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The Zero Experience [Album]

by Zero-B1

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1.
Obianuju is a name given to a child born in the midst of great abundance Obianuju Obianuju Obianuju Obianuju Obianuju Obianuju Before before we get am plenty plenty Before before we get am plenty plenty Before, before, before, before we get am plenty plenty Before, before, before, we get am plenty plenty Natural gas and oil (We get am plenty, plenty) Rich fertile soil (We get am plenty, plenty) Silver, Gold & Palm oil (We get am plenty, plenty) Hardwork and toil (We get am plenty, plenty) But right now, right now, right now But right now, right now, right now Insecurity, embezzlement Brutality, mismanagement IDPs in settlements Illegality discontent Right now, right now, right now O na bia nuju (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) Obianuju, Obiara nuju, Obianuju Obianuju, Obiara nuju, Obianuju Obianuju, Obiara nuju, Obianuju Obianuju, Obiara nujuu
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Pray 03:13
Traditional religion in Africa they called it juju Traditions of the ancestors they call it Black magic Voodoo The deities are demonic they say Only theirs is true So tell me as an African What am I supposed to do? So I pray And I pray Yes I pray Yes I pray So I pray And I pray Yes I pray So I pray And I pray Yes I pray Plate tectonics, pushing lava from the pressure, a phenomena It's a lot of issues on the rock we on it's common now To sin against our brothers and our sisters it's the time we on Feeling love less it's a mess but it's time we all Come together prostrate to Father God Never late He waiting not ever mad He's patient make the devil plot Everyday we fall to a sin we human and Too many try to be the one without spots ingenuine One thing about glory is you never should hide you win and win When you look around and we the why Jesus died it's imminent He's just gotta be center of your every move Give a tenth of first fruits to save you Don't let your flesh enslave you Just give thanks and flip the treasures that he gave you You got a base to push it further gotta pray too. For what shall it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul We all die one day we walk in faith and pray That the most High will take control So I pray (Chukwu Okike Abiama) And I pray (Jah Rastafari) Yes I pray (Allah u Akbar) Yes I pray (Yeshua) So I pray (Mulungu) And I pray (Chineke b'nwigwe) Yes I pray Our Lord God and saviour Jesus Christ
3.
Just be who you wanna be Don't let them see vulnerability Or let them take your identity A fake friend is an enemy Just be who you wanna be Don't let them see vulnerability Or let them take your identity A fake friend is an enemy Sometimes when it rains And the heavens seem to fall We've been mentally bound in chains By the judgment others call So we deny deny deny deny Deny what lies deep inside Instead to try and try We give up, crash and fall You must be who u wanna be Not what others want to see Not who they think you should be You must be who you wanna be Not what others want to see Not who they think you should be Just be who you wanna be Don't let them see vulnerability Or let them take your identity A fake friend is an enemy Just be who you wanna be Don't let them see vulnerability Or let them take your identity A fake friend is an enemy The time to act is right now Don't mind those filled with jealousy You see envy in their minds found In wanting what's your destiny But like seeds we grow And if you reap what u sow Then one day you will know It was always meant to be Just be who you wanna be Don't mind them, they are just hating Jealous of the things they see you creating Envious of the thought process Like Ah Ah! No only dem God Bless? Instead to chop your food you dey eye my own Eyes wide shining bright like phone Prying, lying, gossip flying like drone Return to sender, I'm not at home Just be who you wanna be Don't let them see vulnerability Or let them take your identity A fake friend is an enemy Just be who you wanna be Don't let them see vulnerability Or let them take your identity A fake friend is an enemy So take good care my dear Don't listen to what you hear The finishing line is near And it's closer than it appears Keep believing The finishing line is near Keep believing And its closer than it appears Just be who you wanna be Don't let them see vulnerability Or let them take your identity A fake friend is an enemy Just be who you wanna be Don't let them see vulnerability Or let them take your identity A fake friend is an enemy
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We should not forget That the Nigeria we see on the map today As one country, was not always so It was not a country But a mere geographical expression Long time ago Long time ago I say long long time ago Long time ago As I waka dey waka dey go Where you dey go? It was a long long time ago Long time ago She yearned for freedom so she could soar To the highest heights, the lights and more The promise of what the future had in store Blessed with jewels beneath its shores Natural resources beyond compare Minerals. From the land so rare But envious eyes couldn't stop but stare I see evil in the glare So tell me the price of freedom Why are we still paying for the sins of Eden They said all my ancestors are heathen (Chai!) But yet this world is filled with demons As I gaze to the stars for a sign Inner celestial delight ever shine As I search for the omens deep inside I can see the light I see the light at the end of the tunnel We will reap the fruits of our struggle Yes I know the future is brighter If we work together As we work together Long long time ago, before the invaders came The cradle of civilization rest in the plains Of the Savannah spawning millions of miles Through the Rivers of the Niger, the Congo and the Nile African royalty reigned supreme Further and wider than the world had ever seen But then one day the ships came And they docked And time stopped And time stops And time stopped Mr. Joseph Chamberlain When colonial secretary Decided that the British Government Should cancel the Niger Company's charter And assume direct control I was appointed to this task As Governor of Northern Nigeria On January 1st, 1900 Long time ago Long time ago I say long long time ago Long time ago As I waka dey waka dey go Where you dey go? It was a long long time ago Long time ago
