emyekanem 3Speak Podcast

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I feel good participating in this week's afritune. I apologize to the afritunes community for not turning in my entry for last week. I actually did but, network has been really terrible. I didn't realize that it wasn't published. Even this week, the same issue occurred and I couldn't even explore the blockchain as I should.

This week, I decided to do something I've not done since I joined this community. I chose to make a cover of **Bad Influence** by Omah Lay. I have never sang any afro beat, afro fusion or hip hop music, except for religious songs. Reason being that, I see the songs as being difficult to rehearse and sing completely. So this week, I decided to try something with Omah Lay's song.

Bad Influence, as the the name implies, is a song that portrays the consequences of being in a bad relationship or keeping companies with people who impact your life negatively. The lyrics of the song also talks about how the bad actions and characters of a person might not be good for his or her partner or friend, but he or she finds it hard to change because they enjoy their lifestyle.

This song is relatable for many people who struggle with balancing their desires with what's best for their relationships.

**SONG LYRICS**

I'm rolling on your wheel now

I'm drinking Hennessy now

I hope you see now

See you don burst my eye glass

You don scatter my plans

See my eye I don prass

You put me for ambulance

See what you made me bitch

See what you made me be

See what you did to me

God save me please

[Lyrics Source](https://genius.com/Omah-lay-bad-influence-lyrics)

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=emyekanem/fhetxdiu
Hello amazing music lovers. It's a great pleasure to have you listen to my cover for vibes web 3 music competition, week 7. I've been a little under the weather lately and I haven't been able to do stuffs for myself. I was unable to actively engage in hive as I should. I return all the glory to God that I'm at least able to participate in this week's contest.

For my entry, I chose to sing **Someone You Loved** but Lewis Capaldi. The song is a moving ballad that delves into the depths of love, loss, and longing. Capaldi, with his soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics, has crafted a powerful and unforgettable song that resonates deeply with listeners. The song conveys raw emotion that is captivating when listened to.

**Song Lyrics**

I'm going under and this time I fear there's no one to save me

This all or nothing really got a way of driving me crazy

I need somebody to heal

Somebody to know

Somebody to have

Somebody to hold

It's easy to say

But it's never the same

I guess I kinda liked the way you numbed all the pain

Now the day bleeds

Into nightfall

And you're not here

To get me through it all

I let my guard down

And then you pulled the rug

I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved

[Lyrics Source](https://x-minus.pro/track/419988/someone-you-loved)

Here's the [link](https://x.com/EEkanem74812/status/1775818459852538023?s=20) to my post on X

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Hello there, it's another beautiful week for the vibes participation. I'm Emyekanem and I'm super excited to participate in this week's contest. To turn in my entry, I have chosen to take on the song by Ava Max, **Alone**, and I'm doing the part two of it.

This song is a test on ones vocal strength and I chose to give it a try. I'm so happy for myself that I am able to take on songs like this. Though I was usually scared of taking on songs that has some twist in them but @dave-estates has always been my source of encouragement.

The song, "Alone" also nails on the point that we cannot make it alone. We need people to survive. People who are optimistic, dream big and have good vibes. For me, @dave-estates is that person. I hope you get to meet someone that will be your backbone and also gives you shoulder to cry on.

Here is the [link](https://x.com/EEkanem74812/status/1772011473511895355?s=20) to my post on X

*Thanks for having me ❤️🤍*

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Hello beautiful people🌹

This is hive open mic, week 206 and I'm here with my entry, in relation to the theme, *poetry*, as chosen by our spotlight artist, @cesaramos. I have chosen to make a cover of **My Favourite Things**, as featured in the movie, 'The Sound of Music'.

Whenever the word, 'poetry' is mentioned, what usually comes to my mind is, strings of compiled words with rhyme schemes. This rhyme schemes usually appears at the end of each poem lines. The poet can choose to use any rhyme pattern of his or her choice (aabbcc...., abbacddc...., ababcdcd.... etc). Also, they have the freedom to use words the way they like.

Some poems are not usually easily understood until interpreted. Poems, also do have both shallow and deep meaning (can't recall the proper names for them). There are poetries which, when reading them, you get to think that the poet is referring to something simple, not knowing that there is a deeper meaning to it.

There is a poem written by one, Joe Ushie, titled, 'Yawns and Belches'. Reading it, one might think that the poem is all about yawning and belching (which is the shallow meaning) but looking deep, you'll get to realize that, the 'yawns' refer to the hungry masses. The 'belches' refer to the rich and the government, who have eaten to the fullest.

Now, back to the song I've chosen, I might not really have a deep interpretation for it but all I know is that, the song is all about the stuffs that make you happy when you are feeling sad or when the going is tough. Simply put, there are stuffs you love doing and they become your favourite in that, no matter how bad or unhappy you might be, a mere thinking or remembering them, the pain goes away.

