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Bella Shmurda is a Nigerian artist that is currently signed to Dangbana Republik records; a record label he owns.

What is the meaning of the song Dangbana Orisa by Bella Shmurda?

The word “Dangbana,” can mean different things. It can mean to be hot, skilled, exceptional, untouchable, fearless, strong, professional

Orisa means deity

Dangbana Orisa can mean fire-filled, strong, and powerful deity/god.

The artist in this song likens himself to a god who can’t be scared of any difficulty or challenge, and who can never run away from them, but had rather confront them till they are defeated.

Bella demonstrates fearlessness and boldness in the face of trouble. He is determined to repeatedly go into any feared situations, and nothing can make him bolt from them or chicken out (that is avoid facing them.)

Lyrics to the song Dangbana Orisa by Bella Shmurda

Intro

Ah ah ah

Yah, b’ina banjo, ogiri o san (If a fire is burning, the wall won’t break.)

Ti ‘n ban jo, majo makosa (If I am dancing, I will dance makosa.)

Yo Rexxie pon this one  

Verse 1

Face my fears, me I never run (I always face my fears, and never run.)

Man gats to hustle to the top (A man has to hustle to the top.)

Don’t you change the rhythm, don’t stop 

Omotena, tell me “what’s up”? 

Pre-chorus

Yaya kilonso? Mi o gbo won (What, what did they say? I can’t hear them.)

Salo, mo won lowo (I escaped from their hands.)

Awon da? Mi o ri won (mi o ri won) (Where are they? I can’t see them.)

Fo fo fowon loju (Blind their eyes.)

Chorus

B’ina banjo, emi o o le sa (If a fire is burning/if there is trouble, I can never run away.)

Emi dangbana orisa (Emi dangbana orisa) (Me, a strong/fire-filled Deity.)

Yah, b’ina banjo, ogiri o san (If a fire is burning, the wall won’t break.)

Ti nban jo, majo makosa (nban jo, majo makosa) (If I am dancing, I will dance Makosa.)

Verse 2

Burst my brain, kiloseyi (You burst my brain, I don’t even know what you did.)

I don’t even know what I’m singing ose ose Rexxie, ose (I don’t even know what I am singing, thanks Rexxie, thanks.)

I love what am hearing, I swear ose (Yeah) (I love what I am hearing, I swear, thanks.)

Burst my brain, kiloseyi (You burst my brain, I don’t even know what you did.)

I don’t even know what I’m singing ose ose Rexxie, ose (I don’t even know what I am singing, thanks Rexxie, thanks.)

I love what am hearing, I swear ose (Yeah) (I love what I am hearing, I swear, thanks.)

Chorus

(Yo) B’ina banjo emi olesa (Emi olesa) (If there is a fire outbreak or trouble, I can never run.)

Emi dangbana orisa (Emi dangbana orisa) (Oya stand tall, oya look) (Me, a fire-filled/strong Deity.)

B’ina banjo, ogiri o san (If a fire is burning, the wall won’t break.)

Ti nban jo, majo makosa (Hot cake ah) (Hot cake, ah) (If I am dancing, I will dance Makosa.)

Verse 3

Bartender give me Hennessy three shots (three shots)

DJ, turn the music up (music up) 

Vanessa, tell me where you dey (Vanessa tell me where you are)

I don come (I have come.)

You know I’m about to —-

Pre-chorus

Yaya kilonso? Mi o gbo won (What, what did they say? I can’t hear them.)

Salo, mo won lowo (I escaped from their hands.)

Awon da? Mi o ri won (mi o ri won) (Where are they? I can’t see them.)

Fo fo fowon loju (Blind their eyes.)

Bridge

Bo pata Amina, one corner otiya (Take off your pant, it is time for one corner.)

Patapa, Amina, one corner otiya (Amina, it is time for one corner.)

Bo pata, Amina, one corner otiya (Take off your pant, it is time for one corner.)

Patapa Amina, one corner (Amina, it is time for one corner.)

Bo pata (Take off your pant.)

Chorus

(Yo) B’ina banjo emi olesa (emi olesa) (If there is a fire outbreak or trouble, I can never run.)

Emi dangbana orisa (‘mi dangbana orisa) (Oya stand tall, oya) (Me, a fire filled/strong Deity.)

Yah, b’ina banjo ogiri o san (If fire is burning the wall, it won’t bring down the wall.)

Ti n ban jo, majo makosa (If I am dancing, I will dance makosa.)

Repeat verse 2

Burst my brain, kiloseyi (You burst my brain, I don’t even know what you did.)

I don’t even know what I’m singing ose ose Rexxie, ose (I don’t even know what I am singing, thanks Rexxie, thanks.)

I love what am hearing, I swear ose (Yeah) (I love what I am hearing, I swear, thanks.)

Burst my brain, kiloseyi (You burst my brain, I don’t even know what you did.)

I don’t even know what I’m singing ose ose Rexxie, ose (I don’t even know what I am singing, thanks Rexxie, thanks.)

I love what am hearing, I swear ose (Yeah) (I love what I am hearing, I swear, thanks.)

B’ina banjo, emi o le sa (If a fire is burning/if there is trouble, I can never run.)

Emi dangbana orisa (emi dangbana orisa) (Me, a strong/fire-filled Deity.)

It’s STG Yo Rexxie pon dis one

Duration: 3 minutes 23 seconds

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