My heart is warmed that such an artist as Ayo, Nneka and Lady May are bring such richness, images of the journey taken in the African context, This song is such a prophecy on so many lesson it hard to fight back the tears
Joy Olasunmibo Ogunmakin is the real name, her father from Nigeria and the mother a Romanian gipsy. her first album came on 2006. Its so great to have artists like her in the world!! GOD bless Ayo!!!
She is SO beautiful! Without all kinds of make-up and hairdos, no surgeries, no botox, no personal trainer! A natural beauty, a pure heart, something Hollywood can never see.
An Instagram ad awakened her music in my soul again... It's been 15 years, but this song encouraged me so much then and I absolutely need it now. What a beautiful soul Ayo 💕
Je te découvre grâce à ma fille qui t admire et est venue à l un de tes concert en belgique et moi je fonds d admiration sur tes chansons et ton style. Reviens en belgique stp je veux te voir chanter. Beaucoup de succès +++
Funny how it's my first time hearing the original version of the song but I've known the song for over a decade. Most South Africans know this song as big House music favorite... Beautiful song.
I remember watching this video on some cheap local channel in Colorado and was completely taken back at how good it was. Song spoke to me at that time and will forever remind me of that time of growing up and moving forward.
This truly reflects the African spirit, life is to be enjoyed! Kids in Africa have almost nothing, at least in our eyes. We are all spoiled, but the kids in Africa, they enjoy life as it comes! They are happy and they live their life, because Life Is Real! True Love Ayọ!
há um tempo assisti um video dela tocando essa música em Paris em um evento Peace of Day e nunca mais encontrei esse vídeo, alguem por favor ajude, é apresentação sublime que merece ser vista varias vezes
First time I'm searching this song out. I was just a little boy when this came out. I must have seen it first on OGTV or SilverbirdTV. Quite serenading
how dare the world doesn't know very well this talented and pure artist with real music as she should!!....pardon me to say this...who is Rihanna in comparison to Ayo when it comes to the art of music? ...yes i am listening to this song on 2013 Valentine Day....
y'all nigerians know what she's talking about in this song. Back home, you're always told not to talk about ur life and plans to other people bcos they'll "plan evil" against u!! But here is Ayo sayin "life is real, I'll live my life d way I want, I got nothin to hide" So true!!!
that's the same for me but i live my life, the way i want, i got nothing to hide, nothing at all!! great song, voice, lyrics and rhythm !! take care and go on !!💚💛❤
Some people say that I'm too open They say it's not good to let them know everything about me And they say one day they will use every little thing against me But I don't mind Maybe they're right That's just how it is and I got nothing to hide [Chorus] I live my life the way I want I got nothing to hide Nothing at all Life is not a fairy tale They should know that Life is real I live my life the way I want I got nothing to hide Nothing at all Life is not a fairy tale life Life is about more 'cause Hook] Life is real Life is real Life is real [Verse 2] A friend of mine gave me an advice He said: "Be careful and think twice before you talk about your life Protect yourself, just keep quiet The more they know, the harder they try To spoil your ways to spread lies." And even though I know he could be right I just said that I... [Chorus] I live my life the way I want I got nothing to hide Nothing at all Life is not a fairy tale They should know that Life is real I live my life the way I want I got nothing to hide Nothing at all Life is not a fairy tale life They should know that Life is real
Forever Ayo 2024 and running to 2025 🔥
Life still real in 2024!
2024 someone?
#angola🇦🇴
Forever with Ayo...i wish you the best....2024 still here 🎉❤❤
Ukraine 🇺🇦
@@yakibandeiraoficial take Care of thé one you love
@@v.u.62 i wish you the best
Musicians like Ayo, Lira, Nneka, Titica, Dama do Bling and others are bringing so much fearlessness into their audiences. I applaude you ladies!!!
Damn, I'm so confused
@@pyx3158aa
Don’t forget Asa she is also good
2021, still rocking on my playlist.
Yasss!
@@siennapatel2268 Me too!
siamo in 2
Me too! 👌
Live my life the way I want got nothing to hide 😊 the message in the song
2024 who?
Me❤
me too , i love this music
we out here
Listening frm PNG 🇵🇬🇵🇬
❤
2024 ?? Sow up
2020 and I’m still here ❤️
♥️🌍From Poland ♥️🌍🇵🇱👍Pace&Love ❤
Me too, from Wisconsin
Me too, from Athens, Greece :)
Me too, from Somewhere
From Germoney
2022, still rocking on my playlist.
Sane here.
