[male vocals] Ukpirinyi
arise!
Nna,
the
time
is
now!
Ukpirinyi
arise!
Oya,
let
us
move!
For
too
long
we've
cried,
watching
from
the
side
Forsaken
and
abandoned,
with
nowhere
to
hide
No
good
roads
to
travel,
no
hospital
in
sight
No
electricity
to
glow,
no
water
morning
or
night
But
Ukpirinyi,
the
power
is
within
our
hand
We
are
the
children
of
this
blessed,
fertile
land
Chai!
We
must
stand
tall
and
break
the
chain
Let's
wash
away
the
sorrow
and
the
pain
Ukpirinyi
arise!
My
people
arise!
Let
us
come
together
beneath
the
open
skies
Build
the
community
of
our
dreams,
shiny
and
bright
Ukpirinyi
Progressive
Development
Association
is
lighting
the
light
Big
and
small,
strong
and
wise,
let
us
all
arise!
Eme
A'beh
The
change
we
seek,
it
must
start
with
us
today
No
more
looking
backward,
we
found
a
better
way
Our
youth,
omaticha!
Protect
what
we
hold
dear
ebe
ebe
beh
Let
us
build
not
destroy,
let's
cast
away
the
fear...
Eme'-
Abeh-ku'tu
Let
us
embrace
true
love,
let
unity
be
our
guide
With
brothers
and
sisters
walking
side
by
side
Omo!
The
strength
of
the
forest
is
in
the
trees
Together
we
stand,
moving
with
the
breeze
Ukpirinyi
arise!
My
people
arise!
Let
us
come
together
beneath
the
open
skies
Build
the
community
of
our
dreams,
shiny
and
bright
Ukpirinyi
Progressive
Development
Association
is
lighting
the
light
Big
and
small,
strong
and
wise,
let
us
all
arise!
Ukpirinyi
to
Obudu,
Obudu
to
Calabar,
cross
river
to
the
world
From
Nigeria
to
the
diaspora,
answer
the
call
UPDA
exco
is
standing,
they
will
not
let
us
fall
We
contribute
the
penny,
we
contribute
the
heart
Chop
life
with
purpose,
let's
make
a
brand
new
start
Imagine
the
school,
imagine
the
market
square,
Ashibiti
beh
Development
is
coming,
feel
it
in
the
air
From
cross
River
to
the
world,
our
name
will
surely
ring
Listen
to
the
melody
that
the
people
sing
Ah
ah!
Together
we
are
strong,
together
we
are
one
The
work
has
started,
we
have
only
just
begun
Ukpirinyi
arise!
My
people
arise!
Let
us
come
together
beneath
the
open
skies
Build
the
community
of
our
dreams,
shiny
and
bright
Ukpirinyi
Progressive
Development
Association
is
lighting
the
light
Big
and
small,
strong
and
wise,
let
us
all
arise!
Ukpirinyi
arise! (
Arise!)
My
people
arise! (
Arise!)
Let
us
build
our
home,
our
beautiful
home
Nna,
we
are
one
people,
one
community.
Ukpirinyi,
arise!
CALL &
RESPONSE
Ukpirinyi
Progressive
Call!
Let
us
obey!
Rev.
Fr.
Francis
Oniah
Idu!
Our
chairman
You
too
much!
Dr.
Ashagwu!
You
too
much!
Augustine
Ibioro!
You
too
much
o!
Prof.
James
Okpiliya!
You
too
much!
Professor
Frank
Okpiliya!
You
too
much!
Godwin
Inyokwe!
You
too
much!
John
Ojang!
You
too
much!
Emmanuel
Okpam!
You
too
much!
Okpam
Favour!
You
too
much!
Aburu
Gabriel,
our
Vice
Chairman!
You
too
much!
And
all
our
brothers
too
many
to
mention.
Una
too
much.
Eme
gachoo
TRIBUTE
Rev.
Fr.
Francis
Oniah
Idu,
chairman
Thank
you
for
lighting
up
Ukpirinyi
again.
His
Royal
Majesty
late
Uti
J.
D.
Agba,
Our
patriot,
Your
legacy
lives
on.
Special
thanks
to
all
registered
members
of
UKPIRINYI
PROGRESSIVE
DEVELOPMENT
ASSOCIATION.
ALL
SONS
REGISTER
NOW!
No
time,
no
amount
is
too
small
to
start
with.
FINAL
CHORUS
Ukpirinyi
arise,
arise!
My
people
arise,
arise!
Let
us
love,
let
us
build,
Eme
aruang
je'ki'si
Let
us
unite
as
one!
Ukpirinyi
can
rise!
Ukpirinyi
will
rise!
UKPIRINYI
MUST
RISE!
Ukpirinyi…
arise!
My
people…
arise!