Nwanne Mu, a track from Blackchild the Legacy, showcases Santywa’s powerful voice. Onyeka Onuigbo writes and composes the lyrics, weaving a tight narrative about brotherhood. The beat pulses with a steady rhythm that feels like a drumbeat in a crowded street.
Released: February 12, 2022
Nwanne Mu
Santywa • From “Blackchild the Legacy”
Nwanne Mu Lyrics Translation (from “Blackchild the Legacy”)
Santywa sings about a lover who comes to soothe a broken heart, translating the line ‘She loves me and comes to calm my heart.’ The verses paint a picture of a hand reaching through a storm, a hand that steadies a trembling heart. The song’s imagery of a river that never dries mirrors the promise of enduring support.
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Ohurum Na Anya Bia Tie Mu Obi OShe loves me and has come to soothe my heart.
Ohuru Na Anya Bia Tie Mu Obi OShe loves me and has come to soothe my heart.
Ohuru M Na Anya Kpukete Mu Nso Nu OShe loves me and has drawn me close to her.
Kiss Zie Mu OGive me a kiss now.
Nkem Bia Tie Mu ObiMy own, come and soothe my heart.
Ohurum Na Anya Bia Tie Mu Obi OShe loves me and has come to soothe my heart.
Ohuru Na Anya Bia Tie Mu Obi OShe loves me and has come to soothe my heart.
Ohuru M Na Anya Kpukete Mu Nso Nu OShe loves me and has drawn me close to her.
Kiss Zie Mu OGive me a kiss now.
Nkem Bia Tie Mu ObiMy own, come and soothe my heart.
Santywa Santynwamama NuSantywa, the great one.
Okwa Ya Na Capuwa Nu OIt’s him and ‘Capuwa’ indeed.
Kwa Agbarusia Ngene Ekuru Ya Bu Ngene NuaEven if the ‘spring’ water is muddied, it’s still that same spring one drinks from.
Ima Na Adighi Adoubt Ya NuoYou know there’s no doubt about it.
Onye Gabu Nu Nwanne Mu OWho will truly be my brother?
Onye Gabu Nu Nwanne Mu OWho will truly be my brother?
Lezienu Ndi Enyi Nke Uwa Fa Jachagi Ike Nu NuLook at worldly friends; they won’t always stand strong for you.
Oko Gi Na Aka Ndi Enyi Nke Uwa Ga Agasi IkeWhen you’re in need, worldly friends will walk away fast.
Otiwala Mu ObiIt’s broken my heart.
Oyi Mu Etiwagonu Mu Obi Mu Na UwaMy friend has broken my heart in this world.
Ezi Oyimu Etiwagonu Mu Obi Mu OMy true friend has broken my heart.
Ezinwanne Etiwagonu Mu Obi Mu Na UwaA close relative has broken my heart in this world.
Onye Ina Amu Amu Na Ikariri YaThe person you’re laughing at because you think you’re better than them,
Iwe Jezienu Na Emezi Onu Na Ikpariri YaAnger follows when you mock and insult them.
Akwa Umu Ogbenye Na Ewe Kwa Chukwu IweThe cries of the poor provoke God’s wrath.
Omegbu Nwa Ogbenye Chineke Ya Apiawa Gi Azu NuIf you oppress the poor, God will surely punish you.
Iwe Je Na Anuri Si Pompu AgbabagonuAnger and joy mix once your prosperity begins to flow.
Ifuzie Enyi Gi Ina E Jonsuzi Zi Container Gi AlotagoWhen you see your friend, you act superior because your ‘shipment’ has arrived.
Iwe Mejo Nwanne I Maka Na Ugbo Gi Agbabago NuDon’t hurt your brother just because your business is thriving.
Na Ime Obi Gi Ina Egori Maka Aragi Agbago NuIn your heart, you’re gloating because your wealth has increased.
Ono Na Uwa Cheta Nwanne OWhile you’re in this world, remember your brother.
Chetakwa Na Nwanne Bu Nwanne OAnd remember that a brother is always a brother.
Odiginaka Nwanne M Biko Cheta Nwanne Gi OIt’s in your hands, my brother; please remember your kin.
Maka Uwa Jugodi Gi Nwanne Bu Nwanne OEven if the world rejects you, a brother is still a brother.
Nezienu Nwanne Na Acho Mu Okwu NuLook at the brother who’s looking for trouble with me.
Nwe Bilie Foro Igwe Ka Mfizie Nu Nwanne Mu OI’ll rise up to the heavens so I can see my brother clearly.
Mfizie Nu Nwanne MuLet me see my brother.
Onye Gabuzi Nwanne Mu OWho will be my brother now?
Mfizie Nwamama Ozi Ndimgbu Gabuzi Nwanne Mu OI’ve seen the great one, even the tough ones might be my kin.
Otiwala Mu ObiIt’s broken my heart.
Oyi Mu Etiwagonu Mu Obi Mu Na Uwa OMy friend has broken my heart in this world.
Ezi Oyimu Etiwagonu Mu Obi Mu OMy true friend has broken my heart.
Nezie Nwanne Mu Na Obi Mu E Breakiela OLook, my brother, my heart has really broken.
Eze MBA Na AbuThe king of two lands.
Odogwu Nu NuHe’s a great man.
Ezemba Na AbuThe king of two lands.
Diora Mma OOne who’s loved by all.
Nwadiora MMA Na Okija Achala OgidiThe beloved son of Okija, the tall one of ‘Ogidi’.
