Shallipopi went back to his roots in “Iyo,” see how well he incorporates the local Benin dialect and blends it with English. The type of style of music the artist achieves on this track is so unique that only a few artists can actually recreate something like this.
The incorporation of his native dialect in this song shows the artist is proud of his roots and not ashamed to put his identity out there to the world.
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[Intro]
Wait
They call me Shallipopi
(B′, Busy)
Eh, say-say-say, say-say-say
No go dey
Confirm, eh
[Chorus]
Yo-yo
Money coming (iyo)
Steady balling (iyo)
Now, they dey call me (iyo)
(No go dey, say), yo-yo
I be balling (iyo)
Slowly, not running oh (iyo)
Now, they dey call me (iyo)
(Clear road oh, say)
[Hook]
Iyemwen weh ovimwen, watch out oh (no go dey)
Watch out oh, no go dey run mouth oh (confirm, confirm)
Iyemwen we ovimwen, watch out oh (clear road oh)
Watch out oh, no go dey run mouth oh, wait (eh, Sharpiru)
[Verse 1]
How the matter wan play if funds delay? (Eh, eh)
Work wan pay, confirmation dey (clear)
'Cause if e sup, na you go off (sharp)
You suppose know no be today (sharp)
E gat pay oh, e gat pay (e gat pay)
Confirmation dey oh, confirmation dey (confirm)
E gat pay oh, e gat pay (clear road)
Confirmation dey oh, confirmation dey
[Bridge]
(Eh, say-say-say, say-say-say)
(No go dey)
(Confirm)
(Sharpiru, Sharpiru)
Iyan khian mwue yo, mwue yo, mwue yo (eh, mak′ I move on oh)
Nai setin gha mwue rhue wa (comot body, say)
Iyan khian mwue yo, mwue yo, mwue yo (no go dey)
Nai setin gha mwue rhue wa
[Chorus]
Yo-yo
Money coming (iyo)
Steady balling (iyo)
Now, they dey call me (iyo)
(Clear road oh, say), yo-yo
I be balling (iyo)
Slowly, not running oh (iyo)
Now, they dey call me (iyo)
(Confirm, confirm)
[Verse 2]
How the matter wan play if funds delay? (Eh, eh)
Work wan pay, confirmation dey (confirm)
'Cause if e sup, na you go off (sharp)
You suppose know no be today (clear)
E gat pay oh, e gat pay (eh)
Confirmation dey oh, confirmation dey (confirm)
E gat pay oh, e gat pay (eh)
Confirmation dey oh, confirmation dey (confirm)
[Outro]
Eh, say-say-say, say-say-say
Uploaded by: Nnamdi • Upload date: 1/29/2026