Chale! Ei! It is a big day today!
We gather round to toast the king, yeah!
Sun is shining bright over the Accra sky
Everybody gather round, let the spirit fly
We got the music playing, the rhythm is so sweet
We bring the party vibes to the dusty street
Derick is the man, yeah the legend is here
Let’s pour the palm wine, let’s have a glass of beer
Everything is looking good, everything is fine
It’s time to celebrate, it’s time to shine!
Happy birthday Derick, oyiwa!
Raise your glass up high, wonim?!
We celebrate the life that you live today
Chale, keep on smiling, keep on paving the way
Happy birthday Derick, oyiwa!
Music in the air, yeah we shout it all out
Happy birthday Derick, let the rhythm take control
You are the star, you have a beautiful soul!
Look at the way you move, look at how you glow
You’re the best man that we all happen to know
From the morning sun until the moon is bright
We gonna dance this joy deep into the night
No stress, no worry, we just chop life today
Derick, you’re the king in every single way
Akwaaba to the party, let the joy overflow
We love you brother, yeah we want the world to know!
Happy birthday Derick, oyiwa!
Raise your glass up high, wonim?!
We celebrate the life that you live today
Chale, keep on smiling, keep on paving the way
Happy birthday Derick, oyiwa!
Music in the air, yeah we shout it all out
Happy birthday Derick, let the rhythm take control
You are the star, you have a beautiful soul!
Ah ah! Feel the horns, hear the guitar string
This is the melody that the people sing
For Derick, for the love, for the bond we share
Nothing but the greatness floating in the air!
So keep on climbing higher, keep on reaching goals
You represent the best, you have a hundred souls
We bless your path today, we bless the years ahead
With nothing but the goodness and the words that we said
Chale, don't stop now, keep the fire burning bright
Derick, you are the reason we party tonight!
Happy birthday Derick, oyiwa!
Raise your glass up high, wonim?!
We celebrate the life that you live today
Chale, keep on smiling, keep on paving the way
Happy birthday Derick, oyiwa!
Music in the air, yeah we shout it all out
Happy birthday Derick, let the rhythm take control
You are the star, you have a beautiful soul!
Happy birthday Derick, oyiwa!
Chale, we celebrate you!
Keep shining, keep living!
Yeah, oyiwa!