Jaga Jaga
Eedris Abdulkareem Lyrics

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It 's time to hear some reality
2004, Abdulkareem, whad up
Nigeria jagajaga
Everything scatter scatter
Poor man dey suffer suffer
Gbosa, gbosa, gun shot inna di air
Armed robber came to your house Eno thief money, eno rape your wife
Went straight up to your bedside (Gbosa)
Six feet, now you are down
Which armed robber no want money
Which armed robber no want joley
Na political armed robber be that
Na wetin dey kill Nigeria o
Repeat 2x
Ifesika iya biya biya
They lock am for jail for Nigeria
Kingsley Agbe sef dey for here
Adebende na he dey fit all of them
Here kpa, inside prison
Everything scatter scatter
Poor man dey suffer suffer
Gbosa, gbosa, gun shot inna di air
What you are say
Repeat Bridge
Africa, make you love your land
Africa is na motherland
We dey grow There is peace and wealth
We dey grow oh
There is peace and wealth
(Eedris, what about Ikoja now)
What he go go waja
NEPA, wose derebula
419 in Nigeria
Agege to Ikeja na 100 naira
West Class na popular
Come show film for Nigeria
(Eedris, where Charles Taylor dey now?)
He dey live big life
High estate for Calabar
That na Liberia mafia for Nigeria
Everything scatter scatter
Poor man dey suffer suffer
Gbosa, gbosa, gun shot inna di air
What you are say
Repeat till fade
Africa, make you love your land

Africa is na motherland
Gun shot inna di air

Overall Meaning

Eedris Abdulkareem's song "Jaga Jaga" speaks to the political instability, lack of security and economic struggles faced by people in Nigeria. "Jaga Jaga" is the Nigerian Pidgin English expression that translates to "scattered" or "in disarray," and the song speaks to just that phenomenon in the country.

Eedris starts with a clear declaration that it is time for some reality check, and then goes on to say that everything in Nigeria is scattered, with the poor suffering the most. He then emphasizes that the gunshots being heard are not from robbers aiming to loot homes but rather the corrupt politicians who run and ruin the country.

The song is an attempt to call for revolution and posit that only a strong and peaceful uprising will put Nigeria back on track, as the continuous decay is caused by the insatiable want of people in power. Eedris encourages Nigerians to love their country, Africa, to grow and find peace and wealth, and to bring to light the corruption and violence being inflicted upon them.

Line by Line Meaning

Turn up my microphone
I want my voice to be heard loud and clear

It's time to hear some reality
It's time to face the truth and acknowledge the harsh realities

2004, Abdulkareem, whad up
The year is 2004, I am Eedris Abdulkareem, what's up?

Nigeria jagajaga
Nigeria is in a state of chaos and disarray

Everything scatter scatter
Everything is disorganized and chaotic

Poor man dey suffer suffer
The poor are suffering immensely

Gbosa, gbosa, gun shot inna di air
There are gunshots in the air, signifying violence and danger

Armed robber came to your house
A thief armed with a weapon came to your home

Eno thief money, eno rape your wife
The thief did not only steal your money, but also violated your wife

Went straight up to your bedside (Gbosa)
The armed robber approached your bed and possibly shot you

Six feet, now you are down
You are now dead and buried in the ground

Which armed robber no want money
All armed robbers want to rob and steal money

Which armed robber no want joley
All armed robbers want to have fun and enjoy life

Na political armed robber be that
This is not just any ordinary thief, this is a political thief

Na wetin dey kill Nigeria o
This is what is destroying and killing Nigeria

Ifesika iya biya biya
The situation is so bad that it's causing a lot of chaos and confusion

They lock am for jail for Nigeria
They have imprisoned those who dare to speak up against the government

Kingsley Agbe sef dey for here
Even Kingsley Agbe is present here (imprisoned)

Adebende na he dey fit all of them
Adebende is the only one capable of defeating all of them

Here kpa, inside prison
Here we are, locked up in prison

What you are say
Can you hear what I am saying?

Repeat Bridge
Let's repeat the bridge section of the song

Africa, make you love your land
Africans should love and cherish their homeland

Africa is na motherland
Africa is the birthplace and ancestral home of all Africans

We dey grow There is peace and wealth
We are growing and progressing, and there is peace and prosperity

(Eedris, what about Ikoja now)
(Eedris, what about Ikoja now?)

What he go go waja
What will become of Ikoja?

NEPA, wose derebula
The electricity company (NEPA) is causing a lot of problems

419 in Nigeria
Nigeria is infamous for internet scams and fraud (419)

Agege to Ikeja na 100 naira
Transportation from Agege to Ikeja costs 100 naira

West Class na popular
Most people in the West belong to the middle class

Come show film for Nigeria
Films are popular in Nigeria

(Eedris, where Charles Taylor dey now?)
(Eedris, where is Charles Taylor now?)

He dey live big life
Charles Taylor is living a luxurious life

High estate for Calabar
He lives in a high-end residential area in Calabar

That na Liberia mafia for Nigeria
This is evidence of the corrupt influence of Liberian mafia in Nigeria

Repeat till fade
Let's repeat this section of the song until it fades out

Gun shot inna di air
Gunshots can be heard in the air, indicating violence and unrest

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