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cashcpt: U are the biggest m0r0n on Nairaland

and u re d largest pig in NL

Shaw007: did you go 2 skul at all? I guess not. . .av u hrd of anything called science?? I also guess not,and since when did jonathan receive power over those named forces and occurence?

Like all dose things are happening 4 d 1st time in history right?

u re simply a NL goat, i dnt hv tym 4 u cos u re jus a riff raff, i hv aired my opinoin n daz final i dnt ask 4 lecture frm illiterates lyk u, f00l

juman: Hmm, hmmm, hmmm, if there is Tsunami in Lagos, millions would die.

my dear dnt b suprice if Tsunami occurs 1 day in nigeria, since our so called president gudluck jonathn hv bin in dat seat, nigeria hv lost millions of souls, dat man is a bloody ogboni man, a blood sucker, a lion in a goat skin, since his regime boko haram hv claimed thousands of lifes, we hv had air crash, flood killin thousands of ppl, wen hv dat happnd in nigeria b4, now is atlantic ocean surge who knws wot nxt. He is jus a negative of his name. Now his illiterate wife hv com out 2 say all d wifes of govt officials frm councelors 2 president shud b paid alawi 4 wot, jus 4 being d wife of a politician. I cause all of dem frm president 2 senators, house rep, ministers i cause dia generation, pls God remember dem Amem.

dabrake: Our 9ja 'performers' only sabi sing about woman jooh. If no be woman, e go be as God don bless them or as wuruwuru and bad belle wan kill them.

atlist we dey sing of hw God bless us n hw aprako wan kil us, buh apart frm women, flashy cars n puzzi puzzi puzzi wetin again wer America dey sing abeg, jus dey ask

[quote author=s.depanace]MUSIC IS MIRROR: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DAVIDO’S EKURO AND PSQUARE’S ONYINYE
(Who sabi do love pass: an Igbo man or a Yoruba man?)


After carefully listening to Davido’s Ekuro and Psquare’s Onyinye, I decided to do a comparative analysis of the two love songs. To be sincere, I really had a nice time playing these beautiful songs…I tell you, I can always play them forever in my memory. Besides, I have even copied a lot of lines that I could use to woo any Nigerian lady that comes my way anytime from now. So, ladies, BEWARE!

Indeed, I have learnt a lot from these two Nigerian super star artistes. I have learnt that music could be used to reflect people’s character, interest, culture, values and perception of life in general.

My analysis in this write-up however seeks to explore the perception of the Yorubas and the Igbos (two out of the three major tribes in Nigeria) towards expressing their love for a beautiful lady. I hope you will find this analysis insightful and entertaining.

You may want to sip a coffee as you listen to these songs before I continue my analysis?

Ekuro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxgYPz-sTc4

Onyinye: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lY2H2ZP56K4


Song Title: Ekuro (the radicle of a bean seed)



Ekuro

My analysis of this song starts from the title. For a start, one could be tempted to conclude that the title of the song is absurd and irrelevant to the theme of love expressed by the singer. I suggest that a closer look at the meaning of the Yoruba word Ekuro in relation to the theme of love should help here. As stated above, Ekuro is the essential part of a bean seed that sticks with the seed from its germination till harvest. Even when we cook and eat a bean seed, the ekuro (radicle) is eaten with the seed. When the seed germinates, the cotyledons become two embryonic leaves, the radicle grows into the embryonic root and the plumule develops into the shoot. I know I am already taking you deep into some boring stuffs. Never mind, the beauty of the title of this song can be seen from the everlasting union and bond between a bean seed and its radicle.

The Intro
Mr Cheeto on the beat e
Davido

This is very typical of many Yoruba artistes. They believe in name calling, not for fun but for some kind of respect or media recognition. This is clearly reflected in the lyrics of most Yoruba Fuji musicians. They are fond of repeating their names and mentioning the names of their producers, promoters, marketers, record label, makeup artistes, landlords, in-laws, family members, girlfriends, etc (please, permit my laughter)

The Chorus
Ekuro la labaku ewa (a bean seed and its radicle arinseparable)
Bojo ro (in rain)
Bo orun ran (in sunshine) 4x

I’m sure that the chorus needs no more explanation. You may scroll up if you think you need more explanation on this.

