Please Read this article it has a lot of meaning and it will add value to your life, Dont listen to Shakiti-Bobo just for dancing sake it it really pass some messages to we the youth and the
“It is often believed that Nigerians are musical illiterates. We care less about the lyrics of those songs we love so much; we rather prefer rhythm and melody. No wonder Project Fame, old 
Nigerian Idol and Naija Got Talent winners rarely make it big in the musical world unless they go the way of the auto-tuned world of Sarz on the beat, its Young John the wicked producer or Don Jazzy again.
Don’t forget that rap is rhythm and poetry. Permit me to refer to Olamide as a Poet. The Poet opens up with the call to the ‘Wobes’, his cronies. He explains that he has been a victim of some wrong accusations on social media that he is a drug addict with specialty in marijuana and cocaine. He passionately exclaims that success in life is nothing but an insane venture requiring a commitment that demands daily and nightly exertions. He further explained that now that he has found out that the path to success is hard work, he has chosen never to be a fool sitting at the backstage of life.
‘Oya Shakiti Bobo’ is a revolutionary call: ‘O awake my brother, fasten your trouser belts and get ready to work hard.’ To own a Ferrari, to drive around in a Bentley and to fly to Paris in your air-bus requires a mad commitment to do what no other will be sane enough to do. In the next stanza, he passionately challenges his accusers who attribute his successes to internet fraud (Yahoo Yahoo), he attacks their envious claims as they persistently refuse his apparent right to musical leadership, a product of sweat, tears and blood.
The Poet beautifully describes his lowly upbringing, highly motivated by his hard experiences on the street of Lagos and its attendant temptations to do evil. He explains that his decision to ignore the path of evil is borne out of his mother’s positive influence in his life and his determination never to disappoint her. She must have influenced his resolve to make it against all odds, sacrificing normal meals for the garri-soaking non-delicacy.
Then he faces his so-called successful pals, verbally pushing them away; guys and ladies who have forgotten their upbringing and the people that contributed to their successes in life. ‘You dey live a flashy lifestyle but your mother dey soak Akamu’ was his ferocious accusation of his musical buddies with no contribution to their families, who are still cramped in the slums living in abject poverty. He begs them to turn a new leaf and bring home some cash to soften the blow of poverty on their parent’s faces.
Then he throws a cheap one, he concludes that even the so called graduates cannot measure up to him. Many will still say his reference was Omo Gravity but to some it is more of a pun as it achieves the dual effect. This song obviously goes beyond the leg jumping to meet the hand rhythmic dance steps. It has a message. Next time take more time to listen to the message of Nigerian songs. You might just be lucky to meet – just like a song writer in Naija said – one in a million. Awake my Brother… Oya Shakiti Bobo…”
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