King Rapsodi, born Rasaki Andrew Sodiki, is a Nigerian Afrobeats singer and songwriter from Osun State who is currently based in Lagos. He has been making music since 2020, steadily developing his sound before gaining widespread attention with his catchy freestyle track “Ashawo,” which went viral across social media, particularly on TikTok. His new single, “Ogogoro,” opens with a lively shout of “ogologo” and a reference to ogogoro, the locally distilled gin known for its strong kick, setting the stage for a song about being completely intoxicated by love.
In “Ogogoro,” King Rapsodi describes a woman who has taken complete control of his heart. Singing “kokoma,” he admits that she plays with his feelings and holds his heart in her hands, yet he is willing to let her because his love for her is genuine. He reflects on how he was once lost but not foolish, before finding something real in her affection.
Her body, her waist, and the way she loves him leave him captivated, and he makes it clear that he is ready to spend his money to give her the things she desires. His declarations blend the playful confidence of street-pop with the vulnerability of someone who has found a connection he does not want to lose.
The song’s emotional core comes through in its repeated question: if he dies, who will stand by her side? King Rapsodi answers with the conviction that no one will love her as he does, even declaring that he would take a bullet for her.
“Ogogoro” connects romance with the raw, expressive energy of Afrobeats. It speaks to anyone who
has fallen deeply in love, become consumed by another person, and found themselves willing to go allout to keep that connection alive.
