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This pancocojams post showcases the official YouTube video of Nigerian singer Davido's 2020 hit song "Fem" which was released on November 13, 2020.
The lyrics of that song are included in this post along with information about that song and explanations for several terms used in that song.
The content of this post is presented for socio-cultural, linguistic, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Davido Boy for his musical legacy and thanks to all those who were involved in the production of this music and video. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/09/why-davidos-fem-afrobeats-song-became.html for the closely related pancocojams post entitled "(Nigerian Singer) Davido - FEM (video, information, lyrics, & explanations)." ****
INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SONG
Fromhttps://www.hotnewhiphop.com/davido-releases-fem-from-upcoming-album-a-better-time-new-song.1988558.html "Davido Releases "Fem" From Upcoming Album "A
Better Time" " by Dre D., September 10, 2020 "Davido is back with a new song and visuals.
Davido has been having a standout year. His album A Good
Time from November of last year featured collaborations from some of the
biggest names in music, including Summer Walker, Popcaan, Chris Brown, Gunna,
and A Boogie. His prolific output didn't stop there, with one-off singles
consistently dropping and even stopping by on the deluxe edition of Pop Smoke's
Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon to lend some of his trademark good vibes.
Now, ahead of his upcoming third studio album A Better Time,
the superstar drops off the first official single to satisfy fans' thirst for
more. "Fem", which means "be quiet" in Nigerian, is a
feel-good bop that celebrates success in spite of bad energy.
The uplifting beat comes courtesy of Napji, a Nigeria-based
producer who recently signed to Davido's DMW (Davido Music Worldwide) imprint.
Davido seemed to hint on Instagram that Napji was instrumental in shaping the
sound for A Better Time, so it's safe to assume that this song is only the
beginning of what the duo have in store for fans."... -snip-
Davido's song "Fem" ("Quiet!"/ "Shut up!") was recorded as a response to the beef that Davido had/has with another Nigerian singer Burna Boy and perhaps also other popular Nigerian singers. However, "Fem" quickly became the anthem for the Nigerian people driven End Sars protest.
Here's information about End Sars from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_SARS
"End SARS is a decentralised social movement, and series of
mass protests against police brutality in Nigeria. The slogan calls for the
disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a notorious unit of the
Nigerian Police with a long record of abuses.[2][3] The protests which takes
its name from the slogan started in 2017 as a Twitter campaign using the
hashtag #EndSARS to demand the disbanding of the unit by the Nigerian
government.[4][5][6] After experiencing a revitalisation in October 2020 following
more revelations of the abuses of the unit, mass demonstrations occurred
throughout the major cities of Nigeria, accompanied by vociferous outrage on
social media platforms. About 28 million tweets bearing the hashtag have been
accumulated on Twitter alone.[7] Solidarity protests and demonstrations by
Nigerians in diaspora and sympathizers occurred in many major cities of the
world. The protests is notable for its patronage by a demographic that is made
of entirely young Nigerians.[8][9] The movement has since expanded to include
demands for good and accountable governance."...
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LYRICS- FEM
[songwriter - David Adeleke (Davido)
(Napji killing this one)
E be like you don dey talk too much Small talk you don dey talk who talk Fem (Baddest) Oboy you don dey do too much Small talk you don dey look who talk Fem (And di baddest) Person wey dey find the pitty Omo no dey give me itty bitty Just call me, you wan know 30bg You go know 30bg when you see 30bg You wey dey find the pitty Tell Odogwu say we like to
party Just call me, you wan know 30bg You go know 30bg when you see 30bg Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh Make una tell am to call me Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh Why them com dey para, para, para? Para for me Why everybody com dey para, para, para? Para for me Why them com dey para, para, para? Para for me Nawa 30bg we go para, para, para Them go para for you Before the, before the matter get serious Before the whole matter gets dangerous You need to make sure you don't stay too much 'Cause if you say too much, I fit to run up on you You see seh I get fans wey dey para gan You see seh my own G pass G-Wagon My ni-ga*, I set trends, no Twitter stuff I get men, I no dey gather boys I dey live my life, man dey turn am to shoot on site When be say na me dey give them life Them go tell me who dey give them mind, give them mind Live my life, man dey turn am to shoot on site When be say na me dey give them life Them go tell me who dey give them mind, give them mind Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh Make una tell am to call me Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh Why them com dey para, para, para? Para for me Why everybody com dey para, para, para? Para for me Para, para, para Para for me
Misidee, September 2020 "Fun fact: the word “fem” which was on the lips of
every primary school teacher in the 80s and 90s in Nigeria is a shortened form
of “ferme la bouche” - French for “Be quiet”. Teachers yelled “fem” at a sea of
innocent young children with the customary finger on a lip to which the
children yelled back the same. I imagine
most of the teachers didn’t know the origin. One of those things that became a
part of the system without proper credit to its origin...🤣🤣🤣" -snip- Notice that during a scene in the official video for Fem (around ,24) , Davido and the other people on stage holds a finger in front of their mouth in the worldwide gesture for "Be Quiet" .
..."the name [30 billion gang] transitioned into a movement not only for Davido’s team, but inclusive of every fan who openly supports and shows Davido love.
But who are the members of the 30 Billion Gang? They are mostly comprised of Davido, his family members, employees, friends and key assistants who ensure that the movement continues to grow and attain more success."...
This pancocojams post presents information about Nigeria's Fuji music as well as information about that music's founder, Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister.
This post also showcases one YouTube sound file and three YouTube videos of Sikiru Ayinde Barrister. Selected comments from the discussion thread for that showcase sound file 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 Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister for his musical legacy. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to all others who are featured in these videos. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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This post replaces a previous pancocojams post that was published in 2016, in part because several of the YouTube examples that were embedded in that post are no longer available.
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INFORMATION ABOUT FUJI MUSIC https://theculturetrip.com/africa/nigeria/articles/the-music-lovers-guide-to-fuji-music/ The Music-Lover’s Guide to Fuji Music by Anne Adams, updated 3 September 2018
"Fuji music: meditative, philosophical and, to some, peculiar. The genre began as a modification of a traditional Islamic style of music used to wake Muslims up during the Ramadan fast in Nigeria.
Formerly known as Ajisari or Were music, the integration of Quranic references and allusions in the lyrics, combined with the use of the Yoruba language and traditional musical instruments, means the genre has been popularly tagged as the ‘Yoruba sound’. Fuji music has gained a reputable fan-base where it originated in south-western Nigeria, as well as in other regions and countries across Africa, Europe, North America, and the Caribbean. Today it’s common to find Fuji artists touring all over the world.
The origins of Fuji music
The story of the origins of Fuji is not one you’ll come by often, as it came into existence in a rather unusual way. According to creator of Fuji music, Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, the name for the genre came from a poster of Japan’s Mount Fuji Barrister came across in an airport. At the time, he was a student of Jibowu Barrister, a well-known Ajiwere musician.
Fuji music was highly disparaged when it was first broadcast, dubbed by critics as “local music”. However, Barrister explained that Fuji music is in fact a combination of Apala, Sakara, Juju, Aro, Afro, Gudugudu and Highlife. In addition to being inspired by these different genres, Barrister also mixed in beats from a Yoruba musical instrument called the Sakara drum. Foreign musical instruments used by Juju and Highlife musicians were also incorporated in order to create a unique style of music."...