The First Verse
When I look into your eyes
You’re a blessing in disguise
Eh, you make me wanna do the ring-around the roses


my guy, i knw dia is lack of employment in our country, buh dis tin u re doin is not worth ur tym na, luk 4 a better tin 2 do ok? Nd stp doin dis 2 ur sef u hear? All dsam i tink u re a gud writer

mikuz: when did you start listening to music? The songs you see in a cd doesnt mean all the songs listed came from one particular album. The cd you are talking about was a collection of 3 of the videos from get squared [/b]album which were : 1.get squared 2.bizzybody 3.omoge mi
The other 3 videos were :senorita(from last nite album),igbedu (from last nite album) and their life performance of [b]senorita and e no good making it a total of 6 videos. They titled the cd Da videos
last nite track listing :
1. "E No Good"
2. "Last Nite"
3. "Kolo"
4. "Senorita"
5. "Igbedu"
6. "Dat Tin"
7. "Mako Fiesta"
8. "Bad Boy"
9. "Last Nite (Remix)"

get squared tracking listing

1. "Story" – 4:32
2. "Bizzy Body" – 4:45
3. "Oga Police" – 3:45
4. "Get Squared" – 4:26
5. "Say Your Love" – 5:09
6. "Your Name" – 4:20
7. "Temptation" Written by 2me – 4:42
8. "Omoge Mi" – 4:31
9. "E Don Happen" – 4:27
10. "Your Name (Remix)" – 4:49
11. "Bizzy Body (Instrumental)" – 5:09
12. "Get Squared (Instrumental)" – 4:27
13. "E Don Happen (Instrumental)" – 4:22

psquare finally lost it after their 3rd album 'game over'(do me album). They started singing rubbish.
I miss those boys.

guy i dobale 4 u, i respect u die, u re a true muzik head u hv brought my memory bk, re u an m c? Wil lyk us 2 b frndz

Ghananians ghananians ghananians hw many tyms hv i called u guyz 3 3 3tyms, dnt allow dangote 2 buy ur country o, cos of he do, daz means 1 ghananian wil serve as a slave 2 abt 3 to 4 nigerian, so b warnd, i wnt say it again o

berem: 1000 likes! Pls tell them o! This is exactly what happens when a paticular tribe is involved in a crime.next thing you see is other tribes throwing insults.when we as nigerians ain't united do u expect Ghana to give us respect? Absolutely NO!!

big fool am so ashamed of u, daz if u re truly a nigerian o

kingzik: Why do we Nigerians get angry when the truth is said of our country.I remember when Mohammed Gaye,an Ivorian football analyst was condemning the Super Eagles,we were too quick to attack him..But is it not true?I think we should always be positive to criticisms.Afterall,the country is not really doing good.Now people have started shouting at Nelson.Don't let us forget that people are watching and following all the events occuring in Nigeria.Let us improve on the ways we do things.

sharap jor, am so ashamed of u

mikuz: none of the hits from last nite was infused into get squared.what are you saying?

my man, omogemi nko, senorita nko, e don happen nko, mikuz my man am stil wt dat cd plat o

