“Maradona” is a single released by Niniola in the buildup to her debut album, This Is Me. The song is inspired by Argentinian former football player, Diego Maradona, who is regarded by many to be the greatest footballer ever.
By calling the man in the song Maradona, Niniola is saying he is ‘a playe...
[Intro]
Really
Nini dey o ayy
[Verse 1]
Shey footballer ni e, to n gba balli kiri?
Shey telescope ni e, to n wo omo kiri?
To'ju re ba fo o, don't blame it on Nini
To ba wa di l'ale, you come to me weeping
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooo ni ki n la'tan, o ni maa la'tan
Ooo ni ki n d'oju mi, o lo maa la pa
Ooo ni ki n la'tan, o ni maa la'tan
Ooo ni ki n d'oju mi, o lo maa kan pa
[Chorus]
O Maradona
O Maradona, Maradona mi
O Maradona
O Maradona, Maradona mi
Maradona
[Verse 2]
Don't be wicked, die for you
If I die for you all is in vain
Wicked, die for you
If I die for you all is in vain
Ki ni mo shey fun e?
Will I satisfy you?
All my friends you have de be
Will I satisfy you?
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooo ni ki n la'tan, o ni maa la'tan
Ooo ni ki n d'oju mi, o lo maa la pa
Ooo ni ki n la'tan, o ni maa la'tan
Ooo ni ki n d'oju mi, o lo maa kan pa
[Hook]
(O Maradona) O Maradona
Oh Maradona, Maradona mi (don't you know that)
O Maradona
Oh Maradona, Maradona mi
[Outro]
O Maradona
Oh Maradona, don't Maradona me
Oh Maradona, don't Maradona me
Maradona, don't you know that
Marado-do-do-do-do
Maradona was written by Niniola Apata.
Maradona was produced by Sarz.
In an interview with Nigerian online magazine, Pulse, Niniola stated:
The inspiration of “Maradona” came to me while I was in the studio with Sarz making the beat. Like all the other songs I always walk into the studio blank until I hear the beat. Once he was 50% done, he played it and we vibed to...