Update: Nov. 4, 2021
This pancocojams post showcases two videos of the African Gospel song "Double Double" - the original version by Nigerian vocalist Uche Agu and a Ghanaian cover of that song by Atta Boafo.
The content of this post is presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the composer and original vocalist of this song Uche Agu. Thanks also to Atta Boafo for his rendition of this song. And thanks to all those who commented in these videos' discussion threads. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
In the context of the Gospel song by Nigerian singer Uche Agu that was covered by Ghanaian singer Atta Boafo, "double double" refers to God's abundant blessings. The phrase literally means that those who do good and pray to God will receive double the amount that they pray for and then double that amount. That "increase four-fold" meaning was first used in Congolese singer Nyboma's 1982 love song "Double Double" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6Vlr0DFX3Y&ab_channel=sparrowdudu
These African meanings are different from the colloquial use of "double double" in American basketball or as a referent for placing orders for coffee in Canada. Read those definitions on https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/double-double .
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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
In the context of the Gospel song by Nigerian singer Uche Agu that was covered by Ghanaian singer Atta Boafo, "double double" refers to God's abundant blessings. The phrase literally means that those who do good and pray to God will receive double the amount that they pray for and then double that amount. That "increase four-fold" meaning was first used in Congolese singer Nyboma's 1982 love song "Double Double" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6Vlr0DFX3Y&ab_channel=sparrowdudu
These African meanings are different from the colloquial use of "double double" in American basketball or as a referent for placing orders for coffee in Canada. Read those definitions on https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/double-double .
In a comment given after the first video below, the date for the song "My God Is Good: (Double Double)" was included in Uche Agu's 2015 album. I don't know when Uche Agu composed this song. The 2011 date for Atta Boafo's cover of Uche Agu's song that is given below may not be correct.
In 2014 Bishop McPherson, a commenter in the discussion thread of the video of Atta Boafo's rendition of this song gave the Biblical verse which inspired this song:
"Isa 61:7 Instead of your shame you shall have a double portion, instead of dishonor you shall rejoice in your lot; therefore in your land you shall possess a double portion; yours shall be everlasting joy. (Revised Standard Version)".
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/11/evangelist-chimere-nwenu-jehovah-na-god.html for a pancocojams post about the Nigerian Gospel video "Jehovan Na God - Double Double". The song "My Lord Is Good (Double Double) which begins at 18:23 has the same theme as the "Double Double" song that is showcased in this post.
In 2014 Bishop McPherson, a commenter in the discussion thread of the video of Atta Boafo's rendition of this song gave the Biblical verse which inspired this song:
"Isa 61:7 Instead of your shame you shall have a double portion, instead of dishonor you shall rejoice in your lot; therefore in your land you shall possess a double portion; yours shall be everlasting joy. (Revised Standard Version)".
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/11/evangelist-chimere-nwenu-jehovah-na-god.html for a pancocojams post about the Nigerian Gospel video "Jehovan Na God - Double Double". The song "My Lord Is Good (Double Double) which begins at 18:23 has the same theme as the "Double Double" song that is showcased in this post.
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LYRICS (English version)
(Uche Agu)
From http://m.museke.com/node/8040
"Artistes Atta Boafo
Year 2011
Language English [and], Twi
Hey, yɛ Nyame ɔye o!
Hey, my God is good e o!
Everything na double double o
Promotion na double double o (na double double o)
Your money double double o (na double double o)
Your business double double o (na double double o)
Your health go double double o (na double double o)
Your children double double o (na double double o)
Your anointing double double o (na double double o)
Somebody scream, Hallelujah
In the morning when I wake up,
I will sing my praise unto You my Lord
I will shout, I will dance to You
You have been my help, forever and ever
Hey, yɛ Nyame ɔye o! (Hey, yɛ Nyame ɔye o! ) (2x)
Everything na double double o
Promotion na double double o (na double double o)
Your money double double o (na double double o)
Your business double double o (na double double o)
Your health go double double o (na double double o)
Your children double double o (na double double o)
Your anointing double double o (na double double o)
Hey, my God is good o! (Hey, my God is good o!) (2x)
You are worthy Lord
Praise the Lord!"
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Although the lyric page that is quoted ascribes this song to Atta Baofo, commenters in the discussion thread for videos of this song indicate that the original song was written by and sung by Uche Agu. Commenters also indicate that Atta Baofa's recording of this song has the same lyrics as Uche Agu's composition, but perhaps that original version doesn't include the Twi (Akan) r referent for God ("Nyame") that Atta Baofo's version has.
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SHOWCASE VIDEOS
Example #1: Uche- My Good Is Good
LYRICS (English version)
(Uche Agu)
From http://m.museke.com/node/8040
"Artistes Atta Boafo
Year 2011
Language English [and], Twi
Hey, yɛ Nyame ɔye o!
Hey, my God is good e o!
