Sing along to the lyrics for “Dájú” by Faith Martins. With Salamii TK on production.
The title is a verb that asks the listener to act. Faith Martins’ “Dájú” arrives as a cautionary tale wrapped in a deceptively easy charm . The lyrics are delivered primarily in Yoruba, a choice she made to communicate the song’s weight in a way that felt deeply rooted and familiar.
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The opening lines establish the song’s message: “Bo bá r’ìrìn ku’rìn ẹsẹ̀ a bo / Ma lọ fa’fá ku’fá, rọra fa’gbó.” The narrator is warning the listener to be careful, to not rush into danger. The chorus reinforces the warning: “Take it easy / No fall victim / F’ojú dájú / Ayé ma n’ìkà.” The narrator is urging the listener to be mindful, to not be fooled by a world that is inherently wicked .
Martins has said that the song’s message is a simple one: “má a rìn pèlé pèlé, fojú dájú”—”walk carefully, stay mindful” . Beneath its infectious surface, “Dájú” is a reminder to move through life with intention, a message that the narrator wants listeners to take with them long after the song ends.
Produced by Salamii TK
2026-08-21 • 2 minutes
(C) 2026 Faith Martins / More Clues
— LYRICS —
Bo bá r’ìrìn ku’rìn ẹsẹ̀ a bo
Ma lọ fa’fá ku’fá, rọra fa’gbó
Ayé soro jọ̀wọ́ dakun la’jú
Ma rin pẹ̀lẹ́, pẹ̀lẹ́, f’ojú dájú
Bo bá r’ìrìn ku’rìn ẹsẹ̀ a bo
Ma lọ fa’fá ku’fá, rọra fa’gbó
Ayé soro jọ̀wọ́ dakun la’jú
Ma rin pẹ̀lẹ́, pẹ̀lẹ́, f’ojú dájú
[Chorus]
Take it easy
No fall victim
F’ojú dájú
Ayé ma n’ìkà
Take it easy
No fall victim
F’ojú dájú
Ayé ma n’ìkà