Omah Lay - soso (Afrobeats Translation: Lyrics and Meaning)

This video is to help you understand the meaning behind the song soso by ‪@OmahLay‬. Afrobeats and West African music may be easier for some to understand when translated and explained. I hope you enjoy!
Refer to the official music video in the following link:
• Omah Lay - soso (Offi...

[@Simbihawt]

Omah Lay's personal definition of soso in an interview: "When I was making the song, the only thing that came to my mind was Soso. I don't know why. I could have easily said alcohol, cognac, or smoke, or weed, or something that helps ease my pain but I decided to call Soso, I don't know why. And it kinda makes a lot of sense that it's Soso. Soso most of my time is money. Honestly, I can't even lie. Soso a lot of the time is money. But sometimes too, it could be girl. Very fine girl. Uniport babe or Unilag babe. Those girls, their head dey touch. I like those girls die." He later said: "Soso could mean anything to you, but it's the name of a girl. It's a Port Harcourt name; a Kalabari girl's name. When I say, ‘Soso, take my pain away’, I want her to come and dance for me. Let her come and do whatever she can do for me, and take this pain away. She’s not my girl. She’s my friend's little sister, but she grew up, boom, and she started doing stuff, man. She just grew up on Snapchat and Instagram and just started doing things. The melody on ‘Soso’ is spirit; it’s Highlife. When I listen to those old highlife singers, it feels like they get their melodies from the spirit themselves. And that's where I always want to tap from. I made sure that I connected with my ancestors." Hope this helps!!

[@ronaldoguedes68]

Yeah, that's a state of mind. Really deep. Tkx for bringing that knowledge to us. 🙏🏾

[@chijiokechukwudum3177]

Great work! 😮 I'm Igbo and in my language so (pronounced sor means hurry, speed or fast) So I thought he was saying "hurry! Hurry! Take my pain away" It's a strange but really interesting coincidence

[@Simbihawt]

Lol that’s so interesting and that could fit in too 😂

[@franklynimonah4473]

Obviously you wouldn't expect him to come all out and open on the REAL meaning, do you? The damage to his personality, music career etc will be suicidal. Plus if you know about cults and occult, they operate in secrecy, codes and symbols. It's a no brainer. Music and videos these days is not as innocent as we think they are.

[@Simbihawt]

@Franklyn Imonah I will continue to use what the songwriter says themselves to explain translations. If you have another meaning than what Omah Lay said, then you are also right🙂

[@omotosobabajide2517]

This song is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve heard all my life, very deep, very soulful, very emotional, dude was really in another planet when he composed this .

[@Simbihawt]

Lol yes his melody is very unique. I’m glad you like the song 🙂

[@guyflorent4452]

An other planet means inspired by devil

[@magalieaugustin5091]

The rythme of this song is very contagious, cannot stop watching the video, depression is very deep, looking for professional help is very important before worst happens 😌

[@Simbihawt]

Yes very very true. Thank you for your insight

[@derinadebayo332]

Just found your page and absolutely love it. Even as a Nigerian, there's part of the songs I don't understand, so it's great to hear you talk about the meaning of these songs. A few notes here: - When he talks about 'oshimiri', it's not just the river goddess. He's talking about mermaids (more specifically what we call maami water). So, 'water no get enemy, till you fall for Oshimiri' is more like everyone loves water until you fall for a mermaid (maami water)'. Obviously, 'water no get enemy' is also a refrence to Fela's song of the same name. - When he says 'I poto poto my eyes', it's a double entendre. So yes he's crying, but also, he's talking about getting drunk and high. The 'dirty eye' here is redness from alcohol/weed. That's why the next line is 'ten shots' and 'high rise' until he 'touch God'. Other than that. Love the video and your work in general

[@Simbihawt]

Hi!! I really appreciate you taking the time to write this out! I love love love your commentary. I didn’t know oshimiri also meant mermaid/Maami water and the poto poto being like his eyes are dirty from the drinks and all makes 100% sense. I enjoy when others contribute and give insight. Thanks for the compliments ☺️

[@savitar...3801]

You got everything right but oshimiri means ocean or river not any river goddess you can google it

[@blackcoraltv6787]

Poto poto is slang for mud in Warri, Port Harcourt pidgin and you know mud is often dirty, red in colour so him saying I poto poto my eye means his eyes are muddy/red from drinking or weed smoking.. Omah is one of the best lyricist/songwriters in the industry rn. Very talented guy

[@nmg1909]

Your second paragraph isn't accurate. When we say: "Water has no enemy until you fall for Oshimili" Every one of us uses water and can not ignore or make enemies with water until we get into the trap of the water goddess (Oshimili). He then goes further to say he breaks the water goddess's commandment which confirmed the earlier statement Water has no enemy until you break (fall into the trap) the water goddess commandment.

