Tumbum delivers a vibrant, high-energy Afrobeat sound that instantly makes you want to dance. Yemi Alade’s playful lyrics describe her frustration with a man who is attracted to other women’s cooking but still wants her, using a humorous food metaphor. The infectious beat and her powerful vocals create a compelling groove perfect for a party atmosphere. Go turn up the volume and let the beat move your feet
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"Tumbum"
I know you like Nkechi jolof (eh Nkechi jolof)
I know you like my beans (eh you like my beans)
I know that she give you fufu
You put am for my soup
Baby what you gonna do
No time for tumbum tumbum
Umakade jumbum jumbum
Forget your jumbum
No time for tumbum
No time for tumbum tumbum
Umakade jumbum jumbum
Oya now tumbum tumbum
No time for tumbum
Se na my lovin you want(take it)
Se na my body you need(stop it)
Cause I know you like Nkechi jolof (eh Nkechi jolof)
I know you like my beans (eh you like my beans)
I know that she give you fufu
You put am for my soup
Baby what you gonna do
I say no do me tumbum (tumbum tumbum)
Tumbum tumbum (tumbum tumbum)
I no come here for tumbum (tumbum tumbum)
No do me tumbum
Tumbum tumbum ah, ah, ah, ah
I give you bread tumbum
She give you butter tumbum
I give you yam, she give you sauce
You chop am together tumbum
All the sirikini, egurugini
Ochiwurungini, omeregini
I know it is our loving you want (take it)
Se na my body you need (stop it)
Cause I know you like Nkechi jolof (eh Nkechi jolof)
I know you like my beans (eh you like my beans)
I know that she give you fufu
You put am for my soup
Baby what you gonna do
I say no do me tumbum (tumbum tumbum)
Tumbum tumbum (tumbum tumbum)
I no come here for tumbum (tumbum tumbum)
No do me tumbum
Tumbum tumbum ah, ah, ah, ah
Oo lord of mercy (mercy eh)
This thing dey make me para (eh, eh, eh)
Oo lord of mercy (mercy)
This boy dey make me para dey para dey go
I say no do me tumbum (tumbum tumbum)
Tumbum tumbum (tumbum tumbum)
I no come here for tumbum (tumbum tumbum)
No do me tumbum
Tumbum tumbum ah, ah, ah, ah
Uploaded by: Abigail • Upload date: 11/12/2025