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Wetin I Do? 03:08
Race against the edge of time You love me and you hate me I don't know why You fix me and you break me You kiss me then you make me cry Why ?Why? o Why Wetin I do? Wetin I do Wetin I do? Wetin I do? Wetin I do Race against the break of dawn I'm empty, you tempt me I can't go on You push me then you pull me Like a string you keep me hanging on Why? o why? I just want you in my life To keep me warm and hold me tight I don't care about my pride Only you can make me right Only you can make me right Only you can make me right Only you can make me right Make me right make me right Right right right right Wetin I do? Wetin I do Wetin I do? Wetin I do Satellites and shooting stars Candle lights and Caviar Snakebites and avatars Hidden nights and cocktail bars Wetin I do? Wetin I do? Wetin I do Wetin I do? Wetin I do? Wetin I do? Wetin I do Wetin I do? Wetin I do? Wetin I do? Wetin I do Wetin I do? Wetin I do? Wetin I do
6.
They just came in carry some people many people They shoot many people they carry many people After like 15 minutes they come back again They started shooting they started shooting their gun They started shooting they started shooting their gun They started shooting they started shooting their gun By road we are not safe By train we are not safe They started shooting they started shooting their gun By road we are not safe By train we are not safe They started shooting they started shooting their gun Our country is bleeding People are in poverty There is no food People are hungry Insecurity is threatening us We cannot pretend It's better we are not here Than for us to sit down here and people are dying
7.
A woman goes to her farm to reap and sow her blessings But suddenly she's surrounded faced with AK47's Unprovoked, mindless, murderous, militant aggression They don't hesitate to kill spill blood within seconds Now they go to our schools, and our universities Occupy the roads, bomb trains, kidnap, rape maim Kill people gleefully Then they send for the Sheikh That Cleric Gumi (why?) To meet terrorists to negotiate (Ransom) They must think we are dummies. Who gave the order? Who gave the order? Who gave the order? Who gave the order? They proscribed the separatists IPOB But yet let the bandits, herdsman, and terrorists roam free With customs, immigration, navy, air force, police, military They sacrifice and kill thousands, with heavy artillery Who can forget the spectacle of the Lekki tollgate? 6.50pm, October, 2020 was the date Live in front of millions, they shot and killed innocent protesters Then denied it they lied May God send them to their ancestors Who gave the order? Who gave the order? Who gave the order?
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One Day 03:00
One day one day U dey hear me so Things go change I just want u to know It won't be the same But we got far to go To turn the page And change the status quo One day one day U dey hear me so Things go change I just want u to know It won't be the same But we got far to go To turn the page And change the status quo Poor man dey suffer, monkey dey work Baboon dey chop When will this madness stop? We keep looking for good fruit from bad crop They blamed Jonathan but I guess its just Bad luck They say Vote for me 2023 I am a youth even though I'm 103 And I'm sure my distinguished colleagues will agree To rule Nigeria is my personal destiny And so round and round and round they go Greedy, sneaky, seedy, politics on show Promises promises, lies, lies Big bellies, agbada, kaftan, suit and ties But how long can they wear the same disguise Keep pulling the same wool over the same people's eyes The so called lazy youth one day will rise Rise again, one day, the youths will rise One day one day U dey hear me so Things go change I just want u to know It won't be the same But we got far to go To turn the page And change the status quo One day one day U dey hear me so Things go change I just want u to know It won't be the same But we got far to go To turn the page And change the status quo Please permit me to be your pilot for the new Nigeria I understand as I take off with this plane as your pilot There might be some few turbulences Don't worry nothing to worry about It will get to a point after the rough bad weather That we shall get to the cruising point [Lor iro] One day one day U dey hear me so Things go change I just want u to know It won't be the same But we got far to go To turn the page And change the status quo One day one day U dey hear me so Things go change I just want u to know It won't be the same But we got far to go To turn the page And change the status quo
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Written - O. Nwokeji Produced - O.Nwokeji Vocals - Zero-B1, Amaka N Guitars - Zero-B1 Drums - Mayowa Ifah Bass- Akin-Alade Ogo Trumpet- Jessie Ibidun

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Mixing Afrobeat, highlife, hip-hop, and jazz, the latest from London-based Zero-B1 is a smooth, breezy affair. The sun-drenched attitude of the instrumental components are contrasted by some serious, heavy lyrical themes. [Robert Newsome · Bandcamp Navigator - July 2022]

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released June 3, 2022

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Zero-B1 London, UK

Zero-B1 is a songwriter, producer and guitarist based in
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His music is an infusion of cherry-picked
elements of his favourite genres, tastefully
blending and fusing Jazz, RnB, Pop and
Afrobeat

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