Mavo’s ‘No’ from the album Ukanigbe, written by David Oluwakayode Ogunniyi and OSEREMEN MARVIN, addresses transactional dynamics in contemporary relationships. The track pairs blunt Yoruba-English phrasing with a percussive rhythm. Repeated rejections frame a tension between material expectations and personal persistence.
Released: December 1, 2023
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Mavo • From “Ukanigbe”
No Lyrics Translation (from “Ukanigbe”)
Penelope declines Casamigos tequila and Ferragamo accessories while demanding higher-value offerings. Mavo acknowledges her infidelity with Manasseh but continues pursuing her, stating ‘money is the main thing.’ The Kilogbede refrain underscores his relentless financial hustle across African locations.
YeahYeah.
Ye YeYe, ye.
Kilogbede 1 Kilogbede 1 BabyKilogbede 1, Kilogbede 1, baby.
No More Way For Poor People Yeah YeahThere’s no room for poor people anymore, yeah, yeah.
No More Way For Poor PeopleThere’s no room for poor people anymore.
No More Way For Poor PeopleThere’s no room for poor people anymore.
Kilogbede 1 Kilogbede 1 BabyKilogbede 1, Kilogbede 1, baby.
Kilogbede 1 Kilogbede 1 BabyKilogbede 1, Kilogbede 1, baby.
Oh Penelope No Be Say I Love You But I Want You To MyselfOh Penelope, it’s not that I love you, but I want you for myself.
Me I Know You Want AMe, I know that you want it.
Me I No Go Talk You De FormI won’t say that you’re pretending.
Give Her 2 Pill Molly She Go PopGive her two ‘party pills’ and she’ll pop them.
Oh EfemenaOh, Efemena.
Shey You No Dey Tell Your Friend About My Matter SehAren’t you telling your friends about me?
Shey You Know I Caught Her F#cking Kissing ManassehDon’t you know I caught her f#cking kissing Manasseh?
Overlook Her ’cause I Want Something SehI overlooked it just because I want something.
And I’ve Een On The Road For The Long Timing Owo Ni KokoAnd I’ve been on the road for a long time; money is the main thing.
Find Money From Sangotedo To CongoFinding money from Sangotedo all the way to Congo.
Shey You Know You Fine Pass Lupita NyongoYou know you’re finer than Lupita Nyong’o, right?
And I’ve Been On The Road For The Long Timing Owo Ni KokoAnd I’ve been on the road for a long time; money is the main thing.
Find Money From Sangotedo To CongoFinding money from Sangotedo all the way to Congo.
Shey You Know You Fine Pass Lupita NyongoYou know you’re finer than Lupita Nyong’o, right?
Casamigos Na You Wan Shack She Say NoYou want to drink Casamigos? She says no.
Feragamo Na You Wan Rock She Say NoYou want to rock Ferragamo? She says no.
Na Picanto Wey You Wan Ride Shey Say NoIt’s a Picanto you want to drive? She says no.
Kilogbede Na You Wan Ride She No KnowYou want to ride the ‘Kilogbede’? She doesn’t know.
Casamigos Na You Wan Shack She Say NoYou want to drink Casamigos? She says no.
Feragamo Na You Wan Rock She Say NoYou want to rock Ferragamo? She says no.
Na Picanto Wey You Wan Ride Shey Say NoIt’s a Picanto you want to drive? She says no.
Kilogbede Na You Wan Ride She No KnowYou want to ride the ‘Kilogbede’? She doesn’t know.
She No Sure Again If She Go Come On MondayShe’s not sure anymore if she’ll come on Monday.
She No Be Come On Sunday Yawa Don DeyShe didn’t come on Sunday; now there’s trouble.
Her Job E No Go Blow Again Her Puna No Fit Wet AgainHer job won’t take off anymore, her ‘flower’ won’t bloom anymore.
But Me I Want Your BombayBut me, I want your ‘Bombay’.
Stop All Of The Gawu Gawu Eh Stop All The Hide And SeekStop all the shady games, eh, stop all the hide-and-seek.
Collect Money From My StanbicCollect money from my Stanbic bank.
IBTC Baby Shey You Want BtcIBTC baby, do you want BTC?
Oh Penelope No Be Say I Love You But I Want You To MyselfOh Penelope, it’s not that I love you, but I want you for myself.
Me I Know You Want AMe, I know that you want it.
Me I No Go Talk You De FormI won’t say that you’re pretending.
Give Her 2 Pill Molly She Go PopGive her two ‘party pills’ and she’ll pop them.
Oh EfemenaOh, Efemena.
Shey You No Dey Tell Your Friend About My Matter SehAren’t you telling your friends about me?
Shey You Know I Caught Her F#cking Kissing ManassehDon’t you know I caught her f#cking kissing Manasseh?
Overlook Her ’cause I Want Something SehI overlooked it just because I want something.
And I’ve Been On The Road For The Long Timing Owo Ni KokoAnd I’ve been on the road for a long time; money is the main thing.
Find Money From Sangotedo To CongoFinding money from Sangotedo all the way to Congo.
Shey You Know You Fine Pass Lupita NyongoYou know you’re finer than Lupita Nyong’o, right?
And I’ve Been On The Road For The Long Timing Owo Ni KokoAnd I’ve been on the road for a long time; money is the main thing.
Find Money From Sangotedo To CongoFinding money from Sangotedo all the way to Congo.
Shey You Know You Fine Pass Lupita NyongoYou know you’re finer than Lupita Nyong’o, right?
Casamigos Na You Wan Shack She Say NoYou want to drink Casamigos? She says no.
Feragamo Na You Wan Rock She Say NoYou want to rock Ferragamo? She says no.
Na Picanto Wey You Wan Ride She Say NoIt’s a Picanto you want to drive? She says no.
Kilogbede Na You Wan Ride She No KnowYou want to ride the ‘Kilogbede’? She doesn’t know.
Casamigos Na You Wan shack She Say NoYou want to drink Casamigos? She says no.
Feragamo Na You Wan Rock She Say NoYou want to rock Ferragamo? She says no.
Na Picanto Wey You Wan Ride Shey Say NoIt’s a Picanto you want to drive? She says no.
Kilogbede Na You Wan Ride She No KnowYou want to ride the ‘Kilogbede’? She doesn’t know.
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Material standards dominate this exchange, with lyrics translation revealing unspoken bargaining codes. Ukanigbe positions financial capacity as central to romantic negotiation in urban Nigerian contexts.