Five Nigerian songs that can inspire you to work hard
Music expresses significant ideas and emotions through the use of rhythm, melody, and harmony. Some kinds of music reflect every emotion that humans feel whether happy or nostalgic. Some Nigerian songs tell stories of the human experience, express love and affection, or encourage people to work hard and be smart. Here are five Nigerian songs that can inspire you to work hard.
Work by Adekunle Gold
In this song, Adekunle Gold encourages listeners to work hard. He says that a man who does not work will not have food. He speaks to the people who live beyond their means to stop and rather put in the work to get to their desired social status. At the end of the song, he uses the Nigerian popular word “hustle no fit kill anybody ooh, HUSTLE HUSTLE HUSTLE!
Pray by Teni ft Phyno
Pray by, Teni and Phyno take a prayerful stance. It says as you pray, money flows to you. Their desire does not stop only at prayer. In the song, they say “Papa no get o
Money no dey o
But I go hard o
And make my mama proud o
Eh”. It is a call to desire and prays for success whilst also working to be successful
Uyo Meyo by Teni
This Nigerian song almost became a household sensation. Uyo Meyo is a song that appreciates and applauds hard work. The singer starts by saying everyone is born a winner, only if you just believe. This means that whatever you believe, you would achieve. From this point of belief, she goes on to encourage hard work and success.
Double your hustle by Orezi
The narrator speaks to his ‘Babe’ and says he will succeed soon. As he doubles his hustle (work hard), he will be successful. He finally calls names of many successful musicians in the country, both past, and present, and says finally that if a man wants to be like them, he must work hard.
Motivation by Erigga
If you want to stay motivated, you should listen to Erigga’s motivation. Spiced with the local pidgin language, Erigga shares that his motivation is drawn from rainy days. This is a must-listen.
Happy listening!