AYE by DAVIDO: A CLOSER LOOk

I was at a wedding reception the other weekend in a cool & serene venue. We were on item 12 on the agenda, the time for the nuptial dance. The live Dj was busy scratching the turn table & dishing out lives mixes of naija wedding tracks. As the couple displayed their dance steps, he suddenly cued in “Aye” by Davido and immediately the atmosphere in the hall became electrified. I noticed that there was a roar of approval as the song came on. Guests spontaneously stood up & rushed out to join the couple on the dance floor. In a short while the floor was crowded by the young & not so young guests digging it out. Those who had their hands and mouth engaged by the wedding rice were nodding their heads & tapping their feet on the ground. I sat at my end of the round table resisting the urge to join the dance.

 I knew that “Aye” was a hit but I kept wondering what was the unique thing about the song that made people get up to their feet to dance as soon as it came on. When I got back home later that evening i played the song several times in a bid to let the message behind the song sink in. Apart from the gyrating highlife beat which I think is the highlight of the song, all what I could get out of the song was Davido’s  auto tuned voice crooning about a girl he appears to be in love with.

Oh by the way this is not a track review in the strict sense of it. This is just my inquisitive mind asking few questions.

The opening line says.…

“She no want designer
she no want ferrari
She say na my love o”

This is the most popular line of the song. Davido are you really telling us the truth? Are you saying that she doesn’t want Burberry bags? Dolce & Gabbana dresses, Christian dior perfumes, Saint Laurent shoes, assorted jewelries? Is she for real? This means that she would even turn down an invitation for shopping in Harrods store London.  Could it be that this lady prefers shopping at the bend down select boutique at Urua Itam?

“She no want Ferrari”

It is understandable if she doesn’t want a Ferrari. Ferraris are expensive sports cars manufactured by the Italian company Ferrari S.p.A.  You see it is not something that the average Aliyu, Ade or Obi on the street can afford.  The cars are generally seen as a symbol of speed, luxury and wealth. However  Mr Davido if you or any man’s pocket is deep and wide enough to purchase a ferrari with ease and your girlfriend/fiancée/wife declines your offer, you need to check if she is alright!....as in is she functioning normally? Is she from the remote village of Ikot Nda edem?

What then does she want? You say your love is all what she wants. This is interesting because we are living in a materialistic world age where ladies compete with each other in all aspects of fashion and carriage. Every lady wants to look hawt and trendy. So she prefers jumping from one keke tricycle to another, from one bus to another and from one okada to the other with you on our bumpy roads all because of love.  Don’t let her deceive you. The truth is she has not entered a ferrari before. Kindly arrange for her to have a ride in one. I assure you that when she gets in and feels the comfort of the plush and luxurious interior of the vehicle, when she experiences the smooth roller coaster ride, she wouldn’t want to leave the car. You will have to drag her out yourself! You can ask Rick ross  .

If you can afford to buy all these luxurious items for her and she declines them & you are 100% certain that she is perfectly normal you have to hold her tight. Make sure that nobody snatches her away from you because ladies like her are rare, she will make a good wife!

“They say love is blind
But i dey see am for your eyes o o….o eh eh
For your eyes o”

Oh you can see love in her eyes too? Tell me what is the colour of the love in her eyes? Is it red, blue, green or white? I hope she is not faking the love. If you are not sure, you’d better begged her like Phil Collins to show you her true colours before you sign the dotted lines.

“You belong to me
And i belong to her o
Cause nobody can love you like i do
Nobody can touch you like i do!"

Take it easy bro, I know you have fallen head over heels in love with her. The truth is God loves her more than you will ever do! That is the reason he sent Jesus his son to die for her sins. Away from the divine, remember that there are over 3.4 billion men in this world. Look at you declaring that nobody else can love her like you do. Tell me, what if you depart this world untimely….God forbid!....Do you honestly think that this gorgeous young lady will remain single for long?....You will be forgotten  bro. Someone else will definitely be loving and “touching” her even better than you did. It’s a sad fact, isn’t it?

Are you really sure that she belongs to you the same way you belong to her? Do you know if she is sharing you with someone else?

Sorry bro, please don’t be annoyed! I am not trying to arouse suspicions in your mind. It is good to know that you trust her and she trusts you. I’ll be expecting your wedding invitation card soon.

Ladies how many of you can love unconditionally as the girl in this song without expecting and demanding for material gifts from him. If you can’t, I think it is in your best interest to desist from listening to, dancing to or even playing Aye on your phone because that amounts to hypocrisy. I hope you know that hypocrites will not make heaven.

Dj Magic fingers is in the building!!  Dj please play Aye for us! All the ladies who love unconditionally please step out & let us scatter the dance floor!

………….why is the floor so scanty?

I thought as much.......

Dj skip that track! Let’s have Chop my money by Psquare. We all wanna have a good time here!.......

*Dance floor gets crowded*