Nigerians love party and happy songs because they are a very happy people who always love to party. But more than that, Nigerian motivational songs are also very popular both in the country and in Africa as a whole.
With some of the best musical artists in Africa, the country’s musician have been able to put in lyrics that will keep the ever bubbling nation highly motivated while being entertained. Here are some of the songs to listen from the West African nation if you are low in spirits or need some motivation.
Some of The Best Nigerian Motivational Songs Out There
1. We Plenti
Artist(s): Cobhams Asuquo ft Simi
Songwriter: Cobhams, Studio Brat pioneer, Simi
Year of release: 2019′
If you see person wey make own rejoice with them
If you they ask you whats you own take no offense
See this life na turn by turn o
Your time dey come
Because no be only you kill Jesus
We plenti for there
2. The Warrior
Artist(s): MI Abaga
Featured artist: Kauna
Songwriter: MI Abaga
Year of release: 2020
I don’t know your story or how you made it here
I know on the way to the top hurdles they do appear
There’s no way to cheat on the process
Brother handle your affairs
3. Epic
Artist(s): MI Abaga
Featured Artist: Praiz
Songwriter: MI Abaga
Year of release: 2011
4. Bring it on
Artist(s): P-Square
Featured artist: Dave Scott
Songwriter: P-Square
Year of release: 2014
I don’t care who you are
Where you from or what you do
Just as long as you chasing money
Do what’s right never give up on it
Bring it on bring it on
Are you ready unu ready
No matter how you try don’t ever fall
Keep your head up high and standing tall
Bring it on bring it on
5. Dance In The Rain
Artist(s): 2face(2baba)
Songwriter: 2Baba
Year of release: 2012
Take a deep breath and then come alive
There might be so many things you’re missing out of
Try to know it, try to feel it yeah
It’s your life yeah, try to live it yeah
Forget about tomorrow, live in today
Tomorrow will be fine so don’t let your worries
Take away the beauty of today
Just bask in the sun and dance in the rain
6. Adara
Artist(s): Sasha P
Songwriter: Sasha P
Year of release: 2007
Keep your head up don’t cry(Cry)
You can make it if you try
Sa ra giri omo ekun
Adara adara
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7. Faze Alone
Artist(s): Faze
Songwriter: Faze
Year of release: 2007
Say, I
No go fit to stand alone
Na lie
Say, I no go make am on my own
Na lie o
Iro ma ni won pa
Said I can’t make it all alone
Oh no, na lie them dey lie o
Said, I can’t do it all alone
Iro ma ni won pa
If you believe, you will achieve it
8. Everything (Amen)
Artist(s): Timi Dakolo
Songwriter: Timi Dakolo
Year of release: 2021
Everything you put your hand (Go work)
Your name go open doors(Amen)
You sef go be a boss(Amen,amen, amen)
Everything you put your hand (Go work)
Your name go open doors(amen)
You sef go be a boss(Amen, amen, amen)
9. Oluwa Lo Ni
Artist(s): Wizkid( Bigwiz)
Songwriter: Wizkid
Year of release: 2011
My brother stop crying
Just count your blessings and name them one by one
My sister stop wailing
Say look your neighbor you, you go no say God do am
For you for me, all I wan see
Put your hands in the air and thank Jah for all He’s done
10. No Shaking
Artist(s): 2Baba (2face)
Songwriter: 2Baba
Year of release: 2011
No slacking, no hocking, keep walking no stopping, no paying keep moving, No shading,
For wat believe is stand up, if it seems dat you sleep and raise up, you gat to fight for yourself b4 you find yourself wit your hands up, you gat to be strong, you gat to hold on, you gat to keep keeping on, you gat to realize say it is all man for himself, dats Y I say.
11. Green Land
Artist(s): TY Bello
Songwriter: TY Bello
Year of release: 2007
I thought it was over
Thought you were done with me
But we’re just beginning, whoa, my life is a journey
I will walk with you
I will go where you want me to, yes I will go
12. Uyo Meyo
Artist(s): Teni
Songwriter: Teniola Apata
Year of release: 2018
Everybody’s born a winner eyeh eyeeh
If only you just believe yeh eh eyeh
Close your eyes and come and see nah eyeh eyeh yea
Don’t you worry ’bout a thing nah
‘Cos if you work hard
You can get it if you want
If you strive hard you can be just what you want
If you work hard you can climb the mountain top
‘Cos nothing is too small
And nothing is too big
13. Unstoppable
Artist(s): Cobhams Asuquo
Songwriter: Cobhams Asuquo
Year of release: 2018
I’ve been down the road where failure seemed familiar
No one thought that I would ever come this far
When everything was telling me that it was over
Still there was a fire burning in my heart
There were days I felt like I was at my lowest
I pushed so hard I couldn’t see beyond the pain
I never knew I made it high enough to know this
I’m getting closer stronger than I’ve ever been
14. Rise Up
Artist(s): 2Baba Ft Falz
Songwriter: 2Baba
Year of release: 2021
As gbege dey happen around the world
And the news wey full for air
Dey make liver dey fail you
Dey make spirit dey dabble
But my guy na your eyes you go sharpen (honorable, honorable)
You need to take care of yourself
‘Cause the curve go flatten
Better go dey start to dey happen
15. The Future
Artist(s): TY Bello
Songwriter: TY Bello
Year of release: 2011
We are the future, we are the dream
We are the nation we are part of this
Yes we are so amazing, yes that’s the list we can be
16. God Can Bless Anybody
Artist(s): Mr 2kay
Featured artist: Idahams
Songwriter: Mr 2kay
Year of release: 2018
My brother God can bless anybody
Make you no looku down on anybody
As you see me so no be by power o
No be by sense o nobody special pass
17. One Day
Artist(s): Ice Prince
Songwriter: Ice Prince
Year of release: 2015
one day food must come
all my niggas in the street wey dey hussle i dey pray say
one day boys must chop
all dem bad belle people wey dey yimu i say
one day yawa must gas
and if you know me then you know that i’m a real G hustler
one day rain must drop
hussler cos you know rain must drop
