Favorite Sisi’s Songwriting Makes “Normal” an Easy Song to Listen To

By Emmanuel Waziri Okoro

Songwriters are the ones who give music life. As music is often regarded as a universal language, songwriters are the channel through which its messages, emotions and stories are delivered to the world. Marian Edewor, professionally known as Favorite Sisi, is a songwriter who has used her writing ability to contribute to the sound and songs of artists in the Nigerian music world. She collaborated with Leo Smart on “Normal”, an Afrobeats single that was released on July 17, 2025.

Lyrically speaking, “Normal” is based on staying focused while grinding. She took note of how people are always on the grind nowadays and realized that there’s so much hustle culture. The need to always be up and doing and not lose sight of why they do what they do e.g. making money to provide for themselves. Those are the main ideas behind the song. She slipped a favorite Nigerian slang into the song, which many youths can vibe to. This goes to show how intentional she was in creating lyrics that everyone can sing along to.”

On the opening verse of the song, her lyrics made it clear that “No grace o wey dey funny/ Na soft work dey make am rosy/ I see the money coming/ I feel it in my body/ Shine eye for those wey corny/ Akonuche/ Na heavenly something.” Here, Marian showed that hard work is important and it is only by putting in effort that success becomes something tangible. Pidgin English is the language through which the lyrics are written, and since it is one of the popular modes of communication in Nigeria, many people will understand the song’s message and ideas.

In the recurring section of the song, Favorite Sisi and her co-writer use repetitive words “Normal, Normal Normal Normal/ Balling na normal thing” to make the song memorable and one that will linger in the minds of listeners. The repeated use of the word “normal” makes the lines easy to recall, a strategy that can make it become an instant hit among listeners. The simple language used creates relatable lyrics that people will not find hard to remember. The song goes on with the lines, “Na normal normal/ normal normal/ normal normal normal normal/ Akonuche na heavenly something.” In the Igbo language, ‘Akonuche’ means ‘wisdom’. This shows the writers are talking about wisdom as a gift from God and as something everyone should have. The use of simple and repetitive words in the songwriting shows Favorite Sisi’s willingness to make “Normal” an enjoyable track for listeners. The lyrics, combined with lush melodies and deep beats, create a smooth lyrical flow that makes the track catchy and easy to sing along with.

Favorite Sisi proves with Leo Smart’s “Normal” that she can write lyrics that many people can relate to. Through the use of simple language, relatable ideas and repetitive lines, she and Leo Smart created a song that speaks about hard work, success and the desire for a better life. The song’s writing makes it easy to understand the message and gives listeners lines they can remember. Another thing to watch out for in other songs will be Favorite Sisi’s ability to know what will draw people in.