I just hope we all have that one thing or person too, that whenever we think of them, our pain goes away.

**LYRICS**

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

These are a few of my favorite things

Cream-colored ponies and crisp apple strudels

Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles

Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings

These are a few of my favorite things

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

Silver white winters that melt into springs

These are a few of my favorite things

When the dog bites, when the bee stings

When I'm feeling sad

I simply remember my favorite things

And then I don't feel so bad

[Source](https://genius.com/Julie-andrews-my-favorite-things-lyrics)

Thank you for coming around ❤️🤍

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Greetings beautiful music lovers on vibes. This is the fifth week for the vibes Web3 Music competition and I'm here with my entry. I chose to make a cover of Ziv Zaifman's, **"A MILLION DREAMS"**.

This song is one of the songs featured in the movie, "The Greatest Showman". For the second week of the competition, I covered, **"NEVER ENOUGH"**, which is also featured in the movie, so you'd know how I love the movie and the featured songs with passion.

I have chosen to sing this song because, it is one that inspires me a lot, to believe in the power of my dreams. It encourages me to pursue my passions with determination. "A Million Dreams" actually convey the message that anything, no matter how big or small it might be, is possible with dedication and perseverance.

This is one of the songs that keep me going whenever I feel like giving up my dreams. I hope this song becomes your inspiration too.

**Song Lyrics**

I close my eyes and I can see

A world that's waiting up for me

That I call my own

Through the dark, through the door

Through where no one's been before

But it feels like home

They can say, they can say it all sounds crazy

They can say, they can say I've lost my mind

I don't care, I don't care, so call me crazy

We can live in a world that we design

'Cause every night I lie in bed

The brightest colors fill my head

A million dreams are keeping me awake

I think of what the world could be

A vision of the one I see

A million dreams is all it's gonna take

Our million dreams for the world we're gonna make

[Lyrics and instrumental Source](https://x-minus.pro/track/498818/a-million-dreams)

*Thank you for coming around ❤️🤍*

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Hello everyone

I'm here with my entry for this week and I've chosen to make a cover of Progress Effiong's song titled, **"KAMA"**, which means, **hold unto**. This song is a mixture of English and Ibibio. It is one of the amazing songs of Progress that I enjoy listening to but I was used to singing only the chorus part of it.

For this week, I decided to take it on and do the acapella version of it and im hoping that you enjoy it. The greatest love that Jesus showed to us was, coming down from His throne in Heaven, to come die for us so that we should be whole again.

When ever it seems like you wanna depart from God and His ways, sit down and reflect on this question. Is there anybody out there, who claims to love you so much that will accept to die for you? You can also ask yourself this, "Can I die for somebody I love?" If no, or if it leaves you thinking twice, just be reminded that there is a God in Heaven, who did this without thinking twice. And He alone is the one with the greatest and true love.

He loves us genuinely no matter the atrocities we do commit and one of the ways we can show our love for Him is to hold unto Him without wavering, as the song says. Take Him as your All in All and He will never disappoint.

**Song Lyrics**

I′ve never seen this kind of love before

This love that Jesus has for me

He has done what no man can do for me oooh

This God is too good o o o

He has given me victory

Took the shame away

Given me joy and peace of mind that money cannot buy

He has given me victory

Took the shame away ooooo

Given me joy and peace of mind that money cannot buy

Akporo me diongo o, akporo me doing o

Akporo me diongo

Song ubok mum Jesus kama

[Lyrics Source](https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Master-T/Kama-Kama)

*Thank you for listening and reading through ❤️🤍❤️*

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Hello there, it's an honour to be here for afritunes week 105. I have chosen to sing one of the songs of Nathaniel Bassey, which is a mixture of Igbo and English. The title of the song is, **"Imela"** which means *thank you* in English.

This song is a song of appreciation and you know that appreciations open room for more good things. People are usually appreciated for helping others, providing services, or being kind, loving, and, selfless. **Imela** is a song that thanks and appreciates God for his good deeds.

The lyrics of this song says it all. Whenever I think upon the goodness of the Lord and His faithfulness to me each day, it is evident that I am not worthy to receive the kind of love that God showers on me. God does look beyond my sins and guilt to provide and care for me as His own.

With all of the protection, guidance, care, and, love showered on us by God, we should always learn to be grateful and show appreciation too. Therefore, in all you do, give thanks.

*Thank you for reading through and listening ❤️🤍❤️*

When I think upon Your goodness

And Your faithfulness each day

I'm convinced it's not because I am worthy

To receive the kind of love that You give

But I'm grateful for Your mercy

And I'm grateful for Your grace

And because of how You've poured out your Yourself

I have come to sing this song out in praise

[Song lyrics source](https://genius.com/Nathaniel-bassey-imela-annotated)

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=emyekanem/tkdfezgz
Hello beautiful vibers, I'm @emyekanem and I'm here with my entry for this week. I'm making this cover for the love of 'love'😊. And love is sweet when shared with the right person. When we are in love, we will always want to see the world with our lovers.

