Teni - Malaika Lyrics Translation and Explanation

Teni is gearing up for the release of her sophomore studio album ‘Tears Of The Sun’. The 16-track album is slated for release on the 17th of November, 2023, and off the album is this song titled ‘Malaika’.

‘Malaika’ means Angel, the song is a thanksgiving song that was produced by Genio and was recorded in Yoruba Language and also the English language. In this post, I’ll be translating the Yoruba part of the song into the English language.

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Eli Elijah
Eli Elijah ah ah
Ọrun ṣi ilẹkun
(Heaven open door)
Malaika sọkalẹ wa
(Angel come down)
Eli Elijah o

Eli Elijah
Eli Elijah ah ah
Ọrun ṣi bo’lẹ
(Heaven cover earth)
Malaika sọkalẹ wa
(Angel come down)
Malaika sọkalẹ wa o
(Angel come down o)
Malaika sọkalẹ wa
Malaika sọkalẹ wa o
Malaika sọkalẹ wa
(Angel come down)

I’m at peace with God and at peace with myself
I surrender, I surrender
No weapon fashioned against me shall prosper
Back to sender, back to sender

Lord, I give You my heart and my soul and devotion
You give me peace of mind
And I see all Your works and the good that You are doing
Ṣebi na You change my life
(You are the one who changed my life right?)

Ogo ni, ogo ni
(It is glory, it is glory)
Ogo ni fun Baba
(It is glory to/for the father/God)
Ogo ni fun Ọmọ
(It is glory to/for the son)
Ogo ni, ogo ni
(It is glory, it is glory)
Ogo ni fun Ọlọrun ẹmi mimọ
(It is glory to/for the holy spirit)
Ogo ni, ogo ni
(It is glory, it is glory)
Ogo ni fun Baba
(It is glory to/for the father/God)
Ogo ni fun Ọmọ
(It is glory to/for the son)
Ogo ni, ogo ni
(It is glory, it is glory)
Ogo ni fun Ọlọrun ẹmi mimọ
(It is glory to/for the holy spirit)

Thank You for the things that You got me through
Na only me and You
I dey cry for night You dey wipe my eyes
Na You dey give me grace o
You say make I get faith o
Make my faith no deflate o

Don’t jump from my plate o
People change but You remain the same o
Aimọye eeyan to n ku lojoojumọ
(Countless of people are dying daily)
Mi o fi yọ wọn
(I am not mocking them)
Mo fi n dupẹ ni
(I’m just using it to give thanks)
Ẹru n dupẹ ni
(Slave/servant is giving thanks)
Mo fi n dupẹ ni o
(I’m just using it to give thanks o)

Eli Elijah
Eli Elijah ah ah
Ọrun ṣi bo’lẹ
(Heaven covers earth)
Malaika sọkalẹ wa
(Angel come down)
Malaika sọkalẹ wa o
(Angel come down o)
Malaika sọkalẹ wa
Malaika sọkalẹ wa o
Malaika sọkalẹ wa
(Angel come down)

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