[@nmg1909]

Poto Poto isn't crying but using mud to paint his face. He even demonstrated this in the video using paint instead of mud (poto poto)

[@DenisTravels]

I am a Zimbabwean 🇿🇼 and I absolutely love Nigerian music. I thought Soso is a god .

[@Simbihawt]

Hey! I saw that on social media but I just went with what Omah Lay says in his interview. It would make sense though for sure! Much loveee to Zimbabwe 🤎

[@Isaya777]

i think its not far from the truth because he said soso can be anything that may take the pains away, probably money, a girl or but i think it would make even more sense if it was God

[@chukwudiikpo1165]

Soso is some nick/hidden name 4 goddess of d river dt brought fame and money 🤑 to him...thatz how dey do after a while they will ask u to sing and do vedio with their names...nah nija style** dorooo buchi** by don jazzy...Oliver d coco song "*egwu mu si nah miri**(my song came from water) etc u herd when he said In his interview that he connect to ancient and ancestral songs...###connecting to.....

[@MrCunningbird]

Hey mehn! I thought same thing too.

[@franklynimonah4473]

Yeah, you thought right. Soso is a god in Ogoni in Rivers state where he hails. I am a Nigeria and from the south south, I know very about the song and soso as a god. The masquerade in the video, depict soso as a god he was praying too.

[@ibeprince3073]

Water doesn't have an enemy untill you get drowned by it. That's the interpretation from Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Good job dear

[@Simbihawt]

Ohh thanks you for this meaning. Appreciate it 🙂

[@chukwukas7811]

Water doesn't have an enemy until you fall into an ocean

[@richardbritto5174]

Omah lay is a boss he made me take afrobeats more serious as a genre ofmusic that was never in my head..........and since this song I only listen to afro beats wizkid is my original artist but now omah lay has taken his spot

[@Simbihawt]

Yes these last couple of years Omah Lay has been steady giving us back to back hits. He is one of my brothers’ favorite artists and it made me listen to him more. His tune is 🔥

[@candyiyke6220]

This Omah lay song is so emotional

[@Simbihawt]

Yes it truly is!

[@Prince_of_Winterfell]

This song is more about him fucking up and dreading the consequences of his misstep. This song is a cry for help from a person scared of a Cult or a mafia.

[@peteroluebube6757]

You have explained the song from your own perspective, but Darling, that song "SOSO" has a deep meaning which is above your comprehension. THANKS Just passing and decided to comment.

[@Simbihawt]

Okay. Thanks for passing by and commenting 🤎

[@Simbihawt]

@@godwinvikpee7538 Hi, you didn’t finish your comment and I was interested lol. Just like what?

[@godwinvikpee7538]

@@Simbihawt I mean the word SOSO is only used when pleading for something very important to your life and the word OSHIMIRI there is a river goddess mostly in part of river state like KALABARI, OKRIKA,BONNY and maybe ANDONI. so only God knows who he is pleading with to take his pain away. And he also said "I don pray, maami I don break, commandments" and (maami water) is a mermaid (river goddess). You can see that the song is just too deep spiritual

[@Simbihawt]

@@godwinvikpee7538 oh okay thanks for finishing it and it was a nice read. Also read through other comments. Some people are saying he says “Mohammed” and not maami or different meanings of soso. Some claim deep and some say it is not. But this is the beauty of music or any work of art. I will continue to use what the songwriter says for my translation videos that I upload and give you all the space to share your own in-depth analysis, which I am enjoying 🙂

[@sadilahindian3401]

​@@Simbihawt please translate in swahili am not good for English

[@ismaelbresiliano3309]

Many Thanks for the good job 😍 Greetings from Germany

[@james56660]

You did good with the explanations. Merci.☝️

[@jamesdudee5476]

You really did justice to the lyrics of the song but to shade more light to the meaning of the lyrics, where he said I don pray oma nme actually means that I have prayed and it won't happen ( oma nma is Igbo language and oshimiri is also Igbo language which means ocean, he's literally saying that water has no enemy till you fall into ocean and potopoto in Igbo language means mud and in the Eastern part of Nigeria when you say I potopoto my eyes ,that simply means I'm very high on something, it might be alcohol weed drugs on something else. Thank you

[@alexkarsai9479]

So on point ty❤

[@Saitaga]

You've done justice to this song and really brought out the message from the depths of Omah Leys heart. Your new follower from Kenya.

