Music Review: Ronaldo by Mohbad
Ronaldo is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter, Mohbad. Mohbad is currently signed to Marlian Records, a record label owned by Naira Marley.
The artist titled the song “Ronaldo,” which is the name of a famous Portuguese footballer born in 1985. His full name is Christiano Ronaldo.
What is the song Ronaldo by Mohbad about?
Mohbad in the song “Ronaldo,” sings about his enemies incapable of superseding him no matter how they pursue him tenaciously. He says he will be the one to keep superseding them.
He also says no matter the obstacle that wants to raise its ugly head, he would overcome it, and not the other way round. This Mohbad says with surety because God is protecting him.
Lastly, Mohbad sings about his riches, cars and abundant blessings.
Meaning of some words
The word “bench,” means to sideline someone, but in the context of this song, it means to substitute a player disallowing him from playing in a game.
Ronaldo by Mohbad Lyrics Translation
Intro
Niphkeys
Imole, owale jo (Light! You didn’t go down, pls)
Chorus
If I dey play football, I go bench Messi (If I am playing football, I will bench Messi.)
Bench Neymar (I will bench Neymar.)
Bench Ronaldo o (I will bench Ronaldo.)
Timbafe gbomo, moma gbeminado (If I want to carry girls, I will carry them)
No sepeteri
No sakusaku o
Post-chorus
Ani se o (I said)
Wo le le le le le le le, wo ba (They chased after me, but did not overtake.)
Wo wa wa wa wa wa womari o (They searched for me, but did not find me.)
Wo le le le le le le le, wo ba (They chased after me, but did not overtake.)
Wo wa wa wa wa wa womari o (They searched for me, but did not find me.)
Verse 1
Abere ma lo ko no kun todi (The needle will pass through any material no matter what before the thread gets stuck.)
Odoju ala kato rirawa (It is in the dream before we see each other.)
Abere ma lo ko no kun todi oh oh (The needle will pass through any material no matter what before the thread gets stuck.)
Odoju ala kato rirawa (It is in the dream before we see each other.)
Emi mimo ti cover mi (The spirit of God has covered me.)
Anything ole bother mi (Nothing can bother me.)
Malowo, ma ni motor o (I will have money, I will have a car.)
Emi mimo ti cover mi (The spirit of God has covered me.)
Anything ole bother mi (Nothing can bother me.)
Emi ti lowo o (I already have money.)
Mo de ti ni motor o (And, I already have a car.)
Chorus
Ah! If I dey play football I go bench Messi (If I am playing football, I will bench Messi.)
Bench Neymar (I will bench Neymar.)
Bench Ronaldo o (I will bench Ronaldo.)
Timbafe gbomo, moma gbeminado (If I want to carry girls, I will carry them)
No sepeteri
No sakusaku o
Post-chorus
Ani se o (I said)
Wo le le le le le le le, wo ba (They chased after me, but did not overtake.)
Wo wa wa wa wa wa womari o (They searched for me, but did not find me.)
Wo le le le le le le le, wo ba (They chased after me, but did not overtake.)
Wo wa wa wa wa wa womari o (They searched for me, but did not find me.)
Bridge
Adi ya ya ya ya ya ti ya oh oh
Odun yin (It is paining them.)
Onkawan lara (It pains them deeply.)
Bimose sise mi (As I am doing my work.)
Mo gbowo mi (I am collecting my money.)
Mo jaiye mi (I am enjoying my life.)
Odun yin (It is paining them.)
Onkawan lara (It pains them deeply.)
Ah fire-fire for my body
Emiti mo awon omo osusundi
Awon omo to lowo lowo (Those that have money in their hands.)
Awon omo lotto (Those lotto people)
Fire-fire for my body
Emiti mo awon omo osusundi
Awon omo to lowo lowo (Those that have money.)
Ajilo motor
Chorus
Ah! If I dey play football I go bench Messi (If I am playing football, I will bench Messi.)
Bench Neymar (I will bench Neymar.)
Bench Ronaldo o (I will bench Ronaldo.)
Timbafe gbomo, moma gbeminado (If I want to carry girls, I will carry them)
No sepeteri o
No sakusaku o
Post-chorus
Ani se o (I said)
Wo le le le le le le le, wo ba (They chased after me, but did not overtake.)
Wo wa wa wa wa wa womari o (They searched for me, but did not find me.)
Wo le le le le le le le, wo ba (They chased after me, but did not overtake.)
Wo wa wa wa wa wa womari o (They searched for me, but did not find me.)
Watch the video for the song Ronaldo by Mohbad below
Duration: 2 minutes 49 seconds
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