[female
vocals] (
Nna!)
The
sun
rises
today,
but
the
heart
remembers. (
Chai!)
For
the
woman
who
holds
us
all
together.
Mrs.
Awoyomi
Omolara
Rachael,
today
we
sing
your
name
A
beacon
of
light,
shielding
us
from
the
rain
Since
April 2019,
when
the
silence
filled
the
room
You
stepped
into
the
shadow
to
sweep
away
the
gloom
For
me,
for
my
siblings,
for
the
ones
who
call
you
kin
You
became
the
pillar,
letting
the
healing
begin
Happy
birthday
to
you,
our
mother
in
spirit
and
grace
With
the
weight
of
the
world,
you
still
keep
a
smile
on
your
face
Omolara,
you
sacrificed
your
peace
for
our
own
In
the
garden
of
love,
the
seeds
of
kindness
you
have
sown
I
see
you
in
the
quiet,
when
the
night
is
turning
cold
Wishing
for
the
hands
of
Lydia
Abosede,
stories
yet
untold
You
cry
for
your
elder
sister,
you
cry
to
hold
her
near
To
rest
on
her
shoulder,
to
make
the
memories
clear
You
fought
for
the
pension,
you
guarded
what
she
left
behind
Searching
through
the
papers
with
a
fierce
and
honest
mind
Happy
birthday
to
you,
our
mother
in
spirit
and
grace
With
the
weight
of
the
world,
you
still
keep
a
smile
on
your
face
Omolara,
you
sacrificed
your
peace
for
our
own
In
the
garden
of
love,
the
seeds
of
kindness
you
have
sown (
Omo!)
The
family
pressures
rise,
the
burdens
feel
so
deep (
Chai!)
You
carry
all
our
troubles
even
when
you
cannot
sleep
You
stand
for
us
all,
though
your
heart
is
longing
too
We
are
only
standing
here
because
of
what
you
do (
Oya!)
Dry
your
eyes,
Mama,
let
the
music
heal
the
pain
We
are
your
children,
we
are
your
sun
and
your
rain
Though
Falade
Lydia
watches
from
the
stars
above
She
smiles
down
on
you,
wrapped
in
eternal
love
We
celebrate
your
life,
the
strength
you
daily
show
You
are
the
greatest
blessing
that
we
will
ever
know
Happy
birthday
to
you,
our
mother
in
spirit
and
grace
With
the
weight
of
the
world,
you
still
keep
a
smile
on
your
face
Omolara,
you
sacrificed
your
peace
for
our
own
In
the
garden
of
love,
the
seeds
of
kindness
you
have
sown (
Chop
life!)
Happy
birthday,
Omolara
Rachael.
We
see
your
tears,
and
we
love
you
more
than
words
can
say.
Rest
your
shoulders
now,
let
the
burden
drift
away. (
Omalicha!)
Happy
birthday,
mother.