Video: Gospel singer Yinka Ayefele was visibly emotional as he paid a condolence visit to the family of the Adegbodu Twins following the death of Taiwo Adegbodu.
Ẹ̀yin ọ̀nítẹ́mí, Oríọ̀gbàdé FC (Arsenal),
Bí o ti ṣe pé a ní àǹfààní láti gbé trophy lásìkò yìí, kò túmọ̀ sí pé a kò gbọ́dọ̀ má mu Trophy Beer lónìí, ọjọ́ Ẹtì.
Ẹ̀mí ti ṣetán láti jẹ́ kí ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ igo Trophy Beer gbémidébẹ̀.
Ìgbìyànjú sì tún tẹ̀síwájú.
Young and I’m fresh
Living on the edge
From little cash
A Nigga hammer bi ti sledge
From Torino to Milano to bangladesh
Niggas dash when we pull up wondamo marakech
E lor perch why you in a rush, fire no fi quench
Highest goal scorer lomo koshen player tele bench
Designers flows bi Louis Vuitton on homestretch
Money can’t buy swag it no de for farfetch
Flowing heavy like tsunami nigga u go drench
Ain’t nobody badder than we no mio sor French
The game in my hands if I clench with a wrench
The lower stretch of the game will be dredged
Let’s re-arrange revelation done emerge
I Done pledge to the sketch blow the money mio le wretch
I get stinky money omo shorty it de stench
The game took a lot from me here comes the revenge
Young and I’m fresh
Living on the edge
From little cash
A Nigga hammer bi ti sledge
From Torino to Milano to bangladesh
Niggas dash when we pull up wondamo marakech
E lor perch why you in a rush, fire no fi quench
Highest goal scorer lomo koshen player tele bench
Designers flows bi Louis Vuitton on homestretch
Money can’t buy swag it no de for farfetch
Flowing heavy like tsunami nigga u go drench
Ain’t nobody badder than we no mio sor French
The game in my hands if I clench with a wrench
The lower stretch of the game will be dredged
Let’s re-arrange revelation done emerge
I Done pledge to the sketch blow the money mio le wretch
I get stinky money omo shorty it de stench
The game took a lot from me here comes the revenge
HAVFY: RAPPING ON NON-NATIVE ENGLISH MOCKERY
Have you ever heard native English speakers mocking someone for speaking English in a 'African accent'?
While mastering the language can be important for some, Nigerian award-winning spoken-word artist Havfy (@havfy) argues it's no reason to belittle anyone.
She captures this sentiment in her powerful piece, 'To the Girl in English Class,' urging us to take pride in our African identity, regardless of language fluency. Havfy reminds us that our intelligence and values are not tied to English fluency, and that an 'accent' only indicates survival. Plus, the artist relays that she is engaged in a decolonial process, where those who mock her should learn her language.
We think the African accent is powerful and is an act of resistance. What's your thoughts?
Video credit: @havfy
Mixed and mastered: @makesenseproducer
Videography: @spectrummedia
They claim we're mistaken to call them out,
They silence our cries of pain and grief.
Are we truly so helpless that their hearts of stone remain unmoved?
Haven't we lived as good people, as honorable citizens?
Haven't we borne our burdens in the struggle?