What do Igbos really mean by “Mmadu” and what did CKay sing about?

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Music Review: “Mmadu,” by Ckay

“Mmadu,” is a song by sensational Nigerian singer and songwriter, CKay. 

It is one of the songs in his 2022 “Sad Romance,” album.

The artist sang in standard English, pidgin, and Igbo, a Nigerian Language. The song comes in 2 verses. The pre-chorus, chorus, and the post-chorus were taken 2 times each.

“Mmadu,” is an Igbo word in Nigeria that means “Someone/somebody.” 

What is the meaning of the song “Mmadu,” by Ckay?

Ckay in the song “Mmadu,” sings about a lady that thrills him and the intense feelings he has for her. Everything about her leaves him and any other person that stares at her in awe. He desires her s€xually and otherwise. He assures her that he would leave her s€xually gratified.

What do you think?

Check out “Mmadu,” Lyrics Translation by Ckay below

Intro

Instrumentals

Verse 1

I want you, I want you, woah woah

I see through your see-through woah woah

You dey drive me crazy like a chauffeur (You are driving me crazy like a chauffeur.)

When I see you I want to do ya 

Pre-chorus

Now now

Girl I want you now now

Make I roll my loud loud

Make I glide pon the ting (Let me glide upon the ting)

Make I slide pon the ting (Let me slide upon the ting.)

I go make you pass out (I will make you pass out.)

Girl na you go first tap out (Girl, you would be the first to tap out.)

Make I roll my loud loud

Make I glide pon the ting (Let me glide upon the ting.)

Make I slide pon the ting oh oh (Let me slide upon the ting.)

Chorus

Omalicha i g’egbu mmadu (Beautiful girl, you will kill someone.)

I g’egbu mmadu (You will kill someone.)

N’abania i ga ma mmadu oh, ma mmadu oh (This evening, you will know someone.)

I go chop am like salad, like salad hmm hmm (I will eat it like salad.)

Hmm hmm, you too bad you too bad, hmm, hmm

Post-Chorus

Hmm hmm, hmm

You too bad, hmm hmm

Hmm hmm hmm, too bad, hmm hmm

Hmm hmm hmm, burst my head oh oh

Hmm hmm, hmm

Verse 2

You and I

Baby you and I

We were meant to be girl

Ooh ooh, our love no go die, e no go die (Our love won’t die.)

Look inna my eyes

Whenever I’m inside

Tell me it’s mine

Hold on tight

Woah woah woah, no no

Pre-chorus

Now now

Girl I want you now now

Make I roll my loud loud

Make I glide pon the ting (Let me glide upon the ting)

Make I slide pon the ting (Let me slide upon the ting.)

I go make you pass out (I will make you pass out.)

Girl na you go first tap out (Girl, you would be the first to tap out.)

Make I roll my loud loud

Make I glide pon the ting (Let me glide upon the ting.)

Make I slide pon the ting oh oh (Let me slide upon the ting.)

Chorus

Omalicha i g’egbu mmadu (Beautiful girl, you will kill someone.)

I g’egbu mmadu (You will kill someone.)

N’abania i ga ma mmadu oh, ma mmadu oh (This evening, you will know someone.)

I go chop am like salad, like salad hmm hmm (I will eat it like salad.)

Hmm hmm, you too bad you too bad, hmm, hmm

Post-Chorus

Hmm hmm, hmm

You too bad, hmm hmm

Hmm hmm hmm, too bad, hmm hmm

Hmm hmm hmm, burst my head oh oh

Hmm hmm, hmm

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Watch the video for the song “Mmadu,” by CKay below

Duration: 3 minutes 17 seconds

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