[female
vocals] (
Upbeat
rhythmic
guitar
riff,
light
percussion,
warm
bassline) (
Spoken
by
female
voice)
Assalamu
Alaikum,
Jama’
a!
Manshea
North
Constituency!
The
time
has
come
again.
The
time
to
elect
a
new
Deputy
Women’
s
Organizer
is
here!
Dear
delegates
of
Manshea
North,
I
present
to
you—
LAILA
SEIDU!
A
woman
who
has
served
this
constituency
for
years.
A
woman
who
has
worked
with
the
grassroots.
A
woman
who
knows
the
women,
knows
the
branches,
and
knows
the
constituency.
The
time
has
come
for
her
to
step
forward
and
offer
herself
for
a
higher
responsibility.
LAILA
SEIDU!
CROWD:
LAILA!
LAILA!
LEAD:
And
what
is
her
number?
CROWD:
NUMBER
THREE!
[BEAT DROPS — CHANT] Laaléé!
LaaLéé!
Ɛyɛ
izuuuzi!
Ɛyɛ
izzzza!
Laila
Seidu!
Laila!
Laila!
Obaapa
Laila!
Deputy
Women’
s
Organizer,
Manshea
North!
NUMBER
THREE!
Laila
Seidu!
NUMBER
THREE!
[VERSE 1] Years
of
service,
years
with
the
people.
Standing
with
the
women,
standing
with
the
grassroots.
From
branch
to
branch,
from
community
to
community,
Manshea
North
knows
her
name—
She
comes
before
the
delegates
with
her
record
of
service.
She
comes
before
the
constituency
ready
for
greater
responsibility.
Deputy
Women’
s
Organizer—
LAILA
SEIDU!
[CALL AND RESPONSE] LEAD:
Laila
is
what
number?
CROWD:
NUMBER
THREE!
LEAD:
I
can’
t
hear
you!
CROWD:
NUMBER
THREE!
LEAD:
Manshea
North!
CROWD:
NUMBER
THREE!
LEAD:
Obaapa
Laila!
CROWD:
NUMBER
THREE!
[LOCAL CHANT] Kuuééfa
kurinyan
ku,
kubaa
Laila!
Laila
naa
koowaa
né!
Laila
naaku
né!
To
waba
ma
Laila
Seidu!
To
waba
ma
Obaapa
Laila!
Baakudi
ba
ne,
soyéyaa
né!
[CHORUS — WOMEN’S VOICES] Laila!
Laila!
Obaapa
Laila!
Laila
Seidu,
Number
Three
on
the
ballot!
Laaléé!
LaaLéé!
Ɛyɛ
Zu!
Ɛyɛ
Za! [
VERSE 2 —
VICTORY 2028
THEME] 2028
is
ahead
of
us.
There
is
work
to
be
done.
Our
women
have
a
role.
Our
youth
have
a
role.
Our
branches
have
a
role.
Every
activist
has
a
role.
And
Laila
says:
I
AM
READY
TO
SERVE!
Ready
to
work
with
the
women.
Ready
to
work
with
the
branches.
Ready
to
work
with
the
constituency.
Ready
to
contribute
her
part
towards
the
work
ahead
in 2028.
[DANCE BREAK — DRUMS AND CHANTS] Laaléé!
LaaLéé!
Laila!
Laila!
[FINAL CALL AND RESPONSE] LEAD:
Who
is
Laila?
CROWD:
LAILA
SEIDU!
LEAD:
Which
position?
CROWD:
DEPUTY
WOMEN’
S
ORGANIZER!
LEAD:
Which
constituency?
CROWD:
MANSHEA
NORTH!
LEAD:
What
number?
CROWD:
NUMBER
THREE!
LEAD:
Again!
CROWD:
NUMBER
THREE!
LEAD:
One
more
time!
CROWD:
NUMBER
THREE!
[GRAND FINALE] Kuuééfa
kurinyan
ku,
kubaa
Laila!
Laila
naa
koowaa
né!
Laila
naaku
né!
To
waba
ma
Laila
Seidu!
To
waba
ma
Obaapa
Laila!
Baakudi
ba
ne,
soyéyaa
né!
Laaléé!
LaaLéé!
Ɛyɛ
Zu!
Ɛyɛ
Za!
LAILA
SEIDU!
CROWD:
LAILA!
LAILA!
[FINAL CALL AND RESPONSE] LEAD:
Who
is
Laila?
CROWD:
LAILA
SEIDU!
LEAD:
Which
position?
CROWD:
DEPUTY
WOMEN’
S
ORGANIZER!
LEAD:
Which
constituency?
CROWD:
MANSHEA
NORTH!
LEAD:
What
number?
CROWD:
NUMBER
THREE!
LEAD:
Again!
CROWD:
NUMBER
THREE!
LEAD:
One
more
time!
CROWD:
NUMBER
THREE!
Laila!
Laila!
Obaapa
Laila!
LAILA
SEIDU!