Nigerian Song "Eyen O" by 6Team (2012 YouTube Video, 2021 TikTok Compilation, Comments, & English Lyrics)

Uddy Samuel, Oct. 6, 2012

the most dissipated video from 6Team, also the soundtrack for the movie OKON LAGOS... enjoy
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"Dissipated" may be a mispelling of "distributed".
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An English translation for "Eyen O" is given as comment #23 below. 

The total number of views for this YouTube video as of August 18, 2022 at  12:53 PM =155,653 views

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Edited by Azizi Powell 

This pancocojams post showcases the 2012 YouTube video of the song "Eyen O" by the Nigerian music group 6Team.

This post also showcases a 2021 TikTok compilation that features the song "Eyen O" by 6Team. 

This pancocojams post includes my editorial notes about this song, Selected comments from the discussion thread for the YouTube video of Eyen O" are also included in this post. The English lyrics for that Ibibio song are included among those comments.

In addition, a few comments from the discussion thread for the showcased TikTok compilation are also included in this post.

The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Uddy Samuel, the composer & one of the performers of this song, and thanks to the other members of 6Team. Thanks to all those who were associated with this 2012 YouTube video. Thanks also to the publisher of the showcased TikTok compilation and thanks to all those who are featured in that compilation. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post.

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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
"Eyen O" (also given as "Eyen Eyen O" is an original Nigerian song that was published on YouTube in 2012 by Uddy Samuel, that song's composer and founding member of 6Team. 6Team is the music group that recorded "Eyen O".  

I've not located the original lyrics for "Eyen O". However, based on the compser's ethnicity and based on some comments in the YouTube discussion thread for that 2012 video, Ibibio is the language that was used for that song.  

Also based on the comments in the discussion thread for the YouTube video of "Eyen O", it appears that although that song is very well known in Nigeria and in other West African nations, a lot of people don't know what the song means. For instance, the Nigerian website https://lekkiloaded.com/6-team-eyen-eyen-o/  by Abobi, April 30, 2021 indicated that "Eyen Eyen O is a love song by Nigerians joint singer better identify as 6 Team, which was released back in 2012. However, the composer of that song explains that ["Eyen O"] "talks about the three wise men who went in search of Jesus Christ not knowing that He was just there lying in the manger." Therefore, "Eyen O" could be considered a Christmas song more than a love song-although Christmas songs can also be love songs.

The fact that "Eyen O" was included in the hit Nigerian movie The Wedding Party" explains why the song "Eyen O" is considered a must have addition to song lists for Nigerian weddings. According to https://www.ibomweddings.com/sixteen-songs-to-play-at-an-ibibio-or-efik-traditional-wedding/  that's  particularly the case for Ibibio /Efik weddings (since Ibibio is the ethnic group that the song's composer Uddy Samuel belongs to and the Efik ethnic group is closely related to Ibibios.   

Interest in the 2012 (or earlier) Nigerian song "Eyen O" was revived and reinforced since a TikTok dance challenge featuring that song was posted on TikTok in 2021 (and subsequently published on YouTube.)  Also, many people throughout the world-including me- are being introduced to this song because of that TikTok compilation and/or the YouTube comments it stimulated. 
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The song "Eyen O" is featured in the Nigerian movies Okon Lagos and The Wedding Party. Information about those movies is found in the comment section of this pancocojams post.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2:  CALABAR TIKTOK CULTURAL DANCE CHALLENGE... Very Beautiful Culture 🥰🥰

Proper Gist With Mie, Nov 25, 2021
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Total number of views for this YouTube video as of August 18, 2022 at  12:53 PM =10,355 views

Here are a few comments from the discussion thread for this TikTok compilation:
1. carlam x, 2021
"Title please"

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2. SIMON ACHIRI, 2021
"From 6team title Eyen O"

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3. Melody Appiah, 2022
"I love this song alot , I got to hear it in the movie "the wedding party " . Although Ghanaian but I really love the culture and song."

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD FOR THE YOUTUBE VIDEO "EYEN O" BY 6TEAM

These comments are presented in relative chronological order with the oldest comments given first, except for replies. Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QCB9kUEuR8

2014

1. Nathanael Adiakpan
"2 years away from home. 2 years away from the amazing sounds of Calabar, Nigeria."

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2015

2. Desola Odusanya
"Great song...God bless 6team"

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3. VICTOR WILLIAMS
"Why did they wear suits?"

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4. Uddy Samuel
"We started the video wearing suite and ended up wearing traditional outfits... That was the directors concept as at then"

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2016

5. uzor ibeanu
"Big ups 6Team, wonderful song."

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2017

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2018

6. Roberto Benvenuto
"wow it's beautiful🖤💙💚💟💞💋👄❤💖💙💚💛💛"

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2019

7. Ukpe Victor
This song is evergreen. It's still relevant even in 2019 💕 It takes me to another realm anytime I listen to it 😇. Can someone provide the lyrics and translation please? Thanks!