[@Simbihawt]

Nice to have you!!

[@franklynimonah4473]

Well done my dear, you did well. But your interpretation is about 68% correct. My dear, soso by omah lay is veeeery deep. With deep spiritual and occultic meaning. From the lyrics, to the video, to the custume and what have you.

[@Simbihawt]

Hi, thank you. Read my pinned comment. I only intend to repeat what the songwriter says. If you disagree with him, then okay you are also right. Please share your interpretation so that I can score you too lol. You can read other comments to see what others are saying as I enjoy the dialogue . I’ll be waiting for your response 🙂

[@vashninjaka2587]

This is a lie. The artist has already explained the song and the video.

[@Ebutech1]

@@vashninjaka2587he’s not gonna tell you he’s singing about a river goddess or occultism, is he? Some songs have deep meaning and this is one of them.

[@rajecks]

@@vashninjaka2587 I doubt you are a Nigerian that has lived in Nigeria because if you are, you will know that everything you see or hear is half the story. Nigeria is a highly spiritual place...keep playing.

[@CeeCyed-ll3gz]

"Water no get enemy until it enter Oshimiri" For me I feel its means Everyone is ur friend till u enter trouble Dat is when u go know who dey for u "Try wetin I do if u no dey fear fear fear" Hmmh that's seems out of dis world Kinda spiritual and secret What did he do that is now hunting him and he wants God or his girl Soso to take d pain away Omah is kinda of in fear he doesn't know what to expect But he wishes he never did somethings in d past He's really looking for peace of mind and I pray he gets one with a friend like Bella and God holding him Dis Song our younger upcoming musicians/artistes should be more patient As far as u get talent one step at a time U will reach there Peace to all

[@victoribekwe2589]

Poto poto one’s eyes in this sense isn’t literally as you explained, it is figuratively for drinking alcohol, like getting drench or dazed by alcohol. Stuff people take when they want to forget their pain or sorrow. He also provided more info when he said ten shots, give info to the amount he drank

[@Simbihawt]

Oh yes I understand what you’re saying like that makes sense. Including him saying the “high rise” part. Appreciate it!

[@storizyinax3503]

Wow more light, loving and onpoint bro 🤟

[@paulidoro5452]

U re correct, "Poto Poto my eyes" a common slang in the Ijaw speaking areas of th Niger Delta to mean tipsy from alcohol and loss of one's proper coordination . Locally made gins are usually taken in shots of small glasses

[@wilsonailen5015]

The sense wey u take navigate this song ehnnn, I respect. At a time I de pray make u no do this song.

[@Simbihawt]

LOL I sabi wetin you talk well well 😂😂 ... Thanks boss🙏🏾

[@ronaldoguedes68]

I understood that soso might be the ones who feel his pain. Like the person who knows him deeply. That's the kind of characters that can really help us through some deep problems.

[@Simbihawt]

I really like this take! I haven’t seen someone say this yet. Like you say sometimes people who have experienced your pain can help with the solution. Nice 👏🏾

[@emanuellevi6023]

Just found ur page, it helped a lot 🙏🏿

[@Simbihawt]

I’m glad that it helped 🙂

[@seglord1960]

Wonderful, I didn't understand this song before now until you gave this thorough explanation of the lyrics....I gave thumbs up in appreciation and i subscribed to your channel as well.

[@Simbihawt]

Awesome! Thank you so much

[@marvinbido4073]

Thanks for explaining this amazing song to us

[@Simbihawt]

You’re welcome 🙂

[@jeromethea4867]

Much love from Liberia 🇱🇷

[@Simbihawt]

Hey thanks for the support!! Much love back to Liberia 🫶🏾

[@annetteduah09]

So proud of the channel you've created to bridge the song and actual meaning to the active listener. Great idea! Long live afrobeats!🇳🇬🇬🇭

[@Simbihawt]

Hey thank you I appreciate it 🙂

[@blendvibes]

Simbi, you are doing a great job Don't stop okay...

