Searching by 2Baba featuring Bongos Ikwue is a beautiful blend of old and new, paying homage to the timeless hit Still Searching by veteran musician Bongos Ikwue. The song is a soulful and rhythmic exploration of the quest for true love, capturing the highs and lows of searching for a meaningful relationship.
2Baba, known for his smooth vocals and heartfelt lyrics, infuses the song with a modern Afrobeat feel while keeping the essence of Bongos Ikwue’s classic alive. The lyrics speak of longing, patience, and the belief that love is worth the wait. He narrates his journey of encountering different women, experiencing heartbreaks, and almost giving up before finally finding his “forever.” The chorus, sung by Bongos Ikwue, reinforces the theme that nothing good comes easy and that true love requires persistence.
One of the song’s standout elements is the incorporation of the Idoma language, paying tribute to 2Baba’s Benue roots. He praises the beauty and confidence of a “Black Idoma girl,” celebrating African beauty and culture. The mix of English, Idoma, and Pidgin gives the track a unique flavor that resonates deeply with fans.
The production is smooth and mellow, with rich instrumentation that blends old-school highlife influences with modern Afro-pop sounds. The fusion of generations—Bongos Ikwue’s legendary voice and 2Baba’s contemporary artistry—makes Searching a classic in its own right. It’s a song about hope, perseverance, and the belief that love, no matter how elusive, is always worth the search.
- Song: Searching
- Artist: 2Baba
- Featuring: Bongos Ikwue
- Duration: 4:12
2Baba Searching Lyrics:
Well, I've been searching for, for true love
Gotta keep ride on searching till I find
And nothing good comes easy, this I know
Gotta keep ride on searching till I find
Yee! eh!, (r-rrichy)
Eh ooouuu, eh ouuu!, ooouuu!
Lee leee, yeh!
I've been searching for a woman
Wey go make all this nonsense to start to dey make sense
I've been searching all kinds of places, yeah!
Stumbled many ladies, different races, yeah
And I almost gave up on love, that my heart feel tired
So many failed relationships got me sick and tired
If no be me, e go be she, but e must scatter
Now I know, Now I know, Now I know I found my forever (Chai)
Omo!, I no fit holla, I no fit shout
Dark Idoma girl, she too get mouth
All her girlfriends, them dey use her for clout
Gentlemen, she dey turn them to tout
Aip'oklobia dudu umu'utonkon kworgba
Ebayo nunu l'lgumale ohigguwooo!
Smile na die, her dance na fire
African queen, Ochanya neeoo!
Hmmm, hmmmmm, hmmmm
Long, long long time ago
I was searching, but I found
You know, el'Ihotu tokanoo...
Emememe ma ne o
Iyawu'ihotu iyawu emema ne
Hmm hmmmm, Ele! Ele! Elelele
Omo!, I no fit holla, I no fit shout
Black Idoma girl, she too get mouth
All her girlfriend, them dey use her for clout
Gentlemen, she dey turn them to tout
Aip'oklobia dudu umu'utonkon kworgba
Ebayo nunu l'lgumale ohigguwooo!
Smile na die, her dance na fire
African queen, Ochanya neeoo!
Eme mee meee meee ma
Iyawu'ihotu, iyawu emema ne
Hmmm Hmmmmm
Omo!, I no fit holla, I no fit shout
Black Idoma girl, she too get mouth
All her girlfriends, them dey use her for clout
Gentlemen, she dey turn them to tout
Aip'oklobia dudu umu'utonkon kworgba
Ebayo nunu l'lgumale ohigguwooo!
Smile na die, her dance na fire
African queen, Ochanya neeoo!
Remember what the holy book said
If you seek, you will find
If you seek, you will find
Well, I've been searching for, for true love
Gotta keep ride on searching till I find
And nothing good comes easy, this I know
Gotta keep ride on searching till I find
Well, I've been searching for, for true love
And I will keep searching till I find
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