OBIORA OBIWON - TULU UGO (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Lagos, Nigeria. Tulu Ugo is an expression of high praise. The closest English translation to the root meaning of this phrase is "clothe yourself with glory". The video captures Nigerians of diverse backgrounds giving a dance praise right in the middle of everyday life, as music minister Obiora Obiwon delivers a rhythmic flow over a genre melting beat produced by Phat E.

Lyrics (with translations in English)

Onye kel’uwa I meela
Thank You creator

Aka n’agwo oria I meela
Thank You hand that heals

Mma mma kel’uwa I meela//(tulu ugo)
Thank You adorable creator

Igwe! Tulu ugo
High King! Clothe Yourself with glory

Onye kel’uwa I meela
Thank You creator

Osebuluwa I meela
Thank You creator

Olisa kel’uwa I meela//(tulu ugo)
Thank You God the creator

Igwe! Tulu ugo
High King! Clothe Yourself with glory

Your blessings na kpocha
Your blessings are freshly made

Mighty mighty You’re a wonder//
Awesome lover You’re a wonder// (tulu ugo)

Igwe! Tulu ugo
High King! Clothe Yourself with glory

Your mercies na super//
Oga kpata kpata, boss//
Everytime I call you, you go dey on time//
That’s why my song is//

Igwe! Tulu ugo
High King! Clothe Yourself with glory

Onye nwe m (Onye nwe m)
My Lord

Eze m (Eze m)
My King

Igwe! Tulu ugo
High King! Clothe Yourself with glory
Verse 2:
Onye kel’uwa I meela
Thank You creator

Aka n’agwo m oria I meela
Thank You hand that heals me

Mma mma kel’uwa I meela//(tulu ugo)
Thank You adorable creator

Igwe! Tulu ugo
High King! Clothe Yourself with glory

Onye kel’uwa I meela
Thank You creator

Aka n’agwo m oria I meela
Thank You hand that heals me

Ikuku ama n’onya I meela//(tulu ugo)
Thank You the untrappable wind

Igwe! Tulu ugo
High King! Clothe Yourself with glory

Your blessings na kpocha
Your blessings are freshly made

Mighty mighty You’re a wonder//
Awesome lover You’re a wonder// (tulu ugo)

Igwe! Tulu ugo
High King! Clothe Yourself with glory

Your mercies na super//
Oga kpata kpata, boss//
Everytime I call you, you go dey on time//
That’s why my song is//

Igwe! Tulu ugo
High King! Clothe Yourself with glory

Onye nwe m (Onye nwe m)
My Lord

Eze m (Eze m)
My King

Igwe! Tulu ugo
High King! Clothe Yourself with glory

Tulu ugo! Tulu ugo
Clothe yourself with glory!

Igwe! Tulu ugo
High King! Clothe Yourself with glory

Yoruba Chant:
Oba Toto
Able God

Toto bi aro
Able to its best

Toto aye
Big throughout the earth

Toto orun
Big throughout the heavens

Adagba dagba dagba ma tepa
Ageless God without a walking stick

Oluju bii bi ina
Eyes like fire

Kaabiesi Oba t'eni kankan ole bi
Unquestionable One, King that no one can question

Oba teni kankan ole pa
King that no one can kill

Oba t'eni kankan ole si nipo
King that no one can usurp His throne

Kokoro ase
The key of authority

Opa ase
Sceptre of authority

Orun olee gba
The heavens cannot contain Him

Aye olee gba
The earth cannot contain Him

Osangiri olaagiri
The God that breaks any wall

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Mma mma na-eme mma I meela
Thank you adorable One that does good