African Traditions · Pidgin / English
Mama of the Village
A warm tribute to mothers as nurturers, teachers, protectors, and keepers of culture across generations.
Lyrics
Before the child learn to walk
Mama don already carry tomorrow for her back
Before the world know your name
Na mother first whisper destiny
Mamaaa ehhhh
Mamaaa ehhhh
Mama carry village for her hand ooo
Carry tomorrow for her heart ooo
From sunrise till moonlight show
Mama love no dey let go
Eh-heyyy! Mamaaaa!
Eh-heyyy! Mamaaaa!
She dey pray, she dey guide
Keep the fire burning bright
Mamaaaa! Mamaaaa!
Queen of the family line!
Mama wake before the sunlight
Cook the food before daylight
Teach pikin wetin right from wrong
Sing old stories inside song
Moonlight tale under the tree
History flowing naturally
Village wisdom pass through voice
Every child no get choice
Respect elder, walk with grace
No forget where you come from place
She dey train the future slowly
With patience wey holy
Who teach language?
Mamaaaa!
Who teach kindness?
Mamaaaa!
Who dey hold us when life hard?
Mamaaaa!
Mama carry village for her hand ooo
Carry tomorrow for her heart ooo
From sunrise till moonlight show
Mama love no dey let go
Eh-heyyy! Mamaaaa!
Eh-heyyy! Mamaaaa!
She dey pray, she dey guide
Keep the fire burning bright
Mamaaaa! Mamaaaa!
Queen of the family line!
Before the child come touch this earth
Village celebrate sacred birth
Grandma pray make road go clear
Blessing cover mother near
She no raise child all alone
Village turn the child their own
Auntie, grandma stand as one
Till the raising work don done
Na mother first dey see your dream
Before life show wetin e mean
Even when the burden heavy
Mama spirit strong and steady
She cry sometimes, nobody know
Still she smile make children grow
Like iroko tree standing tall
Mama strength dey carry all
Mama carry village for her hand ooo
Carry tomorrow for her heart ooo
From sunrise till moonlight show
Mama love no dey let go
Eh-heyyy! Mamaaaa!
Eh-heyyy! Mamaaaa!
She dey pray, she dey guide
Keep the fire burning bright
Mamaaaa! Mamaaaa!
Queen of the family line!
To the mothers wey don go before us
Still dey whisper wisdom through memory
Ehhhh Mama…
Ehhhh Mama…
Hands wey raise nations
Hearts wey carry pain
Love wey never finish
Still dey fall like rain
Mma imọñ, mme eka mi…
Nne bu ndụ…
Iya ni wura…
Mama carry village for her hand ooo
Carry tomorrow for her heart ooo
From sunrise till moonlight show
Mama love no dey let go
Mamaaaa! Mamaaaa!
Keeper of the family line!
Mamaaaa! Mamaaaa!
Africa spirit dey inside!
Thank you Mama…
Africa stand because mothers stand…
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