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Ozumba Mbadiwe is a song by popular singer Reekado Banks released for a commemoration of lost lives during lekki massacre by Nigerian government under Mohamed Buhari regime.
Originally Ozumba Mbadiwe is the name of the street where END SARS protest started. It was the place leading to lekki toll gate where Buhari commanded Nigerian army to shoot at peaceful protesters. Nigerian army killed hundreds of Nigerian youths who were protesting against police brutality.
Ozumba Mbadiwe meaning
The song Ozumba Mbadiwe was sang by Reekado Banks which he tends to let the Nigeria government know that the inhuman treatment meted out on peaceful protesters can never be forgotten.
‘Ozumba Mbadiwe’ is named after a popular expressway on Lagos Island that leads to the infamous Lekki Toll Gate where protesters were shot at, traumatized, and murdered.
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Lyrics from the song explains more of the real meaning of Ozumba Mbadiwe
Ozumba Mbadiwe Lyrics
I no dey move that way
Don’t make me move that way
Me, I no wan sleep for highway
‘Fore you cross, gaz look your sideways
Me, I no come Lagos for child’s play
So I hear say dem dey find me
For the long time I been silent
I dey run am, I be Sterling
But dey think say I’m in hiding
‘Cause dey don’t know how to find me
I’ll be on Ozumba Mbadiwe
I’ll be on Ozumba Mbadiwe
I’ll be on Ozumba Mbadiwe
I’ll be on Ozumba Mbadiwe
I’ll be on Ozumba Mbadiwe
Coming to you
Coming to you
Well, if you think say you be giant you be giant for your pocket
If you only fight for your pocket
For your pocket
October 20 2020
Something happen with the government
Dem think say we go forget, for where?
Mhm, for Ozumba Mbadiwe
Man I tell ya
I no dey move that way
(I no dey move that way)
Don’t make me move that way
No I’m not built that way
‘Fore I cross gaz look my sideways
Me I no come Lagos for child’s play
In the meantime, Abike mi
How you want am make you tell me
If you need speed, I be Sterling
I’ll go right behind the steering
I go run am, kíni iṣẹ’ mi?
I’ll be on Ozumba Mbadiwe
I’ll be on Ozumba Mbadiwe
I’ll be on Ozumba Mbadiwe
I’ll be on Ozumba Mbadiwe
I’ll be on Ozumba Mbadiwe
Coming to you
I’ll be on Ozumba Mbadiwe
I’ll be on Ozumba Mbadiwe
I’ll be on Ozumba Mbadiwe
I’ll be on Ozumba Mbadiwe
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