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INFORMATION ABOUT SIKIRU AYINDE BARRISTER
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayinde_Barrister
"Sikiru Ololade Ayinde Balogun, MFR, (February 9, 1948 – December 16, 2010) better known by his stage name Ayinde Barrister was a Nigerian-born Yoruba singer-songwriter and music performer.[1] He is regarded as a pioneer of Fuji and Wéré music.[2][3] After his first break into music in 1965, Ayinde Barrister went on to release over 70 studio albums.[4]"...
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From https://medium.com/@cloudsofopinion/sikiru-ayinde-barrister-through-the-lens-of-a-journalist-59dcea8ae7c4 Sikiru Ayinde Barrister: Through the lens of a Journalist by My Random Thoughts (Moruff Adeneka), Feb 9, 2018
"Today would have marked the 70th birthday of Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, who was … arguably one of Nigeria’s best-known singer-songwriters who played an essential role in the evolution of the music of his homeland. The man who led a 25-piece band at a time you needed not more than six to seven people to form a band....
But God knows best, Olanbiwonninu Ayinde Muhammedu-Sikiru Balogun is no more. Sun’re Omo Agbaje Salami La’Yeye ni’badan.
Ayinde, as I will refer to him or Barry Agba in this piece was much more than a musician; he was an institution in all ramifications. He was a journalist and social commentator well ahead of his time.
At the tender age of ten, Olabinwonninu had mastered the Yoruba vocal style along with the complexities with which he was performing the ‘Were’ during the holy month of Ramadan. He attended a Muslim School and later Yaba Polytechnic, in 1961 but he couldn’t continue due to financial difficulties. He later trained as a stenographer (typist). His typewriter is still in Fuji Chambers.
Ayinde was the creator of Fuji Music (no contest!), he was an exciting musician with great dancing skills, he was blessed with the powerful delivery skills and voice which he often attest to in his some of his albums “Emi l’Olohun fun Ayinde…”
Just to rest the unnecessary controversy about the founder of Fuji Music, it is important to state clearly that the word “Fuji” describing a genre of music in Yorubaland first emerged in Ayinde’s album titled “Alayinde Nki yin” released around 1974.
The lot confusing that fact were misled by Barry’s concession of seniority to the likes of Ajadi Ganiu, Jolly Lawa, Saka Olaigbade, Baba Raliatu, Kawu Aminu, Ayinde Muniru Mayegun, aka General Captain etc in Yoruba Ajiwere....
There was no need for Barry to hide the fact that he drew inspiration from earlier musicians like Abibu Oluwa, Lefty Salami, Olatunji Yusuf, S Aka, Haruna Ishola and few others. Many wondered by he didn’t concede seniority to Ayinla Omowura. That is a story for another day...
Barry released several pieces of insightful works in his lifetime, a total of 127 LPs. One his greatest work was Aye (This Life), which was released in 1979.
He attempted an explanation of WHO GOD IS, the theory of creation; philosophy of good and bad, fate, different races and the truth. He dwelled on the differences between the white and black races and what could be responsible for success in white people’s endeavours. He wondered if the black race had been doomed, giving several anecdotes such as the fertiliser, which is a product of waste products, translated into wealth (Waste to Wealth). He was a philosopher!
Side two of the album was destination-marketing work for Disney World, where he vividly reported his tourist visit to Orlando, Florida, USA. He subtly tongue-lashed the black race for not developing its own tourist attractions instead of travelling in droves to the foreign lands. Sikiru Ayinde Balogun gave an eyewitness account of the euphoria and anxiety that surrounded his trip with his bosom friend, a fan, adviser and sponsor Alhaji Buhari Oloto (as SAB referred to Omo Oloto Buhari in about 60% of his works) in early 1980s...
The impact of the album was huge as the city -especially Disney World- recorded a high number of visits from Africa, Nigeria in particular. This earned him the ‘Key to the State of Florida” and honorary citizenship of the state by Mayor of Florida. Interestingly, Baba didn’t do it for money or financial gain; he was simply a musician telling stories of his experience. It turned out to a world famous piece of marketing for Disney World and Florida.
He was also a political commentator, releasing several works with focus on politics and current affairs. In the album titled Nigeria (released in 1983 ahead of a tension soaked general election), the master storyteller gave a good account of himself by narrating the political history of Nigeria.
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It is interesting to know that at any time AYINDE chose to sing about an issue of public interest, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister never wasted his time by just singing about it, took his time to provide the temporal dimension as well as the background information that would help any good listener to trace the history of the issue he sang about.
He used his Fuji music to shape his audience’s opinions about life, death, music, government, business and employment, to mention but few."...
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"SAB" = Sikiru Ayinde Barrister
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SHOWCASE YOUTUBE EXAMPLES
Example #1: Sikiru Ayinde Barrister Fuji Extravaganza Part 1
walexmi
Published on Nov 25, 2011
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Example #2: Sikiru Ayinde Barrister Fuji Extravaganza Part 2
walexmi, Published on Nov 25, 2011
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Example #3: Sikiru Ayinde Barrister - Reality
Golden Eyes, Published on Oct 30, 2014
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Here are some comments from this sound file's discussion thread (with numbers added for referencing purposes only)
1. kootea ednut, 2016
"using music as means of passing inspirational messages rip baba"
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2. kIss KHISS, 2016
"I could remember when I use to visit my mum at her selling place she always play this song...I love it, I listen to it everyday"
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3. Yahaya Abdulmumini, 2016
"Barry songs are full of impactful lyrics,,,frankly we may not see anything near him again thru the turn of this generation.,,his talents transcend the realm of this world...may his soul rest in bosom of ALLAH SWT,,we pray to SWT to let his singing soul permeates someone's soul..amen"
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4. bolaji yusuf, 2016
"Most of ur music gives inspiration to move on wit life and tell the reality of life...rest in peace alhaji agbalagba"
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5. A. Olatunji Sanni, 2017
"The Legend lives on Barry Wonder.
Fuji music lives forever to uphold Nigeria culture anywhere on this planet."
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6. Bamidele Akinola, 2018
"music with meaning,it teaches good moral value.RIP beloved"
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7. friesiaman s, 2018
"i love youtube for providing us with music we otherwise would never get to know - i am german and i never heard of this man before - although i don´t understand one single word of what he is singing, the energy that comes across is overwhelming - love it!!! uplifting and straight forward....
love and greetings from Germany"
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8. Lanre Philip, 2019
"I'm glad you enjoy the music. He's a legend in Africa .I listen to this music everyday becit motivates me."
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9. Lanre Philip, 2019
"I'm a Nigerian living in Germany"
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10. abd rahmon zubayr, 2019
"The first thing that my mother requested from me when she visited me in Lagos in early 90s was, (Oya wa mumi lo sile Barisita) Take me to Baristers house, I said: Mama even if I take you there, we can't enter, and she said: Will I see the gate and my answer is yes, that's how she visited Fuji Chamber's gate by fire by force.
It took us more than a month before we broke the sad news of Music Legend to her, She wept and asked us how old is he, we even add more to his age, we said 69 years, And mama said (Omo kekere niiiii) He is too small now.