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8. Uddy Samuel
"The song talks about the three wise men who went in search of Jesus Christ not knowing that He was just there lying in the manger.

Song Written by mE Uddy Samuel and performed by 6Team which I happen to be the founding member."

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9. Ekemini Eyoh
"Finally I found this song! Thumbs up guys. Mbok aba mo o???"

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10. Uddy Samuel, 2021
"I'm based in Lagos Nigeria"

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2020

11. Amina Kato
"I love this song pieces....though I have no idea what is being said.... again...i would have loved to see more of the beautiful traditional attire and dancing of the women....lovely"

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12. Idem Mesembe
"I finally found the video to this beautiful song. Love, love it."

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13. Zabeth Eagle
"All this while I was looking for the woman that sang this song 🙄, not knowing it's guys sef😂😂.. Since I heard it in  maltina dance hall, I have been searching for it.. Now I can rest😍😍.."

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14. Damilola Aliu
"Can you put this song on spotify? Pleeeeeeaaaaasssseeee I love it! Plus what does it mean?"

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15. Uddy Samuel
"It talk about the three wise men who went everywhere in search of the son of God... Only for them to realize the king was right there in the manger...

I will work on putting it on spotify and other online sales platforms before the end of the year."

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16. Lydia Ajide, 2021
"uddy samuel omg thank you 😭😭❤️❤️❤️! Please put it on Apple Music too! I’d be eternally grateful"

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17. Great Oguguo
"How can I get other 6Team songs from the very old album?"

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18. Uddy Samuel, 2021
"I'm working on getting them uploaded online soon"

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19. Edima Usoro 
"This must play at my wedding"

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20. Otosirieze Obi-Young
"I have been searching for this song since 2016 after I watched The Wedding Party. Magical."

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21. davis eban
"This song just made me proud of crossriver state the more. My people, my pride, my culture, no place like home"

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22. Estherlyn Idoko Royal Empire
"@Uddy Samuel  God bless you Sir for this song. How can I get the full lyrics and meaning? I love everything about this song. How do I contact you?"

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23. Blessing Young, 2022
@Estherlyn Idoko Royal Empire 

The child, the child ×2
I walk around searching for the child
The lamb, the child
I walk around searching for the child

I search for the lamb, where is the lamb?
The lamb is here

I walk around streets searching for the child
I ask Akpan, I ask Udo (ibibio names) where I'd find him
Reply: the lamb is here."

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2021

24. Samuel Pratt
"Each time I hear this piece played, I smile secretly and thank God for making me been an Akwaibomite, else e for to pain me if I wasn't from here...

✌️✌️✌"

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25. Efelix esther
"I love this song so much even though am not from cross river...u guys are great...."

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26. Uddy Samuel
"Many Thanks Fam... I'm glad you finally found it, please help share the link to help others find it too":

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27. nesi Salami
"Home is where the heart is... I am glad I was born in Cross River and grew up in Akwa Ibom. They are the most hospitable people in Nigeria 🤗🤗🤗."

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28, Uddy Samuel
"I second that... Many Thanks Fam"

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29. justin gerrad
"I'm not an efik but this song na jam! Too much love from the igbos!"

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30. GoldenAye
"This song is not sang in Efik - Calabar -Cross River  but Ibibio - Uyo - Akwa Ibom, big difference."

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31. Danny Usen
"@Aye Efik are part of Ibibio people that moved from Uruan to their present location today. Stop this."

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32. Emmanuel Obi
"I just saw this on CNN and realized it was also used in Wedding Party."

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33. Okon Isong
"Saw this on CNN too just now and I came here to find it. Always had the audio but never seen the video. I never knew it was guys who sang this song. Well done."

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34. Emmanuel Obi
"@Uddy Samuel  You sang this song? Are you the John I'm watching on CNN right now?"

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35. Uddy Samuel
"@Emmanuel Obi  My name is Uddy Samuel. Joel is one of the guys from my group 6Team"

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36. Uddy Samuel
"And Yes I'm the one you Saw on CNN"

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37. tracy Ndip
"I just found my wedding entrance song"

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38. Blessing Patrick
"Wow memories .  Please bring back the song and video...it's a vibe and more . I don't understand the song but I have always loved it ."

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39. Uddy Samuel
"God be praised... Thanks for your kind words. God bless you Sis"

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40. Udee jeremiah
"This song must be played at my wedding 😩It’s compulsory ❤️❤️❤️In Love with our people and culture #Ibibiobreed"

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41. Daphne Akpotu
"They need to put this on streaming platforms"

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42. Benita Moffat - Nitta Wellness
"I had to search  for this song 😘😘can't wait to play it on my traditional wedding🙌🙌🙌"

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43. Bisi Lawrence
"Been looking for this video. It's a shame that the video isn't as defined. I wanted to really see the dance moves. Great song. Ever green"

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44. Nduma moka Sophia
"Wow 9years n it's on tik tok now"
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"9 years" probably refers to the fact that this video was published on YouTube in 2012.

