Anny Guitar and Barnaby bring a joyful energy to ‘Mamsua,’ a song written and composed by Onubogu Ifeanyi Jude. The tune mixes celebration with resilience, urging listeners to keep moving forward. The lyrics writer crafts a story of overcoming struggles and embracing happiness.
Released: November 29, 2024
Mamsua
Anny Guitar | Barnaby
Mamsua Lyrics English Translation by Anny Guitar | Barnaby
The lyrics describe a unique journey, with lines like, ‘If I tell you my story, you’ll know that the sun would set on us.’ The poet uses vivid contrasts, like the night turning into dawn, to show transformation. Anny Guitar and Barnaby highlight the beauty in perseverance and unity.
Ah eh ehAh, eh, eh.
Aji aji aji aji aji, aji aji aji aji ajiAji, aji, aji, aji, aji, aji, aji, aji, aji, aji.
Ah, mamsua, mamsua igawota ahAh, let’s celebrate, you’ve got to understand,
Mamde, mamde igawota ahkeep moving, keep moving, you’ve got to understand.
Mamgua, mamgua igagbaDance and sing, you’re going to dance,
Onye ga agba egwu, na my people go dancewhoever wants to dance, my people will join in.
Bro if I tell you my story, imana chi ga jiBrother, if I tell you my story, you’ll know that night would fall before I finish.
Make you forget the story make we enjoy the gloryJust forget about the past struggles, and let’s enjoy this glory.
If I tell you my story, imana chi ga ejiIf I tell you my story, you’ll know that the sun would set on us.
Chi ga eji and chi ga ego ohThe night will come, and a new dawn will break.
Tell lady nkechi, this ṣakara way she dey doTell Lady Nkechi that this ‘arrogant attitude’ she’s showing,
Ṣe na mgbe chi ga eji, she go feel konjiwhen the night comes, she’ll feel a deep ‘lonely desire’.
My story so different, my story issa differentMy story is so unique, my story is truly different.
You know say odichee, adichee n’ odichee ehYou know that it’s special, it’s truly standing out.
We say oh (Omamme)We say oh (It’s beautiful),
We say no (Omamme)we say no (it’s beautiful),
We say no (Omamme omamme omamme)we say no (it’s so beautiful, so beautiful, so beautiful).
All their worries (Omamme)Despite all their worries (it’s beautiful),
Their arrows (Omamme)despite their ‘hateful attacks’ (it’s beautiful),
Their echiche (Omamme omamme omamme)despite their ‘negative thoughts’ (it’s so beautiful, so beautiful, so beautiful).
All their distractions (Omamme)All their distractions (it’s beautiful),
Their arrows (Omamme)their ‘hateful attacks’ (it’s beautiful),
Their echiche (Omamme omamme omamme)their ‘negative thoughts’ (it’s so beautiful, so beautiful, so beautiful).
For my people they are happyBecause my people, they’re happy,
My people they are happymy people, they’re truly happy.
You know it they’re happy happy to see meYou know they’re happy, so happy to see me,
And barnaby is happyand Barnaby is happy too.
Nature is happyEven nature is happy,
You know it we are happy (I’m happy to see them)you know that we’re happy (I’m happy to see them).
My story so differentMy story is so unique,
Barnaby is differentBarnaby is unique too.
You know say anyi di ichee, odichee, adichee ehYou know that we are special, it’s unique, it’s different.
Based on say mamsua, mamsua nu igawota nuBecause we’re celebrating, you’ve got to understand,
Mamde, mamde igawota ahkeep moving, keep moving, you’ve got to understand.
Mamgua, mamgua igagbaDance and sing, you’re going to dance,
Onye ga agba egwu na my people go dancewhoever wants to dance, my people will join in.
Tell lady nkechi this ṣakara wey she dey doTell Lady Nkechi that this ‘arrogant attitude’ she’s showing,
Ṣe na mgbe chi ga eji she go feel konjiwhen the night comes, she’ll feel a deep ‘lonely desire’.
Tell lady nkechi this ṣakara wey she dey doTell Lady Nkechi that this ‘arrogant attitude’ she’s showing,
Ṣe na mgbe chi ga eji she go feel konjiwhen the night comes, she’ll feel a deep ‘lonely desire’.
We say oh (Omamme)We say oh (It’s beautiful),
We say no (Omamme)we say no (it’s beautiful),
We say no (Omamme omamme omamme)we say no (it’s so beautiful, so beautiful, so beautiful).
All their worries (Omamme)Despite all their worries (it’s beautiful),
Their arrows (Omamme)despite their ‘hateful attacks’ (it’s beautiful),
Their echiche (Omamme omamme omamme)despite their ‘negative thoughts’ (it’s so beautiful, so beautiful, so beautiful).
All their distractions (Omamme)All their distractions (it’s beautiful),
Their arrows (Omamme)their ‘hateful attacks’ (it’s beautiful),
Their echiche (Omamme omamme omamme)their ‘negative thoughts’ (it’s so beautiful, so beautiful, so beautiful).
Mamsua Music Video
The meaning behind ‘Mamsua’ is about finding joy despite challenges. The song, featuring Anny Guitar and Barnaby, is a call to celebrate life and move forward with positivity.