“Osadebe” by Joeboy is a song that pays tribute to the late Nigerian highlife pioneer Chief Osita Osadebe, using his iconic hit “Osondi Owendi” as inspiration. The song is about staying true to oneself, avoiding comparison, and focusing on one’s own unique path. Joeboy created something unique and wonderful, which he used to pay tribute to an icon.
Stories untold
Full envelope
Jah no fit let me lose control
I no be storyteller
What I love is to stack my cheddar
Make I Dey go
Even solo
I no fall no fit let go
I no be vuvuzela
Me no like to Dey talk lie never
Ahhhhn
I no Dey cross my lane lane
I'm living like Osadebe
Ye
Osondi owendi o
Osondi owendi o
Ahhhhn
I no Dey cross my lane lane
I'm living like Osadebe
Ye
Osondi owendi o
Osondi owendi o
Ahhhhn
Osondi owendi o
Osondi owendi o
Osondi owendi o
Osondi owendi o
Sometimes I feel like I'm supernatural
But I'm only human
I'm only human
I'm human
Most times I feel like I walk on water
But I'm only human
I no be Jesus
Yeee I no be Jesus o
I no Dey cross my lane lane
I'm living like Osadebe
Ye
Osondi owendi o
Ahhhhn
I no Dey cross my lane lane
I'm living like Osadebe
Ye
Osondi owendi o
Osondi owendi o
Ahhhhn
Osondi owendi o
Osondi owendi o
Ahhhhn
Osondi owendi o
Osondi owendi o
Ahhhhn
Osondi owendi o
Oso oso
Osondi owendi
I no Dey cross my lane lane
I'm living like Osadebe
Ye
Osondi owendi o
Ahhhhn
I no Dey cross my lane lane
I'm living like Osadebe
Ye
Osondi owendi o
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