“Ẹ̀tọ́ Mi” by Blessing Ekunwe is a Yoruba gospel song built around a powerful prayer for restoration. The song calls on God to recover what has been lost, stolen or taken away, while declaring confidence in His mighty power to restore and redeem.
What Does “Ẹ̀tọ́ Mi” Mean?
The Yoruba phrase “Ẹ̀tọ́ Mi” can be understood in the context of the song as “My Right” or “What Belongs to Me.” The title reflects the central cry of the song: a prayer asking God to recover one's rightful possessions, blessings, glory, goodness and achievements from the hands of oppressors and those who have taken them away.
The Message of “Ẹ̀tọ́ Mi”
The song draws inspiration from biblical pictures of divine restoration. It references the restoration of the captivity of Zion and the biblical account of the axe head that was recovered from the water. These images point to the belief that what appears lost is not beyond God's ability to restore.
Blessing Ekunwe repeatedly calls on God to arise in His power and stretch forth His mighty hand. The song specifically mentions lost goodness, glory, blessings, achievements and possessions, turning the lyrics into a prayer for divine intervention and restoration.
At its heart, Ẹ̀tọ́ Mi is a declaration of faith: God is able to recover what has been lost and demonstrate His power through restoration. The song therefore combines prayer, spiritual warfare, hope and confidence in God's ability to intervene.
About Blessing Ekunwe
Blessing Ekunwe is a Nigerian gospel artist and one of the country's rising voices in gospel music. Through songs such as Ẹ̀tọ́ Mi, she uses Yoruba and English expressions to communicate themes of faith, prayer, restoration and God's power. Ẹ̀tọ́ Mi introduces listeners to an emerging gospel voice whose music is rooted in Christian faith and prayer.
Listen & Download: Blessing Ekunwe – Ẹ̀tọ́ Mi
Listen to “Ẹ̀tọ́ Mi (My Right)” by Blessing Ekunwe on your preferred music platform. You can also use the official download link below.
Lyrics: Blessing Ekunwe – Ẹ̀tọ́ Mi
Gbeto mi fun mi lowo aninilara
English: Recover my right from the oppressor
Français : Récupère ce qui m’appartient des mains de l’oppresseur.
Gbeto mi fun mi lowo ika eniyan to ti ji
English: Recover my right from the wicked one who has stolen it
Français : Récupère ce qui m’appartient des mains du méchant qui me l’a volé.
Owo agbara to da ikolo sioni pada
English: The mighty hand that restored the captivity of Zion
Français : La main puissante qui a ramené les captifs de Sion.
Da ikolo ire aye mi pada
English: Restore my possessions
Français : Restaure ce qui m’appartient.
Oluwa dide — English: Lord, arise
Français : Seigneur, lève-Toi.
Jesu, Jesu — English: Jesus, Jesus
Français : Jésus, Jésus.
Owo to sawari ake ninu omi
English: The hand that recovered the missing axe in the water
Français : La main qui a fait remonter la hache perdue dans l’eau.
Oluwa dide
English: Lord, arise
Français : Seigneur, lève-Toi.
Iwo lolowo gbogboro
English: You are the One with outstretched hands
Français : Tu es Celui dont les mains sont puissamment étendues.
Wa se bo tin se
English: Come and do as You always do
Français : Viens agir comme Tu le fais toujours.
Ire mi to lo — English: My lost goodness
Français : Ma bonté perdue / les bonnes choses que j’ai perdues.
Ogo mi to lo — English: My lost glory
Français : Ma gloire perdue.
Ibukun mi to lo — English: My lost blessing
Français : Ma bénédiction perdue.
Aseyori to lo — English: My lost achievements
Français : Mes réussites perdues.
Ohun ini mi to bo sowo awon alagbara
English: My possessions that are in the hands of the powerful
Français : Mes biens qui sont tombés entre les mains des puissants.
Eda won pada kiakia fun mi o
English: Recover them to me immediately
Français : Récupère-les pour moi immédiatement.
Karaye le mo pe iwo ni alagbara
English: So the world will know that You are the Most Powerful
Français : Afin que le monde sache que Tu es le Tout-Puissant.
Emimo dide ninu agbara
English: Holy Spirit, arise in power
Français : Saint-Esprit, lève-Toi dans Ta puissance.
Oluwa nawo agbara re
English: Oh Lord, stretch forth Your mighty hand
Français : Ô Seigneur, étends Ta main puissante.
Emimimo dide, dide, dide wa se bi o tin se
English: Holy Spirit, arise, arise, arise and do as You always do
Français : Saint-Esprit, lève-Toi, lève-Toi, lève-Toi et agis comme Tu le fais toujours.
Sinu aye mi — English: Into my life
Français : Dans ma vie.
Nawo agbara re — English: Stretch forth Your mighty hand
Français : Étends Ta main puissante.
Olowo agbara wa se bi o tin se
English: The One with the mighty hand, come and do as You always do
Français : Toi qui as la main puissante, viens agir comme Tu le fais toujours.
Olowo airi ton sise riri
English: The One with the invisible hand who does remarkable works
Français : Celui dont la main invisible accomplit des œuvres extraordinaires.
Arise in Your power
Arise in Your might
Français : Lève-Toi dans Ta puissance,
Lève-Toi dans Ta force.
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Final Thoughts
“Eto Mi” is more than a song about recovering possessions. It is a prayer of faith for restoration. Its message is that what has been lost, stolen or taken away can still be placed before God, whose mighty hand is able to restore, redeem and intervene.
With its combination of Yoruba expressions, biblical imagery and passionate prayer, Blessing Ekunwe's Ẹ̀tọ́ Mi speaks to anyone trusting God for restoration and divine intervention.
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