"E Be Like Say" is a powerful song by Nigerian musician 2baba, featuring Soul E. The song was released in 2006 and quickly became popular due to its strong message about the state of politics in Nigeria. The lyrics of "E Be Like Say" address the issue of corrupt politicians who are more concerned with their own interests than those of the people they are supposed to represent. The singer talks about how these politicians do not care about the suffering of the people and only see the money they have as a source of power. One of the notable features of "E Be Like Say" is that it was one of the first African songs to be released in mp3 format. This allowed fans to easily download and listen to the song for free, which helped to spread its popularity across the continent. The collaboration between 2baba and Soul E on this song was a powerful one, as they were able to express their frustrations and concerns about the state of politics in Nigeria through their music. The song quickly became an anthem for those who were tired of the corruption and injustice in the country's political system. Overall, "E Be Like Say" is a powerful song that addresses a serious issue in Nigerian society. Its mp3 format and free availability made it accessible to a wide audience, and its strong message resonated with many people. The collaboration between 2baba and Soul E on this song was a testament to the power of music to bring attention to important issues and inspire change.
Oh ma God, oh oh oh
e be lik say dey 1 tell us wetin we neva hear b4!
2baba dey hiaaa! plus soul e baba dey hia!
zapadapadap dapadap de dapadap
de dapadap de
no be small tin oh
Looking back through all the years
That you and I have spent together
It seems like you’ve been playing me all along
So many times, you asked me to put the whole of my trust in you
So many times, you betrayed and played me for a fool
Why don’t we work together so the future will be brighter
Cos, e be like you and I
We dey need each other all the time
All the time
Another year has come
And now you want my trust once more
Oh no
E be, like say you want me to tell me another story again oh (e be like say)
E be like say you want to act another movie again oh (e be like say)
E be like say you want to code another coding again oh (e be like say)
E be like say you want to dance
Galala na di new dance, again oh
You want to sing another song again (e be like say)
E be like say you want to code
You want to code oh
See, all I want to say is that
They don’t really care about us
Because all they want to do is to get in touch with big bucks
Because they think the money gives them the power
But the power is nothing
If your people cannot get quality education
The power is nothing
If your people keep on dying of disease and starvation
The power is nothing
If your people have no peace (no peace)
The power is nothing
If your people cannot live in unity (eh)
See, why do you keep deceiving the people, my brother, my sister
See, why you make all this people to dey fight one another
Only God can judge you now
Another year has come
And now you want my vote once more
Oh no
E be, like say they want to tell me another story again oh
(e be like say)
E be like say they want to act another movie again oh (e be like say)
E be like say they want to do another deceiving again oh
E be like say dem want to dance
Galala, na di new dance, again o
They want to sing another song again
They want to sing
E be like say they want to code
They want to dance
I dedicate this one to all of the shady politicians
Wey go promise and fail and make the people live in harsh conditions
I dedicate this one to all of the shady politicians
Why don’t you change your ways
Change your ways now
Make the people live the way they are supposed to live
E no be small thing o
As you see me so (no be small thing o)
I no send, I no send you oh (no be small thing o)
All of the shady politicians (no be small thing o)
As you see me so (no be small thing o)
I no send, I no send you oh (no be small thing o)
All of the shady politicians (I say no be small thing o)
