Olori oko - Museke African song lyrics

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Olori oko
Infinity
Yoruba, English
5:58
1
David Akintayo Adebiyi Thomas, Kehinde Akinbode, Samson Uzodinma Nwagwu, Joseph Roberts Okogun, Sunny Steven
2006

Verse 1
Hmm I have seen the future
Though I am not a prophet, hnn
In the book of Revelation
There is warning for the nations
He that has any ear, let him hear
What the spirit is saying
Ei

Aisi n le olongbo
Loun mu eku sako
Yiyo tekun n yo
Ki ma e se tojo
Agba ki wa loja kori omo tutun wo

Fitila yi to tan
Imole wole wa
Imole ti de
Ei

Chorus 4x
Olorioko shi n bo wa
On bo wa
On bo wa ye

Verse 2
Afopinna
To loun o pa fitila
Ara re ni o pa
Se bi aaro to ba gbon, ei
L'ogun aso tele ki ipa, aye egbo
Afoju di omo eniyan
Olohun Oba
Iku lon mu dani
Iye iye
Ei

Aisi n le olongbo
Loun n mu eku sako
Yiyo tekun n yo
Ki ma e se tojo
Agba ki wa loja
Kori omo tutun wo

Fitila yi to tan
Imole wole wa
Imole ti de

Ei

Repeat Chorus

Aye ile, aye ile
Edumare baba
Edumare baba
Emura emura....
Emura emura..

ye ye ye ye ye

Repeat Chorus
Aye ile, aye ile
Edumare baba
Edumare baba
Emura emura
Emura emura

Olorioko nbo o
Jagunmolu nbo o
Papa nla ti njo tohun tohun
Efufu tin mile titi
e eh
Olorioko nbo o, emura
Oba a sa ya
Oba aidigbolu
eni o digbolu o asi mu wo mu womu...

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Chale's picture

This is such a great gospel song, I love their voices and the music video.
It also uses a lot of rich Yoruba proverbs apparently.

Swazibella's picture

Love this song!
It recently joined my very long list of most played songs!
Infinity is the rockas.
Aw, Anyone want to teach me Yoruba? :-)

Sarpong's picture

who said tradition cannot be mixed with Christianity? What an excellent video! Someone please give us translations. These Infinity boys make me want to learn Yoruba

Chale's picture

Translations in brackets

Aisi n le olongbo (it is in the absence of the cat)
Loun mu eku sako (that the mouse begins to strut?)
Yiyo tekun n yo (the leopard's playful dance)
Ki ma e se tojo (doesn't come from cowardice)
Agba ki wa loja (with elders in the market place)
Kori omo tutun wo (a brand new baby's head should never be lopsided)
Fitila yi to tan (before this flame burns out)
Imole wole wa (let the dawn arrive)
Imole ti de (and the dawn has come)

Olori oko shi on bo wa (the king of the forest is coming....)
On bo wa le (is coming home)

Afopinna (insect who flies against light)
To loun o pa fitila (the one who thinks he puts out the flame)
Ara re ni o pa (only kills himself)
Se bi aaro to ba gbon, ei (after all, the cripple who is wise)
L'ogun aso tele ki ipa, aye egbo (will not perish in a foreshadowed war, please hear)
Afoju di omo eniyan (it is with the vigilance of man)
Olohun Oba (that God Almighty)
Iku lon mu dani (holds death in His clutch)

Aye ile, aye ile (this world)
Edumare baba (God Almighty the Creator)
Emura emura (get ready)

Olorioko nbo o (the king of the forest is coming)
Jagunmolu nbo o (the peac warrior is coming)
Papa nla ti njo tohun tohun (God - big Daddy - the consuming fire)
Efufu tin mile titi (the great wind that shakes the earth)

Oba a sa ya/ Oba aidigbolu - ?
Eni o digbolu o asi mu wo mu womu - ?

Thanks to this link for the translations

NB: Olori oko is king of the forest literally, but figuratively means the boss, leader, etc, in this case, God the boss

guest's picture

i love this song so much, and the group too

Yemi's picture

Love the voices of the Infinity guys, definitely Nigeria's best gospel song in awhile. thank you for uploading

Edo D's picture

thank you for the translations, please add more infinity songs
love this one a lot

Johnster's picture

infinity is the best now, the boys are great and I wish them the best

Anonymous's picture

afojudi omo enia(the act of defying God)
iku lo mu dani(will bring death)
Jagunmolu(the victorious warrior)
Oba a sa ya/Oba aidigbolu(The king to run to /the King who cannot be challenged)
Eni o digbolu o a si wo womu womu(He comes against the Lord will be totally destroyed)

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