[male
vocals] (
Majestic
Kakaki
trumpet
fanfare
echoing) (
Rhythmic,
thunderous
Ganga
and
Kalangu
drum
beat)
Listen
to
the
sound
of
the
royal
Kakaki
Listen
to
the
beating
of
the
ancestral
drums
Make
way,
make
way
for
the
legend
Baraden
Rikoto
the
Second
has
arrived
Alhaji
Bello
Turaki
is
here
today (
Response:
Baraden
Rikoto
the
Second!) (
Response:
Baraden
Rikoto
the
Second!)
Alhaji
Bello
Turaki,
a
man
of
honor
and
grace
Carrying
the
wisdom
of
the
elders
in
his
steady
pace
Baraden
Rikoto
the
Second,
standing
tall
and
proud
His
name
brings
a
roar
from
the
heart
of
the
crowd
A
name
of
deep
dignity,
a
beacon
in
the
light
Guiding
the
community
through
the
darkest
of
night
May
Allah
continue
to
increase
your
glorious
honor
Watching
over
you
as
the
seasons
grow
warmer
Rikoto
is
proud
to
call
you
her
own
son
The
battle
for
justice
and
peace
has
been
won
A
man
known
for
kindness,
a
man
known
for
truth
Inspiring
the
hearts
of
both
the
aged
and
the
youth
Oh,
the
king
has
arrived
in
his
golden
splendor
Baraden
Rikoto
the
Second,
our
great
defender
With
the
drums
beating
loud
and
the
trumpets
so
high
We
celebrate
the
greatness
reaching
up
to
the
sky
Alhaji
Bello
Turaki,
the
pillar
of
the
land
We
walk
in
your
shadow,
we
follow
your
command (
Echoing
chants
of
the
name)
Baraden!
Baraden!
Peace
be
unto
you. (
Baraden!
Baraden!
Let
the
nation
cheer!)
Look
at
the
lineage,
look
at
the
crown
of
gold
Stories
of
the
past
in
his
spirit
are
told
He
builds
up
the
broken,
he
lifts
up
the
weak
He
speaks
with
the
courage
that
the
honest
hearts
seek
From
the
village
to
the
city,
the
praise
echoes
long
He
is
the
rhythm
inside
of
our
song
May
the
path
that
you
walk
be
blessed
with
the
rain
Removing
the
sorrow,
erasing
the
pain
Your
legacy
grows
like
a
tree
in
the
sun
For
the
people
you
love,
for
the
work
you
have
done
Oh,
the
king
has
arrived
in
his
golden
splendor
Baraden
Rikoto
the
Second,
our
great
defender
With
the
drums
beating
loud
and
the
trumpets
so
high
We
celebrate
the
greatness
reaching
up
to
the
sky
Alhaji
Bello
Turaki,
the
pillar
of
the
land
We
walk
in
your
shadow,
we
follow
your
command (
Echoing
chants
of
the
name)
Baraden!
Baraden!
Peace
be
unto
you. (
Echoing
chants
of
the
name)
Baraden!
Baraden!
Peace
be
unto
you. (
Baraden!
Baraden!
Let
the
nation
cheer!)
Rise
up,
rise
up,
let
the
drums
speak
your
name
Alhaji
Bello,
you’
ve
earned
all
the
fame
Through
wisdom
and
service,
through
patience
and
care
Your
presence
is
felt
everywhere
in
the
air
We
honor
the
office,
we
honor
the
man
Doing
all
that
we
can,
according
to
the
plan
Oh,
the
king
has
arrived
in
his
golden
splendor
Baraden
Rikoto
the
Second,
our
great
defender
With
the
drums
beating
loud
and
the
trumpets
so
high
We
celebrate
the
greatness
reaching
up
to
the
sky
Alhaji
Bello
Turaki,
the
pillar
of
the
land
We
walk
in
your
shadow,
we
follow
your
command (
Baraden!
Baraden!
The
Second
is
here!) (
Baraden!
Baraden!
Let
the
nation
cheer!)
Baraden
Rikoto
the
Second
Long
live
the
King
Baraden
Rikoto
the
Second
Long
live
the
King
Alhaji
Bello
Turaki
The
pride
of
the
nation (
Kakaki
fanfare
fades
into
deep
drum
pulses) (
Echoing
chants
of
the
name)
Baraden!
Baraden!
Peace
be
unto
you.