Lola, Aya Mi
Kayode Adesiyan
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About this song
A warm Yoruba-English love and thanksgiving song for Titilola Adesiyan. Lola, Aya Mi celebrates a prayerful wife, faithful companion and mother, blending affection, family praise and gratitude to God.
Proverbs 18:22
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Behind the song
Lola, Aya Mi is a personal love song and thanksgiving for Titilola Adesiyan. It celebrates her as wife, friend, mother and woman of faith, using the warm praise-language and call-and-response style of Yoruba family celebrations. The song remembers the beginning of the relationship, gives thanks for the life built together and honours the spiritual influence of a prayerful wife within the home. It also turns outward with a simple word of wisdom to other families: love one another, respect one another and keep God at the centre. More than a romantic song, it is a public expression of gratitude — a husband saying that the woman beside him remains his friend, his companion and a blessing from God.
Lyrics
[Intro – Talking with soft instruments]
Eyin ara, e ku joko o, e ku joko o
Today na thanksgiving song
We go sing, we go dance, we go praise God
Because of this woman, Titilola Adesiyan
Omo Keshinro, omo won ni Ikenne
Ibi owo gben so
[Chorus – Call and Response]
Lead: Lola o, lola, lola o
Chorus: Lola o, lola, lola o
Lead: Titilola omo Keshinro
Chorus: Omo won ni Ikenne
Lead: Iyawo wa ni Ibadan
All: Ibi owo gben so
[Repeat Chorus 2x with band building groove]
[Verse 1]
My darling wife, blessing from God
Lola mi, you love the Lord so much
Anywhere you go, prayer is your crown
Your love shines like morning sun
For giving me Lola, omo Keshinro
[Instrumental break – guitar and talking drum]
[Verse 2]
I remember the day we met
Gentle smile, respect in your eyes
Since that day, my life don better
Because of you, I thank God everyday
Aya rere, iya ile wa
Aya olotito, woman of prayer
[Chorus – Full Energy]
Lola o, lola, lola o
Titilola omo Keshinro
Omo won ni Ikenne
Aya rere, aya mi
Aya olotito
[Talking Section]
He who finds a wife has found a good thing
And obtains favour from the Lord
I have found my good thing in Lola
Lola mi, you are prayerful, you love God
That is why our home is blessed
Our children will grow in wisdom
Because their mother is a woman of faith
[Instrumental groove – soft, while lead keeps talking]
[Praise Chant – Call & Response]
Titilola Adesiyan, omo Keshinro
Chorus: Ore mi, iya awon omo mi
[Wisdom Section – Talking]
To all families listening, hear wisdom
If you want your home to prosper
Love your wife, respect your husband
Fear God, and everything will be alright
[Chorus – Repeat with strong band groove]
[Blessing Section – Call & Response]
Lead: Lola mi, Olorun a gbe e
Chorus: Amin o
Lead: You will live long, you will not labour in vain
Chorus: Amin o
Lead: Omo a gbe e ga, gbogbo aye a mo wipe
Omo Keshinro ti fi oruko rere sile
Chorus: Amin o
[Long Instrumental Dance Break – guitars, talking drum, shekere]
[Outro – Singing softly]
Titilola Adesiyan, omo Keshinro
Omo won ni Ikenne, ibi owo gben so
Aya mi, iyawo mi
Olo o mi, oni temi
Ore mi, iya awon omo mi
[Fade out with repeated chorus and instruments]
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