Everything na double double o
Promotion na double double o (na double double o)
Your money double double o (na double double o)
Your business double double o (na double double o)
Your health go double double o (na double double o)
Your children double double o (na double double o)
Your anointing double double o (na double double o)
Somebody scream, Hallelujah
In the morning when I wake up,
I will sing my praise unto You my Lord
I will shout, I will dance to You
You have been my help, forever and ever
Hey, yɛ Nyame ɔye o! (Hey, yɛ Nyame ɔye o! ) (2x)
Everything na double double o
Promotion na double double o (na double double o)
Your money double double o (na double double o)
Your business double double o (na double double o)
Your health go double double o (na double double o)
Your children double double o (na double double o)
Your anointing double double o (na double double o)
Hey, my God is good o! (Hey, my God is good o!) (2x)
You are worthy Lord
Praise the Lord!"
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Although the lyric page that is quoted ascribes this song to Atta Baofo, commenters in the discussion thread for videos of this song indicate that the original song was written by and sung by Uche Agu. Commenters also indicate that Atta Baofa's recording of this song has the same lyrics as Uche Agu's composition, but perhaps that original version doesn't include the Twi (Akan) r referent for God ("Nyame") that Atta Baofo's version has.
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SHOWCASE VIDEOS
Example #1: Uche- My Good Is Good
Gospel SA, Nov. 22, 2013
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Update: Nov. 4, 2021
From https://jubileecast.com/articles/13280/20150713/uche-agu-on-his-life-journey-worship-in-africa-and-the-glory-experience.htm
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Update: Nov. 4, 2021
From https://jubileecast.com/articles/13280/20150713/uche-agu-on-his-life-journey-worship-in-africa-and-the-glory-experience.htm
Uche Agu on His Life Journey, Worship in Africa, and "The Glory Experience"
By Timothy Yap Uche: I've been truly blessed to travel the entire continent of Africa and have so many of my brothers and sisters sing the songs God has given to me. The song that help propel my ministry is the song "My God Is Good" after I recorded it with the South African group, Joyous Celebration. That experience has changed my life and the course of my ministry. "
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Example #2: Atta Boafo - Double Double (Blessings)
Atta Boafo Uploaded on Dec 2, 2010
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Update: Checked in November 2, 2021. This YouTube video no longer has an embedding feature, singer's name, or publishing date It also doesn't have a comment section any longer.
Example #2: Atta Boafo - Double Double (Blessings)
Atta Boafo Uploaded on Dec 2, 2010
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Update: Checked in November 2, 2021. This YouTube video no longer has an embedding feature, singer's name, or publishing date It also doesn't have a comment section any longer.
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Selected comments from this video's discussion thread:
Olivia-Zara B, 2011
"This is Yoruba Right?
Im Jamaican so dont cuss me dudes! x_x"
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kindomofghana, 2011
in reply to Olivia-Zara B
"@oliviazara He is speaking English, Broken English, Twi, Yoruba and Igbo all West African languages except the English of course. Hope that answers ur question."
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"Broken English" is more formally referred to as pidgin English. In the context of this song this is Nigerian pidgin English. Twi is a form of the Akan language. Akan is spoken in eastern Ivory Coast, south-central Ghana, and central Togo.
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Emmà Akuffo, 2011
"Ise baba and adupe baba, oluwa is yoruba, a nigerian language . ye nyame is from Ghana"
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"Oluwu" is a Yoruba (Nigerian) name for the Supreme God. "Nyame" is an Akan (Ghanaian) name for the Supreme God.
estee4ever, 2012
"please can someone tell me if he is the songwriter?"
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Ghanasentertainment1, 2012
in reply to estee4ever
"@estee4ever he's actually not the writer , its Uche a nigerian but he remixed it and made it gr8t"
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Felito Antonio, 2015
"God bless you, Atta. I`m a Colombian brother in Jesus Christ. Where are you from?"
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chris Maloney, 2015
Reply
"He's a Ghanaian"
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Caesar Adomako
Reply
"+Felito Antonio Atta means TWIN"
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Olivia-Zara B, 2011
"This is Yoruba Right?
Im Jamaican so dont cuss me dudes! x_x"
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kindomofghana, 2011
in reply to Olivia-Zara B
"@oliviazara He is speaking English, Broken English, Twi, Yoruba and Igbo all West African languages except the English of course. Hope that answers ur question."
-snip-
"Broken English" is more formally referred to as pidgin English. In the context of this song this is Nigerian pidgin English. Twi is a form of the Akan language. Akan is spoken in eastern Ivory Coast, south-central Ghana, and central Togo.
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Emmà Akuffo, 2011
"Ise baba and adupe baba, oluwa is yoruba, a nigerian language . ye nyame is from Ghana"
-snip-
"Oluwu" is a Yoruba (Nigerian) name for the Supreme God. "Nyame" is an Akan (Ghanaian) name for the Supreme God.
estee4ever, 2012
"please can someone tell me if he is the songwriter?"
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Ghanasentertainment1, 2012
in reply to estee4ever
"@estee4ever he's actually not the writer , its Uche a nigerian but he remixed it and made it gr8t"
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Felito Antonio, 2015
"God bless you, Atta. I`m a Colombian brother in Jesus Christ. Where are you from?"
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chris Maloney, 2015
Reply
"He's a Ghanaian"
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Caesar Adomako
Reply
"+Felito Antonio Atta means TWIN"
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