ﺍﻟﻠﻬُـﻢِّ ﺍﻏْﻔِـﺮْ ﻟِ د. ذكر ايندى برست- ﻭَﺍﺭْﻓَﻊْ ﺩَﺭَﺟَﺘَـﻪُ ﻓﻲ ﺍﻟﻤَﻬْـﺪِﻳﻴـﻦ ، ﻭَﺍﺧْـﻠُﻔْـﻪُ ﻓﻲ ﻋَﻘِـﺒِﻪِ ﻓﻲ ﺍﻟﻐﺎﺑِـﺮﻳﻦ، ﻭَﺍﻏْﻔِـﺮْ ﻟَﻨـﺎ ﻭَﻟَـﻪُ ﻳﺎ ﺭَﺏَّ ﺍﻟﻌـﺎﻟَﻤـﻴﻦ، ﻭَﺍﻓْﺴَـﺢْ ﻟَﻪُ ﻓﻲ ﻗَﺒْـﺮِﻩِ ﻭَﻧَـﻮِّﺭْ ﻟَﻪُ ﻓﻴﻪ
O Allah, forgive Dr Sikiru Ayinde Barister and elevate his station among those who are guided. Send him along the path or those who came before, and forgive us and him,O Lord of the worlds. Enlarge for him his grave and shed light upon him in it.
My Mother is 98 years old now, Ma Allah bless us to take care of her more
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Google translate from Yoruba to English [to compare the results with the commenter's translation which is probably more accurate) - "Omo kekere niiiii" = "A little boy is right"
Google translate from Arabic to English:
"O Allah, forgive. He said to him, "O Lord of the Worlds, and let him in his grave and light in him."
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11. Tayoodee Tayoodee, 2018
"I always shared tears anytime I listen to this music. SAB,is a genius there is no one like him in fuji music .May his soul continue rest in the bosom of almighty Allah."
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12. P Law, 2018
"....any fuji artist that could perform a composition of this nature should come out......i'll wait"
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13. Mobolaji Joseph, 2019
"P Law don’t even imagine such. The imagination alone is disrespectful to Alh. Dr. Sikiru Ayinde Barrister and to us his fans"
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14. Dewosky Aliuoladipupo, 2019
"The beat and the words that suit my situation at this moment. Rest on Baba Barry Sikiru Ayinde. Your legacy is evergreen. This world misses you😥😥😥😡"
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15. kelechi Williams, 2019
"The beating na World Class, we die here, every day I dey listen to this music, I love it, Omo Igbo"
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16. Ojedokun samuel olumuyiwa, 2019
"No Barry, no Fuji. Fuji minus(-) Barry = were
Were + Barry=Fuji
Therefore , Ans = Barry is Mr Fuji."
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17. Mobolaji Joseph, 2019
"Ojedokun samuel olumuyiwa nice one 👍🏼"
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18. Oluwasegun Awosanya, 2019
"As a young man in my 20's, I remember then when i was much more younger my Dad do play this song then but i never liked it, but now that I have grown up, am begining to appreciate the lyrics, the rhythym and the groove of this song.. at least am glad we still have matured songs from our Dads like this and not the trash the youngsters are singing now."
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19. Hon Pennyk Omoodoagba, 2019
"Return back baba if possible we miss you"
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20. Sunmonu-Adedeji Olawale, 2019
"Mad Jam Yo!!!"
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21. Abayomi Okanlawon, 2019
"I hv known barrister song as far back 1986..but then i used to think fuji was for bus conductor ...but after his death and i listen to this, i cried within me....this song is d best..full of message and life riddles"
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22. Tope Ojo, 2019
"God should just send this man back to this world"
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23. evelyn alagoa, 2019
"Great Composer, Adept knowledge of Yoruba language, Articulate delivery, Wonderful poet, Scintillating usage of youruba words, Mesmerising performance. Wise words from the wise one. Barrister Ayinde is the best song writer/performer to even come out of Southwest Nigeria. R.I.P Agbajelola Alhaji Agba."
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24. Mobolaji Joseph, 2019
"evelyn alagoa just like that 👍🏼"
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Example #4: Sikiru Ayinde Barrister Fuji Explosion
hitmann83, Published on Nov 3, 2016
Sikiru Ayinde Barrister Fuji Explosion Video 1992.
This pancocojams post documents comments from two sub-threads that are found in the YouTube discussion thread for Nigerian Afrobeat star Davido's official video of his 2014 hit song "Aye". The first sub-thread is about Africans' attitudes about other Africans living abroad. The second sub-thread is about Yorubas in Benin & in other nations besides Nigeria.
The content of this post is presented for socio-cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Davido for his musical legacy and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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Click the Davido Aye video tag that is found below for more information and comments about this Afrobeat song and about other subjects that relate to this song and video.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Aye - Davido (Official Music Video)
DMW HQ, Published on Feb 7, 2014
...HKN Music presents the official music video of Aye, Davido's fourth single off his forthcoming sophomore album. Directed by Clarence Peters, the video is shot in a rural setting and tells a tale of love between different classes.
Davido plays a poor farmer who falls in love with the prince's love interest. Aye shows Davido at his best, showing raw talent in a different direction, cultural, and entirely refreshing.....
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Statistics [as of 7/14/ 2017 5:40 PM]
total views: 40,573,802
likes: 97,054; dislikes: 5,768
total # of comments: 5,437
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM TWO "AYE" VIDEO SUB-THREADS
Sub-Thread #1: Comments From Africans About Other Africans Living Abroad
This excerpt consist of all but one of the comments that were posted to this sub-thread as of July 15, 2017 (7:10 PM)
Numbers are assigned for referencing purposes only.
1. Coogie246, 2015
"Its a shame young Nigerian women in the U.S don't dance like the women in this video any more. A lot (Not all) come to the U.S and try to act too posh, they try and rid themselves of the things that make them unique to the rest of the world....shame. Nigerian women are some of the most gorgeous women on the planet."
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2. Kitty Purry, 2015
"Lol, true. I used to kind of act like that when I was younger, but traditional songs like this make me embrace my roots even more. I love our culture and tradition, it's so rich and fascinating.
And you're right that it's what makes us unique to the rest of the world, which is why it's imperative to keep our tradition aflame and pass it on to the next generation, otherwise it fades into obscurity. So, I'm going to ensure that I teach my kids about their culture, even if they are raised in the western world.
I think it's more about finding the right balance between the western culture and our traditional beliefs, especially if you reside in the western world and work in the corporate world. All in all, I'm very proud to be a Yoruba girl."
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3. oriolori89, 2015
"+Miss Bukky very well said as far too many Africans try to rid themselves of their very africanness as soon as they hit the states, being an older women I am having none of that nonsense .. when in America I braid my hair and an eat my foods,( amala, eba, fufu , ogbono soup, efo rifo , ewa, , ) I eat all of our foods African foods in America .. and why not ? am looking for where to get ISE EWU ... yum.."
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[Pancocojams comment added 7/16/2017] YouTube commenters may change their user name. When that happens, the name used for all of the comments written by that commenter is changed to the new user name. However, that old name still shows up in other commenters' replies. "Miss Bukky" appears to be an earlier user name for "Kitty Purry".
