Many People – Bilingual Lyrics Yoruba/English

• By: Adekunle Gold, Yinka Ayefele, Adewale Ayuba

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the rich world of Nigerian language and culture with "Many People." This track is a masterclass in Yoruba-English fusion, offering a modern sound with deep traditional roots. You'll learn powerful phrases about confidence and success—like the standout line, "eja nla no be small fish o"—while experiencing the rhythmic depth of Fuji music. It’s a perfect song to connect with the heritage and contemporary energy of West African music.

[English]

Many many many people

Many many many people

Many many many people

Many many many people

Many many many people say

Troubles are coming, troubles are coming, it won’t be like a small fish, oh

All of my dark days are gone

God made me strong

I'm proud of the man I've become

You can't have what is my own

They say I’m savage, I know

The more you look, the less you know

My money is well-kept

My conscience knows, save my soul

God can lift Jiga,

We’re rolling in dollars, do you know Fatai?

God has shown up, He’s here to stay

God has shown up, He’s here to stay

Energy in my body, don’t mess up, come on

Which father has this kind of work?

Many many many people

Many many many people

Many many many people

Many many many people

Good days are getting better

Good days are getting better

This love is very special

My blessings are overflowing

Hands that bring food to the house

Hands that join me to eat and enjoy

My country, manage it well

Don’t let it go to waste

God can lift Jiga,

We’re rolling in dollars, do you know Fatai?

God has shown up, He’s here to stay

God has shown up, He’s here to stay

Energy in my body, don’t mess up, come on

Which father has this kind of work?

Many many many people

Many many many people

Many many many people

Many many many people

My God, oh! My God, oh!

I'm going to Bariga

So we won't say "when I go"

When they pray, God hears

Whoever prays, God hears

I'm singing, my food is

I’m singing, I’m singing

I’m singing for joy, let’s eat

They say I can handle it

They say I’m the best for it

Troubles are coming, troubles are coming, it won’t be like a small fish, oh

They say I can handle it

They say I can handle it

They say I’m the best for it

I’m singing for joy, let’s eat

Troubles are coming, troubles are coming, it won’t be like a small fish, oh

God can lift Jiga,

We’re rolling in dollars, do you know Fatai?

God has shown up, He’s here to stay

God has shown up, He’s here to stay

Energy in my body, don’t mess up, come on

Which father has this kind of work?

Many many many people

Many many many people

Many many many people say

Troubles are coming, troubles are coming, it won’t be like a small fish, oh

[Yoruba]

Many many many people

Many many many people

Many many many people

Many many many people

Many many many people say

Ejọ́ la ń bọ, ẹjọ́ la ń bọ, kò ní jẹ́ bí small fish oh

All of my dark days are gone

Oluwa made me strong

I'm proud of the man I've become

You can't have what is my own

Wọn ni mo savage I know

The more you look, less you know

My money wo dẹ ka'kọ

Ẹmi mi mọ, save my soul

Ọlọ́run o le gbe Jiga,

We rolling in dollar, ṣo mọ Fatai?

Ọlọ́run o bọ mọ, mọ tú wá

Ọlọ́run o bọ mọ, mọ tú wá

Energy full body, ma dánwò, kaí

Baba tá ni iṣẹ́ wu?

Many many many people

Many many many people

Many many many people

Many many many people

Good days are getting better

Good days are getting better

This love is very special

My blessings o de mọ'tá

Ọwọ́ wá ní wá ilé

Ọwọ́ dé bá mi jẹun jẹ́lé

My country, run am, bẹ́ẹ̀rẹ

Kò jẹ́ yọ fẹ́rẹ̀ bọ̀

Ọlọ́run o le gbe Jiga,

We rolling in dollar, ṣo mọ Fatai?

Ọlọ́run o bọ mọ, mọ tú wá

Ọlọ́run o bọ mọ, mọ tú wá

Energy full body, ma dánwò, kaí

Baba tá ni iṣẹ́ wu?

