Every Day for the Robber 1 by Dogbuster2k
Every Day for the Robber 1
Afrobeat
Dogbuster2k
Aug 19, 2026
Every Day for the Robber 1
Afrobeat
[Intro: Dogbuster 2k - Papa] One day, monkey go go market, e go go, come back home Verey verey go kon, e go go blow, we go see foul yanch [Chorus] Everyday for the robber, one day for the owner Ojo gbogbo ni ole, Ojo kan ni Olokun (2x) [Verse 1] Everyday by day, monkey go wear him jacket E go carry big basket, I go take blanket E go go market E don get him target E go steal potato E go steal tomato E go steal banana E go steal cassava See me, see palava E go steal apple E go steal pineapple E go steal garri E go steal Kulikuli E go steal Vegetable This is unpalatable He go run away Afese fe Everyday by day He who fights and runs away Lives to fight another day [Chorus] Everyday for the robber, one day for the owner Ojo gbogbo ni ole, Ojo kan ni Olokun (2x) [Verse 2] Monkey go go another man's farm E go go steal yam E go steal groundnut E go steal coconut E go steal kolanut E go steal walnut E go steal tigernut E go steal cashew nut E go steal all the nuts Monkey don get nuts Forget that, Monkey get strong guts E sabi all the short cuts When the owner starts to shoot He go run away with his boot He go escape with his loot He who fights and runs away Lives to fight another day [Chorus] Everyday for the robber, one day for the owner Ojo gbogbo ni ole, Ojo kan ni Olokun (2x) [Outro: "Every Day for the Robber"] One day, Nemesis go catch up with monkey Dem go catch monkey Dem go beat like donkey Monkey go come dey look like donkey What a man sow, he go reap
Every Day for the Robber
Genre
Afrobeat
Gist
A cautionary West African folk tale set to infectious Afrobeat rhythms, following a cunning monkey's persistent thievery across markets and farms. The narrative builds toward an inevitable reckoning, delivering a timeless moral lesson about karma and consequences through vibrant storytelling and pidgin English wordplay.
Themes
- Karma and divine justice ("What a man sow, he go reap")
- The temporary nature of ill-gotten gains
- Cunning versus consequence
- The cyclical nature of actions and retribution
- Resilience and survival instincts (both of the thief and the hunted)
Inspiration
The user requested a playful yet moralistic Afrobeat track rooted in West African oral tradition. Drawing from the original prompt's picaresque narrative of a mischievous monkey systematically stealing from markets and farms, this composition captures the rhythmic energy of traditional storytelling while weaving in the Yoruba proverb about robbers and owners. The piece transforms a simple cautionary tale into an engaging social commentary wrapped in irresistible groove.
Emotional Impact
The track creates a paradoxical emotional experience—the infectious, danceable Afrobeat production makes the monkey's escapades feel entertaining and lighthearted, yet the ominous outro and repeated moral refrain instill a sobering sense of inevitability. Listeners are drawn into complicity with the protagonist's cunning before being confronted with the sobering truth: nemesis always arrives. This creates both entertainment value and meaningful reflection on consequences.