Listen to Oyi
What Oyi means
Oyi is an Igbo word that means well. In the chant we sing Odiri oyi, which means it is well. Those words carry the whole message of the song.
Odiri oyi. It is well. We are powerful, we are glorious, and it is well.
It is well with Africa
So much of what the world says about Africa begins with what is wrong. Oyi starts from a different place. It says we are powerful. It says we are glorious. And it says, above everything else, that it is well.
That is the story of Africa. That is the story of African people. It is beautiful. It is fantastic. It is well.
Why this chant matters to me
SEVICS exists to help young Africans rediscover who they are through culture, and to see their heritage as something to be proud of rather than something to leave behind. Oyi is that same work, carried in sound.
When you chant Odiri oyi, you are not denying the struggle. You are declaring the truth that runs deeper than it. Our people have come through a great deal, and still we stand, still we sing, still it is well.
How to listen
Let it repeat. Chants are made to be heard more than once, and the meaning grows each time it comes around. Play it in the morning, play it when the day is heavy, and let the words remind you where you come from.
Artist: SEVICS AFRICA
Language: Igbo
Meaning: It is well
Released: 9 October 2026, Michael CU Records
Questions about Oyi
What does Oyi mean?
Oyi is an Igbo word meaning well. The chant sings Odiri oyi, which means it is well.
What is the song Oyi about?
Oyi tells the story of Africa and African people: that we are powerful and glorious, and that it is well.
What language is Oyi sung in?
Oyi is an Igbo cultural chant by SEVICS AFRICA.
Where can I listen to Oyi?
Oyi is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and other streaming platforms. Links are on this page.
Go deeper into African culture
The same heritage that lives in these chants lives in the masks and masquerades of our people. Explore them at sevics.africa.