I, myself, I have someone I love so dearly apart from my family. He gives me butterflies in my belly. He is my best friend, my therapist, my adviser, my everything that I need in a man. He makes me happy a lot. He is God sent and I thank God always, for sending him my way.

I just pray and hope that everything goes well and we get to tie the knot someday. I hope you also find someone that loves you for you and corrects and showers you with love and affection.

[Song Lyrics Source](https://x-minus.pro/track/325136/a-whole-new-world)

Thank you for reading through ❤️🤍

This is the [link](https://x.com/EEkanem74812/status/1767523260785131722?s=20) to my post on X

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Hello everyone 🥰

I'm Emyekanem and im excited to participate in Week 205 open mic. The song I have chosen for the week's theme, 'Asian Culture', is **"Edelweiss"**. This is one of the songs featured in the movie, *The Sound of Music*. I decided to sing two voice parts for the song cause i feel my songs aren't always complete with a touch of harmony😊. You'll be wondering why I have to choose this particular song and I know that you will also be wondering if this song can be connected with the theme of the week. I have my reasons for choosing this song, though the lyrics and song doesn't directly refer to Asian culture.

However, it can be connected with Asian culture through broader themes of music, nature, and cultural exchange. I'll explain that. But first let's look at the meaning of "Edelweiss".

Edelweiss" is a flower that grows in the Alps, particularly in Austria, Switzerland, and some parts of Germany. The name "Edelweiss" comes from the German words "edel", meaning noble and "weib" meaning white. Therefore in English, it is translated as "Noble White".

Now, the Edelweiss flower, which the song is named after, symbolizes beauty and resilience. Similarly, the Asian cultures also have a deep appreciation for the beauty of nature and often use natural symbols in art and poetry.

Also, as we all know that music is a universal language with themes of love, longing, and beauty, which resonate across different cultures. Asian culture is not an exception.

Furthermore, I'll also add that the movie, *The Sound of Music*,has gained worldwide popularity, including in Asian countries, where it has been widely viewed and appreciated.

Therefore, I hope you also get to watch the movie and listen to the songs featured in it, including, Edelweiss. I'm sure you'll enjoy and appreciate it too.

**Song Lyrics**

Edelweiss, Edelweiss

Every morning you greet me

Small and white clean and bright

You look happy to meet me

Blossom of snow, may you bloom and grow

Bloom and grow forever

Edelweiss, Edelweiss

Bless my homeland forever

[Source](https://x-minus.pro/track/391564/edelweiss-the-sound-of-music)

*Thank you for watching and listening ❤️🤍❤️*

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Hey music lovers

I'm here again for vibes Web3 Music competition for the third week.... I'm elated to be sharing one of the amazing songs by Swedish pop group, ABBA, with us. The title of the song, **"Chiquitita"** is a Spanish word for "little girl". The lyrics of the song entails the comfort and encouragement given to a heartbroken friend.

This song has a special place in my heart. I didn't just learn it on my own but I learnt from my mom. Right from childhood, I picked up songs I hear my mom sing a lot. My mom adores ABBA songs like no man's business. She usually write down all the lyrics of the songs she loves and this wasn't an exception. My mom made me love music. I had a bad singing voice while growing up and I didn't always want to sing outside for people to hear me because I feel and I also knew that people will make jest of me. Anytime I tried singing and I was mocked, I usually come home crying because my mates always criticize me destructively. To make me happy, my mom will always sing 'Chiquitita' for me😊 So, I just sticked to singing indoors with my mom, following her lead.

When I was older, my mom suggested that I join the choir by all means because from there, my voice will be worked on and the fear and shyness in me will be killed. The decision I took made me better than I was. I'm also working on improving my singing ability to the standard that I will always get a standing ovation whenever I sing🥰

Therefore, this song reminds me a lot of my mom whenever I hear it.

*Thank you for listening and reading through ❤️🤍❤️*

**Song Lyrics**

Chiquitita, tell me what’s wrong Y

You’re enchained by your own sorrow

In your eyes there is no hope for tomorrow

How I hate to see you like this

There is no way you can deny it

I can see that you’re oh so sad, so quiet

Chiquitita, tell me the truth

I’m a shoulder you can cry on

Your best friend, I’m the one you must rely on

You were always sure of yourself

Now I see you’ve broken a feather

I hope we can patch it up together

Chiquitita, you and I know

How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they’re leaving

You’ll be dancing once again and the pain will end You will have no time for grieving

Chiquitita, you and I cry

But the sun is still in the sky and shining above you

Let me hear you sing once more like you did before Sing a new song, chiquitita

Try once more like you did before

Sing a new song, chiquitita

[Source](https://x-minus.pro/track/968/chiquitita)

Here is the [link](https://x.com/EEkanem74812/status/1765413224168460712?s=20) to my post on X