Lyrics
Chorus:
Omemma Eh, Omemma
(Good God Eh, Good God)
Omemma Eh, Omemma
Omemma Eh, Omemma
Omemma Eh, Omemma
Ogwo’ria Eh, Ogwo’ria
(Healer Eh, Healer)
Ogwo’ria Eh, Ogwo’ria
Ogwo’ria Eh, Ogwo’ria
Ogwo’ria Eh, Ogwo’ria
Verse 1:
Agu Neche’ mba, Agu Neche’ mba
(The Lion that Watches the City)
Onye N’eme Nma
(The One who does Good)
Onye N’eme Nma
Agu Neche’ mba, Agu Neche’ mba
Onye N’eme Nma
Onye N’eme Nma
Verse 2:
Ibu Chim O, Ibu Chim O
(You’re my God, You’re my God)
Ibu Chim Anya Nji Ahuzo
(You’re the Eyes I use to see)
Ibu Chim O, Ibu Chim O
Ibu Onye Neme Nma
Ibu Chim O, Ibu Chim O
Ibu Anya Nji Ahuzo
Ibu Chim O, Ibu Chim O
Ibu Anya Nji Ahuzo
Bridge:
Ibu Anya Nji Ahuzo
Ibu Anya Nji Ahuzo
Ibu Anya Nji Ahuzo
Ibu Anya Nji Ahuzo
Ibu Onye Neme Nma
Ibu Onye Neme Nma
Ibu Onye Neme Nma
Ibu Onye Neme Nma
Ibu Onye Neme Nma
Ibu Onye Neme Nma
Ibu Anya Nji Ahuzo
Ibu Anya Nji Ahuzo
Ibu Anya Nji Ahuzo
Ibu Anya Nji Ahuzo
Chorus:
Omemma Eh, Omemma
Omemma Eh, Omemma
Omemma Eh, Omemma
Omemma Eh, Omemma
Omemma Eh, Omemma
Omemma Eh, Omemma
Omema Eh, Omemma
Omemma Eh, Omemma
Ogwo’ria Eh, Ogwo’ria
Ogwo’ria Eh, Ogwo’ria
Ogwo’ria Eh, Ogwo’ria
Ogwo’ria Eh, Ogwo’ria
Omemma Eh, Omemma
Omemma Eh, Omemma
Omemma Eh, Omemma
Omemma Eh, Omemma
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Meaning & Inspiration
The repeated praise names in “Omemma” build a picture of God as both protector and provider. “The Lion that Watches the City” suggests vigilance rather than aggression, while “The One who does Good” ties divine power to kindness. The chorus shifts between “Good God” and “Healer,” so goodness and restoration become the same reality.
The bridge personalizes this: “You’re the eyes I use to see.” That line implies dependence, not just gratitude. Sight itself is understood as something received, and God is not distant but the very means of perception. The song turns testimony into confession.
Scripture often links God’s goodness with healing, as in Psalm 103 where forgiveness and healing are paired. The Igbo phrasing makes that connection feel direct and communal, and the repetition works like a litany, letting each name settle. The names are declared rather than explained.
The final return to “Omemma” after “Ogwo’ria” suggests that healing flows from God’s character. The reflection is less about circumstances and more about who God is, and that movement from naming to needing carries the whole song.