wogbe gyeke

Amandzeba describes “Wogbe Jeke” as a gospel song centered on truth and God’s creation of humanity. Released around 2000, it remains a staple in Ghanaian music, with choral rearrangements and live performances. An English version titled “Wogbe; We” also exists.

Chorus:
Wogbɛ jɛkɛ e, ɛjɛkɛ ɛjɛkɛ, wɔjɛ shɔŋ.

Kɛjɛ Ayikushi maŋ yi nɔ, wɔ Nii mei kɛ wɔ Naa mei, wɔjɛ shɔŋ.

Soso, Timbuktu, Ghana, Mali, Sumanguru yi nɔ, wɔjɛ shɔŋ.
Mantsɛ Taki yi nɔ, Sumanguru yi nɔ, wogbe jɛkɛ, wogbe jɛkɛ, wɔjɛ shɔŋ.
Osei Tutu yi nɔ, Yaa Mansa yi nɔ, Yaa Asantewaa yi nɔ, wɔjɛ shɔŋ.

Verse:
Kɛjɛ jenjensa Nyonmɔ bɔ wɔ.

Kɛjɛ jenjensa Mawu bɔ wɔ. Eee, kɛjɛ jenjensa Nyonmɔ bɔ wɔ eee.
Wɔ tsuutsu wɔtsu ni mɛnɛ atsu ni amɛbaa amɛyɛ (2x).
Naa Gbeewa yi nɔ, …yi nɔ, Adjei Tetteh ku yi nɔ.
Kum Mireku Adu.

Bridge:
Dem say me no fit job.

Dem say you no fit job.
Dem say we no fit job.
Dem say we no go fit job.
Amɛkɛɛ wɔnyɛɛ wɔtsumɔ bui ni atsatsai tɛshimɔ wogbe, wɔkɛɛ wɔbaanyɛ.

Outro (Modified Chorus):
Jenjensa Nyonmɔ bɔ wɔ (2x).

Jenjensa Mawu bɔ wɔ.
Sumii nyewura ajakpa.