[INTRO — SOFT, EMOTIONAL — SPOKEN] Today
is
a
special
day.
A
day
of
joy.
A
day
of
pride.
A
day
for
the
people
to
celebrate
one
of
their
own.
From
Ndiochigbo
Village,
Oguzoronweya
Autonomous
Community,
Enyibuchiri
Ward 1,
we
raise
our
voices
today...
For
a
man
of
honour,
a
man
of
service,
a
man
whose
journey
makes
his
people
proud.
Honourable
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ...
This
celebration
is
for
you.
[VERSE 1 — WARM AND EMOTIONAL] From
the
place
where
your
journey
started,
From
the
people
who
know
your
name,
From
Ndiochigbo
Village,
We
celebrate
your
story
today.
You
have
walked
through
many
seasons,
You
have
faced
the
highs
and
lows,
But
you
kept
moving
forward,
And
your
people
watched
you
grow.
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ,
Your
name
we
proudly
call,
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ,
May
you
continue
to
rise
above
it
all.
[PRE-CHORUS — BUILDING] So
let
the
drums
begin
to
play,
Let
every
voice
arise,
Let
the
people
stand
together,
And
celebrate
with
pride! [
CHORUS —
BIG
AND
EMOTIONAL] 🎶
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
Today
we
celebrate
you!
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
Your
people
are
proud
of
you!
From
Ndiochigbo
Village,
Our
voices
rise
as
one,
Nwa-Ọkọrọ,
Nwa-Ọkọrọ,
Your
celebration
has
begun!
[VERSE 2 — HOMETOWN TRIBUTE] Ndiochigbo
remembers,
The
place
that
knows
your
story,
A
son
who
carries
honour,
A
son
who
brings
them
glory.
Oguzoronweya
Autonomous
Community,
We
lift
our
voices
high,
For
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ,
Our
pride
will
never
die.
From
Enyibuchiri
Ward
One,
Let
the
celebration
ring,
Let
every
son
and
daughter
Stand
together
and
sing.
[PRE-CHORUS] This
is
more
than
just
a
moment,
This
is
more
than
just
a
name,
It
is
the
joy
of
a
community
Celebrating
one
of
their
own
today. [
CHORUS] 🎶
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
Today
we
celebrate
you!
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
Your
people
are
proud
of
you!
From
Ndiochigbo
Village,
Our
voices
rise
as
one,
Nwa-Ọkọrọ,
Nwa-Ọkọrọ,
Your
celebration
has
begun!
Ndiochigbo
Village...
Oguzoronweya
Autonomous
Community...
Enyibuchiri
Ward
One...
LEADER:
Who
are
we
celebrating?
CROWD:
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
LEADER:
Who
makes
us
proud?
CROWD:
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
CROWD:
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
ALL:
Congratulations!
[BRIDGE — DEEPLY EMOTIONAL] Oh,
look
how
far
you've
come,
Look
at
the
road
behind
you,
Every
step,
every
struggle,
Has
brought
you
to
this
moment.
And
today
your
people
gather,
With
their
hearts
filled
with
pride,
Ndiochigbo
stands
together,
And
your
people
stand
beside
you.
May
God
continue
to
guide
you,
May
He
strengthen
you
each
day,
May
the
work
of
your
hands
prosper,
May
He
light
your
every
way.
May
your
family
know
great
joy,
May
your
household
know
great
peace,
May
your
name
continue
shining,
And
may
your
blessings
never
cease.
[SOFT BREAK — FEMALE/MALE VOCAL] From
Ndiochigbo...
CROWD:
We
celebrate
you...
From
Oguzoronweya...
CROWD:
We
are
proud
of
you...
From
Enyibuchiri
Ward
One...
CROWD:
We
stand
with
you...
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ...
ALL:
Congratulations!
[MUSIC BREAK — DRUMS BUILD] Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
Ndiochigbo!
Celebrate!
Oguzoronweya!
Celebrate!
Enyibuchiri
Ward
One!
Celebrate!
David!
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
Ndiochigbo!
Celebrate!
Oguzoronweya!
Celebrate!
Enyibuchiri
Ward
One!
Celebrate!
David!
Nwa-Ọkọrọ! [
FINAL
CHORUS —
VERY
BIG] 🎶
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
We
celebrate
you
today!
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
May
your
light
shine
all
the
way!
From
Ndiochigbo
Village,
We
raise
our
voices
high,
From
Oguzoronweya,
Your
people
stand
nearby!
From
Enyibuchiri
Ward
One,
We
sing
your
name
with
pride,
Nwa-Ọkọrọ,
Nwa-Ọkọrọ,
May
favour
walk
beside
you
all
your
life! [
FINAL
CLIMAX] 🎶
Ndiochigbo!
Celebrate! 🎶
Oguzoronweya!
Celebrate! 🎶
Enyibuchiri
Ward
One!
Celebrate! 🎶
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
Congratulations!
[OUTRO — SLOW AND EMOTIONAL] Honourable
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ...
From
your
people,
From
your
village,
From
your
community...
We
say:
Congratulations.
May
you
continue
to
rise.
May
you
continue
to
shine.
May
your
journey
continue
to
inspire.
Ndiochigbo
Village...
Oguzoronweya
Autonomous
Community...
Enyibuchiri
Ward
One...
And
all
who
celebrate
with
you
today...
We
are
proud
of
you.