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Artist: Angelique Kidjo
Canonical path: /angelique-kidjo/yemandja
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Yemandja
Read Yemandja lyrics by Angelique Kidjo on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Yemandja
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Ananamiwe-a umb‚ (background singers)
Ananamiwe-a umb‚
(repeat)
Ojo peh peh peh ojo
Komala bila oh-oh-oh...
Ojo peh peh peh ojo
Komala bila oh-oh-oh...
Ojo peh peh peh ojo
Komala bila oh-oh-oh...
Ojo peh peh peh ojo
Egwaho---o ayaya yaya
Mombwoh rineo ayaya yaya
Y‚mandja kwa midlaroum oloy‚y‚
Mat'chi wowowe mombwo rineo
Ananamiwe-a umb‚
Ananamiwe-a umb‚
(repeat)
Ojo peh peh peh ojo
Komala bila oh-oh-oh...
Ojo peh peh peh ojo
Komala bila oh-oh-oh...
Ojo peh peh peh ojo
Komala bila oh-oh-oh...
Ojo peh peh peh ojo
Egwaho---o ayaya yaya
Mombwoh rineo ayaya yaya
Y‚mandja kwa midlaroum oloy‚y‚
Owant'chi wowowe mombwo rineo
Ananamiwe-a umb‚
Ananamiwe-a umb‚
(repeat)
Ojo peh peh peh ojo
Komala bila oh-oh-oh...
Ojo peh peh peh ojo
Komala bila oh-oh-oh...
Ojo peh peh peh ojo
Komala bila oh-oh-oh...
Ojo peh peh peh ojo
Egwaho---o ayaya yaya
Mombwoh rineo ayaya yaya
Epamiki Y‚mandja oloy‚y‚
Owant'chi wowowe mombwo rineo
Peh peh peh ojo... ayaya yaya
Ananamiwe-a umb‚
Ananamiwe-a umb‚
Peh peh peh ojo... ayaya yaya
Ananamiwe-a umb‚
Ananamiwe-a umb‚
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