SHON and Abefe open "Lekki Epe (Olombe) II" with a simple, telling image: a woman walking past and turning heads without even trying. The song builds its whole world around that kind of quiet, confident magnetism, and SHON's lyrics make it clear he sees every bit of it.
The track is an upbeat romantic number, layering vibrant rhythms with Yoruba phrases and street-level affection. Lines like "Hold me like gele" and "Olombe Olombe" keep the mood grounded and local, the kind of love song that feels like it belongs to a specific neighbourhood, a specific feeling, a specific her.
What makes the writing land is the loyalty running underneath all the bravado. SHON is not interested in games or long explanations, hence the repeated "No long talk no balablu." He is simply, plainly choosing his person, and he wants her to feel that without a big speech attached.
Abefe's presence adds another layer to the conversation, and together the two artists sketch a relationship built on mutual desire and a kind of unspoken understanding. "She said I'll never cry alone" is one of the quieter, more tender moments on the track, easy to miss on first listen but worth sitting with.
If you have been looking for a song that sounds like Lagos in love, equal parts confident and sincere, this one is worth adding to the rotation.
Originally published by NotJustOk.