The mask and the name symbolize the faceless, the voiceless in the society, particularly in Africa. It perfectly depicts the anonymity of the so called “common man”. Lagbaja is a Yoruba word that means somebody, nobody, anybody or everybody. The first question that is often asked when Lagbaja is encountered is, “Why the mask?” Basically, Lagbaja’s mask is used as an icon of man’s facelessness. Lagbaja (born Bisade Ologunde in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian Afrobeat musician.
You're always on my mind always always always always baby babyīaby baby baby baby baby you're you're never far away You're always on my mind baby you're always on my mind You're never far away I wish I wish I made you stay right by my side
You're always on my mind I wish I wish I never let you go
Today when I thought about that conversation, a little part (a big little part) of me actually wished they had made some effort to actually end up together.Shipanpala Iyawo o towo osi bobe shipanpala So because we wanted to listen to many more lovely hits by the duo he wanted to sentence them to a loveless union. I digress.Īgain back to that conversation, I remember going off for a bit on how he could actually suggest something so outrageous and selfish as such. We all want the wedding albums and make parents grandparents the textbook way. But I’m well aware that this is not the case in our society presently. Well I don’t mind, I believe unions should be founded on love (amongst other fundamentals of course). I’m sure some of you just muttered ‘women and love’ or rolled your eyes at the obvious. I remember countering with something along the lines of them probably not being in love. Well, I’m pretty sure that this thought must have crossed a lot more minds than his. He said (since we’ve agreed that it wasn’t a question.) ‘Why didn’t Lagbaja just marry Ego’. 'Solo'.I’m sure we can remember one too many great acts this word has destroyed but don’t follow that train of thought, stay with me.īack to that conversation with the ex, he went on to ask a rhetoric question (as I’m not sure he wasn't expecting an answer). One time I was listening to Konko Below with my ex and we wondered why the duo broke up.I had to find the answer to that question while writing this piece.Īpparently Ego decided to go solo. This triggered a memory of a conversation I had in the past. Before long songs like Never Far Away and Konko Below played. which are some of my favorites too, came up. Hence it was inevitable that most of Lagbaja’s popular hits. It is expected that when one streams songs by a particular artiste, the more popular ones (or maybe the most streamed) come up. Today I decided to stream songs by Lagbaja on Youtube. When I work and can afford to divide my attention, I listen to music.
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