Nathaniel Bassey ft Dunsin Oyekan and Dasola Akinbule “Iba” Song Details
| Artist name: Nathaniel Bassey [Nigerian Gospel singer and songwriter) |
| Stage name: Nathaniel Bassey |
| Artist Featured: Dunsin Oyekan and Dasola Akinbule |
| Year of release: 2023 |
| Video duration: 10 minutes 26 seconds |
| Video link: Feel free to scroll down |
| No of verse[s]: 2 |
| No of pre-choruses: |
| No of choruses: 4 |
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| Language: Standard English, Pidgin, Igbo, Urhobo |
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| Other details:Producer: Director: Album: —-In the chorus “Iba” a Yoruba word that connotes “Praises/Exaltation,” |
Nathaniel Bassey ft Dunsin Oyekan and Dasola Akinbule “Iba” Song/Lyrics Breakdown
In verses 1 and 2, Nathaniel Bassey and Dunsin Oyekan glorify the Lord for His Glory, Beauty, Kingship, and all He is. They call Him the defender, powerful, and the Solid Rock on which we stand and our foundation is built. Dasola eulogizes the Lord with lovely praises known as “Oriki” in Yoruba.
In the chorus “Iba” a Yoruba word that connotes “Praises/Exaltation,” the artists extol The Most-High God with captivating words to show how much they honor and adore Him.
What is the meaning of the song “Iba” by Nathaniel Bassey ft Dunsin Oyekan and Dasola Akinbule?
“Iba” Meaning Nathaniel Bassey ft Dunsin Oyekan and Dasola Akinbule
Nathaniel Bassey ft Dunsin Oyekan and Dasola Akinbule “Iba” Meaning
“Iba” by Nathaniel Bassey ft Dunsin Oyekan, Dasola Akinbule sees the artist extol God for His Kingship, Glory, Beauty, Power, Majesty, Wonderful Creations/Creatures, and all He is. They shower him with charming praises also known as “Oriki” in Yoruba.
Nathaniel Bassey ft Dunsin Oyekan and Dasola Akinbule “Iba” Lyrics
Lyrics to “Iba” Nathaniel Bassey ft Dunsin Oyekan and Dasola Akinbule
“Iba” Lyrics Nathaniel Bassey ft Dunsin Oyekan and Dasola Akinbule
[Intro]
Instrumental
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
[Verse 1- Nathaniel Bassey]
Blessed Art Thou Son of David
Blessed Art Thou Ruth of Jesse
Blessed Art Thou son of David, hmm hmm hmm
Blessed Art Thou Ruth of Jesse
You are eminently glorious
Immaculately beautiful
I can go on and on, on and on
But my words aren’t enough
My vocabulary will fail me
But permit me to cry out
Iba o, iba o o o
[Chorus- Nathaniel Bassey]
Iba
Iba o iba
Iba o iba
Iba o o iba
Iba o o o iba
[Interlude: Laughs/Instrumental]
[Play, brother]
Na na na na na na
[Verse 2-Dunsin Oyekan]
Blessed Art Thou Rock of Ages, hmm hmm [Blessed Art Thou]
Blessed Art Thou King of Heaven, hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm
Blessed Art Thou Rock of Ages [Oh Blessed Art Thou]
Blessed Art Thou King of Heaven, hmm hmm
[Nathaniel Bassey, Dunisi Oyekan and Back up singers]
You are infinitely powerful
Magnificently wonderful
I can go on and on and on and on and on and on
But my words are not enough (They’re not enough)
My vocabulary will fail me (They always fail me)
Permit me to bring this song of victory
Iba o iba iba iba
[Chorus- Nathaniel, Dunsin, Back up singers]
Iba o iba, ah
Aatofarati [Defende/Protector]
Iba o iba
Oran’mo nise to fayati [He sends one on a mission, and supports/backs him/her]
Iba o iba
Iba o iba
Iba o iba (To the One who sits on the throne)
Iba o iba
Iba o iba
Iba o iba [King of kings, Lord of Lords]
Iba o iba [Faithful God]
Iba o iba [Righteous One]
Iba o iba [I bow in awe of your glory]
Iba o iba [I bow in awe of your power]
Iba o iba [That’s what you are made for]