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45. Ivy Livy
"It looks like it is being sung by Akwa Ibom persons not Efik sons. E.g Nyem eyen edong not nyom eyeneron. Also is mbiib not mbub. Nkesanga which is Ibibio not nkasanga. Proof me wrong. Proudly Akwa-Cross"

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46. richard ricardo
"And you point is ?.. does it matter if it's Akwa-Ibom sons or Efik sons that sang the song?   U no understand and feel every words in the song? Why do we always keep creating this constant division of "ooh it's not Efik . So don't say it's Efik coz it's Akwa-Ibom language " ... oh its not Ibibio .. it's Efik ".. if na Igbo or Yoruba people  song , you will see the Igbos or Yoruba gather praising how good their language is regardless of the dialect the song is sang in.. they recognize it as their language & praise it no need for saying ooh it's not lagos or ibadan Yoruba .. please I'm fed up with this constant bickering when a song is sang in Ibibio or in Akwa-Ibom dialect and mistakenly tagged as Efik there's always this constant struggle to dissociate the Efik from Ibibio. . Why??? Mbok I'm tired .. just appreciate the freaking damn music after all it would give you say chills whether na Efik, Ibibio, Annang or Oron person sing aam"

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47. Helena Bewu-Azagpdo
"I'm Ghanaian but heard this song in Yoruba land while in Nigeria and I immediately fell in love with it but no one seem to know how to help me get it because they didn't  know the title and artiste. I forgot how it sounded over the months until just this evening it was playing on the status of a Calabar friend. I immediately used the voice search and here I am😅! I'm so glad I found it, using it as my ring tone right away!!! A merry and peaceful Christmas celebration to y'all!!!

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48. Abigail Francis
"Abeg where d woman way sing dis song?

 Guy I 💕 you from afar."

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49. Uddy Samuel
"LoL... That would be mE 😂😆😂"

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2022

50. Benita Moffat - Nitta Wellness
"This song suppose get more than a million views 😝.. people should show some love to Cross rivers /Akwa- Ibom please 🙌🙌🙌🙌"

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51. shalena woods
"Beautiful Vocals and composition. It invokes nearly a spiritual experience. I don't know if they are still a group, but I hope and pray that ego and/or selfishness didn't cause a separation. Just Beautiful, GOD was in this Group."

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52. ekong samson
"I love this song so much i wish if you can reshoot the video"

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53. Challenging notions and beliefs
"Wow Tiktok will make this go viral. We gabe similar dance steps in Cameroon South West Region near Nigeria."
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“Gabe” is probably a typo for “have”.

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55. Prophet Georges King official
"Our culture comes from the Efik people. They're our ancestors."

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56. Abasieme Okon
"Beautiful Song!!"

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57. BaeMolly
"I never thought I'll find this song on YouTube....2022🥰🎉"

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58. Reg Ug
"I’m Igbo! Have searched this song for a long time. Asked on IG and after few months, I got a reply. Yassss!!! Beautiful rhythm and tune."

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59. Enigma
"I'm Igbo but Akwa ibom to the world❤️"

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60. Foods plus love
"I'm Igbo but I randomly hum this song cuz I love it! It just never gets old"

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61. Asa Bosah
"Ok … that makes two of us..

i think my own addiction needs therapy.. beautiful song(and i don’t understand a word)"

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62. Amarachi Chukwubueze
"I heard this song for the first in the movie "I will take my chances" by ini Edo again in wedding party and I have been searching ever since. I am so happy I found it this night."

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63. Mercy Akinfe
"Beautiful song. Fell in love with it immediately i heard this piece. I am a teacher and i am using this piece for our calabar cultural dance in school. Big up 6 team"

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64. Amarachi Chukwubueze
"I heard this song for the first in the movie "I will take my chances" by ini Edo again in wedding party and I have been searching ever since. I am so happy I found it this night."

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65. Earth Sign
"Calabar people and their beautiful culture. Lovely people. Know yourselves and history."

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66. Edet Mmekut
"That chant is very mystical it open the inner portal.Pure Africa mysticism"

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67. NGOZI MONDAY
"Exactly, the chant is mystical. I love Calabar"

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68. Raphael Raphael
"This song got my heart from delta state. Don't really no the meaning but it's a heart touching song I cant stop playing after I downloaded from my friends WhatsApp status then I went to YouTube in search of it then I found it. May God bless the producer and and all that added it embellishment."

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