“ELEDA”: T DOLLAR’S PRAYERFUL REFLECTION ON RISING AGAINST THE ODDSRISING AGAINST THE ODDS
T DOLLAR’s new single “Eleda”, Yoruba for “creator” or “destiny”, is a declaration and a
prayer. Rooted in the streets but reaching for something higher, the track blends Afrosoul
warmth with street-hop grit, capturing the tension between where he’s been and where he’s
headed. It’s music for the moments when you need to remind yourself: you’re still here, and that
means something.
Over a meditative beat, T DOLLAR reflects on struggle, envy, and the weight of rising when
everyone expected you to stay down. Lines like “When I rise, make I no come down” and
“Moranti pe oni mo local” speak to a journey marked by doubt, from others and sometimes
himself. Yet the song never sinks into bitterness. Instead, it carries a steady resolve, rejecting
“bad energy” while acknowledging that success brings its own kind of noise. At its core is a
Yoruba proverb: “Eleda ti ko se f’owo ra” (what destiny has written cannot be bought),
reminding the listener that some paths are set long before the spotlight arrives.
For anyone who’s fought to be seen, believed, or simply believed in themselves, T DOLLAR
offers a voice that says: keep going. What’s yours will find you.