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“Odogwu” is an Igbo word used by the easterners in Nigeria. I am actually finding itso hard to give one meaning to the word “Odogwu”; I really don’t know why. I feel “Odogwu” has different meanings.
Well I visited my mum (MAONE) and asked her for the meaning of Odogwu, even my mum doesn’t have one meaning to “Odogwu.” So, what I did was compile all the meanings I gathered from my mum and other people.
Below are the meanings or should I say synonyms of “Odogwu”
“Hero, King, Great Man, Warrior, Champion, A Fearless Being, Brave man, Limitless, unstoppable, Powerful, Strong, Resilient, Noble, Exceptional and Achiever and so on. Did I miss out any word? Ya kindly fill it in via the comment box.
WHAT IS THE SONG ODOGWU ABOUT
The song “Odogwu” basically talks about Burnaboy’s greatness, his achievement in the music industry and other areas, as well as his ability to overcome obstacles in life. The artiste says having all those qualities have made people accord him respect, and also made the Igbos in Nigeria call him “Odogwu.” Hence, the reason he turned the word “Odogwu” into a song for people to hear and dance to. View below…
“When I reach Igbo land them calling me Odogwu (Odogwu)
And as I enter the town I put am for egwu (Odogwu)”
Burnaboy also points out what makes one to be called “Odogwu.” According to the artiste, Odogwu is someone that can afford to live large, take care of woman, a spender, overcomer, calls the shot, have ladies surrender to him/do his bid, drive big cars, throws an expensive party and a conqueror.
Burna boy also appreciates Nigerian Igbo women who have great culinary skills and are tidy as well. View below…
“I like Igbo girls, wey dey clean, wey dey cook”
The song which lasted for 3 minutes 17 seconds has a highlife beat, one synonymous to the likes of African singers like Stephen Osita Osadebe; a king of the highlife genre before his demise. The major instruments used to compose this song include horn, flute, drums, and piano.
This song is so melodic. You just try playing this song with a loudspeaker or try listening to it with an earpiece; then you would truly appreciate the highlife beat. The chorus was taken thrice while the post-chorus was taken twice.
The lyrics to the song “Odogwu” are meaningful as it talks about how he turned into a song, a great name given to him by the Igbos in Nigeria. The video which was shot and chopped by TG Omori complements the theme of the song. Igbos are known for wearing the “red cap”. It shows that one has a chieftancy title and gives power to them. It is one of the traditions of the igbos in Nigeria. The dance moves are also synonymous tothe Igbos. The video was shot outdoor; at a beach.
MEANING OF SOME WORDS
Kuronbe is a Yoruba word that means leave there; Odogwu is an Igbo word that means Victor/Hero/Great one/Champion
Symphony means work of art; Totori means to excite someone; Kolobi means to have sex.
LINES THAT HAVE SEXUAL TONES
“Omo you dey slow, move make I move I go slide, then you go sink like a boat”
“You know I wanna see, all the fine girls wey dey totori make I kolobi, hmm”
Take a gander at the lyrics below…
Take a gander at the lyrics below
LYRICS TO ODOGWU BY BURNA BOY
INTRO
Beatz
Odogwu 10x
Ah
It’s Kel P vibes
CHORUS
When I reach Igbo land them calling me Odogwu (Odogwu)
And as I enter the town I put am for egwu (Odogwu)
And nobody can stop you, na so we dey fly pass oh
Over any obstacle e be Odogwu (Odogwu)
POST CHORUS
Say na who dey draw the map o? (Odogwu)
You are looking at the champion (Odogwu)
When the girls dey shake the nyansh o (Odogwu)
With the person with the cash o? (Odogwu)
Aje aje kekele (Odogwu). Aje aje kekele (Odogwu). Aje aje pekele (Odogwu)
VERSE 1
Champion Make I remind you as e dey go
Bounce to the sound, when I bounce with the dough
Serve yourself na the matter we dey do
Omo you dey slow, move make I move
I go slide, then you go sink like a boat
Me I just dey laugh like say life is a joke
I like Igbo girls, wey dey clean, wey dey cook
If their boyfriend no get money then they can’t cope, kuronbe
CHORUS
When I reach Igbo land them calling me Odogwu (Odogwu)
And as I enter the town I put am for egwu (Odogwu)
And nobody can stop you, na so we dey fly pass oh
Over any obstacle e be Odogwu (Odogwu)
VERSE 2
Oh my God, what a symphony
Ah, so tell me, what has gotten into me?
xxxxxxxxxx, pull up in a Bentley
And with the, the diamond shinning on every ring you see
Lights on, lights on I be commando
The girl dem, dem want to touch my ponono
And if you no get work you be jankara
Abegi, so make you go sit down for one corner
You come dey border me, I go need apology
You know I wanna see, all the fine girls wey dey totori make I kolobi, hmm
CHORUS
When I reach Igbo land them calling me Odogwu (Odogwu)
And as I enter the town I put am for egwu (Odogwu)
And nobody can stop you, na so we dey fly pass oh
Over any obstacle e be Odogwu (Odogwu)
POST CHORUS
Say na who dey draw the map o? (Odogwu)
You are looking at the champion (Odogwu)
When the girls dey shake the nyansh o (Odogwu)
With the person with the cash o? (Odogwu)
Aje aje kekele (Odogwu). Aje aje kekele (Odogwu). Aje aje pekele (Odogwu)
Champion
OUTRO
Beatz
WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUliAM1ByDk
DURATION: 3 MINUTES 17 SECONDS
SHOT AND CHOPPED BY TG OMORI
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