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Here’s an incredible playlist carefully curated just for you, featuring the absolute BEST songs by the talented U.K. music artist Konola.
Check out the playlist here on Spotify
List of the songs covered in this post:
“Wife”
Released: 2021
The first song I ever heard from him on a Guvna B virtual concert during the covid-19 lockdown. It was fire live! Vocal style and play, lyrics are simple but draw a lot of meaning behind them. Music production is simple and lets his vocals shine.
KEY LYRICS:
“I don’t care if you’re sweet, I’ll get passed the attraction
Gotta do more than a lot, there’s no time for relaxing
I need to improve the man in the mirror, nothing like Michael Jackson
I don’t want no delay, I want my wife, take a trip
Let’s go Eiffel Tower
I’m a big chocolate baby I want attention by the hour
Prayed for a wife I’ll get one, I’m not sure if I’ve met one
Rebuke any girl that’s sour
Sweet one she’s magnifique, Ooh la la, head to feet
Bonjour baby nice to meet
Let’s get rich together
Make more than a billion naira, save more than a billion souls
Only trust in Yahweh Jireh, the devil’s a hideous liar
I wanna put ring on a finger, so I gotta move right like tinder
When I say I do, I wanna see everyone buss nuh linga
I’m looking for a wife, on the lurk in an Addison Lee
I only want one wife, I ain’t got gyally on me
…Ooh la la, prayed for a wife
Sweet one came oh God, sweet one came oh Lord…”
“Litty Committee”
Released: 2021
KEY LYRICS:
“Ooo, it’s lit, yeah, this Bible’s lit
It’s got leather grip we’re ready for war we’re well equipped
Got the belt of truth on hip, and this double edge sword is quick
The opps wanna take that risk like they won’t get burned no candlestick
I’m saved by grace, baptised and saved
Face the world then I hide my face the shadow of God’s my hiding place
And to die is gain no stress or pain when I reach my bed
So I praise and worship dance and spinning, smile and grinning, songs are ringing
Pray and fasting can’t stop thinning, cause my flesh don’t like submission”
“Dojo” ft. Atrz, Zelijah
Released: 2021
KEY LYRICS:
“…Back that word out winter coats, and get to cheffing
I’m tryna send that soul to heaven
If a man got touched by us just know it’s spiritual blessings
And if it ain’t done by me it’s done by one of my bredrins
My crew’s so solid, one time they done it in twenty one seconds
…I put trust and faith in the Lord
He’s able to put five stars in front of the moon like Singapore
So I know we’ll win that war
That’s beef with a man in charge of dark wizards like Voldemort
You gotta pray for the young g’s daily, pay your spiritual child support“
“Battling”
Released: 2021
Producer: Certibeats
Sounds like a little Gospel RnB in his archive. Best way to describe this is that the vocal tempo on this just slaps the beat around, you get what I’m saying? Haha! Love it! The lyrics hit as always. One thing I’ve noticed is that his lyrics are very poetic as far as the genres of rap or drill go.
KEY LYRICS:
“Principalities I’m battling, grappling, rugby tackling
Left hook, right hook battering
When it gets challenging it’s G O D that I’m tagging in
Now these demons panicking
Cause He’s the undefeated heavyweight champion
When I say the blood of Jesus they’re scattering, travelling, vanishing
They know it’s shackle shattering
…Prayer meeting I’m in the gathering
Destroy demons see them staggering flat lining their flattening
Scripture damaging, sharper than a javelin
No weapon formed or fashioning that prospers cause God is managing
…You don’t wanna be a Christian imposter or actor won’t receive an Oscar
Better move proper, when your spirit man can see food
You better eat, you don’t need lobster“
“Spiritual Violence”
Released: 2022
KEY LYRICS:
“I wanna do it like Paul and Silas
I wanna do it like Jesus Christ
Being a Christian’s all about violence
How you think I’m killing my flesh it’s tiring
Change of character hurt my ego
My mind it needed rewiring
The violent take by force
You think I’m getting my happiness smiling?