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4. Kitty Purry, 2015
"+oriolori89 Really? Is that how it is in the states? I actually live in the UK it's quite different here and it's actually funny because a lot of African teenagers and young adults who were born here to immigrant parents actually really love the culture and they truly embrace it. It's only those who migrated here that try to act indifferent. And here in the UK, especially in London, Nigerian food is so easily accessible, along with other African household items. You can literally live like you do in Nigeria, just in a different continent.
My problem was that I had no Nigerian friends when I first moved here, due to the school I attended, so I had no one to share the culture with, but all that changed when I met other Nigerians
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5. oriolori89, 2015
"+Miss Bukky I live both in the uk and Nigeria as I have homes in both places and yes of course we have our foods our culture all around us in the big cities not the countryside London,Manchester are big Nigerian hubs but Nigerians are so bold they will set up shop anywhere they are not afraid to go places . This is the thing about us is that we tend to be the first ones to step outside "safe " zones as black areas America is different its too big for a start so the African communities are really scattered and tend to concentrate in big cities like new York Houston and Atlanta ..I remember on one trip about a decade ago to los angeles I was in the valleys where you don't get many blacks let alone Africans , I bumped into another Yoruba man who heard me speaking in Yoruba to the people I was with he was so happy! lol you get that from time to time .
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6. Kingsley Odogwu, 2015
"+oriolori89 Hello, how are you doing?"
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7. Nona Yabuisness, 2015
"It's the truth. It's the same for the ones in the UK. Most of them used to pretend to be be Jamaican when I livd in London back in the day. That's why I will never date one of them. They're are Europeanized/Americanized to the max. No sense of African in them at all. Fake Africans"
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8. Nona Yabuisness, 2015
"+Miss Bukky Thats not what I saw. When I used to visit London first generation Nigerians and Africans in general used to pretend to be Jamaicans. They used to call Africans like me "FOB" aka "Fresh Off The boat". They had no African pride whatsoever"
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9. oriolori89, 2015
"+Olayinka Kazeem some of the youth are lost because their parents are too busy chasing naira"
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"naira"= monetary unit in Nigeria
[Pancocojams Editor comment added 7/16/207] YouTube commenters may change their user name. When that happens, the name used for all of the comments written by that commenter is changed to the new user name. However, that old name still shows up in other commenters' replies. My guess is that "Olayinka Kazeem" is an earlier user name for "Nona Yabuisness".
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10. Nona Yabuisness, 2015
"+oriolori89 Some? Most so called Africans overseas are lost. My experiences with you people will always be here and bad. Sorry if I can't get with the pro African vibe that u ppl have embraced within the last year or two. I remember you ppl before. Alot of you were ashamed to be African"
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11. oriolori89, 2015
"+Olayinka Kazeem I presume you took your user name then not all of us are ashamed to be Africans I live part of the year on African soil and its my home now so no our cultures are very strong but this wont be apparent to you unless you are exposed to it and most blacks simply are not"
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12. Briste Belle, 2015
"I am igbo Nigerian in the US. So proud of my culture that even my coworkers wish they are Nigerians. They like when i speak Igbo on the phone and my natural hair styles (Usually Mohawk, with braided sided and combed-up middle), I smile always too... Some of them wish they could marry a Nigerian but the thing is marrying a Nigerian won't make them Nigerian, they'll only be foreigners married to a Nigerian... Anyways, I appreciate my culture and people, Naija for liife!"
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13. Wizkyy Edem, 2015
"+Briste Belle HI BRISTE HOW ARE YOU, IT A GOOD THING TO KNOW THAT SOME PEOPLE OVER THERE WANT TO MARRY NAIJA PPL BUT CAN YOU PUT ME ON CONTACTING THEM COS I REALLY WANT TO KNOW THEN FIRST THEN MAYBE WE TAKE IT TO ANOTHER LEVEL.BUT THEY MUST BE VERY BEAUTIFUL LIKE YOU."
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14. Classiqueremyhair, 2015
"+Olayinka Kazeem hmmm. I don't think so at all. I live in Chicago and 95% of Nigerians born here do not play American music hardly. They are more into it than even those in Naija. I cannot remember the last time I heard American songs in Naija parties here. Hardly. Most Nigerians here are more into our culture, it's those at home trying to get Americanized"
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15. oriolori89, 2015
"+Classiqueremyhair yes the youngsters back home have a convoluted idea of life stateside."
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16. Akou Kouassi, 2015
"+Classiqueremyhair I agree to it"
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17. Monafa Gill, 2015
"preachh 😩 most of the dancing today is derived from africa, they should be proud"
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18. NickHill668, 2015
"have you explored the whole U.S? no you haven't it's bigger than you think [two profanity words deleted]
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19. mary mpi, 2015
"I mean I'm an Nigerian in u.s and I can dance"
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20. NickHill668, 2015
"you people are [profanity deleted] stupid, point [profanity] proven
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21. pureknightxs, 2015
"+Olayinka Kazeem That's how it was, key word is was. Its most definitely not like that anymore many nigerians embrace their culture now which is how it should be. I personally am saving up to study yoruba at soas university."
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SOAS University, London England "SOAS University of London is the only Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East." https://www.soas.ac.uk/about/
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22. rara alsina, 2015
".... u kinda is right and i think everyone should embrace their culture. i wore sum thing like what she wore in the video to school and everyone actually liked it"
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23. NickHill668, 2015
"^ hahahah my god this is hilarious"
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26. priscilla wanosowo, 2015
"+Funmilade Akinleye"
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On internet social media, a commenter who only writes a reply consisting of a plus sign followed by a commenter's name is indicating that he or she is "cosigning" (agreeing with) what that commenter wrote. In doing so, he or she is giving that commenter "props" (respect/recognition) for that comment.
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Sub-Thread #2: Comments About Yorubas In Benin & Other Nations Besides Nigeria
This is the complete sub-thread (as of July 15, 2017 (7:15 PM)
Numbers are assigned for referencing purposes only.
1. ete ike, 2016
"This is totally the Yoruba traditional video. Yoruba tribe is NIGERIAN."
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2. Malika Sillam, 2016
"There are also Yoruba in Benin."
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3. Debbie, 2016
"+Malika Silla lol every Yorùbá person u see in this world has NIGERIAN ROOTS/ANCESTORS. Yorubas travelled to them neighbouring countries in the olden days. they still do now and intermarry. there are afrocubans and Brazilians that practise Yorùbá religion and bear our names."
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4. I Am Many Things, 2016
"nope, research things friend. Yoruba are from benin,same as nigeria. yoruba in benin did not migrate at all, its just colonial border that separate them from Nigeria yoruba. just saying....yoruba are native to benin and nigeria."
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5. Debbie A, 2016
"+DreamOfTheEndless Sir eerrrm I am Yorùbá myself. Oduduwa(the father of thé yorubas) , ile-ife(thé cradle of thé yorubas), ooni of ife,alake of egba,olubadan of ibadan,oba of benin city(edo state), alaafin of oyo,moremi ajasoro, bashorun ogunmola even thé gods and goddesses are ALL INDEGENOUS TO NIGERIA. Many yorubas married from bénin.