[@Simbihawt]

Thanks so much. Okay! I will continue I still have more strength in me ☺️

[@vinodwadwale]

Great song

[@gloria7607]

Thank you for explain the meaning of the song Soso

[@Simbihawt]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@otusamuel818]

What I can say is that he is trying to pass out a massage for the deep minded people and he is telling us that he has involved in things that are deep he trying to tap from Ancestoral roots

[@Simbihawt]

Hey interesting take! Thank youfor sharing

[@okpegodson1675]

@@Simbihawt so you're the Simbi I read in my primary school, Wow Simbi is now a woman

[@Simbihawt]

@@okpegodson1675 😂 lol you are funny

[@okpegodson1675]

@@Simbihawt honestly I've been looking for Simbi ever since primary school

[@Simbihawt]

@@okpegodson1675 lol please help me to find Ali too

[@RamiBissat]

Thank you

[@winniembulo1688]

Those is very nice u can even cry wat a sad story

[@dianamcp]

I found your page and i absolutely love it❤❤ thank u so much for your translation🫶🏽🫶🏽 you make me love even more afrobeat ✨🙌🏽🙌🏽 Greeting from 🇲🇽

[@Simbihawt]

I'm so glad! And you’re welcomeee ☺️. Much love to Mexico 🥰🥰

[@lololy50]

Anyway you are very respectful. I appreciate u❤

[@Simbihawt]

Lol sure thing!!

[@dayne9559]

Thank you, I am so happy you did this!!!!❤❤❤. Can you do Peace by Mohbad? Much love and blessings from Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@Simbihawt]

Hi! Of course no problem☺️…yesss I like that song. Give me some time and I’ll look into it and add on my list. Thank you and sending love to Jamaica 🤎🤎

[@dayne9559]

@@Simbihawt Thank you soo much❤️🙏🏾😊

[@belakanabilu2566]

This song has a deep meaning i can't count how much time i have hear it ❤

[@Simbihawt]

Yes 🙂

[@lamptv2252]

nice one sis. i’m subscribing for u

[@Simbihawt]

Thank you and nice having you 🙂

[@user-ot7ng4rc3y]

l love the translation

[@mohamedfallah6055]

Thank you to making us understand the true meaning of this so so song by omahlay, you try a lot.

[@Simbihawt]

Thanks I’m glad it helped!

[@mohamedfallah6055]

@@Simbihawt a lots my dear you have done very much good in the entertainment industry. You just make me have special person for the music and the artist himself.👍👍

[@Simbihawt]

Appreciate your kind words and great feedback☺️ I will try and do more of his songs in the future

[@mohamedfallah6055]

@@Simbihawt may almighty God give you more wisdom.

[@Simbihawt]

@@mohamedfallah6055 Amen! I pray for double to you and your household 🤎

[@dasaria09]

Thank you ❤

[@Simbihawt]

No problem 🤎

[@davidbin2]

I think this song has a spiritual meaning and influence behind those words. Not everyone will understand the song

[@Simbihawt]

Hi okay! Yes we will all understand the song differently. That is the beauty of music. Omah Lay will tell us his meaning if he chooses to

[@jerryco252]

Yesssss i think the same the first time i ve listening this soon..it like à workship water deese

[@user-xr8wi1kr3p]

He is feeling pain on regrets on selling his soul. He joins no religion now. But rather soul sold. That was why He said "I don't pray Mohammed I don't care commandments" Soso is the name He had given to the spirit inside Him now after selling his soul so he tells Soso to take away the regrets and pain but it can't be possible. There is more to does than what we hearing and explaining

[@Flippy_Nips]

Brah, this song is spiritual.

[@davidbin2]

I always tell people that people not only listen to the lyrics but also understand the image/ video being presented.

[@NzabonimpaAboudrkharim-pb6lg]

My favorite song Soso I listen it every day

[@Simbihawt]

The melody is nice

[@enemonarex5489]

Nice work dear. More grace

[@Simbihawt]

Amen thank you 🙂

[@Iam_BahDaDAN]

💯👌Perfect

[@Simbihawt]

Thank you ☺️☺️

[@uromscollins2136]

I love you Bae. You got it. E over knack

[@Simbihawt]

Appreciate the support thank you!

[@jose126636]

I love this but I do not understand everything he said… so thank u for ur explanation I was really helpful. 🎉

[@Simbihawt]

Glad I could help! Thank you 🙂

[@vidamarquez6450]

TY felt like a deep song now i knw it is

[@Simbihawt]

Yup, you got it right. It’s very deep and you’re welcome 🙂

[@ianmcrandom6069]

2nd verse - Oshimiri,, as in river yes. And the use of the play words, “Maami” and “Girlie” in the same text can represent “Maami Water” the river goddess and falling for her “Oshimiri” or worship hence breaking the commandment. #itsdeeperthanrap ha ha

[@Simbihawt]

Lolll I love the hashtag. Thanks for giving us your meaning and breaking it down like this

[@ichris_samson]

The verse 2 "water no get enemy till you fall for Oshimiri" has two meanings: 1. Water is friendly and very important. But not when you're drowning. 2. Everybody loves beautiful girls but in Nigeria it is assumed that most very beautiful girls have marine origin so and they're always very deadly, if you love going after beautiful girls wait until they start giving you problems

[@Simbihawt]

Ooh I like this. Thanks for breaking it down and especially talking about beautiful women. Haven’t heard that meaning from anyone yet

[@Xthfollow]

​@@Simbihawt2 is unlikely.

