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Organically Singing

by Tosinger

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Prelude 01:41
Spoken - Eni a wi fun Oba je o gbo (Lord let those we advise listen) Response - Eni a wi fun Oba je o gba (Lord let those we instruct obey) Oyaaaaa abo oro laso f’omoluwabi (Only half a word is spoken to the wise) To ba de nu e, a di odindi (It will become whole when it lands in his soul) Spoken - When the Elders speak, wisdom speaks So listen to the voice of the elders Refrain - Egbo, e teti e gbo (Listen carefully, Listen)
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Alkebulan 03:56
Alkebulan Spoken - Africa Rise Up, Take Your Place 2X Verse 1 Once there was a place As dark as the night The land of warriors of peace And then a war broke out And empires emerged To claim their own victories Revive our consciousness 4X Chorus In the spirit of Alkebulan The beauty of our motherland Where culture rings true And nubian princes rule In the spirit of Alkebulan 2X Verse 2 Today there is a place Afu - ra - ka The original land of humankind Ripped of her people Stripped of her treasures To claim their own resources Revive our gloriousness 4X Chorus In the spirit of Alkebulan The beauty of our motherland Where culture rings true And nubian princes rule In the spirit of Alkebulan 2X Bridge to end Alkebulaaaaaaaaan 4X
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African Nostalgia (Kenyan Children singing) Chorus Eh la la Oh La La African Nostalgia Verse 1 Take me back to the place Where I played with sand and water Take me back to the time I was running down the streets Rolling my wheels Picking up snail shells Cracking them open Eating fireflies with my mouth wide open Eh la la Oh La La Chorus Eh la la Oh La La African Nostalgia Verse 2 Joy, Happiness and Carefree Living The sound of cock crows at dawn And the agolos ringing Mama's voice is calling In the wake of twilight Tales by moonlight At Grandpa's feet I’m peeping through the window I hear the hawkers screaming their wares Bridge Ooooooooooooh African Nostalgia 3X OOooooo oooh Chorus Eh la la Oh La La African Nostalgia 2x Hear the children singing yeah yeah yeah African Nostalgia See the Mamas dancing yeah yeah yeah African Nostalgia And the Papas smiling The sun is shining yeah African Nostalgia
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Ile ft Na!ra 04:22
Ile (Home) Ft Na!ra Verse 1 A thousand times a day The mind must escape The desert of illusion A thousand times a day Flowing from our hearts Is the river of inspiration At the end of your labour Home is where the heart is Home is where the heart is Don’t you know Hmmm Chorus Ile Ile… Ile labo simi (Home, Home, Home is where you rest) Ile labo simi oko o (Home is where you go after your journeys/work) Ile Ile… Ile labo simi Ile labo simi oko o Verse 2 Listen to this song Ringing loud and clear It’s calling the prodigal sons Although you have climbed Kilimanjaro And crossed the boundaries of the ocean In the midst of your journey Home is where the heart is Home is where the heart is Don’t you know Hmmm Chorus Ile Ile… Ile labo simi Ile labo simi oko o Ile Ile… Ile labo simi Ile labo simi oko o (Naira rapping) I found you in my brother’s eyes My mother’s goodbyes Even from afar You are so alive You are evergreen Beauty blossoming Truly lovely like Tosinger sings So my soul clings Like a seed to its source See me shining like silk George Gele tied tight Helicopter the contours I am prodigy I am progeny I’m the possibility of greatness Eloquent Phone (tics) In my cadence Even granny mi is elated Her and her sub saharan smile Make me sure I'll make it Home is where the heart So I wear heart is on my sleeve So you can say I'm living on the edge of my dreams Bridge to end Where there’s love that’s where you belong to – Ile labo simi oko o Where there’s peace that’s what to embrace (Mi e le gbabe è - I can’t forget home) – Ile labo simi oko o
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Aeroplane 04:55
Aeroplane Dedicated to the Chibok Girls of Nigeria (#BringBackOurGirls) Verse 1 There's a little boy With hopes and dreams To one day be a man Always wondered what the future really holds Crying on the streets Daddy's gone, mama's working so hard He looks up to the sky and sings a melody Chorus Aeroplane o dabo (Goodbye Aeroplane) Ba mi k'iya mi eleko (Say hi to my mom who sells wrapped corn meals) Eko meji oyomi (Two corn meals will be enough for me) Oyomi o Oyomi (Enough for me, enough for me) E gbam gbam E jigi jigi (This is a vocal simulation of the sound an aeroplane makes when taking off) Verse 2 There's a little girl She goes to school Learning for tomorrow Evil comes and takes her far away Night and Day, she's wailing Waiting for her rescue She looks up to the sky And sings a melody Chorus Aeroplane o dabo Ba mi k'iya mi eleko Eko meji oyomi Oyomi o Oyomi E gbam gbam E jigi jigi Bridge Aeeeeeeroplane Flying So High I wish I can touch the sky 2X Chorus Aeroplane o dabo Ba mi k'iya mi eleko Eko meji oyomi Oyomi o Oyomi E gbam gbam E jigi jigi E gbam gbam gbam gbam E jigi jigi jigi jigi jigi jigi
