Bouqui is stepping back into the spotlight with renewed purpose, returning to music after a season of deep personal and academic growth. The acclaimed rapper and recording artist has now released her new album, Take Your Hands Off, which dropped on March 13, led by its standout single, “Farabale.”
“Farabale,” a Yoruba expression meaning “calm down” or “be still,” sets the tone for the project. The track blends Afro-fusion elements with Bouqui’s signature hip-hop delivery, carrying a timely message about letting go of control and trusting God through life’s pressures and uncertainties.
During her time away from music, Bouqui focused on expanding her intellectual and leadership capacity. She earned a PhD in Branding and Advertising, while also studying Leadership at Harvard Business School, Psychology at Yale University, and Understanding Arguments at Duke University, among other academic pursuits.
Now based in the United States, she returns to the industry with clarity and intention, continuing her commitment to youth mentorship and leadership development alongside her music career.
Take Your Hands Off reflects a deeply rooted message of faith, surrender, resilience, and spiritual confidence—marking a defining chapter in Bouqui’s journey as an artist.
With “Farabale” leading the charge, Bouqui reintroduces her sound to both loyal listeners and a new generation, fusing hip-hop, African rhythms, and inspirational storytelling into a cohesive and impactful body of work.
The album Take Your Hands Off is now available on all major streaming platforms.
Lead single, Farabale
Lyrics
HOOK CHANT
Iwo Sha ma wo won farabale
When they plot they will fall farabale
Who dem be WHERE dem DE farabale
No weapon prospers in my way farabale
Farabale take am easy
Farabale calm your spirit
Farabale hold your peace
Farabale take it easy
Life gets complicated but He keeps me still
Though I walk through the valley I will fear no ill
A thousand may fall but I stand here still
Cause He orders my steps and He guards my will
He prepares me a table in the presence of foes
Anointing on my head and my cup overflows
No weapon formed prospers everybody knows
And every tongue rising gets exposed
When they say theres a casting down we say theres a lifting up
Heres my cup I lift it up so whats up what up
He is my refuge my fortress my breakthrough
My shield and my buckler His word stays true
Stand firm stay grounded protect your peace too
And breathe calm your soul farabale
Easy easy
Everything steady farabale
Easy easy
No shaking God don handle am already
Easy easy
Everything steady farabale
Easy easy
No shaking God don handle am already
BRIDGE
Calm your mind farabale
Hold your ground farabale
What God start e no go fail farabale
