Music Review: Awolowo (The Remix) by BOJ ft FALZ, Fresh L, and Ycee
Awolowo is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter, Bolaji Odojukan aka BOJ. He features sensational Nigerian singers, Falz (Folarin Falana), YCee (Oludemilade Martin Alejo), and Fresh L (Ladi Lanre).
Interestingly, the song “Awolowo,” has different remixes. There is a remix with Wizkid (Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun) and Darko Vibes (Paul Andrew Darko.) There is also a remix with Ghanaian artists, Kwesi Arthur (Emmanuel Kwesi Arthur Junior), Darko Vibes (Paul Andrew Darko), and Joey B (Darryl Kwesi Martin).
You can find all the remixes and the translation of the lyrics on our music translation blogs here- https://www.ogefash.review and https://www.ogefash.reviews
This particular remix lacks clarity, especially the last verse. I think it was taken by Fresh L. It was a herculean task hearing what he sang.
What is the song Awolowo by BOJ ft Falz, Ycee and Fresh L about?
I don’t know why BOJ titled the song Awolowo. Chief Obafemi Jeremiah Awolowo aka Awolowo was one of the Nationalist leaders in Nigeria. An Ogun indigene who was born in 1909 and died in 1987. His memory is honored with a picture of him on Nigeria’s 100 Naira banknote.
So, I can’t relate the title of the song to the song, except they are trying to say that they have “plenty of money in their hands.” That means, “awolowo,” in this song is an abbreviation of “gb’awolowo.”
Moving on,
In the song “Awolowo,” by BOJ ft Falz, Ycee and Fresh L, the artists entice the ladies to their side with their personality, affluence, and sexual prowess.
They also sing about how they desire to pamper and care for the ladies they love. They intend to show them off, spend on them, maintain their stylishness, and give them good s-x without recounting to anyone.
Lastly, they brag about their financial capability and s-xual prowess which they believe are needed to satisfy and keep a woman.
Awolowo (The Remix) by BOJ ft Falz, Fresh L, and Ycee Lyrics Translation
Intro
GMK ’bouta to make that dough
Chorus BOJ
Mon fa cigar, mon gba’wo lowo (I smoke cigarette, and I collect money in my hand now/cash.)
Mon jaiye lo, mon fagbo lowo (ye) (I am enjoying life, I am smoking weed at the moment.)
Yeah, mon gba’wo lowo, gba’wo gba‘wo gba‘wo (I collect money in my hand/cash; I collect money.)
Mon fa cigar, mon gba’wo lowo (I smoke cigarette, and I collect money in my hand now/cash.)
Mon jaiye lo, mon fagbo lowo (ye) (I am enjoying life, I am smoking weed at the moment.)
Yeah, mon gba’wo lowo, gba’wo gba‘wo gba‘wo lowo (I collect money in my hand/cash; I collect money.)
Post chorus (BOJ)
Jeka utilize all the chance that we have (Let us utilize all the time that we have.)
Would you really love me if I didn’t get the bag?
Would you really love me if I did not f-ck you good?
And I didn’t look good, and I didn’t have the swag
Verse 1 (Falz)
Awolowo Ahmadu, Nnamdi Azikwe
Alvan Ikoku, Muritala bring the syndicate
Oga Clement Isong, who be that your second? (Boss Clement Isong, who is that your second?)
Alhaji Mai Bornu, I dey happy when I see the face (Alhaji Mai Born, I always like it whenever I see your face.)
Couple pass ogas in my wallet, correct
You get level pass me? For where? (You have more level than me? How?)
You Niggas wey dey fake your own hype (You are faking your own hype.)
You be Justice smallet (You are Justice small.)
But, since money talks, we dey wait to hear the comment (Since money talks, we are waiting for your comment.)
E no connect (It is not connecting.)
Actually, forget
Na me f-uck up for there (I f-ucked up there.)
Na me be agbaya self (I am the shameless person.)
I no suppose comment (I ought not to comment.)
I hope you are not upset
Jo ma binu ore (Please, don’t be upset my friend.)
I go pipe down like when I am with Nkechi and Loveth (I would pile down when I am with Nkechi and Loveth.)
BOJ holla make I meet am for shrine (BOJ called me to meet him at the shrine.)
Me I no dey blab just give me woman plus wine (I don’t blab, once you give me woman and wine.)
