If you need a moment of faith, stop everything and listen to “God Sent.” This is the heart of Seyi Vibez’s story, a deeply introspective track that served as his early breakout hit. He ponders his life’s purpose, suggesting he was ‘God Sent’ to make things right for his family through his melody. It’s a prayerful, soulful song rooted in Fuji sounds, capturing the hopes of every striving Nigerian youth. What part of your life feels ‘God Sent’? Share your thoughts!
"God Sent"
Oh Lord
Oluwa loseyi, oh oh
Vibez
Zee on the beatin'
Ooh-yayy, yayy-yayy
Pikin wey no get helper suppose to get sense oh
T'oba te'e mole, tun so fun won pe "brother, no vex oh"
'Cause some people dey, dem be enemies of progress oh
Mama call me yesterday 'ku ojo meta she say "hello"
But as young as I am, I get guys wey dey blao
Show me your friend, I'll tell you who you are
If you give them the chance, dem go do you anyhow
Mare padi e je, sh'omo pe koda o
But as I be street boy, e no mean say mio ni'wa rara
Sheb'owo toh shey kishi sha, lomo'pe nwa, ah-ayy
Uh-ayy, yeah-yeah
Eyin toh laye, e duro timi
K'ala numi, ko wamiri
Ofa aye, maje kobami
So, I dey pray almighty
Eyin toh laye, e duro timi
K'ala numi, ko wamiri
Ofa aye, maje kobami
So, I dey pray almighty
Awade, de-de, ayy-ayy, awade
Motide si e lorun, baba motide, ayy-yeah
Awade, de-de, ayy-ayy, awade
Atide si e lorun, baba awade, ahh-yeah-yeah
Oju lomo n toh yo'nu
Talika mo oun toh ba tan
Olowo mo'ye iwon toh won
K'Olorun maba ire ayo mi je
No rich papa and no rich mama
Sometimes I wonder why I come this life
May be na me God send to make things right
For my family with my melody
I can hear them screamin' my name
Oluwaloseyi, dem ah feelin' the wave
I can picture the face
Dem draggin' my cloth and dem sayin' "ooh-yeah"
I no wan sing in vain
Make bad belle no go ask say "wetin I gain?"
Baba gbemi lowo soke
Yeah, ooh-yeah
Eyin toh laye, e duro timi
K'ala numi, ko wamiri
Ofa aye, maje kobami
So, I dey pray almighty
Eyin toh laye, e duro timi
K'ala numi, ko wamiri
Ofa aye, maje kobami
So, I dey pray almighty
Awade, de-de, ayy-ayy, awade
Motide si e lorun, baba motide, ayy-yeah
Awade, de-de, ayy-ayy, awade
Atide si e lorun, baba awade, ahh-yeah-yeah
Eyin toh laye, e duro timi
K'ala numi, ko wamiri
Ofa aye, maje kobami
So, I dey pray almighty
Eyin toh laye, e duro timi
K'ala numi, ko wamiri
Ofa aye, maje kobami
So, I dey pray almighty
Awade, de-de, ayy-ayy, awade (de, de)
Motide si e lorun, baba motide, ayy-yeah (moti de oh)
Awade, de-de, ayy-ayy, awade
Atide si e lorun, baba awade, ahh-yeah-yeah
'T plenty
Aide, ayy-ayy-ayy
Motide
Zee on the Mix
Bad boy
