Tiwa Savage’s “Ileke” is a song that blends her signature Afro-fusion sound with sultry, rhythmic undertones that celebrate femininity, allure, and cultural pride. The title “Ileke,” which means “waist beads” in Yoruba, symbolizes beauty, sensuality, and confidence, themes that Tiwa often channels through her music. The song captures a balance between traditional African identity and modern expression, with Tiwa’s vocals exuding both softness and power.
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[Intro]
Yeba
Ah
Eh
Eh
It's Tiwa Savage
Gospel on the beat
Ah eh, alright let's go
[Verse]
He's liking my pretty face
And everything else from my waist down
Ayanyanyanyan, ayanyanyanyan
Like Iyanya says
All the boys are just loving my waist down
Ororororo, ororororo
I know what to do
I-I-I-I-I do
E don tey what it do do do
E don tey what it do do do
[Hook]
Yai yai yai yai, yai yai yai yai yai yai
Yai yai yai yai, (koba) yai yai yai yai yai yai
Yai yai yai yai, yai yai yai yai yai yai
Yai yai yai yai, yai yai yai yai yai yai
[Chorus]
Ileke idi, moni ko jubadi
Bebe idi, oya ka jubadi
Tojufoye jubadi
Omotola jubadi
Akindele jubadi
Funke jubadi
Ehn, Genevieve
Oya ka jubadi
Ileke idi, moni ko jubadi
Linda Ikeji, ati Uche, my padi (di)
Omawumi, wa jeka party
Yai yai yai yai, yai yai yai yai yai yai
Yai yai yai yai, yai yai yai yai yai yai
Yai yai yai yai, yai yai yai yai yai yai
Yai yai yai yai, yai yai yai yai yai yai
Bebe idi
[Instrumental Break]
Uhn
Alright let's go
[Verse]
He's liking my pretty face
And everything else from my waist down
Ayanyanyanyan, ayanyanyanyan
Like Iyanya says
All the boys are just loving my waist down
Ororororo, ororororo
I know what to do
I-I-I-I-I do
E don tey what it do do do
E don tey what it do do do
[Hook]
Yai yai yai yai, yai yai yai yai yai yai
Yai yai yai yai, yai yai yai yai yai yai
Yai yai yai yai, yai yai yai yai yai yai
Yai yai yai yai, yai yai yai yai yai yai
[Chorus]
Ileke idi, moni ko jubadi
Bebe idi, oya ka jubadi
Ita Giwa jubadi
Tonto Dikeh jubadi
Ati Weird MC
Owu guto jubadi
Pakoli
Ani jubadi
[?] jubadi, Mama Savage jubadi
Awon mummy jubadi
Won toh kan fi se badi
Dominic
Rita jubadi
(Ileke)
Yai yai yai yai, yai yai yai yai yai yai (ileke)
Yai yai yai yai, yai yai yai yai yai yai (ileke)
Yai yai yai yai, yai yai yai yai yai yai (koba)
Yai yai yai yai (omo), yai yai yai yai yai yai
Yai yai yai yai, yai yai yai yai yai yai
Yai yai yai yai, yai yai yai yai yai yai
Yai yai yai yai, yai yai yai yai yai yai
Yai yai yai yai, yai yai yai yai yai yai
Bebe idi
[Outro]
Gospel on the beat
Na so
Shake am, shake am
Roll am
Ileke, ileke
Ileke, ileke, ileke
Ororororo
Uploaded by: Enobong • Upload date: 10/29/2025