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Time Will Tell Spoken - Wait, Wait Wait Wait Just A Minute Don’t Rush Wait Wait Wait Just a minute Verse 1 B’ope B’oya ogun odun n’bo wa lola B’ope B’oya ogun odun n’bo wa lola It’s a matter of time, of time Twenty years will become tomorrow In a matter of time, hmm hmm Tomorrow will come Just be patient and know that The right time will come Chorus Is this gonna last? La La La La time will tell La La La La La Are you for real? Time will tell Spoken - Wait, Wait Wait Wait, Just A Minute Don’t Rush Wait Wait Wait Just a minute Verse 2. Keep calm and strong You never know what tomorrow holds Keep hope alive And open your mind to the possibilities The excitement you feel Oh this love will it be forever Will it be for real? hmm hmmm Time will tell Serendipity? Well Time will tell (Sax solo) Chorus Is this gonna last? La La La La time will tell La La La La La Are you for real, time will tell Bridge to end Waaaaait, just be patient, don’t rush, don’t rush, don’t rush Waaaaait, just be patient, ‘cos you know, time will tell
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Interlude 00:34
Iwe Kiko (Education) Iwe kiko Laisi oko Ati ada Ko i pe o Ise agbe n’se ile wa Eni ko sise a ma jale Education without Agriculture is not complete Farming is our culture Anyone who doesn’t work may steal
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Jiji Moji 03:25
Jiji Moji (I’m Awake) Chorus Jiji M’oji o Baba (Jiji M’oji) (Father, I’m awake) 4X Verse 1 Jiji moji o baba Mo wa f’ope fun o Mo sun l’ayo Mo ji l’ayo Mo wa yin o logo Mo wa yin o logo o 4X (Verse 2 English Translation) Chorus Jiji M’oji o Baba (Jiji M’oji) (Father, I’m awake) 4X Verse 2 Father it’s a new day And I’ve come to give you praise Peacefully slept Joyfully woke To you be all the glory To God be all the glory 4X ---Chorus--- Bridge Ogo Ogo Ogo oooo (Glory Glory Glory) 4X Chorus Jiji M’oji o Baba (Jiji M’oji) (Father, I’m awake) 4X Mo wa f’ope fun o (I’ve come to thank you) Mo wa yin o l’ogo (I’ve come to give you glory)
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You Are 03:33
You Are Verse 1 You are, The One The One who sits upon the throne Who sits upon the throne You are, The One The One who makes all things new In the twinkling of an eye, You make your glory known You make your glory known In the twinkling of an eye At the last trumpet call The dead comes to life Chorus Alagbawideda (You Are, You Are) Asoromatase (You Are, You Are) Awimayehun (You Are, You Are) Eledumare (You Are, You Are) Verse 2 You are, My God My King and I will bless your name I will bless your name, You Are Gracious, righteous in all your ways You are, My God My King and I will bless your name I will bless your name, You Are Gracious, righteous in all your ways Holy in all your works --Chorus-- Bridge/Ewi (Praise Singing) Akoda Aye Agbani l’agbatan Ogbenu wundia s’ola Oba ato f’arati bi oke Adake d’ajo Aseda orun Adunbalo Adunbarin Adunkepe You Are You Are that You Are 4X Chorus Alagbawideda (You Are) Asoromatase (You Are) Awimayehun (You Are) Eledumare
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Whatever You Do Chorus Whatever you do Do unto the Lord Whatever you do You can never please everyone Whatever you do Do unto the Lord Do unto the Lord Verse 1 You have a dream And you see the vision Now take the step in the right direction You have a passion A sparkle, a fire The future is yours So give it all you got Chorus Whatever you do Do unto the Lord Whatever you do You can never please everyone Whatever you do Do unto the Lord Do unto the Lord Verse 2 You have a light So let is shine Up on the hill Let the people see With all of your hustle You need God’s grace And wisdom will guide you If you let her lead With God on your side All things are possible,if you believe With God on your side All things are possible,if you believe ---Chorus--- Bridge Step into the light, step into the light Shine Shine Shine 4X Bridge and Chorus to end
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Healing Wings Verse 1 Gaze into the skies What do I see I see the clouds I feel the wind The rain is falling down Falling down on me It’s no more gloom The night is gone Chorus Ooooh I can see the light It’s a brand new day I can find my way Ooooh the sun is shining bright I can feel the wings Healing wings Verse 2 The rumbling of the trees And the singing birds They testify Of a better day New hope I see Beyond the seas I hear the sound I see the dawn Chorus Ooooh I can see the light It’s a brand new day I can find my way Ooooh the sun is shining bright I can feel the wings Healing wings Bridge Take me up and I will fly I will fly to the ends of the earth Like an eagle bird I will soar Higher and Higher Chorus Ooooh I can see the light It’s a brand new day I can find my way Ooooh the sun is shining bright I can feel the wings Healing wings
