The wedding first dance is significant as it's a tradition that ushers the couple into their first dance as man and wife. First dance songs do not necessarily need to be slow, it depends on the couple and their frequency ((mood).
Here are 10 Nigerian wedding first dance songs and their choruses; these songs exude promises and declarations of love.
1. Made for You - Banky W
Chorus
…Baby I was made for you
I was made for you
As you were made for me
Baby can't you see
That I was made for
I was made for you
That you were made for me
Baby can't you see
That I was made for…
2. Aduke - Tjan
Chorus
Di iyawo mi aduke
Ma to ju e ayanfe mi
Girl I made a promise to you
And you know I’ll be true
Di iyawo mi aduke mi o
3. Only You by Oyinkan featuring Buni
Chorus
Baby I’m in love
Baby I’m in love with only you
Baby I’m in love
Baby I’m in love with only you
You are the truest expression of what love should be
There’s no way I’ll do this without you and me
And I mean it I do...
4. The Vow by Timi Dakolo
Chorus
I promise to be true
To give my all to you
No matter what they say
This heart belongs to you I thank the Lord above
For giving you to me Forever is just a start Forever is you and me…
5. Complete Me – Simi
Chorus
If I no get you it's like the sun without the light It's like the moon without the night ‘Cause I need you in my life (oh oh oh)
If I no get you it’s like faith without believe Like a heart without a beat What's a heart without a beat?
6. Iyawo Mi - Timi Dakolo
Chorus
Iyawo mi, ololufe mi oremi alayo mi, I will love you forever (x2)
7. Before You Wake Up - Adekunle Gold
Chorus
Before you wake up
My mind is made up
Baby let me love you love you love you I no go mess up oh baby
Before you wake up (wake up) I don dey love up oh
Baby let me love you love you love you I no go breakup oh baby.
8. Count On You by Johnny Drille
Chorus
Baby, this is day one of forever
We made it through
Nobody thought we'd ever come this far
I know I can count on you
My baby you'll be my best friend too...
9. Stand by You - Adekunle Gold x Simi
Chorus
You know I go stand by you
I go stand by you
Anything you do I'll be right by you
Torí náà kòsì anybody l'ayé I'd rather spend my life with Baby mi I go stand by you …
10. Promise Me by Adekunle Gold and Simi
Chorus
So promise me, you'll grow old with me
And ride with me, till the sun goes down
So promise me, you'll grow old with me
And ride with me, till the sun goes down...
Photo Credits:
2. Count on you https://www.instagram.com/p/B2TufIWjGx4/?igshid=thsum8kp25fw
3. Promise me https://www.instagram.com/p/BsvcWycB9W5/?igshid=1rrxolci2sji
4. Before you wake up https://www.instagram.com/p/Buaz--7H8O-/?igshid=1x8w8ykqxdz2w
5.By you https://www.instagram.com/p/B0AqSw2gzjp/?igshid=19uehij7wh95x
7. Aduke http://www.lagoshighlyf.com.ng/2016/05/16/tjan-aduke-new-music/
8. Iyawo mi https://theplug.ng/tag/download-mp3-music-iyawo-mi/
9. Only you https://www.amazon.com/Only-You-feat-Buni-Oyinkan/dp/B07NSYYKTY
10. Complete me https://connectnigeria.com/articles/2019/04/song-of-the-week-simi-remind-me/