Gbengadavid: wat i wil like to say abt nigeria music in a nutshell compare to US music over there...
For us to get update wit international music wil need to stop d idea of making noising song,running dancing beat,common and cheapless lyrics like go down low,wabamijo,shake ur bumbum,wa komole,etc,repeating of chorus nd same verse til d end of d song,the idea of just work into d studio nd do any hw song weather gud lyrics or nt so far it is danceable.the local mentality of make 1 or 2hits nd tinks u r on top of d world,drop 1single dat luckly hit then u run out of d game.
So for us to get up there up their we need to sit back nd do good a tyte song wit a great lyrics,wen writing ur song dont tink of only nigeria alone wil listen to it,let it globally so wen pple around d world listen to it they can gain one or two tins in ur song,always make sure u send a msg in ur song...i understand a nigerian music today dat if u dont do a dance song u r nt gonna sell bt dat doesnt make u to stat repeatin ur chorus nd ur verse til d end of d song or no even gud lyric,remember IN DA CLUB by 50CENT wen he came,he didnt make a runnin beat or repeatin or sayin rubbish lyrics yet d song is danceable nd its widely known,nd some many like dat...i tink wil shud give chance to a talented one nd nt d pple dat here 4 d fame.so we need a lot to do 4 our song to compare to US nt just a goverment tin alone.tanks

my dear i understnd wia u re goin bt if dem play dat noisy sng 4 club u go dance azonto n etiki lyk crazy, u see dear, dey say charity begins at home, as a 9ja artist, gv ur ppl dat kind of song dey lyk 1st b4 any oda reasonable sng, daz y we hv smtin called album wia ppl cn hia d oda syd of u, it's datsam noisy sng dat brings fame 2 an artist, cnt imagine an album wt no party track hmm borin

2 be frank i enjoy listenin 2 9ja music dis days dan foriegn music, i prefer hearin d ginga ginga swaga swaga tins dan hearin abusin ward 2 God. E.g middle figer 2 d Lord(jay z), i mek Jesus wrk so am nvr goin 2 hell(kanye west) etc. Guyz try 2 listen 2 most 9ja rnb sngs lyk 2face banky kellyhandsm etc n u wil c reasons 4 luvin 9ja music. Our artists re makin us proud. Lets be sincere cn u enter a club wia d dj plays only foreign sngs? Gush daz borin, if hm tryam 4 my hood, nigaz go burst hm head dat nyt. 9ja jam 4 life

millionbuc: Debanj and the other artist running to America are going there for capital. Talent is universal. However capital and opportunity is not. Musical preference also depends on your taste. Americans love rap becos they hav less challenges, and so need more content to stimulate them. Nigerians prefare dance hall becos we are poor and need to dance our sorrows away. U cant expect lil wyn to do dance hall better than terry g, and vice versa. comprehendi

http://www.5slate..com/2011/12/what-do-you-think.html
Akon tu face and Wiz kid in a photo an more.

my dear, u re on point, daz a reasonable write up. I agree wt u

mikuz: Psquare's first album is not listed.

is dia any album of p2 b4 get squared? Do u mean last night? Dos sngs i dat last night disc wia jus singles sm of wch wia in get squared album

Imagine a country wia essiene ESSIENE is among d top 5 richest men in ghana, gush i smel poverty poverty all d way

If u want 2 knw hw ghananians was in 9ja b4 we send dem packin, take a gud luk at d nigers ryt nw in nigeria, u cn find dem at evry motor parks begin 4 moni, u cn also find dem at evry uncomplited buildins wia dey sleep, dat was exectly hw ghananians was in 9ja, we sent dem packin cos dia population was much n dey wia costitutin nuisance. So u cn imagine a niger in d nxt 20yrs comin on d internet 2 insult a nigerian gush, is lyk ghananians hv a vry short memory

Pls my fellow nigerians lets jus leave dis ghananian f00ls n sleep, d tym is 2:50am, dis ghananians dat hv bin replyn us might b watch nyts or local midnyt security guilds dat dsnt slip at nyt. Dey knw at d bk of dia mind dat 9ja is d reasn dey re stil breathn bt dey jus want 2 argue. Gud nyt peeps

D only gud tin abt ghana is dia big nyash galz lolz, dia boyz lack swag n re vry stingi

PetroDolla: giant,ke? heavyweight chump,my foot. that foolish-looking elephant-like piece of meat is nothing to gloat over. as far as I'm concerned peters or whatever his fucvking name was a complete slowpoke, with little brain who fought under the less fancied WBA, not the more recognised WBC. you ever heard of azumah nelson, DK Poison, Bukom Banku? Ohh just forgot I am talking to a complete jerk with an IQ of a fish

u see? I hvnt heard of dis primitive, !diotic ghananian names u hv mentioned because dem no reach, bt u hv heard of samuel peters d world heavy weight champ. Oboy go sleep u hear? Ghana no near so if we NIGERIANS talk mek mumu ghana listen 2 d voice of d wise 9ja men n women