[@inocentmbise3625]

Many love from Tanzania

[@Simbihawt]

Much love to Tanzania 🤎 I hope to visit one day

[@tgeofrey]

@@Simbihawt welcome

[@gideonasante7548]

Much ❤ ❤

[@Simbihawt]

Thank youuu appreciate it 🤎🤎

[@chinonsomalcolmakuata9058]

I'm getting a feeling that you're Nigerian cos you did a great job translating the song.

[@Simbihawt]

Lol yes I am and thank you ☺️

[@johnsonagadasm6434]

You did a good job mama

[@Simbihawt]

Thank you!

[@kenneth1394]

Teacher thanks

[@Simbihawt]

Lol you’re welcome ☺️

[@chukwumagoodness4123]

Wow I didn't know if not you 😂 thanks for that

[@Simbihawt]

😁 you’re welcome!

[@michaelmutua396]

Yes true i think soso is god according to me because he is saying take away my pain

[@Simbihawt]

Hey I understand definitely understand your thought process on this! Many people are saying the same thing

[@raski6911]

excellent

[@Simbihawt]

Thank you 🙂

[@lollypop2294]

thank you fro sharing the translation. it a very sad song but beautiful in its own way.

[@Simbihawt]

Yes 100% agreed! Also, I have recorded Make you say by Rotimi and Nektunez. I will upload it around the 19th

[@lollypop2294]

@@Simbihawt awesome Thank you so much.

[@lollypop2294]

@@Simbihawt Could you possible translate Soweto and Rush? two of my favs but I have trouble understand some of the wording.💜

[@Simbihawt]

@@lollypop2294 Sure no problem! I love both songs too. I even did the trending tiktok dance challenge to Soweto but to date, I can't repeat what he says 😂😅 his voice and melody is so soothing lol but I will sit down and listen and add to my list. For Rush, here's the link to the translation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp_XaISYntWLY5I Enjoy!!

[@Simbihawt]

Hi just stopping by to send you the translation video to Soweto: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKK9qYCFnauph6c Enjoy!

[@thekidslounge5077]

New subscriber

[@Simbihawt]

Nice to have you!

[@guyflorent4452]

SO SAD FOR OMA LAY SELLING HIS SOUL... Now his asking soso (devil ) to Takeshi away his pain ( regrets)

[@user-yu6fg1lm2o]

"ginger me" means give me energy, coz ginger is known to give energy....

[@Simbihawt]

I agree! Give me energy, excite me, motivate me all mean the same

[@lovetheze042]

Isimiri is simply an Ocean

[@storizyinax3503]

U did a great job 🤟 I like your lips 👄 🤔🙈🙈💚🤍💚 .

[@Simbihawt]

Thanks!

[@soso694]

There's so many ignorant comments on here my goodness. Soso is a common nickname for Ijaw girls (it's my nickname as well). Omah Lay is from Port Harcourt, a city in the Niger Delta region, where he likely knew a lot of girls with the nickname Soso growing up. On the surface, he's literally asking a girl named Soso to take his pain away. Deeper, those of us in that region (Niger Delta) have a marine-based culture. Water is important to our traditions and way of life. Water is healing, so it's common to go to the water when we need healing or blessings in life like Omah Lay did in his music video. Nigerians who aren't from the waterside have an ignorant and irrational fear of water. It's just nature. Just as hinterland groups have earth-based cultures, we on waterside have water-based cultures. Stop letting colonial mindset demonize your own people. Christmas trees are European Pagan traditions, yet you have no problem putting it up in your house and churches every Christmas-and this practice came from the white Christians you want to emulate. Rest.

[@makuachukwukingsley6177]

Oshimiri is an ocean or sea in Igbo

[@Simbihawt]

Ooh thank you for this!!

