META [Official Lyric Visualiser] -

A short film by NNEXUS.

Listen to "META" - Out Now!
Stream: https://music.empi.re/meta-africa

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LYRICS (English Translation)
Thel' umoya
(Pour your holy spirit)
Kubantwana bakho
(Into your children)
Njengokuba wenzile nakimi
(As you have done unto me)
Onomona 
(Whoever is jealous)
Maka yeke
(Should let it go)
Onomona 
(Whoever is jealous)
Maka yeke
(Should let it go)

Maka yeke
(Let it go)
Maka yeke
(Let it go)
Maka yeke
(Let it go)
Maka yeke
(Let it go)

L’oni meta
(It comes in threes)
Funmi ni meta
(Give me 3)
Ile meta 
(3 Houses)
Moto meta
(3 Cars)
Omo meta
(3 Children)
Money enter 
L’oni meta 
(It comes in threes)
Funmi ni meta 
(Give me 3)

Maka yeke 
(Let it go)
Hi hi mino
(It's me oh Lord)
Hiiiiiiii
Hi hi himino
(It's me oh Lord)
Ey ngibusise wen ongabonwayo
(Bless me, the unseen one)
Ngibusise wen ongaphezulu
(Bless me, the one above)
Ngibusise hihihi 
(Bless me)
Ngihihi busise
(Bless me)

Shoutout to my family and my mandema
To the ones wey dey sing my song 
And the ones that dance along 
From Lagos, Nigeria down to South Africa 
Qe dey gbegbeti gbe gbe gbe 
K’awon temi bashelo

No wahala 
I get money for aza
All my prayers answered 
I go celebrate and dancia

Yek’ umoya
(Hhe, the spirit)
Yek’ umoya
(Hhe, the spirit)
Yek’ umoya
(Hhe, the spirit)
Yek’  umoya
(Hhe, the spirit)
Yek’  umoya
(Hhe, the spirit)
Yek’  umoya
(Hhe, the spirit)
Yek’  umoya
(Hhe, the spirit)
Yek’  umoya
(Hhe, the spirit)
Yek’ umoya
(Hhe, the spirit)
Yek’ umoya
(Hhe, the spirit)
Yek’ umoya
(Hhe, the spirit)
Yek’ umoya
(Hhe, the spirit)
Yek’ umoya
(Hhe, the spirit)
Yek’ umoya
(Hhe, the spirit)
Yek’ umoya
(Hhe, the spirit)
Yek’ umoya
(Hhe, the spirit)
Ahhhhh, Yek’  umoya
(ahhhh, hhe, the spirit)

Mirango uhingure kuhingura dugatigie
(Keep opening doors for me and don't stop)
Na jui cia irathimo uhingure reke dere
(Let the rivers of blessings flow as I float on them)
Aciari akwa na arata akwa magacire 
(So that my mother and sisters can prosper)
Nyone ugwati makinya matatu bere
(Let me see dangers three steps ahead)

Dakora irima unyabatie
(In hard times, help me out)
Daharuruka jikurukia gai we
(In hard times help me out)

Dakora irima unyabatie
(In hard times, help me out)
Daharuruka jikurukia gai we
(In hard times, help me out)

Dakora irima unyabatie
(In hard times, help me out)
Daharuruka jikurukia gai we
(In hard times, help me out)

Dakora irima unyabatie
(In hard times, help me out)
Daharuruka jikurukia gai we
(In hard times, help me out)

Can’t believe this is my life, I’ve been blessed 
Everything was just a matter of time 
I've been weak, I’ve been down and I’ve been broken 
See me now, all my blessings come in threes 

L’oni meta
(It comes in threes)
Funmi ni meta 
(Give me 3)
Ile meta 
(3 Houses)
Moto meta 
(3 Cars)
Omo meta 
(3 Children)
Money enter 
L’oni meta 
(It comes in threes)
Funmi ni meta 
(Give me 3)

Uzungalahli ithemba
(don't lose hope)
Khona sekuzolunga
(it will be okay)
Bekezela siyakhona (oh yo yo yo yo)
(be patient we are getting there)
Bambelela kulungile
(hold on it's alright)

Ungalinge uyeke
(don't you dare give up)
Khona sekuseduzane (oh yo yo yo yo) 
(it is very close)
Woah Whoahhhh

Eh

Okwenzile kimi nakuwe kuzokwenzeka
(the blessings I've received will also be received by you)

Okwenzile kimi nakuwe kuzokwenzeka
(the blessings I've received will also be received by you)

(Yeah)
(Yeah)
(Oooh)

Ngibusise Baba
(bless me, Father)
(Oooh)
Ngibusise Baba
(bless me, Father)
Eh, Ngibusise
(bless me)
Ngihihi busise
(bless me)
Ngibusise
(bless me)
Ngihihi busise
(bless me) 


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Production Company: NNEXUS by Nneka Onyima
Executive Producers: NNEXUS by Nneka Onyima, Just African Music (JAM)
Creative Director: Nneka Onyima
Choreographer: Nneka Onyima
Asst. Choreographer: Jonathan Komlan Adri
Co-Choreographers: Zoyi Lindi & Eugene Baloyi, Kryptonite Dance Academy
Producer: Nneka Onyima
Creative Producer: Ezenezie Eze, Just African Music (JAM)
Director of Photography: Victor Chambliss
Editor: Nneka Onyima
Talent: Nneka Onyima, Jonathan Komlan Adri, Ishanathan Guteng, Latia DaSilva, Simi Liadi
Gaffer: Josh Nathan Jr.
Lighting Assistants: Victor Chambliss, Aaron Archampong
Stylist: Malonnie Jackson
Beauty Director: Nneka Onyima
BTS Videographer: Aaron Archampong
BTS Photographers: Ornelle Chimi, DeAndre Smith
Lyric Graphics: 8thhousestudios
Location: The Village DC



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