“Growing up, my mum always encouraged I and my 4 siblings to speak our native language – Urhobo. She would engage us with several Urhobo phrases and sentences – particularly, when we needed something from her and she had our full attention. We would respond back to her in English – which was the only language we could speak fluently – mixed with a few Urhobo words that we could quickly make up, sufficient to get us what we wanted. We didn’t realise all the while that her words were sinking in and we were picking up the language. Fast forward 15-20 years later, here I am writing and singing an Urhobo gospel song of praise to God with my mum’s lyrics. Indeed, “Ekpewe vejiro owe…Oghene me…Mi Yeruwe”” – Makpo
Watch “Mi Yeruwe” Official Music Video Below:
LYRICS
Mi Yeruwe
Mi Yeruwe Oghene me mi yeruwe doh
Mi Yeruwe Oghene me mi yeruwe doh
Urioki to gheruvo tasu
Ekpewe vejiro owe
Mi Yeruwe Oghene me mi yeruwe doh
Tsa soma tsa soma nabo jero oghene
Tiyabo tiyabo gbekha jero oghene
Osobrugwe yoma Oghene me tega
Tsa soma tsa soma tiyabo tiyabo
Gbekha gbekha nabo jero Oghene
Worship the Lord
Everyone worship the Lord
Worship the Lord
Everyone worship mighty Jesus Christ