If issues arise, I am staying abreast
And I like to share knowledge, I am not explaining myself
Chorus BOJ
Mon fa cigar, mon gba’wo lowo (I smoke cigarette, and I collect money in my hand now/cash.)
Mon jaiye lo, mon fagbo lowo (ye) (I am enjoying life, I am smoking weed at the moment.)
Yeah, mon gba’wo lowo, gba’wo gba‘wo gba‘wo (I collect money in my hand/cash; I collect money.)
Mon fa cigar, mon gba’wo lowo (I smoke cigarette, and I collect money in my hand now/cash.)
Mon jaiye lo, mon fagbo lowo (ye) (I am enjoying life, I am smoking weed at the moment.)
Yeah, mon gba’wo lowo, gba’wo gba‘wo gba‘wo lowo (I collect money in my hand/cash; I collect money.)
Post chorus (BOJ)
Jeka utilize all the chance that we have (Let us utilize all the time that we have.)
Would you really love me if I didn’t get the bag?
Would you really love me if I did not do you good?
And I didn’t look good, and I didn’t have the swag
Verse 2 (Ycee)
Take your girl quickly because you know amma steal her
Loud in the Benz, no we no dey hold the dealer
Loud in the Benz, ki lo ko mi pelu cigar
F-ck a —–I′m that nigga
You gon make me call a truce
Take it to the top, cause that’s the only thing we do.
B#tches in the condor so I had to move
Straight to the penthouse take it to the roof
Doing fifty-seven on Awolowo
Trying to get the fifty-seven just to pour some more
I had an ex swallowing postinor
If not, by now, I for don born (If not, I would have given birth.)
Getting paid in dirham
Getting wasted in the bar
Bieng wavy is the occasion
Shout out to BOJ
All my Gs would be okay
What you say
Chorus BOJ
Mon fa cigar, mon gba’wo lowo (I smoke cigarette, and I collect money in my hand now/cash.)
Mon jaiye lo, mon fagbo lowo (ye) (I am enjoying life, I am smoking weed at the moment.)
Yeah, mon gba’wo lowo, gba’wo gba‘wo gba‘wo (I collect money in my hand/cash; I collect money.)
Mon fa cigar, mon gba’wo lowo (I smoke cigarette, and I collect money in my hand now/cash.)
Mon jaiye lo, mon fagbo lowo (ye) (I am enjoying life, I am smoking weed at the moment.)
Yeah, mon gba’wo lowo, gba’wo gba‘wo gba‘wo lowo (I collect money in my hand/cash; I collect money.)
Post chorus (BOJ)
Jeka utilize all the chance that we have (Let’s utilize all the time that we have.)
Would you really love me if I didn’t get the bag?
Would you really love me if I did not f-ck you good?
And I didn’t look good, and I didn’t have the swag
Verse 3 (Fresh L)
As a kid, I had a crush on Mr. Awalowo
Now I am on the North, so I pull up on Awolowo
What I miss is worth down and you know wassup
She text, I read, all caps like bolomo
Yeah, shoot shot like Falomo
Whatever the cost, I am the cost you be dinosaur
Hard on my sleeve and chest, —- that n#gga saw
Never think twice when you charge your shelter for once, ah
24/7 Hit the club with three girls, we are not friends
Fresh L we rhyme
Highest demand, they know how we roll
Bill Jean and my bronze is 999 frost-up
Ladies what you doing tonight
I had a n#gga hate, Just doing right
Whatever you like, shake it
You want the flight
They know me from Ikoyi to Victoria I
Chorus BOJ
Mon fa cigar, mon gba’wo lowo (I smoke cigarette, and I collect money in my hand now/cash.)
Mon jaiye lo, mon fagbo lowo (ye) (I am enjoying life, I am smoking weed at the moment.)
Yeah, mon gba’wo lowo, gba’wo gba‘wo gba‘wo (I collect money in my hand/cash; I collect money.)
Mon fa cigar, mon gba’wo lowo (I smoke cigarette, and I collect money in my hand now/cash.)
Mon jaiye lo, mon fagbo lowo (ye) (I am enjoying life, I am smoking weed at the moment.)
Yeah, mon gba’wo lowo, gba’wo gba‘wo gba‘wo lowo (I collect money in my hand/cash; I collect money.)
Watch the video for the song Awolowo by BOJ ft Falz, Ycee and Fesh L
Duration: 3 minutes 58 seconds