video given first.
Example #1: Childrens Choir Mothers Day Song 2010
Bethel Brentwood, Uploaded on May 11, 2010
The children sang this original composition for all the moms of Bethel. For more information visit Cindystatham.com
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Example #2: I Love Her 'Cause She's My Mom (w. lyrics)
愛恩詩歌 EFCI ChoirsPublished on May 26, 2014
"I Love Her 'Cause She's My Mom ", music and lyrics by Cindy Statham Boyer, presented by children of Elementary Sunday School, EFCI, at EFCI's 2014 Mother's Day Special Program.
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Example #3: I Love Her Cause Shes My Mom 2015
This panocojams post showcases Tupac's 1994 award winning Hip Hop record "Dear Mama".
The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, inspirational, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Tupac for his musical legacy. Thanks also to all those quoted in this post and the publisher of this example on YouTube.
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INFORMATION ABOUT TUPAC'S "DEAR MOTHER"
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dear_Mama
"Dear Mama" is a song by American hip hop recording artist 2Pac, released on February 21, 1995 as the lead single from his third studio album, Me Against the World (1995). The song is a tribute to his mother, Afeni Shakur. In the song, Shakur details his childhood poverty and his mother's addiction to crack cocaine, but argues that his love and deep respect for his mother supersede bad memories. The song topped the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart for five weeks and also peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. The single was certified Platinum by the RIAA on July 13, 1995.
"Dear Mama" has been consistently ranked among the best of its genre, appearing on numerous "greatest" lists. In 2010, the song was added to the National Recording Registry in the Library of Congress, who deemed it a work that is "culturally, historically, or aesthetically important, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States." In a press release, the organization called the song "a moving and eloquent homage to both the murdered rapper's own mother and all mothers struggling to maintain a family in the face of addiction, poverty and societal indifference...
Release and reception
The song topped the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart for five weeks and peaked at number nine on the Hot 100. It also topped the Hot Dance Music Maxi-Singles sales chart for four weeks. The single was certified platinum by the RIAA on July 13, 1995 and sold 700,000 copies domestically.[16][17]
The Los Angeles Times praised the tune, writing, "The song attests to Shakur's gift at crystallizing complex emotions in simple stark images."[6] Rolling Stone called the song "a heartfelt, sometimes harsh dedication of love for his mother that deals with the trials and tribulations each has put the other through."[18] In his dean's list for the Pazz & Jop critics poll, Robert Christgau named "Dear Mama" the eighth best single of 1995.[19]"...
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LYRICS - DEAR MAMA
(Tupac Shakur]
You are appreciated
[Verse One: 2Pac]
When I was young me and my mama had beef
Seventeen years old kicked out on the streets
Though back at the time, I never thought I'd see her face
Ain't a woman alive that could take my mama's place
Suspended from school; and scared to go home, I was a fool
with the big boys, breakin all the rules
I shed tears with my baby sister
Over the years we was poorer than the other little kids
And even though we had different daddy's, the same drama
When things went wrong we'd blame mama
I reminisce on the stress I caused, it was hell
Huggin on my mama from a jail cell
And who'd think in elementary?
Heeey! I see the penitentiary, one day
And runnin from the police, that's right
Mama catch me, put a whoopin to my backside
And even as a crack fiend, mama
You always was a black queen, mama
I finally understand
for a woman it ain't easy tryin to raise a man
You always was committed
A poor single mother on welfare, tell me how ya did it
There's no way I can pay you back
But the plan is to show you that I understand
You are appreciated
[Chorus: Reggie Green & "Sweet Franklin" w/ 2Pac]
Lady...
Don't cha know we love ya? Sweet lady
Dear mama
Place no one above ya, sweet lady
You are appreciated
Don't cha know we love ya?
[second and third chorus, "And dear mama" instead of "Dear mama"]
[Verse Two: 2Pac]
Now ain't nobody tell us it was fair
No love from my daddy cause the coward wasn't there
He passed away and I didn't cry, cause my anger
wouldn't let me feel for a stranger
They say I'm wrong and I'm heartless, but all along
I was lookin for a father he was gone
I hung around with the Thugs, and even though they sold drugs
They showed a young brother love
I moved out and started really hangin
I needed money of my own so I started slangin
I ain't guilty cause, even though I sell rocks
It feels good puttin money in your mailbox
I love payin rent when the rent's due
I hope ya got the diamond necklace that I sent to you
Cause when I was low you was there for me
And never left me alone because you cared for me
And I could see you comin home after work late
You're in the kitchen tryin to fix us a hot plate
Ya just workin with the scraps you was given
And mama made miracles every Thanksgivin
But now the road got rough, you're alone
You're tryin to raise two bad kids on your own
And there's no way I can pay you back
But my plan is to show you that I understand
You are appreciated
[Chorus]
[Verse Three: 2Pac]
Pour out some liquor and I reminisce, cause through the drama
I can always depend on my mama
And when it seems that I'm hopeless
You say the words that can get me back in focus
When I was sick as a little kid
To keep me happy there's no limit to the things you did
And all my childhood memories
Are full of all the sweet things you did for me
And even though I act craaazy
I gotta thank the Lord that you made me
There are no words that can express how I feel
You never kept a secret, always stayed real
And I appreciate, how you raised me
And all the extra love that you gave me
I wish I could take the pain away
If you can make it through the night there's a brighter day
Everything will be alright if ya hold on
It's a struggle everyday, gotta roll on
And there's no way I can pay you back
But my plan is to show you that I understand
You are appreciated
March 14, 2015 marks the 20th anniversary of 2Pac’s album ‘Me Against The World’ featuring “Dear Mama”
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Selected comments from this video's discussion thread:
2016
Ikesters
"what a perfect song for mother's day and perfect time for Tupac and Afeni to reunite. Think about it 2Pac died 1996 and is now with his mother in 2016"
**
jerome breter
"R.I.P. Tupac Shakur (1971-1996)
R.I.P. Afeni Shakur (1947-2016)"
**
Dorian Dongmo
"Rest in peace black queen. Finally reunited with her son. So sad but inspiring at the same time to listen to this song now."
Every day feels like Mother's May
She is with me in my heart
I can often hear…hear my mother's voice
We will never ever be apart
(repeat)
Verse
I never can forget on Christmas morning
When my family we will all gather around our house
Mama will sit over there in her big old rocking chair
She would speak so softly and so kind yeah yeah yes
Lord I thank you I thank you for all my children
Every one of them yes you gave each one of them to me
So I try to be a very good mother
I even forgot…I forgot all about my needs
(You know what church)
Every day feels like Mother's Day
She is with me in my heart
I can often hear…hear my mother's voice
We will never ever be apart
(Short Talk)
She gave me my start (gave me my start)
I'm gonna keep her in my heart (here to my heart)
My love for my mother (it will never depart)
Mama showed me the right way (showed me the way)
By the path that she laid (by the path she laid)
I think about my mother (everyday)
Mama gave me her love (gave me her love)
Then when she went on to glory on the wings (wings of a dove)
Now she's looking down on me (from up above)
She's looking down on me
Every day feels like Mother's Day
She is with me in my heart
I can often hear hear my mother's voice
We will never ever be apart
(repeat as directed)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to women who care for and take care of their children & other children. Thanks to the composer of this song and to Shirley Ceasar for singing it. Thanks also to the transcriber of this song and the publisher of this song on YouTube.
