The Earlier the Better by Chief Oyerigha Echo Toikumoh is a definitive masterpiece of Nigerian Ijaw highlife. Released in 1997 with the Fisher Brothers Band, this iconic track blends infectious rhythmic horn arrangements with timeless cultural wisdom.

Lyrically, the song serves as a powerful advisory anthem. It urges listeners to embrace early preparation, diligent hard work, and proactive decision-making in life. Decades later, its vibrant Afrosounds production and soulful message remain deeply influential. It stands today as a nostalgic staple of West African highlife history.

Song: The Earlier The Better
Artist: Chief Oyerigha Echo Toikumoh
Band/Label: Fisher Brothers Band
Duration: 9:06

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Chief Oyerigha Echo Toikumoh The Earlier The Better Lyrics:

Oh my son
You should be ready
To lay good foundation
Earlier the better
In the nearest future
You will be one of the leaders
So we pray
Amen
Oh my daughter
You should be ready
To lay good foundation
Earlier the better
In the nearest future
You will be one of the leaders
So we pray
Amen
To become a leader
Is not very easy
To become a man
Is not daily work
Everybody's ambition
Is to become a leader
Is to become a big man
That is the struggle
So my son
You should be ready
To lay good foundation
Earlier the better
In the nearest future
You will be one of the leaders
So we pray
Amen
Oh my daughter
You should be ready
To lay good foundation
Earlier the better
In the nearest future
You will be one of the leaders
So we pray
Amen
Oh my daughter
You should be ready
To lay good foundation
Earlier the better
In the nearest future
You will be one of the leaders
So we pray
Amen
To become a leader
Is not very easy
To become a man
Is not daily work
Everybody's ambition
Is to become a leader
Is to become a big man
That is the struggle
So my daughter
You should be ready
To lay good foundation
Earlier the better
In the nearest future
You will be one of the leaders
So we pray
Amen
Oh my son
You should be ready
To lay good foundation
Earlier the better
In the nearest future
You will be one of the leaders
So we pray
Amen
Oh my daughter
You should be ready
To lay good foundation
Earlier the better
In the nearest future
You will be one of the leaders
So we pray
Amen
To become a leader
Is not very easy
To become a man
Is not daily work
Everybody's ambition
Is to become a leader
Is to become a big man
That is the struggle
So my son
You should be ready
To lay good foundation
Earlier the better
In the nearest future
You will be one of the leaders
So we pray
Amen
So we pray
Amen
Oh my daughter
You should be ready
To lay good foundation
Earlier the better
In the nearest future
You will be one of the leaders
So we pray
Amen
To become a leader
Is not very easy
To become a man
Is not daily work
Everybody's ambition
Is to become a leader
Is to become a big man
That is the struggle
So my daughter
You should be ready
To lay good foundation
Earlier the better
In the nearest future
You will be one of the leaders
So we pray
Amen
Oh my daughter
You should be ready
To lay good foundation
Earlier the better
In the nearest future
You will be one of the leaders
So we pray
Amen.