Asake brings a bold energy to ‘Ototo’ from his album Mr. Money With The Vibe. Ololade Ahmed writes the lyrics, while he and Magicsticks prepare the beat. The track opens with strong declarations of power and purpose.
Released: September 8, 2022
Ototo
Asake • From “Mr. Money With The Vibe”
Ototo Lyrics Translation Asake | Mr. Money With The Vibe
Asake sings about self-reliance, repeating ‘We each come into this world alone.’ He mentions handling burdens alone and not having energy for others’ drama. The lyrics note a divine drive to succeed, with prayers for wealth and protection.
Iya won iya won iya wonI’m their boss, their boss, their boss.
Ati baba won iya won-won-won wonAnd their father, the ultimate boss.
Ololade mi AsakeMy own Ololade Asake.
Mr Money dey here soMr. Money is right here.
Man a come from a place wey badI’ve come from a tough place.
Pray to Jah that we never lackI pray to ‘God’ that we’ll never lack.
And you know man i’m goin’ hardAnd you know I’m working hard.
Highly cele’-celestialI’m highly ‘divine’ and celestial.
Oh Jah high-highOh God, the Most High.
(Go high go high) oh-oh oh-whoa(Go high, go high) oh-oh, oh-whoa.
(Go high) yeah-yeah (go high) uh-uh(Go high) yeah-yeah, (go high) uh-uh.
(Go high) oh high (go high) go high yeah(Go high) oh high, (go high) go high, yeah.
Ototo (ayy-ayy)Individually (ayy-ayy).
Ototo sha la waye sha (wa’ye sha)We each come into this world alone.
Carry your own i no get stamina (stamina)Handle your own burdens, because I don’t have the energy.
Jowo ma f’ejo pami na ahh-ahnPlease, don’t kill me with your drama.
Ototo (oto’)Individually (separately).
Ototo sha la waye sha (wa’ye sha)We each come into this world alone.
Carry your own i no get stamina (stami oh)Handle your own burdens, because I don’t have the energy.
Jowo ma f’ejo pami na ahh-ahnPlease, don’t kill me with your drama.
Omo ologo omo ologo omo ologo omo ologoChild of glory, child of glory, child of glory, child of glory.
(No go relent) ogo ogo ogo omo ologo(Don’t give up) glory, glory, glory, child of glory.
(No go relent) no go oh no go oh(Don’t give up) don’t go, oh, don’t go.
(Men i wish you all the best)Man, I wish you all the best.
Ani olowo l’aye mo (l’aye mo)I say the world only recognizes the wealthy.
Mr General shey jeje (jeje)Mr. General, take it easy.
Eni to lowo l’owo l’omo (l’omo)The one with money in hand is the true child.
If you no get you go see pepper (pepper)If you don’t have any, you’ll face ‘hardship’.
Me i dey low key ’cause i get OT (aje)I’m staying low-key because I’ve got ‘street smarts’.
K’Oluwa joor f’eere s’oro miMay the Lord please bless my efforts with success.
I go get money e too sure for me (aje)I’ll make money, I’m absolutely sure of it.
K’Oluwa joor f’eere s’oro miLord, please bring success to my path.
Ototo (ayy-ayy)Individually (ayy-ayy).
Ototo sha la waye sha (wa’ye sha)We each come into this world alone.
Carry your own i no get stamina (stamina)Handle your own burdens, because I don’t have the energy.
Jowo ma f’ejo pami na ahh-ahnPlease, don’t kill me with your drama.
Ototo (oto’)Individually (separately).
Ototo sha la waye sha (wa’ye sha)We each come into this world alone.
Carry your own i no get stamina (stami oh)Handle your own burdens, because I don’t have the energy.
Jowo ma f’ejo pami na ahh-ahnPlease, don’t kill me with your drama.
Omo ologo omo ologo omo ologo omo ologoChild of glory, child of glory, child of glory, child of glory.
(No go relent) ogo ogo ogo omo ologo(Don’t give up) glory, glory, glory, child of glory.
(No go relent) no go oh omo ologo no go oh(Don’t give up) don’t go, oh, child of glory, don’t go.
(Men i wish you all the best)Man, I wish you all the best.
Ototo sha la waye shaWe each come into this world alone.
Carry your own i no get stamina (stamina)Handle your own burdens, because I don’t have the energy.
Jowo ma f’ejo pami na ahh-ahnPlease, don’t kill me with your drama.
(Ototo) ototo(Individually) individually.
(Ototo sha la waye sha) waye sha(We each come into this world alone) in this world.
(Carry your own i no get stamina) stamina(Handle your own burdens, I don’t have the energy) energy.
(Jowo ma f’ejo pami na ahh-ahn yea)(Please, don’t kill me with your drama, yeah).
Ototo Music Video
‘Ototo’ lyrics are about rising through struggle with faith and focus. Asake stars in ‘Ototo’ from Mr. Money With The Vibe.