“Nwayo Nwayo” translates from Igbo to “slowly, gently, or gradually”. This insightful track, featured on Flavour’s 2014 album “Thankful:, serves as a powerful reminder to take life at a steady pace. In this uplifting, mid-tempo high-life song, Flavour encourages listeners to cut their coat according to their size, highlighting that both the rich and poor face struggles and life’s journey requires patience and resilience.
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[Intro]
Masterkraft on the beat
Baila, baila, baila, baila, baila, baila
Original Mr Flavour pon the dancehall
They done now
[Chorus]
My brother, make am easy, oh no
Ifuwa, nwa yo nwa yo
My sister, make am easy, oh no
Ifuwa, nwa yo nwa yo
Eh
Nwa yo, nwa yo
Nwa yo, nwa yo
Enyeoma ji aka
Umu Chukwu ji aka
Slow and steady
Slow and steady
Enyeoma ji aka, oh no
Wele nwa yo
[Verse 1]
Cut your coat according to your size
Slow and steady
Slow and steady, win the race
Win the race
Onyekwa na ebe
Onye nta na ebe
Nwa yo, nwa yo, nwa yo
Rich man dey cry
Poor man dey cry
Nwa yo, nwa yo, nwa yo
[Chorus]
My brother, make am easy, oh no
Ifuwa, nwa yo nwa yo
My sister, make am easy, oh no
Ifuwa, nwa yo nwa yo
Eh
Nwa yo, nwa yo
Nwa yo, nwa yo
Enyeoma ji aka
Umu Chukwu ji aka
Slow and steady
Slow and steady
Enyeoma ji aka, oh no
[Verse 2]
I hustle enter Chinko
Go see wetin man fit chop
At all and all brother, e no easy
Too much pressure coming from family o
From family o
I challenge myself
I begin waka
I enter Chinko
Chinko to Gwanjo
Gwanjo to Andro
Andro to Shanghai
Shanghai to Beijing
Unto Senna for Beijing
E kere ihe mu o
E kere ihe mu o
Akpawmu the port
Akpawmu the port
Murikala Mohammed
Lagos airport
I don dey o
[Chorus]
My brother, make am easy, oh no
Ifuwa, nwa yo nwa yo
My sister, make am easy, oh no
Ifuwa, nwa yo nwa yo
Eh
[Outro]
Nwa yo, nwa yo
Nwa yo, nwa yo
Enyeoma ji aka
Umu Chukwu ji aka
Slow and steady
Slow and steady
Enyeoma ji aka, oh no
Nwa yo, nwa yo
Nwa yo, nwa yo
Masterkraft na aganu
Onyeanik ji aka o
Slow and steady
Slow and steady
Saville ji aka o
Flavour ji aka o
Onye n′echi
Onye n'echi
Echikume o
Onye Chukwu ka mma o
Nwa yo, nwa yo
Nwa yo, nwa yo
Orifide ji aka o
Emeka Ofor ji aka o
Udon na marima o
Oloye Nwanne m o
MJ ji aka o
Benjamin ji aka o
Slow and steady
Slow and steady
Umu Chukwu ji aka, oh no
Uploaded by: Sifon • Upload date: 11/19/2025
