[male vocals] Nna!
Oya!
The
drums
are
talking,
the
spirits
are
dancing
Today
we
celebrate
the
wisdom
of
the
ages
From
the
rising
sun,
the
wisdom
flows
like
wine
Babaláwo
Ifatoye
Ifakayode
Arifajogun,
your
star
will
always
shine
From
the
rising
sun,
the
wisdom
flows
like
wine
Babaláwo
Ifatoye
Ifakayode
Arifajogun,
your
star
will
always
shine
Oluwo
Obara
Irosun,
the
path
you
walk
is
deep
The
secrets
of
the
oracle,
you
hold
them
while
we
sleep
With
palm
wine
flowing,
the
energy
is
high
We
lift
our
voices
up
beneath
the
open
sky
Oh,
the
festival
is
here,
let
the
joy
begin
Ifatoye
Ifaniyi
Ajijolaifa,
greatness
from
within
Oluwo
Osa
Irosun,
we
honor
your
name
today
In
the
rhythm
of
the
highlife,
we
dance
the
night
away
Chai!
We
celebrate
the
masters,
the
keepers
of
the
light
Everything
is
joyful,
everything
is
bright
Chop
life
with
wisdom,
that
is
what
you
teach
The
boundaries
of
knowledge
are
well
within
your
reach
Babaláwo
Ifatoye
Ifakayode
Arifajogun,
the
elder
so
wise
With
truth
in
your
spirit
and
fire
in
your
eyes
Oluwo
Obara
Irosun,
you
guide
us
through
the
dark
Lighting
up
the
future
with
a
sacred,
golden
spark
Oh,
the
festival
is
here,
let
the
joy
begin
Ifatoye
Ifaniyi
Ajijolaifa,
greatness
from
within
Oluwo
Osa
Irosun,
we
honor
your
name
today
In
the
rhythm
of
the
highlife,
we
dance
the
night
away
Omo!
The
celebration
is
grand,
the
spirit
is
strong
We
sing
our
gratitude
in
this
highlife
song
Blow
the
horns
high,
let
the
udu
drums
beat
Move
your
body,
rhythm
moving
in
your
feet
Blow
the
horns
high,
let
the
udu
drums
beat
Move
your
body,
rhythm
moving
in
your
feet
No
wahala
today,
just
blessings
on
the
floor
We
invite
the
ancestors
to
open
every
door
Ifatoye
Ifaniyi
Ajijolaifa,
true
leader
of
the
clan
Following
the
vision,
working
to
the
plan
Oluwo
Osa
Irosun,
your
legacy
stands
tall
Answering
the
spirit,
answering
the
call
So
raise
a
glass
of
palm
wine,
toast
to
the
men
of
grace
There
is
no
one
like
you
in
this
sacred
place
Oh,
the
festival
is
here,
let
the
joy
begin
Ifatoye
Ifaniyi
Ajijolaifa,
greatness
from
within
Oluwo
Osa
Irosun,
we
honor
your
name
today
In
the
rhythm
of
the
highlife,
we
dance
the
night
away
Oya!
Celebration,
celebration!
Ifatoye
Ifakayode,
we
salute
you!
Oluwo
Osa
Irosun,
we
bow
to
the
crown!
Chop
life,
dance
on,
the
festival
lives
on!