Pls o, hw many ghananians hv gained recorgnition in d world lyk nigerians, samuel peters u hv bin postn his pix hv won d world heavy weight tittle severally i repeat WORLD HEAVY WEIGHT oo, we also hv miss world i repeat MISS WORLD, mention of 1 jus 1 ghananian wt a world tittle. Hahahahaha 9ja is truly d GAINT OF AFRICA. Is even difficult 2 locate ghana in d african map

If u re rily proud 2 b a ghananian pls leave dis forum n create urs, i knw u guyz cnt, lack of creativity go kill una, lazy foo!s, jus admit dat u guyz cnt do wit out us, una supos get 9ja flag 4 una church wey una go dey worship

SmoothCrim:


Inferiority complex

To WHO??




You have no light, you smell generator fumes all day, you have a Boko Government and one can feel inferior to THAT??


Are you serious!!!


How can one ever feel inferior to those they liberated from British rule??

Impossible!!


It is your inferiority complex that causes you to try to insult Ghanaians and when we bark back you always go crying!!!

so wot re ghananians stil doin in 9ja. Ghananians shud b refered as African goats. U knw say na fire b dis u stil put ur hand, dat show hw stup!d u guyz re

I wonder d kind of movie dat id!ot wants 2 shut dat requires quality equipments, no b dat crab dem dey alwayz act callam movie? C smal ghana dn dey get liver o, abi dem want mek we start ghana most go 4 d 2nd tym? Cos if we do'am ungry go finish dem o, c mumu ghana wey dpend on 9ja 4 evry tin expecially in movie n music industry, nt 2 mention of oil, electricity, even in our condem cloths, lolz. Ghananians mek una use una head o b4 we go change our mind f00ls

Is lyk nairaland is filld wt ppl who started listening 2 9ja music wen wizkid n davido came into lime light, so dia is no 2face or p2 fans in nairaland, hmm funy

If u lyk fil 2face if u lyk dnt fil 2face, i hvnt heard d sng bt am already feelin 2face. Lolz :DIf u lyk fil 2face if u lyk dnt fil 2face, i hvnt heard d sng bt am already feelin 2face. Lolz

If u re a fan of 2face n p square since d beginin of dia career (2003 - 2004) den i guess u must have listend 2 dia albums ryt frm d 1st to d last. And my question is wch of d album frm dis dudes do u luv d most. 2FACE: Face 2 face(2004). Grass 2 Grace(2006). Unstoppable(2008-2010). Away n beyound(2012). P SQUARE: Get squared(2005). Game over(2007). Danger(2009). Invasion(2011). 4 me, my favourites re grass 2 grace(2face) n Game over(p square). Wot's ur's

fubbyy: You are just a zombie, you are just commenting because others did, if they are saying positive things about him(charley boy) I bet you would ve been singing the same song with them, mumu

ehee bk 2 fubbyy d NL fool, i no knw wetin charly boy giv u o, i knw u hv bin crushin on hm lately, fagg*t lyk u. Use ur head

Niseamaka: Your anger should be directed on those who have turned Nigeria into an impoverished nation. Charley Boy have been very successful in almost everything he layed his hand on including staying married for 35years in this day and age when marriages initiated by "saints" like you are crumpling. A very educated fella who never stole a dime from anyone and who is not hurting anyone. His only crime is that he dared to dress and behave differently. Must everyone dress like you. must everyone live their lives the way you do. what do you have to show for the saintly way you have been living your life.Nigeria is filled to the brim with "saints" like you and there are churches and mosques in all nooks and corners yet Nigeria is in a big mess.

