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Alhaji Waziri Oshomah begins his sermon before a dancing crowd. His lyrics are urging you to stay on the straight and narrow—though there’s nothing straight and narrow about this beat.
We’re in a small part of Edo State in southern Nigeria called Afemailand, which is known for being a harmonious region where Muslims and Christians live—and dance—together.
Waziri wrote this song as a dedication to an important member of his community (his name is in the title, in case you missed that part). With a rolling hook on his keyboard, he strikes his signature balance of Etsako/Afemai folk styles with pan-Nigerian highlife and pop to create a sublime vehicle for his Islamic philosophy—and to compare Alhaji Inu Umoru’s strength to that of an elephant:
“People who are truthful and honest in life are better than those who embezzle wealth for themselves. No animal in the jungle can ever overrun the strength of an elephant.”
Video by Jesse Quales
Opening credits designed by Paul Diddy
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