The song “Talk About It” by Nigerian rapper M.I. Abaga featuring Leony is a powerful piece of social commentary that addresses the importance of speaking out against corruption and injustice in society. A core message is the encouragement of individuals to use their voices and not be afraid to challenge the status quo. M.I. emphasizes the need for courage in the face of wrongdoing, using metaphors like a “rooster” to symbolize the act of speaking up. The song’s message was clear and well-targeted, resonating strongly with listeners.
[Intro]
Our next selection is called talk about it
Well, you know too many times, people listen to the beat of the song, instead of the lyrics of the song
Well, this time around, if you’re not gonna listen to the lyrics
Of song, you can as well skip the
Song and take it to the next, to the next, next level
[Verse 1: M.I Abaga]
Yeah. How i wish, wish, wish
We can get down to the ish, ish, ish
You, you know who it is
It’s the m.i, m.i, m.i
And i must be high, high, high
The things that i, i, could get away, way, way
With the ish that i say, say, say
Lets go
[Hook: M.I Abaga & Leony]
I must talk. I must flow. I must speak. I must crow. I’m not a chicken, i’m a rooster
I’m not afraid to speak, so i let it out when i’m supposed to
Yo! I must flow. I must speak. I must crow. I’m not a chicken, i’m a rooster
I’m not afraid to speak, so i let it out when i’m supposed to
Ajebotas like me, if you know you wanna crow, say cock-ka-doodle-doo (cock a doodle doo)
Ajepako like me and you really wanna crow say kukuruku (kukuruku)
Yo, ajebotas like me, if you know you wanna crow, say cock-ka-doodle-doo (cock a doodle doo)
Ajepako like me and you really wanna crow say kukuruku (kukuruku)..
[Verse 2: M.I Abaga]
Yo! Too much propaganda
What’s good for the goose isn’t good for the gander
Men always have a selfish agenda
Presidents sweep evidence under the verandah
Me, i’m a public defender
I’m an editor with no footage, what shall i render?
No retreat,no surrender
See i fight for my rights like miranda
We have a former head of state who’s wife is still living large
A police i.g who was stealing while in charge
Governors arrested for embezzlement
Politicians kill cos they relevant and just for the hell of it
Everyone scared, nobody wanna get killed
So we chill till they steal and they finish till they fill
And still we lie down just a couple hundred mill
But now i’m gonna talk till the truth is revealed
[Hook: M.I Abaga & Leony]
I must talk. I must flow. I must speak. I must crow. I’m not a chicken, i’m a rooster
I’m not afraid to speak, so i let it out when i’m supposed to
Yo! I must flow. I must speak. I must crow. I’m not a chicken, i’m a rooster
I’m not afraid to speak, so i let it out when i’m supposed to
Ajebotas like me, if you know you wanna crow, say cock-ka-doodle-doo (cock a doodle doo)
Ajepako like me and you really wanna crow say kukuruku (kukuruku)
Yo, ajebotas like me, if you know you wanna crow, say cock-ka-doodle-doo (cock a doodle doo)
Ajepako like me and you really wanna crow say kukuruku (kukuruku)..
[Verse 3: M.I Abaga]
Yea! Too much film tricks, politics and illegal contracts and the people just sit
The oil gets mined and the crude gets refined and the papers get signed and we queue up in line
One million, two million, three million, four
A senator buy car, opened up a store
But don’t say nothing, just shut your trap jo
Remember what happened to that news editor
But me i’m a boss, i’m a true, i’m a bore
I won’t sit still through the government galore
I say it loud on cd, on stage and on tour
My mouth doesn’t just speak if only bored
Why are we poor, governor don’t lie
Where is our money, what is your alibi?
They say keep your mouth shut, you know you’ll die
In my street, people say we dey feel you guy
[Hook: M.I Abaga & Leony]
I must talk. I must flow. I must speak. I must crow. I’m not a chicken, i’m a rooster
I’m not afraid to speak, so i let it out when i’m supposed to
Yo! I must flow. I must speak. I must crow. I’m not a chicken, i’m a rooster
I’m not afraid to speak, so i let it out when i’m supposed to
Ajebotas like me, if you know you wanna crow, say cock-ka-doodle-doo (cock a doodle doo)
Ajepako like me and you really wanna crow say kukuruku (kukuruku)
Yo, ajebotas like me, if you know you wanna crow, say cock-ka-doodle-doo (cock a doodle doo)
Ajepako like me and you really wanna crow say kukuruku (kukuruku)..
