Lyrics
Mimi ni nyota
I am a star
Yes I am a star cos I'm an African woman
A declaration of being a star because of being an African woman
I'm an african woman
Reiteration of being an African woman
African woman
Emphasis on being an African woman
Can I see your waist line
Invitation to see the waistline
Moving left moving right to the sound of my tune
Moving left and right to the rhythm of the music
In love with the melanin Popping out on your skin
Appreciation of the beauty of melanin in the skin
Make you just go down low when you hear the gbedu
Suggestion to dance low when the music plays
Cos na so we Dey do
Expressing that this is the way they do things
Mimi ni nyota
Reiteration of being a star
Yes I am a star cos I'm an African woman
Confirmation of being a star due to being an African woman
I'm an african woman
Reiteration of being an African woman
African woman
Emphasis on being an African woman
Mimi ni nyota
Reiteration of being a star
Yes I am a star cos I'm an African woman
Confirmation of being a star due to being an African woman
I'm an frican woman
Reiteration of being an African woman
African woman
Emphasis on being an African woman
Hear the drums rolling
Introduction of drum sounds
Dance to the riddim
Encouragement to dance to the rhythm
The way you Dey move
Commentary on the captivating movement
Make ibadi dey shake
Expressing the impact of the dance
Dance like it's nothing
Encouragement to dance freely
Scatter the party
Suggesting a lively party atmosphere
Ko le re mi ooo
Expression of excitement, possibly a call to dance
Kole re body mi
Asserting that the body cannot be restrained
Oya na move your waist line o
Encouragement to move the waistline
Kekedike no waste time o
Urging not to waste time in dancing
Do re mi fa fa so la
Using musical notes to emphasize enjoyment
We go groove till the early morning light
Expressing the intention to groove until morning
Because it's Friday night
Highlighting the context as a Friday night
O Fibadi jo
Encouragement to dance joyfully
Ofese jo
Further encouragement to dance
Odipapa di papa yo yo koko
Expressing excitement and joy
Mimi ni nyota
Reiteration of being a star
Yes I am a star cos I'm an African woman
Confirmation of being a star due to being an African woman
I'm an frican woman
Reiteration of being an African woman
African woman
Emphasis on being an African woman
Mimi ni nyota
Reiteration of being a star
Yes I am a star cos I'm an African woman
Confirmation of being a star due to being an African woman
I'm an frican woman
Reiteration of being an African woman
African woman
Emphasis on being an African woman
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