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This Smile Chorus This my smile Money no fit buy This my smile Like the sun shining so bright This my smile Money no fit buy Verse 1 What shall it profit me If I gain the whole wide world And I lose my precious soul The gift He has given me I will share with everyone It’s God’s love that makes me smile I know you feel it feel it feel it When you see it see it see it I gotta share it share it To receive it I know you feel it feel it feel it When you see it see it see it Gotta share it share it share it To believe it Bridge Oh no all around the world Trouble killing smiles Oh no all around the world Corruption stealing smiles Oh no all around the world Trouble stealing smiles And the heart turns dark when trouble takes away all the beauty The heart turns dark when trouble takes away all the soul Chorus This my smile Money no fit buy (Money no fit buy) This my smile Like the sun shining so bright This my smile Money no fit buy (Money no fit buy) This my smile Like the sun shining so bright Verse 2 I know you feel it feel it feel it When you see it see it see it I gotta share it share it To receive it I know you feel it feel it feel it When you see it see it see it Gotta share it share it share it To believe it Bridge Oh Yes powers fills the world When everybody smiles Oh Yes powers fills the heart When everybody smiles Oh Yes powers fills the heart When everybody smiles And the world lights up when power fills the heart of the people The world lights up when power fills their souls ---Chorus--- Adlib fade to end This my smile -- (pa ra ta ta ta ) Money no fit buy -- (pa ra ta ta ta )
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Te Amo 04:39
Te Amo (I Love You) Verse 1 We fall but we rise We become whole again We live and we learn Despite the pain and hurt Chorus Loving each other is the way to go, the way to go yeah Differences aside, we are one human race Compassionate and kind, is the way to be, the way to be, yeah Only love can heal the world Te Amo (I love you) Verse 2 Your light will never go dim If you light another’s candle So bring on the positivity For the sake of humanity Chorus Loving each other is the way to go, the way to go yeah Differences aside, we are one human race Compassionate and kind, is the way to be, the way to be, yeah Only love can heal the world Te Amo Bridge Te Amo Ah Te Amo 6X Chorus Loving each other is the way to go, the way to go yeah Differences aside, we are one human race Compassionate and kind, is the way to be, the way to be, yeah Only love can heal the world Te Amo (I love you) 2X
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Merci Beaucoup (Thank you) Chorus Merci beaucoup, Merci beaucoup Merci beaucoup, Merci beaucoup I want to thank you for being there for me Merci beaucoup, Merci beaucoup Verse 1 I had you in mind when I wrote this song It is my gift to you for being who you are I cannot repay you for all that you’ve done From the bottom of my heart, I say thank you Chorus Merci beaucoup, Merci beaucoup Merci beaucoup, Merci beaucoup I want to thank you for being there for me Merci beaucoup, Merci beaucoup Verse 2 Where would I be without you For your love, I say thank you For your kindness, I say thank you For playing my song, I say thank you Chorus Merci beaucoup, Merci beaucoup Merci beaucoup, Merci beaucoup I want to thank you for being there for me Merci beaucoup, Merci beaucoup Bridge Danke (German) Ose (Yoruba) Dalu (Igbo) Nagode (Hausa) Asante (Swahili) Obrigado (Portugese) Gracias (Spanish) XieXie (Chinese) Arigato (Japanese) Spasibo (Russian) Di ou mèsi (Hatian) Dankie (Afrikaans) Thank you Na na na na na na Thank you Chorus Merci beaucoup, Merci beaucoup Merci beaucoup, Merci beaucoup I want to thank you for being there for me 3X Merci beaucoup, Merci beaucoup Adlib to fade Eeeeeeeeeee Ese eeeeeeeeeeee gracias eeeeeeeeeeeee mo dupe eeeeeeeeeeee thank you
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Organically Singing - The Album by Tosinger
Original and fresh music of a soulful vibe and inspirational lyrical content with an incorporation of Afro musical flavors, a sublime vocal delivery with a sprinkle of the yoruba language. A healthy musical serving with a nostalgic ambiance.

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released October 1, 2015

Album recorded and mixed by Dwayne Kelly at Sound Resorts Studios, Atlanta, Georgia and mastered by Last Drop Mastering, California except Voice of the Elders & Ile Remix recorded, mixed and mastered at FCR Studios, Powder Springs, Georgia.

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Organically Singing the Album Written, Arranged and Performed by Tosinger - Afrosoul I Afrofolk I Inspirational I World Music Singer~Songwriter www.tosinger.com
All songs composed by Tosinger except:

Voice of the Elders ~ Produced by Bola Abimbola, Co Produced by Abel Nwamekye
Healing Wings ~ Written and Produced by Soji Israel
This Smile ~ Cowritten with Oriri Osayomore
You Are ~ Cowritten with Olu Taiwo

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✿ TOSINGER ✿ Atlanta, Georgia

Tosinger is a sweet spirited indie artist, an Inspirational Afrofolk/Afrosoul singer/songwriter from Nigeria based in Atlanta; she is also a Writer/Poet and a Creative Arts Brand Consultant, an eclectic woman of the arts with a warm personality and matchless passion. Her message remains inspirational, her vocal essence & sound has been described as soulful with her use of Yoruba & African sounds ... more

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