Chief Peter Effiom: NYA IWANG

[@GeorgeEdidiong-n1f]

Those days are gone, sure you kind is rare. 😢

[@archibongarchibong7015]

The more time passes, the more I realize that the things of the past are better than those of the present.

[@ernestinagerald2966]

I remember the days we use to run to your compound to listen to your music, rest on legend.

[@essienessien5032]

Ernestina, is possible i might know you because i stayed at No 9 Palm Street with grandma

[@ernestinagerald2966]

@@essienessien5032 I stayed at number 12 palm street

[@essienessien5032]

@@ernestinagerald2966 Ok my Sister. Are you still in Palm Street or you have moved out. Am in Abuja now.Please kindly reach me on my mobile line : 07032369449.We have lost quite a number of young people in Palm St. .

[@denisbokwe2359]

ESSIEN ESSIEN you are very good in discovering your people, God bless you bro

[@essienessien5032]

@@denisbokwe2359 Yes my brother n it's good we reconnect ourselves oooooh

[@nyaukpong9782]

May God bless your late Chief Peter Effiom for this prophetic song. This song is laced with very deep Efik Proverbs and philosophy such as can only be understood by Efik speakers.

[@obookokon-ku6kf]

Our culture, our pride

[@adamtokolo6276]

"Anie ta nya inwang? Ndi ekpo, mme ndi ndem?" "Mmo emi etade nya inwang akani anwan"😃🤣🤣🤣 This in the era when songs had meaning. Criticizing those in charge of government that rip the people off by stealing from public funds. Speaking in parables - I love folk songs.

[@HalfMan-HalfGod]

I think this song is a tribute to Anansa, the mermaid goddess of the Efik.

[@adamtokolo6276]

​​​@@HalfMan-HalfGod this song is undoubtedly about the corruption of our leaders. It uses, nya inwañ akani-anwan, ekpo and ndem as euphemisms. It isn't about the Ekpo or Ndem or nya inwañ literally. It is all figurative. Calling the mermaids mid-song doesn't make the song a tribute to them. Efik culture is attached to mermaids. They are usually invoked in times of trouble, just like the trouble he is singing about, which is, people eating the old woman's Nya. The old woman is Calabar, the nya are the proceeds from the city. He is asking about who stole the proceeds, whether it is a ghost(ekpo), or a mermaid(ndem), etc. Pertinent question, since no one would accept culpability. Understood?

[@HalfMan-HalfGod]

My sense is to take the song on it literal presentation especially because Chief Ira Inyang Henshaw did an almost identical song called “Eyop mben Inyang”

[@adamtokolo6276]

​@@HalfMan-HalfGod Then you will never arrive at the intended interpretation. Don't forget that the Efiks are big on parables. We speak using a lot of parables. This is exactly Peter Effiom's style as an Efik man. Literal interpretations to his songs won't give you his intended message.

[@HalfMan-HalfGod]

Which is fine. Every work of art is subject to interpretation. You can read “Animal Farm” and get three different narratives, all valid.

[@charlesarchibong]

Such unique voice. Chief Peter Effiom, ediye eyen efik.

[@janetrillions5474]

Rest in peace chief Peter effiom...your great music can never fade

[@nesiunanaowo4512]

quintessentially Efik.

[@ubongedison2834]

From the master of highlife himself...lyrics full of idioms & wisesayings

[@nneka7885]

beautifully rendered..

[@richardeyo9663]

Good and original music that refreshes our memories

[@sylvesterokon5994]

Ette u were rili a legend may soul rest in peace

[@assydavid2336]

Lovely song

[@imeutinutin5200]

These songs where made for matured minds

[@asuquoesu9567]

Akwa Etubom

[@brightetuk7228]

Nice band

[@godwinemmanuelinyang2448]

Efik edi mbakara

[@PalenqueRecords]

greatt

[@EntrepreneurVic]

Obong

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[@effiongbassey837]

Please how can i get this song

[@godwinetuk9332]

If you want our highlife music go to Garden street by Egerton street Calabar.

[@usenbolt3277]

In Lagos? Any place to get it in Lagos?

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