Asa - BA MI DELE (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
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- čas přidán 21. 12. 2012
- New album "LUCID" out : Asa.lnk.to/Lucid
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From the Album "BEAUTIFUL IMPERFECTION"
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Producer: Danie van der Heever
Director: Tristan Holmes - Hudba
Who's here in 2024 for this classic?
I lol
❤❤❤
Indeed a classic
😊😊😊
I've listened to this song a thousand times but tonight is the first night the play on words she made clicked to me. I always knew the "Ba mi-dele" pun which means "follow me home". However, I only just realized her possibly intended pun on her protagonist's name i.e. "Akinyele" a Yoruba name meaning "this house gains from valor". In this case, "A-kin-ye-le" meaning "one does not avoid family or home". Since he didn't want to follow the Yoruba tradition of meeting the woman's parents and paying the bride price.
Wow
This makes so much sense. I didn’t notice that until now. It’s so brilliant. Thank you.
wow...make sense
This makes perfect sense. Thanks for the review.
Very correct... He wants to westernise his wedding by skipping traditional rites like paying of bride price and go straight to the registry to marry her.
Thanks for analysing...
Wonderful. Soul reaching. Deep. Evergreen. 2024
This song will always be in my heart. Not because I understand the words but because a dear friend who passed on this year taught me a dance in high school using this song. I miss you so much Olusegun Samuel Miller. Keep resting in the bosom of the Father till we meet again.
I like that she sings in Yoruba. This is how languages are empowered-sing in your language, write in it make movies in it, read the news in it, teach it in the schools and universities. Language is irrevocably tied to identity. For Africa to find it's place in the world it must embrace it's languages as is done in China, Korea, India, Malaysia etc.
Neg Ste. Lucie Thank you for mentioning what language she's singing in. Obvioisly, for me it only sounds like group of random sounds but after listening this song for a while I'm now interested to know more about the language.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I am from Caribbean culture but I am still african. We are even fortunate to still have the language of yoruba in our midst.never allow your language to fade away.english is the language of the slave masters. We where not suppose to be speaking English.just as China and Asia keeps the language the customs their constitutes laws and religion so should we. When language changes so does the mindset.
Please say it again and again...empower our languages!
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inspiring
When ever I listen to Asa, I feel like sitting close to the ocean, feel the wind and be lost in the lyrics ❤😢
Same here
asa has the most creative videos in nigeria. She’s unique
SimplyGladys she's not different, she's unique
Apt!
I am a genuine music lover from both Dutch and Jamaican roots. I have recently discovered this new Central African Artist who’s artistic style and voice is undoubtedly one of the most unique in recent times. I am confident he will hit the World stage pretty soon.
You can thank me later 👇🏻
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Same with brymo
I love Asa beyond words can describe. I listen to her music whenever I miss my ex
from 🇪🇹 nuf respect and love
love the song.the song is about a guy that did not want to pay bride price(in south Africa its called lobola).She is singing that he must go to her folks anf pay the bride price and that she is not a cheap girl without a home.This song promote rich Yoruba marriage culture.If a girl is not married traditionally it's disrespectful to the parent.
Thank you Miss +Rachael Owojori for the translation. I have Yoruba friends here in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire), but i don't understand this language. The song is great ! You helped me !
+Rachael Owojori thx
+Eric AMAN 👍
+Rachael Owojori oh thank u
asa is the best I feel i can kiss her
Dropping a comment for memories, I will come back years later to reply under them. I love this song
She’s literally one of the greatest female story writers. She expresses herself in a very understanding mannerism, A gifted writer🥰
So in love with African music,showing love from Jamaica 🇯🇲❤️
Up. Jamaica love her.
Very good song god bless
I am a genuine music lover from both Dutch and Jamaican roots. I have recently discovered this new Central African Artist who’s artistic style and voice is undoubtedly one of the most unique in recent times. I am confident he will hit the World stage pretty soon.
You can thank me later 👇🏻
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I hope one of these days you will come to the US to perform. I would want to attend your show with my children. I am a proud Nigerian. I am proud of YOU. Big up Asa.
The first Nigerian artist I fell in love with ❤️
I wish the whole world could hear this😭😭😭🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇬🇭🇨🇦🇬🇭🇨🇦🇬🇭🇬🇭🇨🇦🇬🇭🇬🇭🏁🏁🏁this song has been with me since childhood and I absolutely love it.
Asa and brymo should have a grammy award like they both so deserve it
so talented individuals
You are soo right. I am an American and i love Brymo music.
👌
I am a genuine music lover from both Dutch and Jamaican roots. I have recently discovered this new Central African Artist who’s artistic style and voice is undoubtedly one of the most unique in recent times. I am confident he will hit the World stage pretty soon.
