Rising Nigerian artist Ayo Maff teams up with soulful crooner Chike on the heartfelt single “Realness,” featured on his debut studio album Prince of the Street (2025). Produced by DeeYasso, the song merges Afro-beat energy with mellow R&B textures, creating a soul-stirring blend of authenticity and emotion.
Ayo Maff’s gritty street-wise verses meet Chike’s velvety choruses in a narrative about discerning true loyalty amidst pretense. The honest hook—“How much I go pay to see the realness in you”—captures the yearning for genuine connections.
Directed by Olu The Wave, the official video frames the duo inside a detention center—a metaphor for resilience and redemption. The stark visuals juxtapose street imagery with artistic flair, enhancing the song’s emotional weight.
"Realness" lyrics
Oh wayy oooo wayy oooo
Oh wayy oooo wayy oooo
I didn't see this coming
I didn't see this coming
When I need you my padi
You no dey there for me
I didn't see this coming
Omo tolani my baby
Se lon pe oru ko mi
E ma pe ori mi ni bi
Hmmm mogbe
Ha oshey
Dey play
How much I go pay
To see the realness in you
To see the realness
To see the realness in you
To see the realness
Ife nke gi adika iche
Abeg no corner me
Medicine no work for me
See: I didn't see this coming
Ife nke gi adika iche
Abeg no bother me
Wetin I no do for you
I treat you personally
My only soul
My only soul
My only soldier
I give you all
I give you all
No need to pour water
Nekwamu kamno na nsogbu
M'awokwa loner
Hmm, hmm, hmm, oh, na, na
I see your real face
Hmmm mogbe
Ha oshey
Dey play
How much I go pay
To see the realness in you
To see the realness
To see the realness in you
To see the realness
Ife nke gi adika iche
Abeg no corner me
Medicine no work for me
See: I didn't see this coming
Ife nke gi adika iche
Abeg no bother me
Wetin I no do for you
I treat you personally
Other Lyrics by Ayo Maff
Jama Jama
Lazy Baby
Saturday Night
2 Dollar
Remind Me
Beginning
Find Money
Gang
Are You There?
7 Days
Felony
Street Anthem
9 Days
7 Lives
Oshimiri
Journey
Light Up
Baddo's Song
Igbalode
Go Back
A Beautiful Song
Panic
Another Day
Last Week
Jama Jama (Remix)
Hello
Dealer
Crazy Kid
8 Days
Songs Featuring Ayo Maff
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