There’s days I’ve gone sleep crying“
“No Designer”
Released: 2020
KEY LYRICS:
“They must be jealous, still eat ’em up for breakfast
Only with Your power, without You, I would be breathless
Carry my cross, that’s daily: why you think it’s on my necklace?
Presented with salvation… free offer? Of course I accepted
… In this life, the world will diss you
Rebuke from a friend is better than enemies that will kiss you
Be strong, don’t get offended when truth does come to hit you
Had me cryin’ out the altar, told the usher “Pass the tissue”
(Pssh!)It’s good, ’cause iron sharpens
Iron sharpening is what I require, tryna be like my Messiah
…All they need is to know that Jesus died for you and me
Get run there and sow my seeds, goin’ faithful: woe is me?
And even if they don’t believe, all I can say is: “C’est la vie”
At least I’ve tried, God loves a tryer
I’m dressed in D&G, David’s faith, no designer“
“Lukewarm”
Released: 2021
Produced by: R14 Beats
KEY LYRICS:
“Just know God loves you
It’s the reason He gives this warning
Enough man were stuck in Hell’s Kitchen
With the ramzy but nothing like Gordon
And didn’t need no football boots
To step in the field and do some scoring
Or splash some organs And leave some aunties mourning
But now they live for God
They’re a free man nothing like Morgan
God’s got power to change, transform, renew a person
I gotta seek Him on purpose
…From the one that came from virgin
Went on the cross and carried the burden
Beat the serpent, rose from death
And completed the good conversion
…Christ’s death can’t be in vain
For us He wore the crown of thorns
Gotta share the gospel like Luke
But I gotta be far from warm
But I’ve gotta feed my spirit
With the word cause I’m reborn
I ain’t trying to let God cut
His ties with me Just like umbilical cords
Gotta run this race with faith, loyalty
And swing my sword“
“Top Up” (Freestyle)
Released: 2022
Produced by: ScottyC Beats
KEY LYRICS:
“…This life we live is delicate
The Bible gives that evidence
So I use this arsenal to make sure souls fly in the air, Emirates
The backroad gee is treacherous
The ways of the world are perilous
Can’t stay in your prime, Septimus
This movie ends, it’s evident
I live and die and that’s for the One that healed the lame and leprous
…The Scripture’s where my weapon is
Of course, these opps I’m cheffin’ ’em
“War is life”, I’m wrestlin’
Gospel drill with emphasis
…Go read Matthew’s messages
You’ll see God’s love is genuine
For God so loved the world He sent His Son to die for brethren“
“Dark Days”
Released: 2021
Produced by: DefBeats
KEY LYRICS:
“I need my daily bread, but it’s not found in Baker Street
Can’t forsake fellowship of saints, that’s more than a meet a greet
I don’t know who God’s going to use direct their shoes to talk to me
That’s the way that man got saved, it’s the reason I’m walking free
…Round here we don’t wrestle flesh and blood like Booker T
If you don’t know the past you’re doomed to repeat it, the Bible’s your history
…Dark days dark days dark days
Rapture comes and the Holy Spirit will part ways part ways part ways
There won’t be no party party
A husband may leave his wife, he left behind shawty shawty
An uncle might not get raptured but up goes aunty aunty“
“Gyaldem Sugar”
Released: 2023
Producer: ProdByBiscuits
A lighter track to vibe to. The message still pushes through.
Gospel Hydration – “London To New Jersey” ft Konola, Kay Sade, Klewis
Released: 2020
Mixed By: K.Lewis
Executive Producer: Derrick Tchie
An awesome collaboration project by Gospel Hydration (a platform that promotes Christian artists) bringing together U.S. and U.K. urban artists Konola, Kay Sade (U.S.) and Klewis (U.K.)
Honorable Mentions
“Finnish” Ft. Zelijah Tishbite
Released: 2023
Producer: ScottyC Beats
Mastering Engineer: MixedByScar