Luke 2:13-14 (KJV)
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
So I thought, if the angels heralding the arrival of Christ were “Nigerian”, what groove could they possibly be grinding to? LOL. Well, I’d wait till you listen to the song and judge for yourself.
Truth be told, you can’t keep calm at the flood of emotions that rip through the heart; the unbridled joy laced with the unending stillness of peace, the invigorating surge of life ensuing from the inscrutable goodness lavished on men. Be rest assured, this outstrips all talent and capabilities of human ideation.
The darkness of death in all its forms is swallowed up in the radiance of the unveiling of the King. The cosmos and the angelic proclaim; He is Here! Praise has to be and undoubtedly is the response. Ó dé!!
The song Jesu Oba (King Jesus) is a celebratory narrative of the coming of Jesus and what the Father has used the event to accomplish in our lives.
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Lyrics
Jésù Ọba (King Jesus)
Tosin Koyi
() Response
. [] Translation
Intro:
OK, I mean
I’ve got Silky on the beat
Actually, I’ve got this nice song
I want you all to listen
Yeah, alright
Prelude
Ará ẹ wá gbọ́ . [Everyone, listen up]
Ìròyìn rere ni mo múwá . [We bring glad tidings]
Ará ẹ wá gbọ́ . [Everyone, listen up]
Ìròyìn rere . [Glad tidings]
Everybody say Yeah, Yeah | (Yeah, Yeah)
Yeah, Yeah | (Yeah, Yeah)
Say Yeah | (Yeah)
Yeah | (Yeah)
Yeah Uh…
Verse 1
Ibanuje d’ òpin . [Sorrow is abolished] | (L’aiye wa) . [In our lives]
Ikú d’ òpin [Death is abolished] | (L’aiye wa) . [In our lives]
Ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ d’ òpin . [Sin is abolished] | (L’aiye wa) . [In our lives]
Àìsàn d’ òpin . [Sickness is abolished] | (L’aiye wa) . [In our lives]
Pre-Chorus
Nitori, Ẹni tí a’ reti ti dé . [Because, the expected One has arrived] | (Ọ dé, o dé) . [He is here, He is here]
Olùgbàlà aráyé . [The Saviour of the world has come] | (Ọ dé, o dé) . [He is here, He is here]
Ẹni tí a’ reti ti dé . [The expected One has arrived] | (Ọ dé, o dé) . [He is here, He is here]
Olùgbàlà aráyé . [The Saviour of the world has come] | (Ọ dé, o dé) . [He is here, He is here]
Chorus
Jésù Ọba! . [King Jesus]
(Ọba, Ọba awọn ọba) . [The King, King of all kings]
Verse 2
Imagine a virgin giving birth to a child
Imagine the Son of God here on Earth
For Bethlehem | (Beth-le-he-mu)
Mary born pickin o | (Born pickin o)
Three wise men dem | (Three wise men dem)
Dem dey find the King o | (Dem dey find the King)
Pre-Chorus
Ẹni tí a’ reti ti dé . [The expected One has arrived] | (Ọ dé, o dé) . [He is here, He is here]
Olùgbàlà aráyé . [The Saviour of the world has come] | (Ọ dé, o dé) . [He is here, He is here]
Chorus
Jésù Ọba! . [King Jesus]
(Ọba, Ọba awọn ọba) . [The King, King of all kings]
Refrain
(Ọba, Ọba Ah) . [The King, The King]
(Ọba, Ọba) . [The King, The King]
(Ọ dé) . [He is here]
(Ọ dé) . [He is here]
(Ọ dé) . [He is here]
(Ọ dé) . [He is here]
(Ọba, Ọba Ah) . [The King, The King]
(Yeah, Yeah)
(Yeah, Yeah)
(Yeah, Yeah)
Credits
Background Vocals
Tolulope Amisu & Jennifer Ibekwe
Extra Ad-libs
Tolulope Amisu
Produced and Mixed by Silky (@bhitzbysilky). Recorded at Sync Studios, Lagos Nigeria.
Written and arranged by Tosin Koyi (c) 2018.
Notes:
Primary language: Yoruba (South West, Nigeria)
Other Languages: English, Pidgin English