Photo credit: Taken via Witty Minstrel’s Facebook page
Here are the official lyrics for Witty Minstrel’s hit song ‘Be Proud’ exclusively on The HotJem.
Currently going on is the Be Proud Lip Synch Challenge sponsored by The Returnees.
‘BE PROUD’ Official Lyrics
Cumcéré’
ŋka’ tínen
Mbà’ ŋkfəə́mé
—
La wìr lày woŋ
Vér dzə̀ wón Ŋgònnso’ eeh
We’re proud of who we are
Vér sí tu’tìn tu’tìn eeh
vèr sí távsín ntà’tìn eeh
—
Vér dzə̀ wón Ŋgònnso’ eeh
we’re proud of who we are
—
I be Banso boi but I no get that tongue
That Moto jam that goat e fall for goter Brock foot
Ma telephone di ring make I answer my phone call
Moto no di go kumbo them dey them don block road
—
Like diamond inside doti man no fit hide
I just need for talk
You go know
—
Language so sweet, easy and unique
Anywhere we go we united
Everybody feeling delighted
—
Each time i talk in my dialect
I di make them feel so excited-
Anytime wey them filling rejected
—
Cumcéré’
ŋka’ tínen
—
Mbà’ ŋkfəə́mé
La wìr lày woŋ
Vér dzə̀ wón Ŋgònnso’ eeh
We’re proud of who we are
—
Vér sí tu’tìn tu’tìn eeh
vèr sí távsín ntà’tìn eeh
Vér dzə̀ wón Ŋgònnso’ eeh
We’re proud of who we are
—
Lèn sì ghán se ceŋ oooooh ohh
Fó víné kó nsaŋsi
vén waa wiy á waa ceŋ oooh ohh
—
Fó víné kó nsaŋsi
Wón Nso’
vér yo’ yii dzə̀ kisáŋ
Dzəv nsaŋ a vér yo’ yii fan kifá
Áà la fə́ə̀ la wìr lì kifá
Yì kibán yì saár yì ŋgwàsáŋ
—
Now so
Everybody feeling me like I’m a
Rolling on the best like da
—
Banso boi back in the days when dj Mike di kill we with miniminnn
Who no be know saamba
See swaga for Salah n December
Ah number!
Mami halla for corner
Njaka dey for back di cause disaster
—
Won Nso
vér yo’ yii dzə̀ kisáŋ
Dzəv nsaŋ a vér yo’ yii fan kifá
Áà la fə́ə̀ la wìr lì kifá
Yì kibán yì saár yì ŋgwàsáŋ
—
Cumcéré’
ŋka’ tínen
Mbà’ ŋkfəə́mé
La wìr lày woŋ
Vér dzə̀ wón Ŋgònnso’ eeh
We’re proud of who we are
—
Vér sí tu’tìn tu’tìn eeh
vèr sí távsín ntà’tìn eeh
Vér dzə̀ wón Ŋgònnso’ eeh
We’re proud of who we are
—
Lèn sì ghán se ceŋ oooooh ohh
Fó víné kó nsaŋsi
vén waa wiy á waa ceŋ oooh ohh
Fó víné kó nsaŋsi
Point of correction. no be banso boi
Na nso
The boi from Nso. that’s what I’m saying .
E . N . D
Original song written and performed by Witty Minstrel
Lyrics transcribed by Witty Minstrel and edited by two Lamnso Teachers
