TETEMA is a heartfelt celebration of a mother’s love a joyful Afro tribute to the woman who gave strength, shelter, and unshakable support. It’s gratitude, protection, and pride wrapped in rhythm honoring the queen who made the man.
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Story behind the song
This song is a love letter to my mother the first place I ever felt safe. It comes from memories of being protected, corrected, encouraged, and celebrated, even when life was hard and I kept falling short. She wasn’t just there in the good moments; she stood firm in the tears, the mistakes, and the waiting seasons, always reminding me that better days were ahead.
“TETEMA turns that gratitude into movement and joy. The dance isn’t just for fun it’s a way of saying thank you. It’s about honoring a woman whose love shaped my confidence, defended my spirit, and gave me the strength to face the world. Even in her absence, her presence lives on, and this song exists to keep her light alive.
Lyrics
TETEMA
Buy me merinda
When i give up she grind make u make am
Hottest child am her one in a million
Gave me the crown and the keys to my kingdom
Shes my playground like a trampoline
Oh mummy u my adrenaline
Stayed on my team even i no win
Sheltered my heart from the blowing winds
Ah
Make you tetema mummy tetema make you chop ur life
(Mek you dance am, Mek you dance am)
Nobody go do me Wetin my mama do me for life
(Even if they wan try am they no go fit)
Helemama you wey teach me to always stand for my right
(Even if they wan try am they no go fit)
All the mama nobody pass my mama
(Nobody go do me like mama did)
(All the mama no do what you did)
Remember when i cry she go wipe my tears she go say don’t worry boy
Even when i fall she go rush come make sure say i no injure
And Whenever i fuck up she go dey preach me life say make I endure
Say one day e go better for me definitely i go enjoy
Oh my mama
Have you met my mama
Dem no know my mama
Do you know my mama
Mama wey dey light up my day
She my safe space
Food for my plate
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Teach me mathematics
Any tactics wey me i need
To face this life thing
Dance am dance mama make u dance am
Shey u know mi kasa es sukasa
Who them be to touchi my mama
Call me Asap rush am make i mount am
She a pretty woman i de think about her everyday
Even though she no dey here i feel her presence all the way
She be my defender i wish I could have her for a day
I for sing her this song i go tell her
