You Want To Bamba? The Viral Nigerian TikTok Song Explained With Meaning And Translation

Goya Mena’s song “Quieres Bamba” is already a favorite among music fans around the world, and here’s the meaning behind it, as its lyrics give advice to the younger generation on cultism.

Goya Meno released a successful single with Nektunez entitled “Ameno Amapiano remix” where two Africans create magic.

In a statement about the song, the Edo-born rapper said, “The song is an inspiration that came to me to advise the new generation to stay away from misbehaving in school.”

“It is something natural that happens. I went through the university system so I know of these events that lead others to drop out of school”, he said.

Hundreds of people became famous overnight thanks to TikTok and its music algorithm.

Every day, new sounds go viral on the video-focused Chinese social media app, often serving as the backdrop for dances, challenges, and fun videos.

The latest song to take the TikTok world by storm is a pop song from Nigeria-Benin that became popular for an unexpected reason.

“Do you want bamboo? Do you want to relax with the big ones?

If you have seen people dancing to the remix of the popular song “Ameno Amapiano”, surely you have wondered what the rapper is talking about.

Here is everything we know about the song “quieres bamba, quieres relaxar con los grandes” by Goya Menor:

Goya Menor ft. Nektunez – Ameno Amapiano (Remix) goes viral on TikTok

Ameno’s Amapian version, sung by rising Nigerian musician Goya Menor, went viral on TikTok when influencer @abikearabmoney shared a video of it dancing.

On his TikTok page, Abike can be seen carrying wads of Nigerian naira notes before pacing to the beat of the song.

TikTok users around the world have recreated Abike’s videos on their TikTok profiles. Mayorkun, Davido, Real Warri Pikin, and other celebrities have posted videos of themselves dancing to the song on TikTok.

Ameno Amapiano Remix Lyrics Meaning

The song that everyone was dancing to is called “Ameno Amapiano Remix or You Want To Bamba” by the Nigerian artist Goya Menor and produced by Nektunez.

ameno amapiano remix cover

The song is about cultism. “Remember that I told you before that my son will not be a member of a cult group,” reads the first line in Beninese, which is repeated in English.

Once you understand the message of the song, you will either love it or hate it. The fact that it appears in any video increases the popularity of the song.

Below is the full English translation of the lyrics.

ameno amapiano remix lyrics

[Intro: Goyar Menor]

So easy (It’s Nektunez, yeah) Hey ha! Oya meno (Ameno) Oyadepe kirinHekedimi yana kukirin Let me tell you how it goes How it goes (How it goes)

[Chorus: Goyar Menor & Era]

Shebi meka tamoaDi mi pikin no, go join the cultHa! Do you want to bam ba Do you want to relax with the big boys Na run kiti kiti Run keta keta It is not possible to drink water drop glass Ha Hey! Shebi look how things are going (How things are going) Ameno, oma nare imperavi ameno blends you)Dimere, dimere, mantiro (and who?, and who?)Mantire mo, amenoAlrightOma nare imperavi emu nare, amenoOma nare imperavi emu nareAmeno, Ameno do reAmeno dori meAmeno dori meAmeno doDori me reo (Ha)Ameno dori me (Ameno dori me)Ameno dori me

[Verse 1: Goyar Menor]

Ok, ok ha! This can’t be oats, this can’t be juice Go to school and go to school, go to pen tools And the parameter set you want and shape Look Even your disabled father saved you from all mishaps when you pikin don doMehn , all them niggas can’t find you cause that nigga you pay him omo e don puff Oh boy e don puff (Ha hey!) Come on

[Verse 2: Goyar Menor]

Cause you’ve risen to the supreme throne Let me see what my godfather can do cause he’s a father to orphans and a mother to orphans and there’s nothing anyone can do but promise you won’t fight no more than you will. Don’t ever do anything that hurts again because if you do say no gorg again And – the second time you’re going to run again kuni

oma nare imperavi emu nare meaning in english

It has no meaning in English. It’s a pseudo-latin phrase with no real meaning, just vibes.

Verse note below.

Chorus Translation:

The rapper asks everyone in their native language if they remember when he told them his son would never be in a gang.
He went on to ask the boy if he wanted to be accepted into a cult or associate with wealthy people in society.
Now that a little boy has been inducted into a deadly brotherhood, his life is in danger and he’s on the run.
He can’t even sit down for a moment to drink water because his life is in danger.
The rapper asks his son about his current outlook on life. I warned him not to join the cult, and now I get to see his life.
The rapper, anger in his voice, asks his son who accepted him into the brotherhood, and he can’t wait to find out who accepted him for initiation.

Translation of verse 1:

Mr. Goyar preaches to the young children in the first line of this song that his story in the choir is inappropriate for children.
The story continues by stating that said son was sent to school to learn but ended up with a deadly weapon.
He claimed that no one, not even his father, was able to help the young man because of all the accidents he had had at school.
He went on to say that everyone was persecuting the young man because of the destruction he had caused to the school and society.

Translation of verse 2:

In the second verse of this song, the preacher hands over the boy and begs him not to go back to his old ways.

As Jesus said in John 8:11, “She said, ‘No one, Lord. “Neither do I condemn you: go and sin no more,” Jesus told him.

Goyar told the born again cultist to go away and sin no more. He must choose the ways of the Lord because, as the book of Psalms 37:23 says: “The steps of the good man are directed by the Lord, and he enjoys his way.”

Menor is a rapper, the song was released in June 2021.

listen to “Ameno Amapiano(Remix) by Goya Menor with Nektunez below.