my dear lyf styl or no lyf styl, charly wot evr is a public figure n ppl luks up 2 him, so he hv 2 set a gud examplary lyf styl 4 oda generation comin up aftr hm instead of portraying fetish tins. Wot is he tryin 2 teach d teens, dat d pearcin d whole of dia face, indecent dressin(wearin of make ups as a man), holdin of weapons, sturntin wit motor byks on buzy roads, n samplin of human skull as a tradmark is gud abi? 2 hell wt d lyf styl. Leavin d country in d hands of pple lyk u wil turn d country into satanic tinz in d name of lyf styl, cos pple lyk u re dos who sees evil n kip dia mouth short, n com 2 talk of marriage is he d only celeb who hv bin in his marriage 4 35yrs? Guy we shud b advisin hm 2 change 2 a better prsn cos i beliv wt his position, he cn touch d lyf of sm1 wen lukd up 2 hm.

Niseamaka: Your anger should be directed on those who have turned Nigeria into an impoverished nation. Charley Boy have been very successful in almost everything he layed his hand on including staying married for 35years in this day and age when marriages initiated by "saints" like you are crumpling. A very educated fella who never stole a dime from anyone and who is not hurting anyone. His only crime is that he dared to dress and behave differently. Must everyone dress like you. must everyone live their lives the way you do. what do you have to show for the saintly way you have been living your life.Nigeria is filled to the brim with "saints" like you and there are churches and mosques in all nooks and corners yet Nigeria is in a big mess.

my dear lyf styl or no lyf styl, charly wot evr is a public figure n ppl luks up 2 him, so he hv 2 set a gud examplary lyf styl 4 oda generation comin up aftr hm instead of portraying fetish tins. Wot is he tryin 2 teach d teens, dat d pearcin d whole of dia face, indecent dressin(wearin of make ups as a man), holdin of weapons, sturntin wit motor byks on buzy roads, n samplin of human skull as a tradmark is gud abi? 2 hell wt d lyf styl. Leavin d country in d hands of pple lyk u wil turn d country into satanic tinz in d name of lyf styl, cos pple lyk u re dos who sees evil n kip dia mouth short, n com 2 talk of marriage is he d only celeb who hv bin in his marriage 4 35yrs? Guy we shud b advisin hm 2 change 2 a better prsn cos i beliv wt his position, he cn touch d lyf of sm1 wen lukd up 2 hm.

Niseamaka: Your anger should be directed on those who have turned Nigeria into an impoverished nation. Charley Boy have been very successful in almost everything he layed his hand on including staying married for 35years in this day and age when marriages initiated by "saints" like you are crumpling. A very educated fella who never stole a dime from anyone and who is not hurting anyone. His only crime is that he dared to dress and behave differently. Must everyone dress like you. must everyone live their lives the way you do. what do you have to show for the saintly way you have been living your life.Nigeria is filled to the brim with "saints" like you and there are churches and mosques in all nooks and corners yet Nigeria is in a big mess.

my dear lyf styl or no lyf styl, charly wot evr is a public figure n ppl luks up 2 him, so he hv 2 set a gud examplary lyf styl 4 oda generation comin up aftr hm instead of portraying fetish tins. Wot is he tryin 2 teach d teens, dat d pearcin d whole of dia face, indecent dressin(wearin of make ups as a man), holdin of weapons, sturntin wit motor byks on buzy roads, n samplin of human skull as a tradmark is gud abi? 2 hell wt d lyf styl. Leavin d country in d hands of pple lyk u wil turn d country into satanic tinz in d name of lyf styl, cos pple lyk u re dos who sees evil n kip dia mouth short, n com 2 talk of marriage is he d only celeb who hv bin in his marriage 4 35yrs? Guy we shud b advisin hm 2 change 2 a better prsn cos i beliv wt his position, he cn touch d lyf of sm1 wen lukd up 2 hm.

Kanye west is a psycho n kim is simply a harlot. Cnt beliv i saw d porn video of her n her x, tufiakwa, no wonder jay z dislikes her. Dnt knw wo american celebrities r turnin into