[@godsmercys-vq6fy]

Soso is a a god in Nigeria so be aware of what you are singing please 🙏

[@Simbihawt]

Okay, thank you. Do you have credible information on this that you can share so that people who read my comments can see it and learn? I checked online and only saw articles that came out after the song was released. Some have said soso is a god/goddess but since this is his song, I only intend to say the meaning that he says in his interviews (look at my pinned comment). Please share any useful information here and therefore each person can receive their own revelation and convictions on whether they will sing the song. Nonetheless, may God have mercy on us amen!

[@tampioruobari_osaro]

"Soso" means please in the Ogoni language, Rivers State. Omah is also from Rivers State.

[@Simbihawt]

@@tampioruobari_osaro my first time hearing this wow! thanksss

[@blackcoraltv6787]

Who told you that? Am Nigerian, never heard of a god called soso. Soso means different things in some languages in Rivers State that Omah comes from, it's even the name of a girl but not name of a god. Stop with the misinformation

[@user-xr8wi1kr3p]

He is feeling pain on regrets on selling his soul. He joins no religion now. But rather soul sold. That was why He said "I don't pray Mohammed I don't care commandments" Soso is the name He had given to the spirit inside Him now after selling his soul so he tells Soso to take away the regrets and pain but it can't be possible. There is more to does than what we hearing and explaining

[@olawaleoluyemisi3452]

Good job! Have you seen the video?

[@Simbihawt]

Thanks 🙂 and yes I have. What are your thoughts on it?

[@olawaleoluyemisi3452]

@@Simbihawt Probably the hottest nigerian music video I have ever seen. There was a time that you knew afrobeat was a way for nigerian artist to eat, now we are pass that point. These boys and gals put so much into their trade that it leaves me with so much hope for nigeria and Africa as a whole. My joy in life is seeing nigerians seeing that video for the first time, and the look on their face when "soso" comes into frame. I am thinking one of these days we will start describing afrobeats videos as pre-soso and after-soso because soso is bound to be a landmark in afrobeat music video space.

[@Simbihawt]

I agree. These new artists are going so hard like I am even struggling to keep up. I love it for Afrobeats honestly. Lol I love the pre soso and after soso terminology. Omah Lay has been giving us back to back good songs and so many others as well. I’m excited too for the future

[@olawaleoluyemisi3452]

@@Simbihawt Stunning!

[@olawaleoluyemisi3452]

Please tackle other Seyi Vibes stuff. That guy is on fire!!

[@lololy50]

I can’t stay for one place so he cannot only have one God so spiritual God help me that is why he was talking to that masquerade in his video!

[@Simbihawt]

Okay thanks for sharing your interpretation 🙂 that’s what makes this fun

[@joy7822]

What does Laila boy means

[@justinugochukwu3799]

Oshimmiri is igbo big water, ocean

[@Simbihawt]

Thanks for this!

[@SouthwardTwist]

poto poto in akan - mpoto mpoto - also means muddy.

[@Simbihawt]

Oh niceee. Akan is the language for which tribe?

[@SouthwardTwist]

@@Simbihawt Akan is a tribe/ethnic group in Ghana. We speak various dialects of Akan languages such as Akan Twi, Akan Fante, Akan Nono, Akan Akuapem etc. All understandable to an Akan.

[@Simbihawt]

Wowww that’s so interesting!!! Thanks for sharing 🙂

[@benbouss6849]

In Lingala and Kikongo (both Congolese languages) Poto-Poto also means mud.

[@Simbihawt]

That’s so cool

[@osaruonamepeterjuniorigie2847]

It's a song about depression from a terrible breakup most of the lyrics are figurative not literally. Great work u try

[@Simbihawt]

Oh that’s a good interpretation!

[@lololy50]

Water = marine spirit ! They are goddess of water!maami = mami water !

[@Simbihawt]

Water no get enemy is a popular song by Fela Kuti also

[@artesyamoore]

This boy done sold his soul and he feels the pain and conviction of it. That’s the entire meaning. I knew I felt hesitant to sing it. I pray he repents and comes to Christ.

[@nanabenneh1334]

😂😂😂😂... you took everything literally....😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.

[@Simbihawt]

Yup 😌 lol

[@beckskariuki3970]

Which is okay ❤

[@Simbihawt]

❤️ yes it helps with the translation ☺️

[@beckskariuki3970]

Which we appreciate.

[@sadilahindian3401]

If somebody he know in swahili please translate for me 😢

[@Simbihawt]

Hi I think you can turn on captions and translate it to another language. Please check if Swahili is there

[@timothytandoh4217]

What does Soso means ?

[@GoodNews675]

Poto poto is an Igbo word for mire/mud

[@Simbihawt]

Oh I didn’t know it was igbo!

