[female
vocals] (
Oya!)
It’
s
a
celebration,
let
the
horns
blow
loud
For
Yakubu,
yeah,
we
standing
proud!
Sun
is
rising
high
over
the
city
streets
I
hear
the
rhythm
calling,
moving
to
the
beats
Today
is
special,
yeah,
the
day
you
were
born
A
brighter
light
than
any
breaking
dawn
Yakubu,
you’
re
the
gold
in
every
room
you
enter
You
keep
us
grounded,
you
are
the
center
With
every
kind
word,
with
every
smile
you
share
You
take
away
the
sorrow
and
you
clear
the
air
Happy
birthday
to
you,
Yakubu,
my
dear
We
celebrate
your
life
as
we
gather
here
With
palm
wine
flowing
and
the
music
sweet
You
make
the
world
a
place
where
kindness
meets
Oh,
Yakubu,
may
the
stars
align
for
you
Everything
you
dream,
may
it
all
come
true (
Chai!)
Your
strength
is
a
mountain,
your
heart
is
the
sea
You’
ve
shown
me
what
real
love
is
meant
to
be
In
the
hustle
of
Lagos,
in
the
quiet
of
the
night
You
are
the
reason
that
everything
feels
right
I’
m
grateful
for
the
path
that
we
walk
along
Your
spirit
is
a
melody,
a
beautiful
song
From
Onitsha
to
Enugu,
let
the
news
spread
far
That
today
we
celebrate
a
shooting
star (
Omo!)
Happy
birthday
to
you,
Yakubu,
my
dear
We
celebrate
your
life
as
we
gather
here
With
palm
wine
flowing
and
the
music
sweet
You
make
the
world
a
place
where
kindness
meets
Oh,
Yakubu,
may
the
stars
align
for
you
Everything
you
dream,
may
it
all
come
true
May
this
new
year
bring
you
joy
untold
Success
written
in
letters
of
solid
gold
Every
bit
of
love
that
you’
ve
given
away
Comes
back
to
you
tenfold
on
your
special
day (
Nna!)
So
raise
up
your
glass,
let
the
udu
drums
play
We’
re
dancing
in
the
sun,
we’
re
dancing
all
the
way
From
Delilah
to
you,
with
all
of
my
heart
A
promise
that
we
never,
never
shall
part
You’
re
blessed
beyond
measure,
you’
re
favored
and
true
There’
s
nobody
else
who
is
just
like
you (
Chop
life!)
Happy
birthday
to
you,
Yakubu,
my
dear
We
celebrate
your
life
as
we
gather
here
With
palm
wine
flowing
and
the
music
sweet
You
make
the
world
a
place
where
kindness
meets
Oh,
Yakubu,
may
the
stars
align
for
you
Everything
you
dream,
may
it
all
come
true
Yeah,
Yakubu,
keep
shining
on
Even
when
the
day
turns
into
the
dawn
From
Delilah,
with
love,
always
and
true
Happy
birthday,
Yakubu,
we
celebrate
you! (
Omalicha!
Ah
ah!
Celebration!)