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Trouble No Good

from Afrobeat Blaster by Chief Udoh Essiet

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This song in Pidjin English is a warning to a "friend" who is more concerned with self-medication than anything else.

lyrics

We, we believe
In freedom for our people - we do now
We, we believe-o
In freedom for our people
Let’s all live the way we feel
And enjoy – the way we want to
Let’s enjoy – everyone – the way we want to

But some our people
De thing wey dey enjoy
Is putting dem - for trouble, yeah, for trouble

You know I get one friend who always look for me
When e get problem
E always call me when e need a help
But when thing are going fine, we no dey see am
We no dey hear from am
When e dey for enjoyment.
What type of friend be dat-o?
What type of friend be dat-o?

Instead dem to eat
Instead dem to buy dress
Instead dem to take care of their kid
Dem go run day and night
Looking for something for mind

Hand go dey shake
Stomach go dey turn
Pocket go dey dry
Pikin go hungry
Head go dey pain
Body go dey weak
Eyes go dey change
Police go come

And you think say you dey enjoy?
Your enjoyment go put you for trouble
And you think say you dey enjoy, my brother?
Your enjoyment go put you for trouble, ohhh

TROUBLE NO GOOD-O
Tell am say
TROUBLE NO GOOD-O
Make am hear
TROUBLE NO GOOD-O
Let dem know
TROUBLE NO GOOD-O

Nawa for you-o

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from Afrobeat Blaster, released May 27, 1991
©SACEM Chief Udoh Essiet and Sherry Margolin
Lead Vocals, Keyboards: Sherry Margolin
Percussion, Backing Vocals: Chief Udoh Essiet
Drums: Nicolas “Ringo” Avom
Bass: Hilaire Penda
Tenor Guitar : Jacques Djeyim
Rhythm Guitar : Claude Dibongue
Trumpet: Olotorin Laleye
Flugelhorn: Gbenga Laleye
Alto Sax: Segun Ogedengbe
Tenor Sax: Adeyinka Osindeinde
Trombone: Tiwalade Ogunlowo
Backing Vocals: Chief Udoh Essiet, Sherry Margolin, Michael Robinson, Manuelle Stawnikowicz
Recorded at Studio WW in Paris by Michel Wanker
Mixed at Studio Digital Services in Paris by Dennis Bovell
Mastered (Vinyl, Cassette and CD) at Dyam Music in Paris
Produced by Chief Udoh Essiet and Sherry Margolin

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Chief Udoh Essiet Paris, France

Nigerian born, Paris-based musician Chief Udoh Essiet is known for his exuberant music blending his cultural heritage and politics set over joyous beats. He was the conga soloist for Afrobeat originator Fela Kuti from 1980-83, and studied with legendary highlife musicians like Dr. Victor Olaiya and Rex Lawson. ... more

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