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Music Review: “Modupe,” by Buju BNXN ft Olamide

“Modupe,” is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter, Buju BNXN. It is one of the songs off his “Bad, since ’97,” album.

The song features Nigerian rapper and songwriter, Olamide

.”Modupe,” is a Yoruba word in Nigeria that means “I am thankful.”

The song comes in 2 verses. The post-chorus was sung twice while the chorus was sung thrice by Buju BNXN.

What is the song “Modupe,” by Buju BNXN ft Olamide all about?

In the song “Modupe,” by Buju BNXN ft Olamide, the artists are thankful to God for their success. They are also thankful to God for his constant backing and belief in themselves which brought about their great success. They are thankful to God for his constant protection which makes them overcome obstacles and their enemies.

Lastly, they sing about their rough days and the things they had to do just to be successful.

What do you all think?

Check out “Modupe,” Lyrics Translation by Buju BNXN ft. Olamide below

Intro

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Chorus (Buju BNXN)

Modupe fun Olorun Oba (I am thankful to God.)

O se mi di eyan to le se nkan giga (He turned me into someone that can do something big.)

All I needed was belief I tell you my n#gga

Nkan toju mi ri lati d’eyan giga you no know (What my eyes saw to be a big person, you won’t know.)

Modupe fun Olorun Oba (I am thankful to God.)

O se mi di eyan to le se nkan giga (He turned me into someone that can do something big.)

All I needed was belief I tell you my n#gga

Nkan toju mi ri lati d’eyan giga you no know (What my eyes saw to be a big person, you won’t know.)

Verse 1 (Olamide)

Ya, ya Robi, yeah

E le take, e le give (You can take, You can give.)

E le give, e le take (You can give, You can take.)

E le gba, e le fun ni (You can collect and You can give.)

E le da si, e le wo si

E le shina, e le dina (You can mae a way, and You can close the way.)

Elijah, Elohim

Oni ifa, alfa, pelu pope, won ma tеriba (All priest, pastors, pope bow down for you.)

Mofope fun oluwa. Modupe fun oluwa, mo l’Oluwa (I give thanks to God. I am thankful to God; I have God.)

Bi ko ba sO’luwa, ogiri sapa ma ti wolu wa (If it is not God, the wall of poverty would have collapsed our village.)

Ogi l’eba eko, nigga mеfa, ki le fe fa? (Eko food is from pap, 6 n#ggs, what do you want to drag?) 

Dorime la salatu, my n#gga, that’ll be never 

—— to pa lori, to ‘n gbo sapa, to ti suffer (….. that was poor and really suffered.)

Nikan lo le understand nkan toju ri ka to yo fa (Can only understand what the eyes saw before we became successful.)

Ogbeni owo da? (Where is the money?)

Awon eruku ja’lekun wole oh (The flames/fire is breaking the door.)

Ti condition e ba ti better, o ye ko ma dupe ni oh, wa (If your condition is better, you should always be thankful.)

Chorus (Buju BNXN)

Modupe fun olorun oba (I am thankful to God.)

O se mi di eyan to le shey nkan giga (He turned me into someone that can do something big.)

All I needed was belief I tell you my nigga

Nkan toju mi ri lati deyan giga you no know (What my eyes say to be a big person, you won’t know.)

Modupe fun olorun oba (I am thankful to God.)

O se mi di eyan to le shey nkan giga (He turned me into someone that can do something big.)

All I needed was belief I tell you my nigga

Nkan toju mi ri lati deyan giga you no know (What my eyes say to be a big person, you won’t know.)

Post-chorus (Buju BNXN)

Why I dey flex? Yes (Why am I flexing? Yes)

And I put my right hand on my chest, yes

By the grace of God mehn I’m the best, yes

Leave all of them haters make dem vex, ’cause dem no go rest (Leave all the haters to be angry, it is because they are restless.)

E be why me I dey flex, yes (That’s why I am flexing.)

And I put my right hand on my chest, yes

See by the Grace of God man I’m the best, yes

Leave all of dem haters make dem vex, ’cause dem no go rest (Leave all the haters to be angry, it is because they are restless.)

Verse 2 (Buju BNXN)

I put full commitment in everything I do

And I stay consistent when I’m making my moves

Make dem no go see me finish I no be fool (So they do not take me for granted, I am not a fool.)

‘Cause my only competition’s name is Buju

I know say God dey behind the things I dey do (I know God is behind all the things I do.)

That’s why I could never fall a victim to you

I know I ain’t perfect, sometimes I lose my cool

But you should know the difference between me and you is I won’t lose

It’s the same guy that you knew from yesterday

And you know the money can’t change me anyway

All my people good, we no stress, we dey jaiye (All my people are good, no stress, we are enjoying life.)

And all of the things you dey talk ko de kan aiye (All the things you are saying is nobody’s business.)

I swear no be like when they talk say I sabi (I swear, it is not a lie when they say I am capable.)

‘Cause I put the work in and show result, charlie

If you still dey doubt, I go clear your doubt gbagbe (If you are still doubting, I will clear your doubt. Forget it.)

Evident say na God Grace dey my body oh (It is evident that God’s race is in my body.)

Chorus (Buju BNXN)

Modupe fun olorun oba (I am thankful to God.)

O se mi di eyan to le shey nkan giga (He turned me into someone that can do something big.)

All I needed was belief I tell you my nigga

Nkan toju mi ri lati deyan giga you no know (What my eyes say to be a big person, you won’t know.)

Modupe fun olorun oba (I am thankful to God.)

O se mi di eyan to le shey nkan giga (He turned me into someone that can do something big.)

All I needed was belief I tell you my nigga

Nkan toju mi ri lati deyan giga you no know (What my eyes say to be a big person, you won’t know.)

Post-chorus/Outro

Why I dey flex? Yes (Why am I flexing? Yes)

And I put my right hand on my chest, yes

By the grace of God mehn I’m the best, yes

Leave all of them haters make dem vex, ’cause dem no go rest (Leave all the haters to be angry, it is because they are restless.)

E be why me I dey flex, yes (That’s why I am flexing.)

And I put my right hand on my chest, yes

See by the Grace of God man I’m the best, yes

Leave all of dem haters make dem vex, ’cause dem no go rest (Leave all the haters to be angry, it is because they are restless.)

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Watch the video for the song “Modupe,” by Buju BNXN ft. Olamide below

Duration: 3 minutes 55 seconds

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