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{{Infobox song | {{Infobox song | ||
| name = Ој, Алија | | name = Ој, Алија ниси више главни | ||
| type = song | | type = song | ||
| artist = [[Baja Mali Knindža|Баја Мали Книнџа]] | | artist = [[Baja Mali Knindža|Баја Мали Книнџа]] | ||
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"'''Oj, Alija | "'''Oj, Alija nisi više glavni'''" (Serbian Cyrillic: "Ој, Алија ниси више главни", <small>lit.</small> "Oh Alija, You Are No Longer in Charge") is a song written and performed by prominent Serb war singer [[Baja Mali Knindža]]. The song's original upload on the official SuperTon channel would become their most popular video with 2.5 million views<ref name=":0">[https://web.archive.org/web/20241220172912/https://www.youtube.com/@SupertonOfficial "Superton Official - YouTube"] ''youtube.com''. Archived from [https://www.youtube.com/@SupertonOfficial the original] on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2025.</ref> until sometime in early 2025 where the video was set to private. | ||
An altered version of the instrumental would be used on the album [[Seobe]], in the song "Ništa nije k'o ranije". | An altered version of the instrumental would be used on the album [[Seobe]], in the song "Ništa nije k'o ranije". | ||
Revision as of 14:42, 10 May 2026
| "Ој, Алија ниси више главни" | |
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| Song by Баја Мали Книнџа | |
| from the album Идемо даље | |
| English title | Oh Alija, You Are No Longer in Charge |
| Released | 1995 |
| Genre | Novokompovana |
| Length | 3:05 |
| Label | SuperTon |
| Producer(s) | Цветин Тодоровић |
"Oj, Alija nisi više glavni" (Serbian Cyrillic: "Ој, Алија ниси више главни", lit. "Oh Alija, You Are No Longer in Charge") is a song written and performed by prominent Serb war singer Baja Mali Knindža. The song's original upload on the official SuperTon channel would become their most popular video with 2.5 million views[1] until sometime in early 2025 where the video was set to private.
An altered version of the instrumental would be used on the album Seobe, in the song "Ništa nije k'o ranije".
Music and lyrics
In the verse "Oj Alija, možeš li slanine/Da ti đedo sa tavana skine" Baja uses irony to create a double entendre. Slanina, translated as "bacon", is mentioned to provoke the Islamic faith as the consumption of the food is forbidden for Muslims. In addition, by specifically mentioning a grandfather is getting the bacon, Baja references the common belief that a majority of Bosnian Muslims are converted Christians, which further contextualizes the nationalistic character of the song.
Lyrics:
Lyrics:Sa Manjače poručuju vuci |
Lyrics (English):From Manjača, the wolves say |
References
- ↑ "Superton Official - YouTube" youtube.com. Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2025.