I know many people from bénin republic That even told me this. They bear Yorùbá names Because theyve mingled. Doesnt mean they are Yorùbá. They may have Married a Yorùbá person or have yorubas as grandparents. They speak fon and french. Though their Yorùbá is a little différent Because of their accent. And many nigérians back in thé days used To bring house helps from bénin republic To Nigeria. Some arent Yorùbá at aaaalll but Because theyve stayed with yorubas they know thé language and bear thé name.I dont know or think they still do it. (i mean being househelps over)
The Yoruba share borders with the Borgu in Benin; the Nupe and Ebira in central Nigeria; and the Edo, the Esan, and the Afemai in mid-western Nigeria. The Igala and other related groups are found in the northeast, and the Egun, Fon,Ewe and others in the southeast Benin. The Itsekiri who live in the north-west Niger-Delta are related to the Yoruba but maintain a distinct cultural identity. Significant Yoruba populations in other West African countries can be found in Ghana,Togo, Ivory Coast, Libéria and Sierra Leone Of course Theyll speak thé language intermarry and Take It To their country.
As of 2016 heres thé population of thé yorubas. Nigeria 40 million, Bénin 2.2 million Ghana 460,000 Togo 300,000, Ivory Coast100,000, Europe-200,000 North America-200,000 . Theres a reason Why Nigeria has thé most numbers. BECAUSE ITS THE HOMELAND OF EVERY YORUBA PERSON. (Regardless of migration and marriage) Because you find a set of people in a country doesnt mean they or their languages are indegenous To That country or land. E.g: Australia is for thé aboriginals but their main language is English and Its predominantly white people. "
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I reformatted this comment to increase its readability.
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6. Malika Silla, 2015
"+Debbie A
He is right. Yorubas are native to Benin and Nigeria.
But you're right with some points.
Significant population does not mean that they are native to that place. It just means that there is a great amount of them living there. If you Google Somalis, a significant population place would be Germany. It just means that they are many Somalis living in Germany.
Also the Yoruba found in Ivory Coast are not Ivorians but Nigerians born in Nigeria that migrated to Ivory Coast.
The same goes for Ghana and Togo. Those Yorubas living there are Nigerians.
Again the reason why Benin and Nigeria exist is because of colonial borders. If it wasn't for white people you wouldn't have Nigeria or Benin.
The reason why Nigeria has the higher population is because white people wanted it. If they would made the borders different what would you say?"
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7. I Am Many Things, 2015
"+Malika Silla right!!!!"
This pancocojams post documents several of the "Lakadu" play on words jokes that are found in the YouTube discussion thread for Nigerian Afrobeat star Davido's official video of his 2014 hit song "Aye".
The content of this post is presented for socio-cultural and entertainment purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Davido for his musical legacy and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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Click the Davido Aye video tag that is found below for more information and comments about this Afrobeat song and about other subjects that relate to this song and video.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Aye - Davido (Official Music Video)
DMW HQ, Published on Feb 7, 2014
...HKN Music presents the official music video of Aye, Davido's fourth single off his forthcoming sophomore album. Directed by Clarence Peters, the video is shot in a rural setting and tells a tale of love between different classes.
Davido plays a poor farmer who falls in love with the prince's love interest. Aye shows Davido at his best, showing raw talent in a different direction, cultural, and entirely refreshing.....
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Statistics [as of 7/14/ 2017 5:40 PM]
total views: 40,573,802
likes: 97,054; dislikes: 5,768
total # of comments: 5,437
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PARTIAL LYRICS FOR DAVIDO'S SONG "AYE"
[Verse 1:]
She fine pass Darego
She dey do like Ronaldo
My sweetie poraro (potato)
Ha! Eminado
She like e my song
She like e my song
Her favorite artiste na Davido
Davido
And I like what I see
I like what I see
Baby girl just come come balance for me [alternate transcription: "come dobale for me")
Come balance for me [alternate transcription: "come dobale for me"]
Aaa
Cause nobody can love you like I do
Nobody can touch e you like I do
Nobody can love you like I do
Nobody can touch you like I do
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Here's some explanations of these lyrics:
fine = African American Vernacular English word meaning "very good looking"
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Darego = reference to Nigerian model and beauty queen
From Lolade Adewuyi, June 2017 [in the official "Aye" discussion thread]
(written in response to a comment by Muusa Maxamed) - "Muusa Maxamed "She look like Darego" (Agbani Darego was Miss World 2001)"
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agbani_Darego
"Agbani Darego, MFR (born Agbani Asenite Darego, 22 December 1982) is a Nigerian model and beauty queen, best known as the first native African to win Miss World."
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"Ronaldo" refers to the famous footballer (soccer) player "Ronaldo" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristiano_Ronaldo The line "She dey do like Ronaldo" may mean something like "To me she would be a big star like Ronaldo or "She is exciting like Ronaldo".
"Emi Nado" also has two Yoruba meanings, one of which has a sexually explicit reference.
"Eminado" [Emi nado] in igbo is a good luck charm made of cowries that wrestlers traditionally wear tied to their waist.
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Instead of "come balance for me", Rachel Bello, 2014, a commenter in this video's discussion thread wrote that Davido sang "come dobale" for me."
"Dobale (my pronunciation guess: doh-bah-lay)
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SELECTED "LAKADU" COMMENTS IN THE YOUTUBE DISCUSSION THREAD FOR DAVIDO'S "AYE" OFFICIAL "AYE" VIDEO
For referencing purposes only these selected comments are assigned numbers in each sub-thread
First Sub-Thread
1. Ayo E, 2015
"Knock knock
Who's there
Lakadu
Lakadu who
Nobody can love like Lakadu
Nobody can touch Lakadu"
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2. odinese nwad, 2015
"Mad person"
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3. Lewa Uzo, 2015
"lmaooo"
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4. dammy hotness, 2015
"😅😅😂😂"
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5. Yothame Mensan, 2015
"+aj kriss Lool i got the joke xD"
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6. beth wanja, 2015
"Hahaha thats funny"
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7. chuckyoo, 2015
"+aj kriss Hilarious! I get the joke and do not know why some are so uptight. Live a little and take a joke. LOL!"
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8. MajorrBison, 2015
"+aj kriss ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, I NO FIT SHOUTZZZZ!"
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5. AmaraFyne Du, 2016
"+Abel First-Quao lmboooooooooooooooooo real tears !!"
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6. kansascityrocky, 2016
"Hey guys, I believe that the lyrics are nobody can "toju" you like I do! In yoruba language toju means to take care of you! It sound like he's saying touch you but he's not!!"
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7. Abel First-Quao, 2016
"+kansascityrocky Really?
That's very interesting."
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8. MyGrande Videos, 2016
"Darlings it's like I do"
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9. Abel First-Quao
"+Pump White Oh come on, it's just a bit of fun. Join the party haha"
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This comment directly follows the comment given as #8 in this post. "Pump White" may have been the former screen name for MyGrande Videos.
