Here is a longer, energetic Bongo Flava graduands procession song for Grainville School’s 3rd Graduation Ceremony on 23rd October 2026, with a spoken introduction, Swahili and English verses, and a catchy chorus for the children to march in proudly.
# 🎵 GRAINVILLE SCHOOL GRADUATION PROCESSION SONG
**Title: TUNAPIGA HATUA (We Are Moving Forward)**
*Style: Bongo Flava • Afro-pop • Children's Graduation Anthem*
### [INTRO – SPOKEN WORDS]
Ladies and gentlemen, karibu sana!
Our distinguished Chief Guest of Honour,
Our beloved teachers, dear parents and guardians,
Our fellow learners, and all invited guests…
Welcome to Grainville School!
Today, the 23rd of October 2026,
We gather to celebrate a very special milestone,
The 3rd Graduation Ceremony of our PP2 graduands!
Leo ni siku ya furaha!
Leo ni siku ya ushindi!
Graduands, are you ready?
Grainville School, are you ready?
Put your hands together and welcome our stars!
**DJ, let the music play! Let's go!**
### [CHORUS – ALL GRADUANDS]
Twende, twende, tunapiga hatua!
Grainville graduates, tunaenda juu!
We are the future, shining so bright,
Walking with courage, ready to fly!
Twende, twende, hakuna kurudi nyuma,
Elimu ni ufunguo, tunafungua milango!
We are the champions, today we shine,
Grainville School, forever we rise!
### [VERSE 1 – SWAHILI]
Tulianza tukiwa wadogo,
Leo tumekua, tunang'ara kama nyota!
Walimu wetu, asanteni sana,
Kwa kutufundisha kwa upendo kila siku!
Tumejifunza kusoma na kuandika,
Kucheza, kuimba na kushirikiana,
Leo tunasimama kwa furaha tele,
Hatua nyingine inaanza mbele!
### [CHORUS – REPEAT]
Twende, twende, tunapiga hatua!
Grainville graduates, tunaenda juu!
We are the future, shining so bright,
Walking with courage, ready to fly!
### [VERSE 2 – ENGLISH]
We came to school with dreams in our hearts,
Our journey began with little steps and starts.
Our teachers guided us day by day,
Now we are ready to lead the way!
Dear parents, thank you for standing by,
You helped us reach for the beautiful sky.
With books in our hands and hope in our eyes,
We are the young stars destined to rise!
### [DANCE BREAK – CALL AND RESPONSE]
**Leader:** Who are we?
**Graduands:** Grainville graduates!
**Leader:** Where are we going?
**Graduands:** To a brighter future!
**Leader:** Are we ready?
**Graduands:** Yes, we are!
**Leader:** What do we say?
**Graduands:** Thank you, Grainville!
**All:** Hey! Hey! Tunapiga hatua!
Hey! Hey! Tunaenda juu!
### [VERSE 3 – CELEBRATION]
Mama na baba, furahini nasi,
Leo ni sherehe, tushangilie pamoja!
Chief Guest, karibu, tunakukaribisha,
Kwa heshima na furaha tunakusalimia!
Our teachers, our heroes, you helped us grow,
You planted the seeds, now watch us glow.
From Grainville School, we proudly say,
A brighter tomorrow starts today!
### [FINAL CHORUS – BIG FINISH]
Twende, twende, tunapiga hatua!
Grainville graduates, tunaenda juu!
We are the future, shining so bright,
Our dreams are alive, our future is bright!
Grainville! Grainville! We shine like gold!
PP2 graduands, brave and bold!
One, two, three, let everybody say,
**CONGRATULATIONS! WE LEAD THE WAY!**
### [OUTRO – SPOKEN]
Ladies and gentlemen,
Please celebrate our wonderful PP2 graduands!
This is Grainville School,
A gateway to truth and life!
Congratulations, Class of 2026!
**Grainville School — the future starts here!**
Production suggestion: Use a lively Bongo Flava beat at around 100–110 BPM, with a confident adult voice for the introduction, children's group vocals for the chorus, and a rhythmic marching beat underneath. The song should last approximately 3–4 minutes, depending on the procession pace.