Nnekwu Nwanne MuMy prominent brother.
Onye Oma Oga Adiri MmaIt’ll be well with the good person.
Eziafa Ka Eko NuA good name is better than riches.
Ofia Ebe Afulu MoneyThe ‘forest’ where money is found.
Isi Na Nwata Wey Gbaba MboYou say a youth who works hard,
Mesia Wee Bute IkeWill eventually gain power and wealth.
Onye Ma Na Oga Eme Mgbe Fa Na Akpo Gi OfiaWho knew it would happen when they called you ‘Forest’?
Ofia Afuru Money Egwu M E Setigo AwaA forest where money is found; my music has set the hour.
Nke Obuna Ina Eme Nwanne MuWhatever you do, my brother,
Oga AbariIt’ll be profitable.
E Bulu Mmiri Otusiagodi Ojeghi Emetu IEven if water is poured, it won’t touch you.
Nke Iyoro Chi Na Uwa Nke Ahu Ka Oga Emere IWhatever you ask God for in this world, He’ll do for you.
Ofia Afuru Money Egwu M E Setigo AwaA forest where money is found; my music has set the hour.
Asian Tiger Ogada GidiThe Asian Tiger, powerful and firm.
Asian Tiger Onyeoma Onye Ogadiri MmaThe Asian Tiger, the good man who’ll be successful.
Nwanne Di Na MBA Odogwu Nwanne Na Eme NwanneA brother is found in distant lands, a great man who acts like a brother.
Asia Tiger Otego Iji Eme NwanneThe Asian Tiger has long been a brother to others.
Santywa Santynwamama NuSantywa, the great one.
Okwa Ya Na Capuwa Nu OIt’s him and ‘Capuwa’ indeed.
Kwa Agbarusia Ngene Ekuru Ya Bu Ngene NuaEven if the ‘spring’ is muddied, it’s still that same spring one drinks from.
Ima Na Adighi Adoubt Ya NuoYou know there’s no doubt about it.
Onye Onye Gabu Nu Nwanne Mu OWho will truly be my brother?
Larry Gaga Gabu Nu Nwanne Mu OLarry Gaga is surely my brother.
TT Okoli OnwaTT Okoli, the moon.
Ifeanyi Momma Odogwu Igabu Nu Nwanne MuIfeanyi Momma, the great one, you’re my brother.
Ozu Sibe Isi Achoba NwanneWhen the corpse starts to smell, that’s when you look for a brother.
Akwa Ozu Sibe Isi Ezi Enyi Ka Oyi Arapu Nwanne TidoWhen the stench of death rises, fair-weather friends leave, but a brother stays close.
Dem Wan Spoil The EastThey want to ruin the East.
Turning My Brothers To BeastThey’re turning my brothers into beasts.
Mana Iruzie Na East Ifuzie Ka Esi Emezi Nwanne NwanneBut when you get to the East, you’ll see how brothers treat each other.
Isi Afuru Kwaba Okwu Di NsoThe head that’s seen much, speaking holy words.
Mazi Chief Doctor Nnamdi KanuMazi Chief Doctor Nnamdi Kanu.
Ohamadike Nwoke Di MmaOhamadike, a good man.
Ohamadike Igbo NileOhamadike of all Igbos.
Obi Jackson Na OkijaObi Jackson in ‘Okija’.
Obi Jackson Na Okija Adiro AkujaObi Jackson in Okija isn’t afraid.
Obiejesi Nwanne Mu Okwu Gi Ka Mu Na Akpo NuObiejesi my brother, it’s your name I’m calling.
Chief Ernest Obiejesi Odogwu Gi Ka Egwu M Na Akpo NuChief Ernest Obiejesi, you’re the hero my song is hailing.
Akudo Nwamama OAkudo, the great one.
Biko Chekwabara Mu Nwanne MuPlease protect my brother for me.
Maka Na Akwa Nwata Na Ebe Ruba Aka Na Ara Na Agu YaBecause when a child cries and points, it’s for milk or because of hunger.
Mkpu Santy Na Eti Bu Nihi Na Oga Na Ah AhThe shout Santy’s making is because things are really happening.
Arthur Eze Gabu Nu Nwanne MuArthur Eze is surely my brother.
Obi Cubana Okpaozuruora Nnukwu MmanwuObi Cubana, the generous one, a great leader.
Cubana Chief Priest OCubana Chief Priest.
Doctor EzemmuoDoctor Ezemmuo.
Ifeanyi Ubah OIfeanyi Ubah.
Emeka OkonkwoEmeka Okonkwo.
Soludo Nwamama OGreat Soludo.
Jowi Zaza Gabunu Nwanne MuJowi Zaza is surely my brother.
Flavour Nwanne MuFlavour, my brother.
Phyno NwamamaGreat Phyno.
Ebig NwankwoEbig Nwankwo.
Odogwu Igabu Nu Nwanne MuGreat man, you’re my brother.
Santywa Santynwamama NuSantywa, the great one.
Okwa Ya Na Capuwa Nu OIt’s him and ‘Capuwa’ indeed.
Kwa Agbarusia Ngene Ekuru Ya Bu Ngene NuzianuEven if the ‘spring’ is muddied, it’s still that same spring one drinks from.
Nwanne Mu Music Video
When you listen, you realize that the lyrics of ‘Nwanne Mu’ inspire a call to unity, and the track reminds us that kinship beats wealth. Featuring Santywa, ‘Nwanne Mu’ from Blackchild the Legacy reminds us that brotherhood matters more than riches.