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10. Mary Jane, 2016
"I'm dying Hahaha"
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11. TeeCeeZA, 2016
"😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂"
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12. shivan justine G, 2016
"+Mary Jane same to me here hahaaaah
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13. gazelle20111
"Nobody can love you like I do* that's what he is saying but with a strong accent"
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14. MetropoliBoy, 2016
"+gazelle20111 everyone has an accent, it depends on who is talking and who is listening. If you are an American visiting Africa, when you talk, an African say that you have an accent and vice versa. So, in essence, you have an accent if you don't talk like the local people of a place. In America, you might not have an accent but when you come down to Africa, you have an accent because your pronunciation will be different from the local people."
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16. lola lee, 2016
"+Abel First-Quao Now that's all I hear. smh"
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17. RRSYS.info - Roulette Prediction, 2016
"+Abel First-Quao what does lakadu mean exactly, excuse me, im from liverpool merseyside in britain"
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18. Ellis Walraven, 2016
"+RRSYS.info - Roulette Prediction Its a joke, a play on the words "Like I Do", except the comment by Abel personified the phrase and created "Lakadu" - genius!"
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19. Mohammed Shiine, 2016
"you sir, own this songs comment section. how do feel about this achievement."
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20. How to be a youtuber For Life, 2016
"+Abel First-Quao rofl"
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21. Sam Ambe, 2017
"Nonstop niaja"
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22. Grenadaspice1, 2017
"I had to read the comment a few times but I get it now...lol...I love the Nigerian accent"
This pancocojams post documents the pan-African and global reach of YouTube contemporary African music videos as demonstrated by commenters indicating their nation and/or ethnicity in the YouTube discussion thread for Nigerian Afrobeat star Davido's official video for his 2014 Afrobeat hit song "Aye".
The content of this post is presented for cultural and socio-cultural purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Davido for his musical legacy and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/10/davido-aye-nigerian-afro-beat-video.html for information about Davido and for song lyrics for "Aye" as well as some explanations about those lyrics.
Also, click the Davido Aye video tag that is found below for more information and comments about this Afrobeat song and about other subjects that relate to this song and video.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Aye - Davido (Official Music Video)
DMW HQ, Published on Feb 7, 2014
...HKN Music presents the official music video of Aye, Davido's fourth single off his forthcoming sophomore album. Directed by Clarence Peters, the video is shot in a rural setting and tells a tale of love between different classes.
Davido plays a poor farmer who falls in love with the prince's love interest. Aye shows Davido at his best, showing raw talent in a different direction, cultural, and entirely refreshing.....
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Statistics [as of 7/14/ 2017 5:40 PM]
total views: 40,573,802
likes: 97,054; dislikes: 5,768
total # of comments: 5,437
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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
Almost every discussion thread of YouTube Afrobeats music videos includes viewer commenters giving their nation of origin and/other affiliations such as their ethnic group.
This pancocojams post features a sub-thread and other selected comments from the official YouTube video of Nigerian Afrobeat star Davido's 2014 hit song "Aye" demonstrates how fans of Nigerian Afrobeat star Davido include people from numerous African nations and from many other nations throughout the world.
Among other points, these comments from this YouTube discussion thread documents that a number of people of recent African ancestry (apart from the African Diaspora) live in nations outside of Africa.
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
This is a complete sub-thread* from the discussion thread of Davido's official YouTube video of the song "Aye".
The post indicates that there were a total of 118 responses to the initial comment. However, only 109 of those comments can be read in that sub-thread (as of July 14, 2017 5:40 PM). I've quoted all of those comments in this pancocojams post except for three cases of accidental [?] repeat posting of the same comment
I've added brief editorial comments after a few of these comments.
Numbers are assigned for referencing purposes only.
2016
1. thScopps94
"Which Countries are you all from ?"
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2. JASMIN OMER
"I'm ethiopia. proud to be African."
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3. Sibel Filiz
"Turkey"
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4. Persona Non Grata
"+Sibel Filiz cameroon"
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5. bulut yağmur
"+Scopps94 Turkey:)"
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6. Martha Dung
"Canada"
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7. TIJWAN HD
"nigeria/English"
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8. Scopps94
"ethnically*"
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9. Martha Dung
"*ethnically Nigerian."
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10. Abel First-Quao
"+Scopps94 Both Ethiopian and Ghanaian."
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57. Ellis Walraven
"+Scopps94 the signal just hit Jupiter last week, currently #1 in the charts on the planet and all moons!!"
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I've no idea what this comment means.
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58. H. Rashid
"+Scopps94 SUDAN ~"
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59. Dieyi
"+Scopps94 Senegal!"
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60. Anthonia Orji
"Nigeria but I was born and raised in the US"
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61. lydia daniel
"+halefom meki born in Uganda but raised in Australia"
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62. chris maloney
"+Anthonia Orji hi there, how you doing today?"
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64. RRSYS.info - Roulette Prediction
"+Scopps94 how come the always say or talk about ronaldo the football player ha, i love the tunes there so fresh, im from liverpool in the uk"
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This comment refers to a mention of the football (soccer) star Ronaldo in Davido's "Aye" song.
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77. Maka Velli
"+Scopps94 Zamunda"
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"Zamuda" is the name of the fictional African nation in Eddie Murphy's American movie Coming To America.
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78. Scopps94
"+Maka Velli -___-"
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79. Bhagyashree Thakore
"+Scopps94 From the UK but I'm Indian :)"
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80. bruce hillary
"Malaysia anyone?????????"
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90. Koyenyi Divine Okimela
"Canada, but my mother is from DRC✊"
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DRC = Democratic Republic Of The Congo (also known as Congo Kinshasa)
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91. shanneyp1
"Panama(Central America), but my roots are from France, Jamaica and Barbados."
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92. THE VICTOR
"Man you've created so much love here. You deserve an award. By the way, I'm Nigerian. #Igbo extract. I love everyone here."
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93. Koyenyi Divine Okimela
"+PIANO MAN We are all brothers and sisters! I doesnt even matter in which contry we come from, we're a family <3"
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94. Scopps94
"+PIANO MAN oh I was just interested, but it seems I've shed light to the diverse listeners we have 👍"
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It appears that there was a comment that is no longer showing from PIANO MAN asking why Scoopps94 requested this information.
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95. Hani Hasabo
"Sudan"
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96. Jumai Hariran
"+Scopps94 Nigeria!!"
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97. Joel Kotto
"+Scopps94 Cameroon"
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98. Lwando G
"South Africa"
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99. Tebogo Bakgakgodi
"Botswana."
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100. mr forty tower
"Africa"
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101. THE VICTOR
"+mr forty tower we know you are AFRICAN, WHAT COUNTRY IN AFRICA? The 54?"
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102. Jessica Malach
"Canada!"
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103. Andrew Mutambara
"Zimbabwe"
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104. Amal Ali
"Somalia"
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105. Tracy Afriyie
"US but I'm Ghanaian🇬🇭🇬🇭"
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106. Sarah F K
"Belle cote d Ivoire"
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ADDENDUM- SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
Here are some additional comments from this video's discussion thread that include nations that aren't listed in the 2016 sub-thread started by thScopps94 which asked commenters about their nation/ethnicity.
Please accept my apologies if I missed any nations/ethnicities. Also, my apologies if I repeated nations that are already listed in that featured sub-thread.
(Numbers have been assigned for referencing purposes only.)
