By 10 Important Things Da’Grin Said In His Lyrics + Meanings
To some of his fans he died just few months ago, but in reality it is already a decade since the death of Nigeria’s indigenous rap sensation, Da’Grin who is known on the Streets as Chief Executive Omo-Ita (CEO).
Da’Grin, whose real name is Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun hails from Ijebu, Ogun State. He peaked in his career as an indigenous rapper at a time when Nigerian musicians and their hypemen placed focus on the hip-hop lifestyles of the likes of 50 Cents and Jay Z. He was alone armed with his lyrics, rhymes and authentic street attitude which best described his game.
He enjoyed the music for a rather short time after releasing his most sought album, CEO before he was involved in a ghastly car accident where he was alone in his car. He battled for his life for a whole week at the popular Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH before finally giving up the ghost on April 22nd, 2010.
As his fans all over the world remember him today, BlackBox Nigeria brings you 10 of his punchlines and their meanings…
“Mi o le fight fun e, mi o kin se Oshiomhole” – I can’t fight for you cos I’m not Oshiomhole
“Ele mumi kuro l’Eko, but e le mu Eko kuro lara mi” – You can only take me out of Lagos but can’t take Lagos out of me
“Na when you wan chop cake you go know se oven dey” – It is when you step into the kitchen you will understand the heat
“Igba ti yellow ti di white, lowo lilo” – A yellow attire has turned to white (faded) due to usage
“Misofunyi Entertainment emi ni CEO, mi o like Olopa, mi sere pelu DPO” – I am the CEO of Misofunyi Entertainment, I don’t like the Police and I don’t play with DPO
“And I no start like this for church, I start with drum set. Then I wan open my ear when God go blow the trumpet cos I know heaven dey” – I started out my life in the Church as I wanted to be nearer to God cos I know Heaven is real.
“Yoruba ni mi mio kin shey DMX, bere mi ni Obalende ti ti de CMS” – I am a Yoruba not DMX, ask of from Obalende up till CMS
“Eni to ba mo nkan ti mo n so to ti suffer, to ba fe dupe lowo Olorun o ma pariwo bi woofer” – Anyone who understands my story and has suffered same, when such person wants to give gratitude to God, the noise will be loud like woofer
“Everytime mo n b’Olorun soro kon nkankan, but ni Heaven mo mo pe on plan nkankan” – I have been calling on God for something, but I know in Heaven He is planning a breakthrough
“Emi Omo ajepaki sugbon moti di eyan pataki” – I am from a poverty background but now a VIP.
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