Music Review: “Yakubu” by Falz and Vector
“Yakubu” is a song by Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter, Folarin Falana known professionally as Falz. He featured Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter, Vector.
The song premiered a few hours ago. It was produced by Chillz and directed by Falz and Oye 2.0.
The song comes in 3 verses. The chorus was taken 3 times. The artists sang in standard English, Pidgin, and Yoruba.
The title of the song “Yakubu” is the name of the current Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] chairman of Nigeria, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. The song takes a swipe at the Chairman after the shabby election conducted right under his nose.
“Yakubu” Meaning Falz ft Vector
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In the song “Yakubu” by Falz ft Vector, the rappers call out the current INEC Chairman for conducting an election that was not free, fair, and credible despite the huge amount the government gave to INEC for the election. They–
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“Yakubu” Lyrics Translation
Falz ft Vector “Yakubu” Lyrics
“Yakubu” lyrics by Falz ft Vector
Lyrics to “Yakubu“
[Intro]
Instrumental
Chillz
[Verse 1: Falz]
Mr. Yakubu, e ma ‘n se bi fraudster [Mr. Yakubu, you act like a fraudster.]
You don’t want to prosper
Come and collect Oscar
300 billion te gba lowo ijoba [The 300 billion you collected from the government.]
Ki le fi se na sir? [What did you use it to do sir?]
A ti fi je Mossa [We have used it to eat Mossa.]
Twitter dey talk [Twitter is talking.]
This one go hot [This ould be hot.]
Other chairman corrupt but this one is not [Other chairmen are corrupt, but, this one is not.]
Youth sef dey talk [Youth are also talking.]
When we protest they shot [When we protested, they shot.]
Make we carry PVC [Let’s carry our PVC’s [Permanent voters’ cards)]
Make we see wetin go sup (E go sup) [Let’s see what will happen.]
Suddenly e scatter [Suddenly, it scattered.]
Area boy ti jagba [Area boys/thugs have snatched it.]
As ole dey japa [Like thieves, they ran away.]
Olopa dey guide am [They are guided by the police.]
You wayo the number [You faked the numbers.]
The portal, e shut down [The portal shut down.]
You drop us the lamba [You told us lies.]
Somebody e hack am [Somebody hacked it.]
[Chorus- Falz]
Mr. Yakubu, e ma ‘n se bi fraudster, ah ah [Mr. Yakubu, you act like a fraudster.]
Mr. Yakubu, e ma ‘n se bi fraudster [Mr. Yakubu, you act like a fraudster.]
Mr. Yakubu, e ma ‘n se bi fraudster [Mr. Yakubu, you act like a fraudster.]
(Ah ah are you calling a dignity…?)
Mr. Yakubu, e ma ‘n se bi fraudster [Mr. Yakubu, you act like a fraudster.]
[Verse 2- Vector]
The same Mr. Yakubu
Oju ati orun, enu no dey work [Just the face and neck (Eye Neck/INEC), but the mouth never works.]
Opolo ti burst [The brain has burst.]
Na who do the law? [Who made the law?]
Na who kill the law? [Who killed the law?]
Who people go ask? [Who would people ask?]
Na who dem go call? [Who would they call?]
I been dey my own [I was on my own.]
Shey make I do like I no know wetin I know? [Should I act like I don’t know what I know?]
Or make I do like I no see wetin I see? [Or I should act like I didn’t see what I saw?]
Shey make I be person wey no be wetin I be? [Should I pretend to be someone else?]
You must be stupid if you think you have a case
Mr. Yakubu who came from out of space
Mr. Yakubu who is not like Gowon
He’s not head of state
He doesn’t need a gun
He took the results verified by a lot
The honorable court even ruled back then that all parties can go ahead and access the source of their claims
Mr. Yakubu is just a name
[Chorus]
Mr. Yakubu, e ma ‘n se bi fraudster [Mr. Yakubu, you act like a fraudster.]
First argument
I ‘ll leave the rest for the next argument
Mr. Yakubu, e ma ‘n se bi fraudster [Mr. Yakubu, you act like a fraudster.]
Yeah!
[Verse 3: Falz]
Ki lo wi? Talk am make I hear [What did you say? Say it let’s hear.]
Ole [Thief]
Alatenuje [Long throat/ Greedy/Not contented.]
You want lie say the cheddar no flow [You want to lie that the cheddar did not flow.]
The right thing na wetin you no know [The right thing is what you don’t know.]
Lion no dey sleep for jungle [A lion doesn’t sleep in the jungle.]
As the breeze blow, fowl nyash e don show [As the breeze blew, the secret was exposed.]
Lion no dey sleep for jungle [A lion doesn’t sleep in the jungle.]
As the breeze blow, fowl nyash e don show [As the breeze blew, the secret was exposed.]
Thank you my lord
I respect you my lord
Unreasonable tribal prejudice galore [So many unreasonable tribal prejudices.]
Sebi won ti sanwo, e ti sare ko [They have paid and you have quickly written it.]
O wa so fun po ti joba tan, ko ‘n ma Gbadebo [You now told him that he has become the king, that they should bring the crown.]
No be say the job clean, dem no get janitor [It is not as if the job is clean, they do not have a janitor.]
Evidence everywhere, everybody capture [Thee is evidence everywhere captured by everybody.]
Wetin you come write for inside your report card? [What di you now wite inside your report card?]
You think 200 million people are not smart? [You think that 200 million people are not smart?]
[Chorus/Outro- Falz]
Mr. Yakubu, e ma ‘n se bi fraudster [Mr. Yakubu, you act like a fraudster.]
Mr. Yakubu, e ma ‘n se bi fraudster [Mr. Yakubu, you act like a fraudster.]
Mr. Yakubu, e ma ‘n se bi fraudster [Mr. Yakubu, you act like a fraudster.]
Mr. Yakubu, e ma ‘n se bi fraudster [Mr. Yakubu, you act like a fraudster.]
Falz ft Vector “Yakubu” Mp3/Watch the video for the song “Yakubu” by Falz ft Vector below
Duration: 3 minutes 09 seconds
