Like A Lion

by Angel Lopa - MANADi

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The lion symbolises many things; strength, power, fierceness, wisdom & authority. To the Lions - be humble & peaceful, truthful & righteous. To all the Lionesses - you are the mothers of protection, you Empresses are our great nurturers.

So, to dance like a lion is to know reality within yourself. Stay away from negativity, be positive. People who live by the truth will benefit. Endurance - that is the lion movement. Always live to see another day. In a human world humbleness is never foolishness or stupidity. There will always be a reward somewhere, sometime.

So Lions and Lionesses, Kings and Queens wherever you are in this world cloak your spirit with the energy of righteousness.

Thanks to the Most High inna dis a time
Manadi

lyrics

LIKE A LION LYRICS

(come on) Hello, hello, hello

Rasta man dance this dance like a lion
Empress skank, skank this like a lioness
I want to see you jumping
Humble like the lion
Jumping, jumping, jumping jam it!
Can’t you see that we’re improving
Jah live forever

Hello, hello, hello
With the truth

Rasta man dance this dance this like a lion
Empress skank, skank this like a lioness
Oh yes iditate, in this vibration of I
Jump and jump and jump reggae music
Pride of lions are grooving
Jah give us strength to carry on

Hello, hello, hello

Instrumental

Rasta man dance this dance this like a lion
Empress skank, skank this like a lioness
I know that you can do it
Humble like the lion
Jump and jump and jump we are jamming now
Can’t you see that we’re grooving
Jah live forever

(come on) Hello, hello, hello

Rasta man dance this dance this like a lion
Empress skank, skank this like a lioness
Rasta man dance this dance this like a lion
Empress skank, skank this like a lioness

Jah give us strength to carry on
Hello, hello, hello

credits

released August 13, 2021
Produced by Manadi Angel Lopa and Gabrielle Lopa
Engineered by Mick Wordley, Mixmasters Studio
Assistant engineer Swerdy Sverdloff
Mixed by Zapp Mallet, Ghana, West Africa
Mastered by Zapp Mallet, Ghana, West Africa
Lyrics and music by Manadi Lopa
Arranged by Manadi and Gabrielle Lopa

Manadi Lopa - Lead Vocals / Guitar
Gabrielle Lopa - Backing Vocals
Obed Aryee - Bass
Brody Green - Drums
Lenin Marron - Lead guitar / rhythm Guitar
Aaron Deanshaw - Trombone
Lazaro Numa Pompa - Trumpet
Swerdy Sverdloff – Tenor Saxophone
Richard Coats - Hammond organ
Julian Ferraretto - Strings
Silas Boakya - Keyboards (Ghana)

ARTWORK
Lion Logo designed by Donna Chess
Image by Sam Oster, Silvertrace
Album concept by Gabrielle Lopa
Single artwork designed by Sonya Head

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Angel Lopa - MANADi Adelaide, Australia

Manadi, which means “sit & share together” in his Sisaala dialect, is from Tumu, an African village in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Humble & soulful, Manadi's music is as eclectic as his upbringing. Praised for his political & socially motivated songs, Manadi crafts fusions of West African Zongo, roots reggae & Afro pop with punchy horn lines & groovy African beats to convey universal messages. ... more