[male vocals] from
the
city
to
the
village
of
okoko
Item...
itemNna!
Oya!
Let
the
rhythm
rise
From
city
lights
to
the
village
square
let
us
welcome
our
people
with
udunkulu
na
Achumpu
From
the
city
streets
back
home
to
Okoko
Item
We
gather
round
the
hearth,
nothing
can
stop
them
The
brothers
and
the
kin,
we
are
standing
tall...
With
oyimara
AKU
na
OBONI...
An
ancient
kingdom
rising,
answering
the
call
The
Igba
Izu
echoes
through
the
village
air
Unity
and
wisdom
that
we
all
share
We
celebrate
our
roots,
our
heritage
so
bright
igba
izu
amaka
nma
Under
the
golden
sun,
everything
is
right
IZU
umunne
na
umunna
amaka
Igba
Izu,
Umunne
na
Umunna
is
beautiful
Okoko
Item,
our
kingdom
is
so
wonderful
Chai!
Let
the
spirit
move,
let
the
drums
play...
With
AKU...
OBONI
We
celebrate
the
life
we
living
here
today
Igba
Izu
amaka,
let
the
joy
overflow
with
udunkulu
na
Achumpu
Watching
the
tradition
as
the
spirits
glow
igba
izu
amaka
Look
at
the
masquerade,
see
the
dance
begin
Udunkulu
afusala
let
the
excitement
win
Achumpu
abiala,
the
spirit
fill
the
room
AKU...
NA
OBONI
Chasing
away
the
shadows,
chasing
away
the
gloom
Aku
and
Oboni,
the
powers
are
aligned
Leaving
all
the
worries
of
the
world
behind
Omo!
Hear
the
rules
that
guide
us
for
this
season
Coming
together
for
a
very
special
reason
Igba
Izu,
Umunne
na
Umunna
is
beautiful
Okoko
Item,
our
kingdom
is
so
wonderful
Chai!
Let
the
spirit
move,
let
the
drums
play...
With
udunkulu
na
ACHUMPU
We
celebrate
the
life
we
living
here
today
Igba
Izu
amaka,
let
the
joy
overflow
Watching
the
tradition
as
the
spirits
glow
with
igba
izu
umunne
na
umunna
Listen
to
the
guitar,
sweet
palm-wine
sound
Lifting
every
spirit
off
the
dusty
ground
with
ACHUMPU
Nde
oma
The
ancestors
are
proud
of
us
tonight
Everything
we
do
is
shining,
everything
is
light
igba
izu
amaka
Gather
round
the
elders,
hear
the
words
they
say
Guiding
all
our
footsteps
through
the
coming
day
From
abroad
to
the
village,
we
are
keeping
strong
igba
izu
umunne
na
umunna
amaka
In
this
ancient
rhythm,
where
we
all
belong
Chop
life!
But
remember
where
you
started
from
Keep
the
heart
beating
like
the
steady
drum
Igba
Izu,
Umunne
na
Umunna
is
beautiful
Okoko
Item,
our
kingdom
is
so
wonderful
Chai!
Let
the
spirit
move,
let
the
drums
play
We
celebrate
the
life
we
living
here
today
Igba
Izu
amaka,
let
the
joy
overflow
Watching
the
tradition
as
the
spirits
glow
with
our
masquerade
Igba
Izu
amaka!
Okoko
Item
amaka!
Let
the
rhythm
keep
on
playing
Chop
life,
keep
the
spirit
high
Igba
Izu,
our
story
never
dies! ...
igba
izu
umunne
na
umunna
amaka
nma
okoko
ndewo
nu....