Nigerian gospel artiste Ibiso, popularly known for the hit song – ANIPAKABARA opens her music year with new single, “HIGHllife”
“HIGHlife” is a collection of some retro kalabari choruses infused in a praise melody alongside the English language to give the listener a clue to the meaning of the song.
WITH A SOFT SMOOTH HIGHLIFE SWAY, WE SING IN PRAISES, IN PRAYERS, AND THANKSGIVING TO GOD.
IBISO is a multi genre singer and worshipper, with three Albums to her credit.
Highlife lyrics by IBISO
Solo:
Ibuso wo oboma eh -Join me praise God
Obele eyeriba x4 – You will discover how sweet and wonderful God is
Nume su- (Sing praises)
Wo boma
(Backup repeat solo as chorus)
Solo: Ibuso woboma- (join me praise God)
The Lord is so sweet, Come join with me, let us praise my God,
Ibuso so so so wanumeso oboma eh
(Join me let us praise the Lord together)
Ibuso woboma eh- (join me praise God)
Dabo be obele eyeriba – You will see your Father’s Goodness)
Come let’s praise the Lord
(Backup repeat solo as chorus)
Solo: Oboma Gelema – (Praise him,Lift Him up)
Oyewa kini yanabo be boma – (Let us praise the Creator of All)
Lift Him high up above
Let us lift our God Most High
Oboma eh – (Praise Him)
Backup repeat solo as chorus – Oboma Gelema – (Praise him,Lift Him up)
Oyewa kini yanabo be boma – (Let us praise the Creator of All)
Solo: Ori ane Tamuno odima dima wa -(He is the Lord, He can never Change)
Ori ane Tamuno odima dima wa
He is my God, He’s never never changed
OrianeTamuno odimadimawa
Odimawa eh – (He never Change)
Backup repeat solo as chorus
Solo: Imiete ko obe x2 – (Tell Him Thank You)
Back ups- Imiete ko obe- (Tell Him Thank You)
Jesus eribo ribo Imiete ko obe -(Whoever is grateful should tell him thank you)
Dabo be – (My Father)
Obe Imiete – (Tell Him Thank you)
Solo :Peter Dabo si ah re, Dabo bara suma te iyolo eh
(Peter is calling on God, saying Father save with
your mighty hand)
Ibiso Dabo si ah re eh,
Dabo bara suma te pa yolo eh – (Ibiso is calling on God saying, Father please save me with your mighty
hand)
Minini gbari ofori eh, yeri afare (my faith is failing, I’m almost drowning)
Backup responds: Dabo bara suma te iyolo eh – (Father please save me with Your mighty hand)
Solo: Lord I need you to help me now cause I am lost without you
Backup responds: Dabo bara suma te iyolo eh – (Father please save me with your mighty hand)
Solo: obele re, Jesus obele re, obelebem nengim : (He’s sweet, Jesus is so sweet,sweeter than the
honeycomb)
He’s so sweet, My Lord you are sweet,you are so sweet to me
Backup repeat solo as chorus
Solo: Owami nena emi eh x2 – (He’s with us)
Where ever I go, The Lord is always with me
Where ever I go, Owami nena emi eh ( He’s with us)
Eheheh
Backup responds : Owaminina emi eh
(He’s with us)
Solo: I am not afraid cause you are with me
Backup responds : Owaminina emi eh
(He’s with us)
Solo: Wherever I go Jesus
Backup responds: wa muanga muanga,Owami nena emi eh x2
(Wherever we go, He’s with us)
Wabalafawa – (we are not afraid)
Solo: Tomikiri jikare yeri ah Jesus ombie ke -(The world is full of troubles, I use the Jesus blood to)
Backup responds: gbu gbin te – ( Cover myself)
Solo: ehwa, Bala Bala bakam eh,yera Jesus ombie ke – ( Trials and temptations are so much but Jesus
blood )
Backup responds : gbo bin te ( Cover me)
Solo: This world is filled with pain,the Blood of Jesus covers me
Backup responds : Gbo bin te Cover myself)
Solo: Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear no evil cause
Backup responds: Gbo bin te :(Cover myself)
Solo: I will look to the hills from whence cometh my help,my help cometh from the Lord
Backup responds : Gbo bin te
(Cover myself)
Solo: He’s the God of yesterday, today and forever and I know no weapon formed against me
Back up response: Gbo bin te
(Cover myself)
Solo: Shall ever prosper!
Connect With Ibiso
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ibiso.edwards
Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamibisoedwards
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YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8DwBSQiSlFf_bMQ-WajXgg