You can thank me later 👇🏻
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I like the role she takes in a couple of videos of hers I've seen recently. She's often this bystander that is affected by the events occurring around her but often isn't fully involved end everything just unfolds around her; it's beautiful. She is truly creative
Genuinely have no idea what she is saying but I love her still!!!! 🙌
THE ACTUAL MEANING VERSUS THE ACTUAL LYRICS
ACTUAL MEANING
Akinyele made many promises to the girl, impregnated her (low back pain and flu like symptoms) and still promised to marry her at the registry . Perhaps, Akinyele used bride price as an excuse, but the girl tired of Akinyele's suspicious ways, insists that he must follow her to her parent's house that day. The greatest assurance in Yoruba culture is the traditional introduction of an husband to be, to the family of the wife to be. Men don't do this unless they are really ready to marry.
ACTUAL LYRICS
Bi'nu e ba dun, bi'nu e o ba dun (Whether you are happy, or not)
On' lati bami dele (You need to follow me home)
Bi o ba fe, bi o ba ko ye (Whether you like it, or you refuse to)
On' lati bami dele ba'mi (You must follow me to my father's house)
Akinyele wants to marry wife
He don't want to pay some bride price
You better find it
Akinyele omo Jinadu (Akinyele Jinadu)
He don't want to pay some bride price
You better find it
Akinyele o... (x8)
Otutu mu mi/ eyin nro mi o (Cold has taken hold of me/my back aches)
Wa bamidele ba'mi (Come, follow me to my father's house)
Sebi the same thing lo so fun mi l'ana (Wasn't it the same thing you told
Me yesterday?)
Mo tun de/ wa tele mi mo'le (I'm here again/ come, follow me home!)
Lawyer alagidi (Stubborn Lawyer!)
First class liar
Alakori sanwo k'o to j'obe (Headstrong fellow, pay before you 'chop' soup)
Iya mi l'o bi mi, l'o bi mi (My mother gave birth to me)
Baba mi lo to mi (My father trained me)
Mi o ki'n s'omo registry (I'm not for registry wedding)
Alakowe lawyer (learned lawyer)
Akinyele o... (x8)
Thanks for the translation.
thanks for taking the pain to translate this......I now understand better. .....
Thanks for the translation. I really needed it
Just Facts thank you SO much!
Thanks for this
ladies and gentlemen, here's what an actual recording artist sounds like!
OOHH MY, ASA!!! BBEEAAUTTIIFUL!!! THERES NEVER A DULL MOMENT WITH YOU MUSIC, BEAUTY!!!
I think the meaning is not to be taken for face value... we just scratch a little deeper... in my opinion the interpretation can be of many meaning... the ones that came to mind are...
1) a young lady who is all she should be to her man hhhmm "wife material" so in a sense its a plea of "do right by me" or "make an honest woman out of me", marry me... her lyrics go on to say "my mother bore me, mt father taught me" so I know better and in sense saying I know my worth so I know what I deserve... "professional liar, lawyer", you promised all these things but they have yet to come to pass
2) She is already married and the husband, "the professional liar, lawyer" takes her for granted.. as her lyrics say again... "my mother bore me, my father taught me" so I know my worth and I know better so "do right by me".
Just a little background info... in the Nigeria culture, as she mentioned "Ba mi dele" (come home with me) in thr figurative sense, when a couple got serious and it looked like marriage was on the horizon, the man would have to come SERIOUSLY correct to the lady's parents... what his intentions are, who his is, where's he's from etc etc etc. And in ancient times lol, there would be mention of a"bride price," where you are coming to take my daughter what are you willing lay down for her... in some places it was as if it were a business transactiom almost like selling of properties, like purchasing a uumm "maid" (theres really no other way for me to put it *shrugs*) but this took place in more hhmm "rural" areas.
In other cases, less primitive its moreso a way of saying "you have come to the garderners to pick a rare flower from our garden now what will you do to collect such a precious flower dear to us"... i can say today we uphold this particular ideology abd continue because its an important piece of our culture that portrays the value placed in the worth of the Nigerian woman... "her mother bore her, her father taught" so comes from a unique stock, she knows her worth so does her man recognize it and cherish it... This is I believe the TRUE message of the song BUT hey what do I know!!! ;-)
Jan Costantini No worries... Thank you! Glad to help! *curtsy* #humbled
Empress you are very much on point.. but just to elaborate a little more on one of the many very important points the song touches on. Yoruba is a culturally intricate- and wonderfully tonal- language, so there are things which will be missed; if one is not familiar with the language and know it within the given cultural context, you certainly will not be in receipt of the full narrative..
"Akinyele", put simplistically is the name of her love interest in the song.. BUT the meaning of Akinyele is "a home deserves honour or deserves to be honoured". If the home deserves to be honoured, then that honour must first come with honouring your future wife, the woman of the house. if all the things that are required to be done culturally, ethically and morally are not respected and done before she agrees to be marry him, then their home is based on an empty foundation lacking honour; and where there is no honour there could never have been any respect..
