Hello everyone in the hive open mic community. Again, my name is Jessica Ossom and in line with the theme of this week which is 'Traditional song', I decided to sing a song that is popularly known among the Yorubas in Nigeria.
Initially, I planned to sing just the first song which is 'Ibare Jesus' (Jesus I worship you)
However, as soon as I started singing and was rounding up the first song, I felt a need to sing two more Yoruba songs.
I hope that you enjoy listening to this presentation.
As someone who loves music and isn't scared to explore different genres, I am usually faced with the challenge of singing with more than one key while singing a song without an instrument.
It happens a lot when I am singing without an instrument or instrumental. Most especially when it's a local song. I don't know why hehe...It's annoying.
I had done several other videos and got frustrated. I also felt like I shouldn't publish anything before finally settling for this one.
While I sang several songs, I notice that When I start a particular key on a key, I always end the song with a key different from what I started it with. @ksam can attest to this.
After recording my song as usual, but this time without an instrumental because I couldn't find one online, I decided to ask my friend here on the hive to help me add instruments with his guitar. Which he did even though he wasn't feeling too well.
I sent him the mp3 of what I had recorded. While he tried to play his guitar along with what I sang, it ended us being a lot of work because of how I was unconsciously switching from one key to another key.
I guess if I practice! practice!! practice!!!, I would learn to sing any song and be consistent with the key I started with till the end of the song.
Ksam sent me the mp3 of what he played and I loved it. It would have been much better if I had stayed consistent with the key.
After my church's choir rehearsal, I had my choir coordinator listen to it an he also played his keyboard while I recorded.
After I got home, I took my phone and tried to edit it in the way I could.
Honestly, it's not my best but I am promising myself to practice and learn to sing local songs on a consistent key with an instrument to guide meš.
The guitar instruments was played by Ksam and the piano by my choir coordinator.
IBARE JESU
Iba re Jesu, Iba re o Baba (2x)
A juba re o, Omo Olorun
Iba re o, Baba
A juba re o, Omo Olorun
Iba re o, Baba
Translation to English:
I give praise/honor to you Jesus, I give praise/honor to you Fatherā¦
I give praise/honor to you Jesus, I give praise/honor to you Fatherā¦
I give Praise/honor to you, Son of God.
Praise/Honor to you, Father.
I give Praise/honor to you, Son of God.
Praise/Honor to you, Father.
Osuba re re o
Osuba re re oh
Oba ta ori
Ta n ri se owo re
Osuba re re oh
Meaning (Translation)
Invisible God
You're a miracle worker
You are worthy oh Lord
Mimo Loluwa - Holy is the lord
Mini