Music Review: “Osadebe” by Joeboy
“Osadebe” is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter, Joseph Akinwale known professionally as Joeboy.
The song premiered in 2024. It was produced by a talented producer, K-Dreamz. It is off the album “”
The artist sang in Standard English, Pidgin, and Igbo.
The song references Nigerian Highlife Musician, Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe.
“Osadebe” Meaning Joeboy
What is the meaning of the song “Osadebe” by Joeboy?
What does Joeby “Osadebe” mean?
Joeboy “Osadebe” Lyrics Meaning
Joeboy “Osadebe” meaning:
The song “Osadebe” by Joeboy sees the artist sing about living his life the best way he can live it regardless of his flaws or imperfections and not living to please people. According to him, humans like him are not perfect, so, he is bound to err. He can’t please all, whatever he does, there will always be people who will be happy “osondi” and people who will be sad “owendi.”
“Osadebe” Lyrics Translation
“Osadebe” Joeboy Lyrics
Joeboy “Osadebe” Lyrics
“Osadebe” Lyrics Joeboy
“Osadebe” lyrics by Joeboy
Lyrics Translation to “Osadebe”
The Igbo word “Osondi” means to “Some people are happy”
The Igbo word “Owendi” translates to “Some people are angry/sad” in English.
The Yoruba word “Ago” translates to “Time” in English.
The Yoruba word “jaye” translates to “Enjoy life” in English.
The Yoruba word “Korin” translates to “Sing” in English.
The Igbo word “Apumaka” translates to “Leave Me” in English.
The Pidgin word “I don” translates to “I have” in English.
The Pidgin word “I dey go” translates to “I am going” in English.
The Pidgin word “Wey go” translates to “That will” in English.
[Intro]
Instrumental
[Verse 1]
Stories untold full envelope [Untold stories fill the envelope]
Jah no fit let me lose control [Jah/Jehovah can’t let me lose control]
I no be storyteller [I am not a storyteller]
What I love is to stack my cheddar
Make I dey go [Let me go]
Even solo
I no fit fall, no fit let go [I can’t fall, can’t let go]
I no be vuvuzela [I am not the vuvuzela/long horn]
Me no like to dey talk lie never [I don’t like to lie]
[Pre-chorus]
Ahn ahn ahn ahn ahn
I no dey cross my lane lane [I don’t cross my lane]
I’m living like Osadebe, yeah
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
Ahn ahn ahn ahn ahn
I no dey cross my lane lane [I don’t cross my lane]
I’m living like Osadebe, yeah
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
[Chorus]
Ahn ahn
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
Ahn ahn
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
Ahn ahn
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
Ahn ahn
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
[Verse 2]
Sometimes I feel like I’m supernatural
But I’m only human
I’m only human
I’m human
Most times I feel like I walk on water
But I’m only human
I no be Jesus [I am not Jesus]
Yeah, I no be Jesus o [I am not Jesus]
[Pre-chorus]
Ahn ahn ahn ahn ahn
I no dey cross my lane lane [I don’t cross my lane]
I’m living like Osadebe, yeah
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
Ahn ahn ahn ahn ahn
I no dey cross my lane lane [I don’t cross my lane]
I’m living like Osadebe, yeah
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
[Chorus]
Ahn ahn
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
Ahn ahn
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
Ahn ahn
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
Ahn ahn
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
[Outro]
Ahn ahn ahn ahn ahn
I no dey cross my lane lane [I don’t cross my lane]
I’m living like Osadebe, yeah
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
Ahn ahn ahn ahn ahn
I no dey cross my lane lane [I don’t cross my lane]
I’m living like Osadebe, yeah
Osondi owendi o [Some people are happy, some people are sad]
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Joeboy “Osadebe” Mp3/Watch the video for the song “Osadebe” by Joeboy below
Duration: 2 minutes 38 seconds