Asa constantly repeats the name "Akinyele".. In so doing she is asking and reminding him to honour her by respecting her person, her family and her culture and that by so doing, he will be honouring himself and their home..
Adewale A WWOONNDDRRFULLY BRILLIANT!!! *curtsy*
lol.. curtsy.. you flatterer you..
Paying the bride price is not like purchasing a "maid", it is a sign of appreciation. It doesn't always come in the form of money. Bride price is still very much a part of the Nigerian culture, it also takes place in "urban" areas, not just rural areas.
Mehn this woman knows how to evoke emotions in whatever she’s singing and that’s powerful.
It bothers me when i see some people using their fingers to dislike such a good music like this. I wonder if tgey are human at all
I think some people just do it on purpose...the purpose beats me though, can't think of a logical reason why someone would dislike this song.
Asa is Classic! Her music is legendary to the ears and soothing to the soul. I love!
I am a genuine music lover from both Dutch and Jamaican roots. I have recently discovered this new Central African Artist who’s artistic style and voice is undoubtedly one of the most unique in recent times. I am confident he will hit the World stage pretty soon.
You can thank me later 👇🏻
czcams.com/video/xKbOVFYWC10/video.html
Asa is a class of musicians that are very rare everywhere today but the make timeless music that oozes the deepest of talents. I love guitars
She has an amazing voice.
I am a genuine music lover from both Dutch and Jamaican roots. I have recently discovered this new Central African Artist who’s artistic style and voice is undoubtedly one of the most unique in recent times. I am confident he will hit the World stage pretty soon.
You can thank me later 👇🏻
czcams.com/video/xKbOVFYWC10/video.html
Vraiment asa fait la fierté de l'Afrique
They are only TWO real MUSICIANS in the whole of NIGERIA - and that is ASA and BRYMO (male version of ASA) everybody else is AUTOTUNE
Timi dakolo? That guy is bae too
+Missy Kay where you put darey??. and other amazing talents in 9ja?
+Missy Kay Yasssss! Brymo is that guy tho
+hank wokeoke Love Timi, as well. Just discovered him and he is amazing.
💋💋💋💋💋
Music like Asa's in Nigeria, is mostly like a gold ring in the snout of a pig.... wasted....
Thank God the rest of the world appreciates her.
you are the best even Zambians we are touched with the music u sing may God bless u 4 that wondeful talent cause its not very easy
2020 and I'm still here I love u ASA
first asa song i heard was in love with it my mom used to laugh at me when i would always sing it. then she started singing it in that her kinda high igbo gospel voice. we still love it years later.
😄
God this woman is so talented!!
She is not from this planet. Too exceptional...................am speechless
Lucas Scott She is an irunmole..... traditional Yoruba deity/spirit. nough said.
she Is an exceptional musician.
Ernestine Ngboba that she sure is.
I just love the meaning of the lyrics. And her Yoruba is so perfect.
Proud of Africans I can't believe this girl is Yoriba were proud of you
Why are the only Nigerian people commenting on this song. common leave space for others cuz we alss like Asa
In as much as this song is sad, (even though I dont understand any of the Yoruba language) it got me through a phase of depression in 2014. I played this song repeatedly and cried so harddd. I had to remix it to the reason that made me cry. And nowww, I am so happy I just get excited anytime i hear it and I am so thankful to Asa everytime for being there with me during that time. Thank youuu!!!.
And oh, I never even bothered to watch the video until today. IT IS BEAUTIFULLL and I am just smiling madly at the creativity behind it. ASA IA TRULY A GEM AND I LOVE THAT.
Can anyone please explain the Yoruba parts for me please 😂😂
It’s about Akinyele, an unserious lawyer who doesn’t want to do the proper marriage norm. The author of the complaint is the supposed wife. She is saying Akinyele must come home with her and pay the bride price et al.
She must have been a depressed person ,cause the way her lyrics and melody touches your inner soul and soothes you and put you in a calm and relaxed mood ,much love Asa ,hope she drops a hit imma stream that shii all day ,I don’t think she’s more of internet person I’ve following her ig but she don’t post there much ,I love her music and her personality ,I’m a big fan ,never seen anyone talk down about here ❤❤
waooooh je l'adore cette grande da me de la musique une autre Sade Adu, des tubes à croquer à tout moment . bravo je suis fannnnnn
C un pur délice
I love this song, I even went to my Yoruba friends to translate it for me so I could sing it with meaning. ❤❤❤
This song never goes old. Evergreen. Asa ❤️
Bi'nu e ba dun, bi'nu e o ba dun (Whether you are happy, or not)
On' lati bami dele (You need to follow me home)
Bi o ba fe, bi o ba ko ye (Whether you like it, or you refuse to)
On' lati bami dele ba'mi (You must follow me to my father's house)
It always feels good to listen to the songs that, through my parents, rocked my childhood.
