An evergreen song is one which when released, met with popular approval and appreciation, thereafter becoming a measuring standard for songs in the same genre. Iyogogo by Onyeka Onwenu easily holds such qualities.
From the ‘One Love’ album, released by Ayollo Records/Polygram Records in 1986, Iyogog...
Iyele Iyele, Iyele, Iyele, Iyele, Iyele, Iyele
I have been missing you, missing you, why don't you stay?
Said I'm missing you, missing you, missing you, oh my
Ah don't leave me
Oh why don't you stay
Ah you're gonna make me so sad or so happy
Now I'm missing you
Iyele Iyele, Iyele, Iyele, Iyele, Iyele, Iyele
One minute you're so happy, next minute you're so sad
But pleasе, please, pleasе
Make up your mind
Onyeka, ihe di nma na diri
Iyogogo Iyogo, Iyogogo, Iyogogo Iyogo, Iyogogo
K'anyi je na nke Bishopu na 5 akuola
Ihe na ewe m iwe bu na efe m akorako
Nwa m bu n'afo na enwe anuli o
K'anyi je na nke Bishopu na 5 akuola
Iyogogo Iyogo, Iyogogo, Iyogogo Iyogo, Iyogogo
Do you love me?