1. Oscar Augou, 2014
"You make proud to be part of this humble but powerfull culture of Western Africa.... Lagos Rocks Naija people, a brother from Ivory coast"
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2. Rossy Pico, 2014
"I appreciate your two cheeks .. from Ecuador"
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3. sadeck alnadif, 2014
"From Central African Republic, your music makes us forget the war we are livin. Thank you very much, keep it goin..."
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4. Gerald Mwangi, 2015
"This is why Nigerian music stays winning. Love from Nairobi, Kenya people."
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5. Amna269, 2015
"Nice African Video.I like it s tradtional and Modern. Beautiful Natural Queen ! Amna From Comores Islands."
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6. Sambou Sissoko, 2016
"Africaine fier de être Mon Afriqe trad Mali davido welcom"
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7. Adri A, 2016
"ONE LOVE FROM JAMAICA!!!!!"
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8. BlessedByHim, 2016
"Much love from the country Honduras!!!"
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9. Daniela Aguilar, 2016
"I'm from Colombia, Latin America, but I like this music, haha is so cool, pd: sorry for my bad English, I speak Spanish :)"
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10. Freddy Mejia1, 2016
"Boricua obsessed with Davido 👌🏽"
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"Boricua" = Puerto Rico
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11. doc riak, 2016
"i am south sudanese i love this song can anyone translate it for please"
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12. Mar Angely :v, 2017
"The guy that I like has dedicated me, I'm from the Dominican Republic."
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13. Safyah Khater, 2017
"Ayoub Wsafi me too . From Egypt , mother of the world , umm al dunia!"
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This was posted in response to a comment from Ayoub Wsafi who identified himself as from Morocco and then wrote "Proud to be Africain"
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14. jestey cooper, 2017
"my all time favourite.. lots of love from Botswana"
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15. Marta Tchemane, 2017
"Hi im from Moçambique! Can someone who understand translate it for me please! Ple"
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16. Barbara Gomes, 2017
"Amaya Kongaku i'm from Cape Verde"
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17. Davis Kayumba, 2017
"Amaya Kongaku Rwanda"
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18. Margaret Hamutenya, 2017
"Namibia"
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19. Laurish, 2017
"I absolutly love this song. much love from angola"
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23. Vincypearl, 2017
"I'm proud to be Afro-Caribbean 😊"
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24. Pedro Luis asumu Obama nchama, 2017
"it doesn't matter witch country, am just African."
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25. Tiffany Rixton, 2017
"DR Congo, Malawi and Mozambique"
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26. Ali Torres, 2016
"im inlove with this song <3 hello from Belize"
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Added to this post 7/15/2017
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I also believe that I read a comment in Davido's official YouTube "Aye" video's discussion thread from someone from South Korea, from someone from China, and from someone from Russia. But I can't find those comments now.
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 seven videos of Nigerian (Hausa) singer Nazir M Ahmad.
This post also includes brief information about Islam in Nigeria, Hausa culture, and Kano, Nigeria. Very brief information about Nazir M. Ahmad is also included in this post.
The content of this post is presented for cultural, educational, and aesthetic purposes.
In addition to the singing, I'm particularly interested in the traditional clothing, musical instruments, and dancing that is shown in these videos.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Nazir M Ahmad for his musical legacy. Thanks also to all those who are featured in these videos and quoted in this post. In addition, thanks to the publishers of these examples on YouTube.
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INFORMATION ABOUT ISLAM IN NIGERIA
From http://countrystudies.us/nigeria/46.htm
"Islam is a traditional religion in West Africa. It came to northern Nigeria as early as the eleventh century and was well established in the state capitals of the region by the sixteenth century, spreading into the countryside and toward the middle belt uplands. There, Islam's advance was stopped by the resistance of local peoples to incorporation into the emirate states.
The Fulani-led jihad in the nineteenth century pushed Islam into Nupe and across the Niger River into northern Yoruba- speaking areas. The colonial conquest established a rule that active Christian proselytizing could not occur in the northern Muslim region, although in 1990 the two religions continued to compete for converts in the middle belt, where ethnic groups and even families had adherents of each persuasion."
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This excerpt was reformatted for this post for clarity purposes.
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INFORMATION ABOUT HAUSA CULTURE
From http://www.everyculture.com/wc/Mauritania-to-Nigeria/Hausa.html
1 • INTRODUCTION
"The Hausa, numbering more than 20 million, are the largest ethnic group in west Africa. They are widely distributed geographically and have intermingled with many different peoples.
Islam arrived in the area by the fourteenth century*. By the fifteenth century, there were a number of independent Hausa city-states. They competed with each other for control of trade across the Sahara Desert, slaves, and natural resources. In the nineteenth century, the region was unified by a jihad (Islamic holy war) and became known as Hausaland. The British arrived and colonized the area in about 1900. Even during colonial times, the city-states and their leaders maintained some autonomy. Many Hausa traditions were preserved until late in the twentieth century.
2 • LOCATION
The Hausa people are concentrated mainly in northwestern Nigeria and in adjoining southern Niger. This area is mostly semiarid grassland or savanna, dotted with cities surrounded by farming communities. The cities of this region—Kano, Sokoto, Zari, and Katsina, for example—are among the greatest commercial centers of sub-Saharan Africa (Africa south of the Sahara Desert). Hausa people are also found living in other countries of west Africa like Cameroon, Togo, Chad, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Ghana.
3 • LANGUAGE
Hausa is the most widely spoken language in west Africa. It is spoken by an estimated 22 million people. Another 17 million people speak Hausa as a second language. Hausa is written in Arabic characters, and about one-fourth of Hausa words come from Arabic. Many Hausa can read and write Arabic. Many can also speak either French or English."...
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* Other articles that I've come across (including the excerpts found in this post) give earlier centuries for the arrival of Islam in Northern Nigeria.
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INFORMATION ABOUT KANO, NIGERIA
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kano
"Kano is the state capital of Kano State in Northern West, Nigeria. It is situated in the Sahelian geographic region, south of the Sahara. Kano is the commercial nerve center of Northern Nigeria and is the second largest city in Nigeria, after Lagos...
The total area of Metropolitan Kano is now 499 square kilometres (193 square miles), with a population of 2,828,861 as of the 2006 Nigerian census.
The principal inhabitants of the city are the Hausa people. As in most parts of northern Nigeria, the Hausa language is widely spoken in Kano. The city is the capital of the Kano Emirate. The current emir, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, was enthroned on 8 June 2014 after the death of Alhaji Ado Bayero, the thirtienth emir of Kano Emirate, on Friday, 6 June 2014. .....
In the 12th century Ali Yaji as King of Kano renounced his allegiance to the cult of Tsumburbura, accepted Islam and proclaimed the Sultanate that was to last until its fall in the 19th century...
Demographics
Kano is a Hausa and Fulani dominated city that is largely Muslim. The majority of Kano Muslims are Sunni, though a minority adhere to the Shia branch …. Christians and followers of other non-Muslim religions form a small part of the population and traditionally lived in the Sabon Gari, or New city.[21]"...
My first single was "Charyar Yar" which I sang in 2002."
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I'm assuming from reading some comments for that "Sarkin Waka" is another name or nickname for Nazir M. Ahmad. Is this correct? Google Translate gives this translation for these Hausa words "King of Track". Does this mean "King of Song"?
