Government of Biafra Land
Nomatter What Her Detractors May Gossip or Slur (behind Her Back) : She Immensely (and Consistently) Contributed to the Profound Cultural Richness of an Indomitable Igbo Nation - which was Slowly (and Steadily) getting back onto it's Feet (again).
It therefore gives me (Exceedingly) Great Pleasure , to Officially Present Her to You ; with Full State Honours. "
The Most Excellent Professor Obi GKB
State Counsellor of Biafraland
"Mamausa" appears to be some sort of Nickname, perhaps referring to someone from the Northern Part of Nigeria - possibly a Wise Old Woman of "Alhaja" Status.
The song is sometimes referred to as "Mama Hausa."
Nelly (Completely) Pours Her Soul Out to Her Northern Friend as follows :
". . . I'm so very lost, I'm so much in love . . . Mamausa, Good Woman , I'm telling you that I'm lost . . . The Journey of Love ("ije love") , once again , has killed me".
" My Life's Journey of Love ("ije love") currently needs just a little more Time."
"A Bus has taken Joy to Sokoto in the North (Ugwu Hausa) . . . A Guest has No Enemies . . . If another Animal sees a Monkey jumping and also tries to jump too (without proper preparation) , then it will surely hurt itself . . . When Somebody Dies, They Rest."
" Whether You Love Her or Loathe Her , Dame Nelly Uchendu will Fondly Be Remembered as one of the Most Inspirational Musical Icons of a Battered (and Tortured) Generation.
Sincerely , Faithfully and Respectfully ,
IMPORTANT NOTES - MAMAUSA (MAMA HAUSA), LOVE NWANTINTI and ONYE NWULU OZULUIKE :
In "Love Nwantinti" (Small Love), Nelly (Candidly) Cries :
"Onye Nwulu Ozuluike" (When Somebody Dies, They Rest), is a Popular Igbo Funeral Anthem , Riddled with Native Proverbs and Wisdom , in which She (Emotionally) Wails :
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