[@Iam_BahDaDAN]

🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬❤️💯

[@Simbihawt]

🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬 ☺️

[@gabrielsoprinyehalliday2607]

Soso- he is referring to a mermaid. Maami is water spirit. He sings mami water songs, and she, he worships.

[@RodioXYZ.]

What a load of nonsense!

[@tattoomangonetrucking2715]

What is the meaning of the word "soso"?

[@Simbihawt]

Hey I mentioned Omah Lays meaning. See pinned comment but also read other comments for what others are saying

[@agneohstone9]

What is soso

[@jeffreykamira4972]

I am Nigeria is a god

[@Simbihawt]

Okay thank you. Others have said a god as a well. For this song, Omah Lay said it can mean anything in the interview

[@lololy50]

Omah lay can’t say the truth because he doesn’t want to explain this to everyone. He want people to dance to the beat and not really to understand!

[@Simbihawt]

Okay thanks for telling me your thoughts

[@chukwuemekakaine3970]

Seriously you really try deem how are you use to us where are you from

[@Simbihawt]

Thank you! I’m originally from Ogun state in Nigeria but I live in US

[@richardbritto5174]

I'm from Trinidad 🇹🇹 Tobago and down here when we say soso it really means whatever

[@Simbihawt]

Lol that’s pretty cool. I love how everyone has their meanings. Much love to Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹🤎

[@obidexo]

You didn't say the meaning of Soso, the main word in the song. Soso seems to mean 'God' in one of the Nigerian languages.

[@Simbihawt]

Hey! In this video, I mentioned what Omah Lay said in an interview that it can mean many things. I saw talks on Twitter about the god/goddess but once I heard his interview, I used his definition instead. Refer to my newly added pinned comment and I wrote in length what he says. Do you happen to know which Nigerian language? I can do more digging but I wasn't able to find it when I originally did research on this song.

[@savitar...3801]

Guy soso is the name of a girl,check soso behind the scenes he jokingly said it’s a unilag or uniport girl..nothing like a god,there’s even a comedian named soso it’s just the nickname of girls especially in PH

[@hostilityy]

Sounds like “ I don’t pray, Mohammed “ to me. I don’t know where people are hearing maami

[@Simbihawt]

Just listened and I kind of hear Mohammed actually now!! That can definitely work….I do think it’s “don” though which is Nigerian Pidgin English which is similar to the work “done” like for example I done went to the store etc.

[@tashagiven5784]

Wen I went to the lyrics I was surprised it's maami buh not Muhammad

[@Simbihawt]

Lol I can fully hear both so I’m not even sure

[@ZabrenaBagley]

@@Simbihawt it is mohammed. in the second part of the song you can here it with a more pronounced "H". all the online lyrics are just copying pasting from each other or censoring themselves from saying mohammed. kinda stupid. it it just a name!

[@Simbihawt]

Ahh yeah many times I find “mistakes” between online lyrics and what I hear so it does happen often but I still hear both Mami and Mohammed now. I feel like the “h” in mami is the influx of his voice of him crying out…but to say Mohammed I can’t disagree with it either. But I like that you pointed this out

[@lizard5201]

move nouncess there

[@godwinvikpee7538]

My dear this very song is not something you can interpret only the composer know the real meaning because the song has a deep spiritual connections

[@Simbihawt]

Hi, in every video I say only the song writer knows the true meaning. I included Omah Lay’s words in the pinned comment. I will work off of that alone. If you have another meaning to the song you are also right 🙂

[@brianm5753]

I thought he meant he doesn't pray

[@Simbihawt]

Hey, can you explain further? Is there a specific line in the song you are referring to or the overall meaning of the song?

[@brianm5753]

@@Simbihawt A line. When he says "I don pray". I didn't know it means he actually prays

[@Simbihawt]

Ohh I get you. That “don” there is Nigerian pidgin (broken English). Separate from the word “don’t (do not)” and it actually means do or to have done something. I’m not sure where you are from but a lot of times in America we use the word “done” in a sentence like “I done told you before.” It’s the same thing pretty much conceptually but the accent and pronunciation can make “don” sound like “don’t”… Another word in Nigerian pidgin to be mindful of is “na”. This means it is or like to be and does not mean “no” or how Americans say “nah”…Great question honestly and thank you for asking and pointing this out. I’ll do a better job at breaking this down as I often overlook it at times.

[@brianm5753]

@@Simbihawt Thanks so much. I discovered the song yesterday and it's the only thing I've been listening to today. I'm from Kenya.

