Naija's Son - Kolo

Alright so uh good to have you here

Thank you, thank you for having me

And if you are just tuning in feel free to ask Kolo a question, feel free to do

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And of course he’s the son of the soil, in Yoruba they called them «Omo Onile»

Ahh, that’s awesome

Heard that before

No, that’s the first time I’ma remember that though, I’ll remember that

Ok, so good to have you in Niger State in Nigeria first of all

Was drowning deep in bitterness acting hysterical

All because the world left me lonely like a McAlister

You get down gotta get up believe in miracles

I need my soul to be as 'bout as rich as Lannister

Working long nights like Kobe to get my average up

Paying to perform for A&Rs that’s arrogant

They ain’t see the vision, the lord was teaching me parables

It’s all My2k, it builds character

Never let the thought of the other be what defines you

They never notice your greatness 'til everyone idolize you

Sleep at your own risk, fans waiting on my arrival

Like families at the airport waiting for army privates

It’s my year, I’m back in Naija land and all the pain disappears

I know the lord sent me here for therapy to share

This time with those I love, everyday I wake up

And who I am is more clear, yeah

I found my way back home and then I found me

If my life is just 'bout me then I ain’t free

And I’m learning, I felt the tide coming but it’s turning

I know the lord with me he’ll affirm it

I know that gold ain’t worth more than purpose, yeah yeah

Naija’s son out in Naija sun I’m shining hard

The flow still be no holes barred I’m floating like Noah’s Ark

They’ll play me in the clubs but I’m rapping for the nerds

I got bars for the soul and bangers harder than the curb

I start writing these lines and my soul becomes immersed

In a pool of peace, the devil could never swim

My fears begin to drown, my doubts begin to dim

And I find freedom from my past and all my haunting sins

Never let these n***** tell you who you are

They quick to see you as lesser they blinded by they own scars

Let them talk forever don’t pay them no real regard

It’s only boils your blood then demons feed on your heart

My dad my hero, it ain’t no real discussion

He made it outta poverty he really came from nothing

That’s just a saying, there’s beauty in our heritage

He came from the village but he built a gated premises for real

I found my way back home and then I found me

If my life is just 'bout me then I ain’t free

And I’m learning, I felt the tide coming but it’s turning

I know the lord with me he’ll affirm it

I know that gold ain’t worth more than purpose, yeah yeah

Thank you God for the glory and the struggle

I’m bathed in Naija son I’m bursting outta my bubble

My Dad built a second crib he made it out the rubble

I’m tryna fill his shoes I’m just hoping I don’t stumble

Millions of times we have to persevere

The closest we get to greatness is when we neighbors with fear

Grateful to be alive I’m hurt that my Mom perished

At night I’m asking God like how can you not be here

Know that you here in spirit, know that you made me fearless

Know that Baba and Dad gon' live life in your image

Know that God at the wheel even when my heart is heavy

Know there’s more life to live in honor of those we bury

It’s on me to be the spark to shift a generation

The green and white flag is my heart and I’ma wave it

The throne is all mine in case y’all didn’t get the memo

We climbing the pyramid and soon we gone be pharaohs

It’s like I got hit with Cupid arrow’s

The love that I got for Naija will never perish

Tell the world that there’s more to our land than village children

Same place that you find struggle you also gon' find the Hilton

There’s more to our story than a Unicef commercial

But there’s problems to address, don’t let your comfort avert you

Don’t forget about the real place that mold and births you

Don’t be fixated on fame then lose your virtues

Don’t you lose the you that was going to El-Amin

Had dreams of being Kanu before being Kareem

Back when me and Baba was living free and climbing trees

Nowadays I only see him on the FaceTime

I wish the earth would stop and breathe but it runs at full speed

Like lions when it’s lunch time suburbans when it’s gun time

My mind be staying dumb high, not from smoking herbs

But tapping into the spiritual depths I do submerge and find