William Onyeabor was a Nigerian funk musician and businessman.
William Onyeabor was born in Nigeria to a poor family. Over the course of his life, he would run a semolina flour mill, study cinematography in Russia, and self-release eight albums. An annual music festival called Atomic Bomb honors his life and work.
America You ever think this world is your, eh? And you Russia, hey yeah You ever think this world is yours? You China You ever think this world is yours, eh? And you Cuba, hey yeah You ever think this world is yours? Canada You ever think this world is yours, eh? heh? And you Britain, hey yeah You ever think this world is yours? If you are thinking so My friends Better change your mind If you are thinking so My friends Better change your mind Because there is no other one Except God, who owns this world Hey, hey, hey That's not bad And you France You ever think this world is yours, eh? heh? And you rich man, hey yeah You ever think this world is yours? You white man You ever think this world is yours, eh? heh? And you black man, Hey yeah You ever think this world is yours? Leaders You ever think this world is your, eh? President, hey yeah You ever think this world is yours? If you are thinking so My friends Better change your mind If you are thinking so My friends Better change your mind Because there is no other one Except God, who owns this world