chop bar

Styl-Plus' Iya basira shows that there is a place for food in African music

By Chale - Posted on October 17th, 2006

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Chop bar
I was quite shockprised to find out that Styl-Plus had made a song like Iya Basira. The song is not really R&B, it's not really rap, but it does sound African. Iya Basira talks about how someone has gotten into trouble with his girlfriend and mother because he has substituted their cooking for Iya basira's - the classic roadside kiosk chopbar. They have caught Iya basira's spell and their lives are a mess as a result. Eating at chopbars is a pastime for many Africans and popular social spot.

Iya Basira

By benjygh - Posted on September 25th, 2006

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View all from Styl-Plus
Artistes Styl-Plus
Album Expressions
Year 2006
Writer Shifi Emoefe, Tunde Akinsanmi, Zeal Onyecheme
Language English
Runtime 5:14
Video URL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8BCj3USAAY

Talking

Dis na one buka wey I dey like to go
The food sweet so tey e go make your mind blow
Day and night, Iya bass
How she do am I no no
Dem tink say na jazz, my brother no be so

Chorus
People, people, make una come e oh
Iya basira e don jazz me oh
Oh oh oh
Everybody helep save me oh
I no dey sabi chop either my mother or my girlfriend's food
People, people make una come e oh

Don't mind your wife

By paa.kwesi - Posted on May 28th, 2006

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View all from E.T. Mensah
Artistes E. T. Mensah and the Tempos Band
Album All for you
Year 1986
Writer Enoch Teye Mensah
Language English
Track # 17
Runtime 2:41

Mede sika ma me yere
Na ɔnyɛ aduane mma me
Mede sika ma me yere
Na ɔnyɛ aduane mma me
Mede sika ma me yere
Na ɔnyɛ aduane mma me
Mede sika ma me yere
Na ɔnyɛ aduane mma me

Ɛmmoa wo yere (4x)
Mede sika ma me yere
Na ɔnyɛ aduane mma me
Medi sika ma me yere
Na ɔnyɛ aduane mma me

Ɛmmoa wo yere (4x)

Medi sika ma me yere
Na ɔnyɛ aduane mma me
Medi sika ma me yere
Na ɔnyɛ aduane mma me

I give my money to my wife
For make me chop
I give my money to my wife
For make me chop
I give my money to my wife
For make me chop
The time I return back from business
My wife run aw