Many many many people

Many many many people

Many many many people

Many many many people

Ọlọ́run mi, ó! Ọlọ́run mi o!

I'm going to Bariga

So we won't say mo bá lọ

Wọn bá rọ mọ, Ọlọ́run o le gbọ́

Ẹni tó rọ, Ọlọ́run ó le gbọ́

I'm singing, my food is

Mo kọrin, mo kọrin

Bọ́kọ́ ni mò kọrin, óya a jẹ́

O ní mo le f'újì

O r'íjù lo bá yẹ

Ẹjọ́ la ń bọ, ẹjọ́ la ń bọ, kò ní jẹ́ bí small fish oh

O ní mo le f'újì

O ní mo le f'újì

O r'íjù lo bá yẹ

Bọ́kọ́ ni mò kọrin, óya a jẹ́

Ẹjọ́ la ń bọ, ẹjọ́ la ń bọ, kò ní jẹ́ bí small fish oh

Ọlọ́run o le gbe Jiga,

We rolling in dollar, ṣo mọ Fatai?

Ọlọ́run o bọ mọ, mọ tú wá

Ọlọ́run o bọ mọ, mọ tú wá

Energy full body, ma dánwò, kaí

Baba tá ni iṣẹ́ wu?

Many many many people

Many many many people

Many many many people say

Ejọ́ la ń bọ, ẹjọ́ la ń bọ, kò ní jẹ́ bí small fish oh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
people /ˈpiːpəl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or considered collectively
strong /strɒŋ/ A2	adjective - having physical power or great force
proud /praʊd/ B1	adjective - feeling satisfaction about an achievement or quality
become /bɪˈkʌm/ A2	verb - to begin to be something
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - coins or notes used to pay for goods and services
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct your eyes toward something
know /nəʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or understanding about something
energy /ˈɛnərdʒi/ B1	noun - the strength and vitality required for physical or mental activity
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a human or animal
work /wɜːk/ A1	noun - activity involving mental or physical effort done to achieve a result verb - to do tasks or duties for pay or purpose
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep feeling of affection or care toward someone or something
special /ˈspɛʃəl/ A2	adjective - different from what is usual or ordinary; exceptional
blessing /ˈblɛsɪŋ/ B2	noun - something that brings happiness or is beneficial
country /ˈkʌntri/ A1	noun - a nation with its own government and territory
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice
dark /dɑːk/ A2	adjective - without light or brightness; gloomy

Key Grammar Structures

• All of my dark days are gone

  ➔ Present perfect passive voice

  ➔ The phrase 'are gone' expresses that the 'dark days' have ended and remain in that state.

• Oluwa made me strong

  ➔ Simple past tense

  ➔ The verb 'made' shows a completed action in the past — 'Oluwa' (God) caused the strength.

• I'm proud of the man I've become

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ The phrase 'I've become' shows a transformation completed up to the present moment.

• The more you look, the less you know

  ➔ Comparative correlative structure

  ➔ This pattern links two comparisons: 'the more X, the less Y', expressing proportional change.

• We rolling in dollar

  ➔ Present continuous without auxiliary (colloquial omission)

  ➔ The standard form is 'We are rolling', but the 'are' is dropped in informal Nigerian English style.

• Good days are getting better

  ➔ Present continuous for change or improvement

  ➔ ‘Are getting’ suggests ongoing positive change, not a temporary action.

• You can’t have what is my own

  ➔ Modal verb 'can’t' for prohibition or ability denial

  ➔ ‘Can’t have’ expresses refusal or restriction— others are forbidden from possessing 'my own'.

• Energy full body, ma dánwò

  ➔ Imperative form (Yoruba influence in English)

  ➔ ‘Ma dánwò’ in Yoruba means 'don’t try'; it functions as an imperative negative command.

• My blessings o de mọ'tá

  ➔ Code-switching and use of copula omission

  ➔ Combines English and Yoruba; the missing ‘are’ shows Afro-English speech economy.