Understand the lyrics of Halle’s “ajofé.” The Nigerian singer uses Pidgin and Yoruba to detail pain and societal hypocrisy.
The lyrics of Halle’s “ajofé.” function as a stark social commentary, using Nigerian Pidgin and Yoruba to articulate a deep sense of betrayal and observation. The song structure revolves around a poignant chorus where the singer expresses feeling seen as a fool (“mumu”) and bound by malicious intent (“juju”), leading to repeated tears. This refrain anchors the track in a personal emotional experience. The verses expand the view to a broader societal critique.
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Halle lists a series of profound tragedies and moral failures—from child loss and kidnapping to familial betrayal and witchcraft accusations. This catalog of woes, punctuated by the exclamation “Halle o,” transforms a personal name into a universal cry for each afflicted subject. The lyrics reject empty platitudes that advise forgetting pain and mere prayer, insisting on the reality of the hurt. A rhythmic bridge section counts off a descent from self-isolation into a false, high living (“lavida”), culminating in vivid imagery of disrespect. The power of the lyrics lies in their unflinching directness. Halle presents these scenarios without filter, allowing the accumulation of specific, culturally-rooted images to build a powerful narrative on hypocrisy, suffering, and resilience. For listeners engaging with the song for singalongs or deeper knowledge, understanding this lyrical context reveals the track as more than a melody; it is a vocalized documentation of real struggles, making the repetitive cry of “Halle” a resonant symbol of shared grievance.
Produced by Solkage Sounds
5 December 2025
1 song, 3 minutes
℗ 2025 Hustle 360 LTD
Lyrics
Halle Halle o
E be like say dem see me for mumu
E be like say dem hold me with juju
I dey cry
And e de brekete
Halle Halle o
E be like say dem see me for mumu
E be like say dem hold me with juju
I dey cry
And e de brekete
Dem say make I forget the pain
Say na life make I just dey pray
But it hurts and it’s real
Cuz I kinda failed
Shey na cruise be the life
Wey we like to play
Plenty talk everyday
Dem no get many actions
Hmm hmm
Everyday dem d blame devil
For their own actions
Ya na ya na ya na Halle o
Halle Halle o
E be like say dem see me for mumu
E be like say dem hold me with juju
I dey cry
And e de répete
Halle Halle o
E be like say dem see me for mumu
E be like say dem hold me with juju
I dey cry
And e de repete
One time I was looking at myself
I was looking out for self
I was living life in a shell
Two times I was living lavida
I was living in a lie
I was living la li la high
One two, I buckle my shoes
Three to the four, I knock on their door
Five six dey poop for my face
Dey spit for my food and called me fool
When you born pikin and e die
Halle o
When dey come your house rape your wife
Halle o
Tunde kill him papa for the money
Halle o
Dem don kidnap person wey d manage money
Halle o
Your mama na witch she be
Halle o
Your sister na ahsawo she be
Halle o
Ina Ina Ina Ina Ina Ina Ina Ina
Ina Ina Ina répète
Halle Halle o
E be like say dem see me for mumu
E be like say dem hold me with juju
I dey cry
And e de répete
Halle Halle o
E be like say dem see me for mumu
E be like say dem hold me with juju
I dey cry
And e de repete