❤😊
the power of good music..my soul is just happy.Thank you
I have been listening to your music for a few times and I really enjoy it .
You so natural, and your voice just reflects your natural beauty .
( Even I do not understand, I believe music is an international language)
Thank you for this beautiful music, Asa!
I dont undestand Yoruba but am all singing along in Yoruba
Such magic!!!💖💝💝💝
Really magic, me either.
She's among of my favourite musician..
Really like her style, her voice..
You're Astonishing Asa
i luv asa so much...the cocept of her videos are so simple but still out of this world
This is gift and talent in manifestation. Love u 4 dis Asa.
Asa is just something else. A soul singer without any blemish.
Love this song so much, it's absolutely beautiful
It's amazing how Asa never ages.....Just like her music,it's timeless
ANYTIME I LISTEN TO ASA I'M ALWAYS MESMERIZED BY THE POWER OF THE LYRICS, BRAVO!!
listening to this song puts you at peace with everything. Thank you Asa
love you asa and look up to you as an upcoming kenyan musician you really inspire me.
Listening in 2020 after a horrible year. Anything from Ass gives beauty. Woke up with the song on my mind and deduced to see if it has a video. Asa is the best in this music business. The BEST.
Wishing all listeners a beautiful 2021.
Heard this song when I was in jhs and I have searched for it today I finally found it randomly
I'm so proud of Asa. She is always doing beautiful videos to her songs and singing in yoruba, makes me feel so proud to associate with my language and my country. Well done, Asa.
i've fallen in love with this song all over again....Good music doesn't have a language indeed
When you see raw talent, you know you've seen one, this is a cool love song, not the rubbish we are used to in Nigeria.
Her voice gives me chills
Love u ASA and this music talks to me even though I barely understand. U are really good
Sempre bom ouvir musicas que podem chegar a tocar a alma algo tao profundo no ser humano. parabéns
Sweet voice, big lyric. I love this song.
Voz suave. não canso de ouvir. recomendo
I'm so looking forward to seeing ASA perform at the Bassline Fest at Constitution Hill Johannesburg, South Africa on May 25th !!!
Just wonderful.
I can't stop smiling...so beautiful a song!
lovely lovely song ,touching the plight of woman regardless of culture.Very lovely Asa.so proud of you.
So gentle, so full of heartwarming SOULFULNESS and beautifully moving us all - ASA ! O sé LADY ASA ...will share your music extra on Twitter today too ! Together with another great artist from LAGOS !
Riveting Beautiful Emotions!!!! 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲😘😘❤️❤️❤️🤗👉👍👍👍👍👍😄💚😜😘😘🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲❤️❤️😙😚💗😗😋😍😍💓💓🤟💖💖🤙🤙👌👌😙😚💗😗😍😍😄💚😜😘🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲❤️
2018 Asa is a first class musician outta Nigeria. so pathetic Nigerians love quick and noisy music that fades away! This is evergreen. Damn!
The voice, the abstract videos, the weight of it all n I'm speechless...
My favorite line... Otutu n mu mi, eyin n ro mio... I feel cold, I have backache
Swears 🥹
I grew up with your songs. I love you ASA ❤
Qu'elle est belle cette musique!!! L'une de mes artistes préférés.
Lol cant believe it took me till now to realise that even the name Akinyele has a deeper meaning in relation to the song
This is one good and unique musician Nigerian's neglect so much.
beautiful voice that touches the soul
Breathtaking
pffff j'adore ses chansons sa me fait toujours du bien et beaucoup réfléchir. Long vie.
She gonna sell out a lot of shows this is emotional listening to the music. That’s why I love tems too ❤,Asa brings memories of ny childhood memories ,remembering watching her perform on tv ,like damn this woman song too sweet ,I keep listening to her songs
Asa my love can't stop playing this song..raise ur hand if you're playing dis 2018
Listening in 2019??
*cantonment boy icekid*
her voice is GREAT!
she is just in a class of her own
listening to her music, makes me realize how much i miss Nigeria... the only place i felt as if im home...
Still Evergreen after so many years 🫂🤝
im melting. my heart is melting. is fire of love is burning it alive.
i love asa, a pure talent
Special voice. Great singer😍😍
je ne comprend peut être pas trop ce que dit la chanson mais c'est sa voix qui m'a subjugé. elle a du talent et ça c'est un dont du ciel
November 16 2020
This is still Gold.
I Think am Obsessed - ASA Thank u for doing Nigerian music I can be truly proud of
Really feeling the soul in this joint.
gossebumps....
i just love Asa music the gal is so good
wooooooooooooo!! asa!!!!
so..inspirational....love every beat of it...i rehalse wit your songs most time.
Brilliant. I love the live version too. Brilliant.