Iba o iba
[Bridge- Nathaniel Bassey, Dunsin Oyekan and Back up singers]
You tell the wind how hard to blow [Ah ah ah]
And tell the rain how much to fall [Laughs]
You lay the pathway for the lighting [Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah]
Those who are wise will worship You
You are clothed in splendor [Ah ah ah]
I’m loved in this spring light
There’s no limit to Your power [There can never be] [Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah]
Those who are wise will honor You
[Chorus- Nathaniel Bassey and Dunsin Oyekan]
Iba o iba [Iba o]
Iba o iba [My God my father]
Iba o iba [I bow my heart in worship]
Iba o iba [Just to say iba o iba]
Iba o iba [There’s no one like You Jesus, there can never be no one like you]
Iba o iba [there’s no one like You my father, there can never be one like You]
[Worthy is the lamb] Iba o iba
[Who was slain to receive power] Iba o iba
[and riches and wisdom and strength and honor] Iba o iba
[and glory and blessing] Iba o iba
[We worship You Jesus ] Iba o iba
[We bow before Your throne] Iba o iba
[Just to say one thing] Iba o iba
[This one thing] Iba o iba
[Iba o Iba] Iba o iba
[Eledumare] Iba o iba
[That’s what we have come to say, Iba] Iba o iba
[That’s what we have come to do] Iba o iba
Dasola Akinbule: [Yoruba praises]
Kabiyesi [The King]
Arogun masa, arogun matidi [He doesn’t run away from any war.]
Oba t’o n be nibi gbogbo, nigba gbogbo, l’ojo gbogbo [He is the God that is everywhere, all the time, and all days.]
Ariro-ala gbongbo ndile Jese [The root of the tribe of Jese]
Atofarati bi oke [The defender/ The One you can rely on]
Oba ti o te nile bi eni te eni [The King that0
Otasolo bi eni t’aso, bije emi ni
Gbangban leyin aso oto
Okan soso, ajanaku tonkigbo kiji kiji
Ekun oko pharaoh [Lion, Pharaoh’s husband/Dealt with Pharaoh]
Tala ba fi yo we? [Who can compare with You?]
Talo le ba e dogba? [Who is equal with You?]
Oluwa joko, o je oba l’orisun omi [He sitteth on the water/the source of water]
Oluwa joko lori ite bi oba titi laye [The Lord sits on the throne like the everlasting king.]
Awon orun soro ogo Olorun, ofurufu fise owo re han [The heavens proclaim His work, they reveal his work.]
Ojo de, ojo fo
Orun de, orun fi han [The sun comes and the heaven reveals his work.
Oba ti o fi oro te ile aye [The King that created the earth by His word of mouth.]
Asorun kalu bi ogiri pipe
Afeti lu kara bi ajere [God who is all ears]
Awon agbagba meri lelogun [The 24 elders.]
Won ke mimo [They sing/cry holy]
Won ke mimo si iwo Oba Ogo [They sing/cry holy to the King of Kings]
Eh Iba oh
[Speaks in tongues]
[Chorus]
Iba o iba (Ewe gan juba)
Iba o iba (Ojun oru juba)
Iba o iba (Wondeful concuillor, mighty father, everlasting father, prince of peace)
Iba o iba (irin sse owo re juba)
Iba o iba (Mo juba)
Iba o iba (Who shall not fear thee)
Iba o iba (You are glorious in holiness and fearful in praises)
Iba o iba (Iba oh)
Iba o iba (Ma ju oba lo titilaye)
Iba o iba (Yeshua hammassiah)
Iba o iba (worthy worthy worthy)
Iba o iba (Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy are you lord)
[Refrain]
Great in counsel
Great in wisdom
Full of Glory
Yahweh
Iba o iba (Yahweh)
Iba o iba ()
Iba o iba (Cast your crowns crying holy)
Iba o iba
Elshadai Elshadai
Adonai Adonai
Elohim Elohim
Iba eh,iba oh oh oh iba
Iba oh oh oh, iba
Lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalal
Iba o iba
Iba o iba
Iba o iba
Iba o iba
We worship you iba
[Speaks in tongues]
[Laughs]
Blessed Art thou son of David
Blessed Art thou Ruth of Jesse
Iba