"I am real from head to toe just like my
2024 quem está a ouvir esta obra de arte comigo ❤
I
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I return to this song often.❤
Like a good person.
Same
Reminder to come back and listen to. Again 😌
Hope u are still alive. I came back today!
Sometimes i remenber Ayo,and my heart and soul feels happier.
For the last 8 years this has been the song that I go to when I want to feel good again
Me 2
Me too
@@meera1937 a pólipos para os poooooop
Same here, she gives me a light vison when it’s dark
SAME!
My heart is warmed that such an artist as Ayo, Nneka and Lady May are bring such richness, images of the journey taken in the African context, This song is such a prophecy on so many lesson it hard to fight back the tears
I feel the same way @Kwame!! And now going to check out Lady May as I have not heard of this artist - thank you and keep being inspired!!
Joy Olasunmibo Ogunmakin is the real name,
her father from Nigeria and the mother a Romanian gipsy.
her first album came on 2006.
Its so great to have artists like her in the world!!
GOD bless Ayo!!!
One of the most underrated musician from Nigeria. Such a shame now i have to watch people listen to crap like 'shoki shoki'.
LOL
Jjjjjjjjja
I want to cry not to laught
They dont live their life the way they want ...
I tell you jare. Leave dem they no sabi real music!
She is SO beautiful! Without all kinds of make-up and hairdos, no surgeries, no botox, no personal trainer! A natural beauty, a pure heart, something Hollywood can never see.
Hakuna matata amigo;)
This cuts right through, all the way. Unbelievable how true that song is and yet so simple. Thank you Ayo
An Instagram ad awakened her music in my soul again... It's been 15 years, but this song encouraged me so much then and I absolutely need it now. What a beautiful soul Ayo 💕
Ayo is so underrated.. luv!
2023 still rocking on my playlist
Wow!.... Authentic ,Bold and Beautiful 🤓
15 years later and still one of my fav songs ever! Still know every word! 💜
Je te découvre grâce à ma fille qui t admire et est venue à l un de tes concert en belgique et moi je fonds d admiration sur tes chansons et ton style. Reviens en belgique stp je veux te voir chanter. Beaucoup de succès +++
Funny how it's my first time hearing the original version of the song but I've known the song for over a decade. Most South Africans know this song as big House music favorite... Beautiful song.
2019 and I´m still here.
2020 bro ;)
Dude 2021 yo jk😂
@@ognjenpavlovic8188 its 2021 now
3:35 The pink dressed child dancing. Wonderful.
Gratitude is a small world, « maybe there right ». LIFE IS REAL ANYWAY 🙌🏾💗🙌🏾💗🙌🏾💗🙌🏾💗🙌🏾💗🙌🏾 GRATITUDE AYO 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 gratitude gratitude gratitude
Ayo, this song takes me far back where I’d love to be again 😢!! ❤
She reminds me of Nneka like no matter what you mixed with it..be proud of it and make a impact on it..stay blessed Ayo and more please:)
Around this time, there were a bunch of Nigerian female artists based abroad and producing some amazing music. Asa,Ayo and Nneka
Still a masterpiece, 2023 nd i still here enjoying...
Classic ❤. Nigeria my country 🇳🇬
I saw her live today ! Truly phenomenal !!
I remember watching this video on some cheap local channel in Colorado and was completely taken back at how good it was. Song spoke to me at that time and will forever remind me of that time of growing up and moving forward.
How am i just hearing this song for the first time ?
Achei aqui a prova que a música pode salva vidas
Blessings still Loving your energy ❤❤❤❤❤
powerful message love your music... He wahine toa...meaning you're a strong women.. I'm a Māori wahine from NZ.
Sie ist Schönheit in person... Ihr Gesicht, ihre Stimme, ihre Musik... Sie gewährt uns einen Einblick in ihre Seele.
Great music, great poetry and a beautiful soul....
Just got back from her concert in Mauritius. And it was simply AWESOME!!! MIND BLOWING!!!
Mauritius LOVES you AYO!!! =D
REAL FROM HEAD TO TOE... JUST LIKE MY HEART AND SOUL
This truly reflects the African spirit, life is to be enjoyed!
Kids in Africa have almost nothing, at least in our eyes.
We are all spoiled, but the kids in Africa, they enjoy life as it comes!
They are happy and they live their life, because Life Is Real!
