Nna! Oya!
Twenty-third of September, gather round now
Eka Ibiaku, the party is calling!
Sun is rising, the village is waking up
Everybody moving, we are filling up the cup
The drums are calling from the center of the square
Can you feel the rhythm floating in the air?
It is Eka Ibiaku, a time to celebrate
Leave your heavy burden right there at the gate
The food is ready, the palm wine flowing free
Come and chop life, come and dance with me
Oh, Eka Ibiaku, we are dancing till the dawn
From the city to the village, moving on and on
Twenty-third of September, the day is finally here
We lift our hands up, we give a mighty cheer
Eka Ibiaku, the rhythm never dies
Underneath the beauty of the Nigerian skies
Chai! Look at the movement, see the people flow
Watch the guitar melody, watch it grow
We are brothers and sisters, one big family
Living in the joy, in the harmony
Put your hands together, let the music play
Everything is beautiful, everything is okay
No wahala here, just pure and simple bliss
Nothing in the world better than a day like this
Oh, Eka Ibiaku, we are dancing till the dawn
From the city to the village, moving on and on
Twenty-third of September, the day is finally here
We lift our hands up, we give a mighty cheer
Eka Ibiaku, the rhythm never dies
Underneath the beauty of the Nigerian skies
Oya! Move your feet to the left and to the right
We are keeping the energy burning all the night
Omalicha vibes, let the horn section blow
Let the spirit of the village start to overflow
If you want to feel the fire, if you want to know the way
Join us in the village for this special day
From Enugu to Lagos, the news is spreading fast
These are the memories that are going to last
So raise your glass high, let the laughter sound
With our feet dancing steady on the holy ground
Eka Ibiaku, you are the king of the show
Giving us the magic that we really need to know
Oh, Eka Ibiaku, we are dancing till the dawn
From the city to the village, moving on and on
Twenty-third of September, the day is finally here
We lift our hands up, we give a mighty cheer
Eka Ibiaku, the rhythm never dies
Underneath the beauty of the Nigerian skies
Eka Ibiaku! Chop life!
Twenty-third of September, forever in our hearts
Nna, the rhythm never ends
Yeah, celebrate the day!