[@Simbihawt]

You’re definitely welcome! Lolll yes the melody is very nice. Much love to Kenya I hope to visit one day 🤎☺️

[@JimmyCasserole]

SoSo is the traditional devil that’s dancing in the video. You know the one with the tiki mask. You’re Welcome.

[@Simbihawt]

I wish we could confirm

[@Darealmero]

He's saying "I don pray, Mohammed"

[@seunayadi]

No you wrong she’s right

[@Darealmero]

@@seunayadi No I'm right, she's wrong. It's on genius, plus it makes more sense, plus you can hear it clearly.

[@seunayadi]

@@Darealmero “it’s on genius” 🤦🏾‍♂️ oga watin you dey yarn ?? He did not say Mohammed go look at the official lyrics on any streaming platform on omah lays official page it says maami, so if it said that on genius (an American website) they are wrong. And maami is used in the south of Nigeria (predominately Igbo speaking parts) when someone wants to construe pain, so like I said she’s right.

[@Darealmero]

@@seunayadi I guess we'll have to agree to disagree

[@RodioXYZ.]

Pls don' t bring that name here!

[@BeingTiffany]

so ginger means spicy? I thought it meant sex lol

[@Simbihawt]

Lol it really depends on how you use it but usually it’s like a verb. Like if someone or something does something to make you feel good or happy. So if I met a guy and he has a beautiful smile I can tell my friend his smile gingers me. Or if I listen to a great preaching I can say the message gingered me (motivated in a way/inspired). The spicy I used here is like me saying spice him up to make him feel lively. So it can def mean something sexual here. Does this make sense?

[@obedvictor3118]

Your lyrics are not entirely correct but kudos though

[@Simbihawt]

Hey, let me know where. I like for us to teach each other and give our own interpretations. That's what makes it fun 🙂

[@lololy50]

Wrong interpretation : he said I don’t pray commandment! He doesn’t follow God but he follows soso who is a spiritual guide. Maami is a spirit. He cannot follow Gods commandement.

[@Simbihawt]

Hey which part- I don pray mami or I don break commandment. Or are you saying instead of break he says pray again? I’m not sure how familiar you are with Nigerian Pidgin English but “don” is not the same as “don’t”… don means to do something and broken English like “don” “na” “Dey” is commonly used in Nigerian afrobeats songs…but if you believe he is truly saying don’t and pray instead of break then okay thanks for sharing your view 🙂

[@peteruriahofficial6991]

You can do better if you can do something else than this. This is a defense mechanism, lyrics are just direct so you wan speak the heart of what he did not assume. You can't translate the background meaning of that song. Everything dey direct. What dey SoSo? Nothing mysterious 😭😭 Love you Simbihawt ❤️🙏

[@Simbihawt]

Abeg free me 😂 but I understand you lol that’s why every video I say only the songwriter knows the true meaning... But omooo that’s what I used to think (everything dey direct) until you realize that many people don’t even know that some of these songs are speaking English or even Naija slang like “ginger” wey Omah Lay used many don’t know. Read the comments na you go see...Also check some of my other videos where there is more Yoruba and I translate it. Dont make fun of my intonation though 😂🤎

[@dolapoogunsanlu6865]

@@Simbihawt OK...we need another video from you explaining your comment. A lot won't understand some of your slangs...LOL

[@Simbihawt]

Lol the slang was just to relate with Mr. Peter 😂 eventually I will explain all the slang words lol

[@user-jv3pl8fw6o]

You are totally wrong. This music is full of spiritual meaning.

[@Simbihawt]

Okay! I wanted to go with what Omah Lay says. If you have another meaning you are also correct 🙂

[@vashninjaka2587]

Lies so many of you are just gullible. You like conspiracy. The artist already explained it but you prefer to believe comments of nobodies on social media

[@lololy50]

No true

[@Simbihawt]

Okay let me know other parts

[@congondubz6257]

Soso is not of God.... abi🤔❓️

[@Simbihawt]

Are you asking if soso is a song that gives glory to God?

[@user-yu6fg1lm2o]

"i dont pray mammi " means i dont pray "mammi wata "...(mami wata is considered as a bad godess)...."i dont break commandements" means i respect all the 10 commandements of the bible...

[@Simbihawt]

Hey! You mean “don” and not “don’t” right? …don as in the Nigerian broken English word (aka naija pidgin) Because don means it is or to do something. Which flips this to actually mean I have prayed maami and I have broken a commandment

[@user-yu6fg1lm2o]

@@SimbihawtTHANKS

[@Simbihawt]

You’re welcome