True Love Ayọ!
há um tempo assisti um video dela tocando essa música em Paris em um evento Peace of Day e nunca mais encontrei esse vídeo, alguem por favor ajude, é apresentação sublime que merece ser vista varias vezes
UA-cam recommendation took me all the way ,she is extraordinary! Isn't she a poet? Her writing is top tier
After so many Years… still love it! ❤️
I love ❤ u so much 🎉
I heard this song for the first time 13 yrs ago ... and occasionally drop by to listen to it once in a while 💕💕
Que voz ❤
It look´s that Nigeria give us nice and soulfull musicians really like it go on
I love this song❤
To this day..... I still love and appreciate ... All the way from South Africa
Ayo, i miss you. Come back.
Ayo is the mother of Afro-Music, respect from Italy ⭐️🎈
🔥🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤❤ musica da minha infância
Such beautiful music. Makes me feel happy when listening.
Heard this song on Metro FM radio station in ZA, I loved it too much💃💃💃💖
J’adore ses chansons 👌 et cette artiste 😘
A Beautiful Black Queen ! all the way from Saudi !
First time I'm searching this song out. I was just a little boy when this came out. I must have seen it first on OGTV or SilverbirdTV. Quite serenading
how dare the world doesn't know very well this talented and pure artist with real music as she should!!....pardon me to say this...who is Rihanna in comparison to Ayo when it comes to the art of music? ...yes i am listening to this song on 2013 Valentine Day....
to say the truth with pure intentions rules the world with love
y'all nigerians know what she's talking about in this song. Back home, you're always told not to talk about ur life and plans to other people bcos they'll "plan evil" against u!! But here is Ayo sayin "life is real, I'll live my life d way I want, I got nothin to hide" So true!!!
I just love this song!!! Such an inspiring person!simple, beautiful!!!!greetings from Greece!!!
I love her music...very soft and good to the ears
la simplcité et la véracité de cette chanson m'inspire
I love the part when she dancing and smiling at the end..you can see the angel in her
Ewa eyi ni , Ayo. Dupe e fun orin re.
@CROBN Proud Haitian-American born and raised in NY but has Africa in his heart! 1luv
@sleepingLorelai
indeed. And she show her pride in this video. Proud to be a world citizen.
trop bon ce qu'elle fait...une voix qui berce et la musique pareil =)
elle donne de retourner dans les iles =D
In 2024 still groovy asf
Simple, Beautiful, Authentic, AYO you are just awesome!!!
je l'adore!! Elle est authentique, avec une voix unique!
that's the same for me but i live my life, the way i want, i got nothing to hide, nothing at all!! great song, voice, lyrics and rhythm !! take care and go on !!💚💛❤
Marvellous!!
I heard this song in a record store a couple years ago and fell in love with it .This year 2020 its when I needed the most.
Big Up from Montreal
2020 still enjoying this beautiful voice!
I think taht releasing inner self expresssion and creativity to tehw orld is teh best self expression bring on more
I love so much this song, i'm going to listen to your whole discography
2018 ❤️💛💚
2023, and we're still rocking.
Some people say that I'm too open
They say it's not good to let them know everything about me
And they say one day they will use every little thing against me
But I don't mind
Maybe they're right
That's just how it is and I got nothing to hide
[Chorus]
I live my life the way I want
I got nothing to hide
Nothing at all
Life is not a fairy tale
They should know that
Life is real
I live my life the way I want
I got nothing to hide
Nothing at all
Life is not a fairy tale life
Life is about more 'cause
Hook]
Life is real
Life is real
Life is real
[Verse 2]
A friend of mine gave me an advice
He said: "Be careful and think twice before you talk about your life Protect yourself, just keep quiet
The more they know, the harder they try
To spoil your ways to spread lies."
And even though I know he could be right
I just said that I...
[Chorus]
I live my life the way I want
I got nothing to hide
Nothing at all
Life is not a fairy tale
They should know that
Life is real
I live my life the way I want
I got nothing to hide
Nothing at all
Life is not a fairy tale life
They should know that
Life is real
this song makes me reflect on my life and how i live it,,,,,,......
2020 and I'm still here 😍👏👏❤
Thank You AYO From Saudi Arabia !
24/03/2024 I am ❤😂🎉🎶👌
ayo means joy and its a Yoruba word a language spoken in west Africa among the Yoruba tribes
i can tell u that ayo is well respected by music heads in Nigeria her homeland and we are forever proud of her
Beautiful song ❤
2023 and still listening to it, what a banger 🔥❤️🙏🏽
Que sugestão incrível, nunca soube o título! 💖💜
Thank you. This is one of favorite songs.
What a classic 🤩 year in/ year out I love this song more 🔥
2023 and still singing ❤
love from Kigali Rwanda
Beutiful Song. Congradulations ❤!
Good Song!
Beijos do Brasil 🇧🇷❤