More information about Nazir M. Ahmad English and English translation (or summaries) of the songs that are featured in this post would be greatly appreciated.
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SHOWCASE VIDEOS
Example #1: Bazan sakeki ba Naziru Ahmad
Salamatu Faransa, Published on Nov 20, 2013
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Example #2: Nazir M Ahmad - Kwankwaso Mazajen Duniya
Nazir M Ahmad Published on May 16, 2015
Wakar mai girma gwamnan Kano - Engr (Dr) Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
Google translate from Hausa to English "Great song governor...."
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Here's a comment from this video's discussion thread:
AMINU ALIYU TUKUR, 2015
"I like this song so much well done Naziru"
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Example #3: Nazir M Ahmad - Gangar Jikinta Na Aura
Nazir M Ahmad Published on May 16, 2015
Ka aure ba'a sonka shiya fi komai rashin dadi a rayuwar aure
Google translate from Hausa to English"
Your marriage is not love plans more thick comfortable married life
My suggested translation [?] = You have a love-less marriage. Prepare for a better [more loving] married life.
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Example #4: Nazir M Ahmad - Hanyar Kano 1
Nazir M Ahmad, Published on May 16, 2015
Soundtrack Video of award winning Hausa comedy movie - Hanyar Kano
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Example #5: Nazir M Ahmad - Dallatun Zazzau (Muktar Ramalan Yero)
Nazir M Ahmad Published on May 17, 2015
Wakar mai girma gwamnan Kaduna - Muktar Ramalan Yero ta nadin sarautar sa a matsayen Dallatun Zazzau
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Google translate from Hausa to English- Song of the great governor of Kaduna - Muktar Yero appointment reign matsayen Dallatun Mondouqe
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Here are some comments from this video's discussion thread:
Ibrahim Mu'azzam, 2016
"True king of hausa music"
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hadiza sk, 2016
"Masha Allah"
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From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mashallah
"Masha Allah (Arabic: ما شاء الله, mā shāʾa llāhu), also Masha'Allah, is an Arabic phrase that expresses appreciation, joy, praise, or thankfulness for an event or person that was just mentioned. While Masha'Allah is used as an expression of respect, it also serves as a reminder that all accomplishments are considered by Arabic speaking Christians and Muslims to be achieved through the will of God. It is generally said upon hearing good news....
he exact meaning of MASHALLAH is "what ALLAH wanted has happened"; it is used to say something good has happened, used in the past tense. INSHALLAH, literally "if ALLAH wills", is used similarly but to refer to a future event."
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Ibrahim Mu'azzam, 2017
"Sarkin Wakah respect"
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Example #6: mata ku dau turame official video by nazir m Ahmad (sarkin Waka)
Aminu Umar Nababa, Published on Sep 27, 2015
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Another copy of this video that was published by the same person gives this explanation:
"Sabon Sarki"means "New King"in Hausa language The album was release for the jubilation of the new crowned Emir of kano as the 14th Emir of kano state under the Fulani Rulers."
Here are some comments from this video's discussion thread:
Nana Kwabena Anyimadu II, 2015
"I love this song but do not understand it. can someone pse explain what he's saying to me?
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Goni Malah, 2015
"it's a congratulatory song for the new emir of Kano."
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Ibrahim ABDULLAHI, 2016
"Sending his praises on the new grand monarch. Emir of Kano as he was chosen indisputably qualified.
Vast and exposed, Guided and adored, untouchable"
Gambali Mendeh, 2015
"seriously this traditional song is just killing me.......this is pure tradition....I love dat"
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Usman Danmusa, 2015
"I love this congratulatory song. The message is clear, the beatings rhyme with the steps. Thank u Nazir"
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Dodo Hambally Mahamadou BASSIROU, 2015
"I love, he tolk about the king of Kano, he explain that honorable Sanusi is a personality who respect people and help the population of Kano."
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Update June 26, 2017: Here's a comment that I received in response to the request for information about this song that I posted on this video's YouTube discussion thread:
sarauniyaGH, June 26, 2017
"Aw that's wonderful thank you for taking interest and displaying our culture sis :) regarding the actual song, the title "mata ku dau turame" basically means "women pick up your mortars". As you see the women rush back with mortars and pestles to beat with the rhythm. This is like a celebratory song for the current Emir of Kano, Nigeria. And yes Sarkin Waka is just a nickname of his, meaning "King of Music". Also these are recently composed songs. Hope I helped!"
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Example #7: barahumi official video by nazir M. Ahmad (Sarkin Waka)
Aminu Umar Nababa, Published on Sep 27, 2015
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Here are two comments from this video's discussion thread:
Charlie Brown, 2016
"What does "Barahumi" Means..."
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Aminu Magaji, 2015
"it's a nickname"
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Baffa Kabeer, 2017
"He uses figure of speech 'metaphor' to compares him with something."
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UPDATE- February 12, 2017
Here's a response that I received from a YouTube commenter to this video (who wrote me 32 minutes ago; Btw: It's 3:11 AM EST here and I woke up, checked on this blog, and saw a message that I had a response to that video which speaks to the wonders of the internet-and more.
Abdulmalik Ofemile, 2017
"'Sarki' in Hausa language means King in English and 'sarakai' is the plural form. 'Sarkin waka' means 'King of music' in the same sense that Michael Jackson is 'King of Pop'. However, 'sabon sarki' in this song means new Emir. The song about the Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II. In the song Nazir describes how Danmajen Kano Sanusi Lamido became Muhammadu Sanusi II Emir of Kano. 'Barahube' in this context is best understood by its use in the song. Nazir uses it to describe the Emir as the first among equals, a prince and Emir, blessed, favoured, highly educated, commands respect, overcomer, chosen by Allah among other. 'Barahube' seems to be an adjective that describes many things at once not as synonyms but as distinct features of any noun. Nazir uses 'Barahube' to describe how the Emir overcame opposition to ascend the throne of his fathers.
These songs are new compositions but they rendered with very traditional Hausa language use without insertions from 'Barikanci' or pidgin Hausa. This is not surprisinge comprising that this song refers to a conservative institution.
Hope this is useful for you"
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Here are my responses to Abdulmakik Ofemile:
"Abdulmalik Ofemile, thank you for sharing that information about this song in English (which is unfortunately) the only language that I speak or read -without help from online sites such as Google translate.
I knew about Hausa language but thanks also for mentioning Barikanci-pidgin Hausa. I didn't even know about that language :o(
I'll add your comment to that pancocojams post. It would be wonderful if you or someone else who speaks Hausa but also knows English could share information about the other 5 songs that are included in that post (by adding the comments to that post or to the YouTube videos).
Thanks again!"
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Second response:
I meant to write the titles for the other six-not five-songs by Nazir M. Ahmad that are showcased in that blog post"
Bazan sakeki
Kwankwaso Mazajen Duniya
Gangar Jikinta Na Aura
Hanyar Kano 1
Dallatun Zazzau (Muktar Ramalan Yero)
mata ku dau turame official video (sarkin Waka)
I very much appreciate any information that you and/or any other person can give me about these songs. Also, the name that are given in parenthesis the names of other singers?
I apologize for my lack of knowledge about Hausa culture and music.
