"Love Me Jeje," Seyi Sodimu Ft Shafy Bello (African Hip Hop, Music to Your Ears - GBB #21)
......."Well, if you say you love me, I'll stay forever."
Love Me Jeje (1997)
Released as a single in 1997 before making the great album, Born in Africa in 1998, this evergreen song excellently blends the English and the Yoruba languages to thrill hundreds of thousands of music lovers across the globe.
Love Me Jeje which simply describes an African way of displaying romantic affection, is phenomenal because it marks the beginning of an era of successful indigenous pop music in Nigeria.
Jeje is a Yoruba word that means slowly. Therefore, we can safely say that Love Me Jeje means love me slowly.
Seyi Sodimu
Often regarded as one of the pioneers of the Nigerian musical industry, Seyi Sodimu is a Nigerian singer and songwriter.
Seyi is best known for his hit single "Love Me Jeje", which made him popular in Nigeria in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Shafy Bello
Shafy Bello is a Nigerian singer and actress who announced her arrival into the Nigerian entertainment scene in 1997 when she featured in Seyi Sodimu's hit song - Love Me Jeje.
Afterwards, Shafy would feature in other renowned Nigerian films and TV series.
Everyday I think of you
Every night I think of you (well, well)
Everyday I think of you (well, well)
Every night I think of you (well, well)
Said everyday I think of you (well, well)
Said every night I think of you (well, well)
Well I'm here, I'm back, I'm taking over
Don't drink, I don't smoke
I'm clean and sober
I be African man
I be exotic lover
Pretty lady
It's nice to know ya
Nice to know ya
Nice to meet ya
What's your name?
Eh, Kilo we?
What's your name?
Say what?
Sheriffa
Love me jeje, Love me tender
I don't mess around
I'm not a great pretender
I'm the bad bad boy from Nigeria
The baddest bobo in this area
You blow my mind with the way you walking
You blow my mind with the way you talking
Oh stop!
Everyday I think of you (love me jeje, love me tender)
Love me jeje, Love me tender
Every night I think of you (love me jeje, love me tender)
Love me jeje, Love me tender
You're my sugar, my honey, my tender lover
My sugar, my honey, my tender lover
You're my sugar, my honey, my tender lover
Well, if you say you love me, I'll stay forever
Well, if you say you love me, I'll stay forever
Well, if you say you love me, I'll stay forever
Well, if you say you love me, I'll stay forever
Everyday I think of you (love me jeje, love me tender)
Love me jeje, Love me tender
Every night I think of you (love me jeje, love me tender)
Love me jeje, Love me tender
Everyday I think of you
Every night I think of you
Said everyday I think of you
Every night I think of you
My African woman with the pretty face
Slow and steady wins this race
Beautiful girl
Eh, Kilo we?
Beautiful girl, come may we talk
I pick you up around eight o'clock
Give me good good love, give me extasy
I give you good good love, I be your fantasy
I love the way you walk, I no go lie
I love the way you dance, I no go lie
Eh me ashawo? Haha never
Tempreture rising, you give me fever
New York, Lagos even London
Anywhere you go, you got it going on
Everyday I think of you (love me jeje, love me tender)
Love me jeje, Love me tender
Every night I think of you (love me jeje, love me tender)
Love me jeje, Love me tender
You're my sugar, my honey, my tender lover
You're my sugar, my honey, my tender lover
You're my sugar, my honey, my tender lover
You're my sugar, my honey, my tender lover
Well, if you say you love me, I'll stay forever
Well, if you say you love me, I'll stay forever
If you say you love me, I'll stay forever
Well, if you say you love me, I'll stay forever
Everyday I think of you (love me jeje, love me tender)
Love me jeje, Love me tender
Every night I think of you (love me jeje, love me tender)
Love me jeje, Love me tender
Everyday I think of you (love me jeje, love me tender)
Love me jeje, Love me tender
Every night I think of you (love me jeje, love me tender)
Love me jeje, Love me tender
Said everyday I think of you
Every night I think of you
Instrumentals
Everyday I think of you (love me jeje, love me tender)
Every night I think of you
Love me jeje, Love me tender
Everyday I think of you
Every night I think of you
Love me jeje, Love me tender
Said everyday I think of you
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I used to love this song. We listened to it while growing up. RSTV aired it at least 3 times a day.
Hahaha I share these sentiments too. In short, I feel nostalgic reading your comments. Well, thanks for stopping by.
You're welcome man.