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The digipak limited edition CD contains a 16 page booklet with lyrics, photos, translations of Yoruba lyrics to English
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lyrics
Chorus:
Kò ṣe eku, kò ṣe ẹyẹ
Kò ṣe eku, kò ṣe ẹyẹ
Àdán ò ṣe eku, kò ṣ’ẹyẹ
Àdán ò ṣe eku, kò ṣ’ẹyẹ *
Verse 1:
Magic and miracle plenty eh
Some dey close eye, others dey shine eye dey pray
In this land of confusion, big illusion
Baba Ìjẹ̀bú tactics dem go use score hat trick
Dem go finger we brain, lie with no shame
Animal Carnival don start again
Chorus:
Kò ṣe eku, kò ṣe ẹyẹ
Kò ṣe eku, kò ṣe ẹyẹ
Àdán ò ṣe eku, kò ṣ’ẹyẹ
Àdán ò ṣe eku, kò ṣ’ẹyẹ **
Verse 2:
If say na Nollywood we for don clap
If say na comedy we for don laugh
36 million Naira snake swallow o
Monkey double am carry 70 go
Rat observe di matter plan him coup d’état
Di only way to the billions na chase out oga
Chorus:
Kò ṣe eku, kò ṣe ẹyẹ
Kò ṣe eku, kò ṣe ẹyẹ
Àdán ò ṣe eku, kò ṣ’ẹyẹ
Àdán ò ṣe eku, kò ṣ’ẹyẹ
Bridge:
Kùrù-kẹrẹ, kùrù-kẹrẹ
Àdán má ṣe (No Do)
Kùrù-kẹrẹ, kùrù-kẹrẹ
Kùrù-kẹrẹ, kùrù-kẹrẹ
Àdán má ṣe (No Do)
Kùrù-kẹrẹ, kùrù-kẹrẹ **
Chorus:
Kò ṣe eku, kò ṣe ẹyẹ
Kò ṣe eku, kò ṣe ẹyẹ
Àdán ò ṣe eku, kò ṣ’ẹyẹ
Àdán ò ṣe eku, kò ṣ’ẹyẹ
2nd Chorus:
Ọ̀rọ̀ l’ẹyẹ ń gbọ́
Ẹyẹ ò dédé bà l’órùlé o
Ọ̀rọ̀ ni
Ọ̀rọ̀ l’ẹyẹ ń gbọ́
Ẹyẹ ò dédé bà l’orùlé o
Ọ̀rọ̀ ni
Translation from Yoruba:
*Kò ṣẹ eku, kò ṣẹ ẹyẹ: It’s not a rat, It’s not a bird
Àdán ò sẹ eku, kò ṣ’ẹyẹ: A bat is not a rat and it is not a bird
The idea behind using this to mock the “supernatural” events around the disappearance of millions of dollars in Nigeria
** Kùrù-kẹrẹ, kùrù-kẹrẹ, Àdán má ṣe (No Do), Kùrù-kẹrẹ kùrù-kẹrẹ
Mr. Bat don’t attempt to deceive us with your crafty and cunning ways
***Ọ̀rọ̀ l’ẹyẹ ń gbọ́, ẹyẹ ò dédé bà l’órùlé o, ọ̀rọ̀ ni
A Yoruba proverb that says: “A bird does not randomly choose to perch on any rooftop there must be something going on inside the chosen house that’s caught its attention.”
credits
from Everybody Get Agenda,
released September 22, 2020
Lyrics: Adegoke Odukoya, Abiodun Oke.
Music: Babajide Okegbenro, Peter Sadibo, Olufemi Sanni, Adegoke Odukoya, Abiodun Oke, Ayomiku Aigbokhan, Dare Odede, Opeyemi Oyewande, Isaiah Odeyale, Akinyanmi Akinhinmola, Akinkunmi Olagunju, Damilola Williams.
Arranged by BANTU / Additional Vocal Arrangement by Mike Dosunmu & Aman Junaid.
Recorded by Aman Junaid @ Rigmaroll Studio, Lagos.
Mixed by Manu Schlindwein @ Manultec Sound-Lab, Cologne
Mastered by Tony Dawsey @ Phantom Mastering, Atlanta
BANTU is a 13-piece Afrofunk/Afrobeat musical collective Their music is an eclectic fusion of the rich musical heritage of
Nigeria and the hybrid sounds of urban Africa and the diaspora. The band political lyrics reflect their strong stance against corruption,, social and economic injustices, urban alienation and xenophobia ....more
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I love these women. the voices mesh together perfectly; also the world music is exceptional. I have all of their albums and they're all excellent. Give them a listen. Steve Lake
A highly danceable co-mingling of Chanson Française and West African grooves, interwoven with political poetry and vivid storytelling. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 30, 2021