Sola Allyson – Eji Òwúrọ̀ Lyrics

[Pre-Chorus]
Duro ti mi o, Ololufe [Stand by me, my sweetheart]
Ife ti ko labuku ni ko ba mi lo [Express unblemished love to me]
Duro ti mi o, Ololufe [Stand by me, my sweetheart]
Ife ti ko labawon ni ko ba mi lo [Express untainted love to me]

Chorus] (x2)
Ife bi eji owuro [Love as the morning dew]
Latagbala Eledumare lo ti se wa [Springs from the Almighty’s garden]
Ife to tooro minimini [A love so pure]
Ti abawon aiye kan o le baje o [no blemish can damage]
Ololufe feran mi lai se itan o [Sweetheart love me without deceit]

[Verse 1] (x2)
Fe mi bi oju ti n f’emu [Love me as the eyes love the nose]
Fe mi bi irun ti n f’ori [Love me as the hair love the head]
Fe mi bi eyin ti n f’enu [Love me as the teeth love the mouth]
Fe mi temi temi [Love me whole heartedly]
Fe mi tokan tokan [Love me whole heartedly]
Fe mi tara tara [Love me with all your soul]
Ololufe feran mi lai se itan o [Sweetheart love me without deceit]

[Chorus]
Ife bi eji owuro [Love as the morning dew]
Latagbala Eledumare lo ti se wa [Springs from the Almighty’s garden]
Ife to tooro minimini [A love so pure]
Ti abawon aiye kan o le baje o [no blemish can damage]
Ololufe feran mi lai se itan o [Sweetheart love me without deceit]

[Verse 2]
Ba mi s’ootito, Mo fe o tooto [Be truthful to me, I love you in truth]
Ba mi s’ododo, Mo fe o pelu ododo [Love me honestly, I love in honesty]
Ba mi s’ootito, Ololufe Mo fe o tooto [Be truthful to me, my sweetheart I love you in truth]
Ba mi s’ododo, Mo fe o pelu ododo [Love me honestly, I love in honesty]
B’ogiri o ba la’nu, Alangba o le w’ogiri [Only split walls accommodate lizards]
B’ogiri o ba la’nu, Alangba o le w’ogiri [Only split walls accommodate lizards]
Eleda lo yan wa papo, Esu ko ni yawa o [The creator joined us together]

[Bridge] (x2)
A ma lowo lowo [We shall be rich]
A ma bimo lemo [We shall have children]
A ma sayo mayo [We shall be happy]
A ma shola mola [We shall be wealthy]
Ka sa mufe Eledumare se lai se itan o [Let’s just practise divine love without deception]

[Verse 3]
Gb’amoran mi, Ololufemi! [My love take to my advice]
Oluranlowo la fi mi se fun o lat’orun wa [I am your divine helper]
F’eti s’amoran mi, Ololufemi! [Listen to my advice, my love]
Oluranlowo la fi mi se fun o lat’orun wa [I am your divine helper]
Kaj’orin ka s’ogo, l’oruko Olorun [I am your heavenly ordained counsel]
Alabinrin la fi mi se fun o lat’orun wa [I am your divine helper]

[Prechorus] (x2)
M’okan ku ro ni asan aye [Ignore life’s distractions]
Etan o da n kankan fun ni [Deceit yields no fruits]
Ife at’ope lo le mu wa l’aye ja lai labawon [Only love and gratitude can see us through life unblemished]

[Outro]
Duro ti mi o, Ololufe [Stand by me, my sweetheart]
Ife ti ko labuku ni ko ba mi lo [Express unblemished love to me]
Duro ti mi o, Ololufe [Stand by me, my sweetheart]
Ife ti ko labawon ni ko ba mi lo [Express untainted love to me]
Duro ti mi o, Ololufe [Stand by me, my sweetheart]
Ife ti ko leetan rara ni ko ba mi lo [Express infinite love to me]

End of Sola Allyson – Eji Òwúrọ̀ Lyrics

Full name: Olusola Allyson-Obaniyi

Born: September 24, 1971

Place of birth: Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria

Education & Early Life

She began her education in Ikorodu: primary school at Anglican Primary School, then secondary school at Shams-el-Deen Grammar School.

Studied Business Studies at Government Technical College, Agidingbi, Ikeja, and obtained a NBTE certificate.

In 1997, she was admitted into The Polytechnic, Ibadan, where she studied Music Technology (major in Voice, minor in Piano) and graduated with a Higher National Diploma (HND) with Upper Credit.

Started singing backup/chorus as early as age 13, working with established Nigerian musicians.

Music Career & Rise to Fame

Her first major break came in 2003 when she was asked to sing the soundtrack for a movie. That soundtrack became Eji Owuro, which then turned into a full album.

That debut album Eji Owuro brought her into prominence.

Style & Musical Identity

She sings mostly in Yoruba, integrates Yoruba rhythms and culture with gospel, folk, and soul music.

Known for her warm alto voice and lyrics that are poetic, reflective, often dealing with human experience, testimony, faith, hope, encouragement.

She’s also recognized as a voice coach, counselor, and consultant.

Personal Life & Other Roles

Married to Toyin Obaniyi since 2003; they have three children.

Apart from singing, she is involved in mentoring, voice coaching, and uses her music also as a ministry, touching on emotional healing, encouragement, and cultural expression.

Sola Allyson – Eji Òwúrọ̀ Lyrics