Zoet is my name

Title: “Zoet in My Name”

By Esseabasi Effiong Okpok

(Verse 1)

Born in Lagos, heart from Akwa Ibom

Family of six, yeah, that’s where I’m from

St. Mary’s days, dreams in my eyes

Public Health books, reaching for the skies

Struggled for coins, but I made it sweet

Turned banana bread into gold on the street

No shop front, but I still bake hope

Selling dreams in a loaf, just learning to cope

(Pre-Chorus)

From WhatsApp pings to sleepless nights

I held on tight through the silent fights

Zoet means sweet, and I made it mine

Building a legacy one step at a time

(Chorus)

This is my life, this is my flame

Esseabasi — remember the name

No silver spoon, but I carved my lane

Through fire and rain, I still remain

I got a dream, and I’m not ashamed

Sweet like Zoet — it’s in my name

(Verse 2)

Struggled with school fees, counting change

But passion and purpose never felt strange

A wellness drink, a love box too

Whatever I touch, I see it through

Trade fairs, combos, flavors on deck

No matter how hard, I give it my best

I’ve seen loss, I’ve felt the sting

But grief gave rise to everything

(Bridge)

To the girl with a vision and no spotlight

To the woman who fights her silent fight

You’re not alone, I’m standing tall

With every stumble, I still won’t fall

(Chorus)

This is my life, this is my flame

Esseabasi — remember the name

No silver spoon, but I carved my lane

Through fire and rain, I still remain

I got a dream, and I’m not ashamed

Sweet like Zoet — it’s in my name

(Outro)

So when you taste that bread, feel the love I bake

It’s more than flour — it’s the strength I take

From every no, I built a yes

From nothing much, I made success