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Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche
Gentleman Mike Ejeagha
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The memorable “Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche” narrates a classic Igbo folktale about the cleverness of the tortoise and the strength of the elephant. The lyrics are delivered in Igbo and rich in cultural references.

LYRICS

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Nna m Eze akpota m Enyi
Nna m Eze akpota m Enyi
Nna m Eze akpota m Enyi
Nwa mbe isi n'ikpota onye
Nwa mbe isi n'ikpota onye
Nwa mbe isi n'ikpota onye

Asi m Ani ya dube Enyi chebe Enyi O dika Asi na kpota m Enyi
Asi m Ani ya dube Enyi chebe Enyi O dika Asi na kpota m Enyi
Asi m Ani ya dube Enyi chebe Enyi O dika Asi na kpota m Enyi

Akwa Enyi Ga-abu isi oche
Akwa Enyi Ga-abu isi oche
Akwa Enyi Ga-abu isi oche
Enyi na-aga n'anyo so gi na-azu
Enyi na-aga n'anyo so gi na-azu
Enyi na-aga n'anyo so gi na-azu
N'asi m Ani ya duve Enyi Chebe Enyi O dika Asi na akpota m Enyi
N'asi m Ani ya duve Enyi Chebe Enyi O dika Asi na akpota m Enyi
N'asi m Ani ya duve Enyi Chebe Enyi O dika Asi na akpota m Enyi

Akwa Enyi Ga-abu isi oche
Akwa Enyi Ga-abu isi oche
Akwa Enyi Ga-abu isi oche

Akwa Enyi Ga-abu isi oche
Akwa Enyi Ga-abu isi oche
Akwa Enyi Ga-abu isi oche
Enyi na-aga n anyi sdo gi na-azu
Enyi na-aga n anyi sdo gi na-azu
Enyi na-aga n anyi sdo gi na-azu
N'asi m Ani ya duve Enyi Chebe Enyi O dika Asi na akpota m Enyi
N'asi m Ani ya duve Enyi Chebe Enyi O dika Asi na akpota m Enyi
N'asi m Ani ya duve Enyi Chebe Enyi O dika Asi na akpota m Enyi

Akwa Enyi Ga-abu isi oche
Akwa Enyi Ga-abu isi oche
Akwa Enyi Ga-abu isi oche

Enyi na-aga n'anyi so gi na-azu
Enyi na-aga n'anyi so gi na-azu
Enyi na-aga n'anyi so gi na-azu

Gwo gwo gwo NGwo m
Gwo gwo gwo NGwo m
Gwo gwo gwo NGwo m
Gwo gwo gwo NGwo m
Gwo gwo gwo NGwo m

Ige nti

Gwo gwo gwo NGwo m
I Ga-anu ka-esi Lee onye isi oche
Gwo gwo gwo NGwo m
Nke Ana-akpo "chairman"

Enyi na-aga n'anyi so gi na-azu
Enyi na-aga n'anyi so gi na-azu
Enyi na-aga n'anyi so gi na-azu

Gwo gwo gwo NGwo m
Gwo gwo gwo NGwo m
Gwo gwo gwo NGwo m
Gwo gwo gwo NGwo m
Gwo gwo gwo NGwo m

Ige nti

Gwo gwo gwo NGwo m
I Ga-anu ka-esi Lee onye isi oche
Gwo gwo gwo NGwo m
Nke Ana-akpo "chairman"

Gwo gwo gwo NGwo

Nna m Eze akpota m Enyi
Nna m Eze akpota m Enyi
Nna m Eze akpota m Enyi
Nwa mbe isi n'ikpota onye
Nwa mbe isi n'ikpota onye
Nwa mbe isi n'ikpota onye

Asi m Ani ya dube Enyi chebe Enyi O dika Asi na akpota m Enyi
Asi m Ani ya dube Enyi chebe Enyi O dika Asi na akpota m Enyi
Asi m Ani ya dube Enyi chebe Enyi O dika Asi na akpota m Enyi

Akwa Enyi Ga-abu isi oche
Akwa Enyi Ga-abu isi oche
Akwa Enyi Ga-abu isi oche
Enyi na-aga n'anyo so gi na-azu
Enyi na-aga n'anyo so gi na-azu
Enyi na-aga n'anyo so gi na-azu
N'asi m Ani ya duve Enyi Chebe Enyi O dika Asi na akpota m Enyi
N'asi m Ani ya duve Enyi Chebe Enyi O dika Asi na akpota m Enyi
N'asi m Ani ya duve Enyi Chebe Enyi O dika Asi na akpota m Enyi

Enyi na-aga n'anyi so gi na-azu
Enyi na-aga n'anyi so gi na-azu
Enyi na-aga n'anyi so gi na-azu

Gwo gwo gwo NGwo m
Gwo gwo gwo NGwo m
Gwo gwo gwo NGwo m
Gwo gwo gwo NGwo m
Gwo gwo gwo NGwo m

Gwo gwo gwo NGwo...

(Speech) I dont know

Nna m Eze akpota m Enyi
Nna m Eze akpota m Enyi
Nna m Eze akpota m Enyi
Nwa mbe isi n'ikpota onye
Nwa mbe isi n'ikpota onye
Nwa mbe isi n'ikpota onye

Asi m Ani ya dube Enyi chebe Enyi O dika Asi na akpota m Enyi
Asi m Ani ya dube Enyi chebe Enyi O dika Asi na akpota m Enyi
Asi m Ani ya dube Enyi chebe Enyi O dika Asi na akpota m Enyi

Akwa Enyi Ga-abut isi oche
Akwa Enyi Ga-abut isi oche
Akwa Enyi Ga-abut isi oche
Enyi na-aga n'anyi so gi na-azu
Enyi na-aga n'anyi so gi na-azu
Enyi na-aga n'anyi so gi na-azu
Gwo gwo gwo NGwo...

(again Idk)

Nna m Eze akpota m Enyi
Nna m Eze akpota m Enyi
Nna m Eze akpota m Enyi
Nwa mbe isi n'ikpota onye
Nwa mbe isi n'ikpota onye
Nwa mbe isi n'ikpota onye
Asi m Ani ya dube Enyi chebe Enyi o dika Asi na akpota m Enyi
Asi m Ani ya dube Enyi chebe Enyi o dika Asi na akpota m Enyi
Asi m Ani ya dube Enyi chebe Enyi o dika Asi na akpota m Enyi

Akwa Enyi Ga-abut isi oche
Akwa Enyi Ga-abut isi oche
Akwa Enyi Ga-abut isi oche
Enyi na-aga n'anyi so gi na-azu
Enyi na-aga n'anyi so gi na-azu
Enyi na-aga n'anyi so gi na-azu
Gwo gwo gwo NGwo...

(again idk)

Nna m Eze akpota m Enyi
Nna m Eze akpota m Enyi
Nna m Eze akpota m Enyi
Nwa mbe isi n'ikpota onye
Nwa mbe isi n'ikpota onye
Nwa mbe isi n'ikpota onye

Asi m Ani ya dube Enyi chebe Enyi O dika Asi na akpota m Enyi
Asi m Ani ya dube Enyi chebe Enyi O dika Asi na akpota m Enyi
Asi m Ani ya dube Enyi chebe Enyi O dika Asi na akpota m Enyi

Gwo gwo gwo NGwo...

(again idk)

Credits

Produced by

Chris Ajilo, Etim Udo, Lekam Ubi

Written by

Gentleman Mike Ejeagha & His Trio

Release date

January 1, 1983

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