INTRO — TRADITIONAL PERCUSSION, FLUTE & FAMILY VOICES]
LEAD:
Today is not an ordinary day!
Today, history has been made!
For the first time in the Nantor Family, one of our own has been called to the Bar!
A son of the Niches!
A nephew of the Nantors!
Alhaji Habib!
The family is proud of you!
Let the drums speak!
Let the family sing!
Alhaji Habib, nya na kohjo) niine!
Nantor yithabo, nya na kohjo) niine!
Alhaji Habib!
Nya na kohjo) niine!
Nantor yithabo!
Nya na kohjo) niine!
Nantor thèè lawyer kadaa!
Ninchɛɛ thèè lawyer kazor nne!
Years of learning, years of sacrifice, years of determination, and years of prayer.
You dreamed it.
You worked for it.
You prayed for it.
And by the grace of Allah, today you have achieved it.
The first lawyer in the Nantor Family!
Today we celebrate the gown, but even more, we celebrate the man inside the gown.
A generous man.
A man with a heart for others.
A man many young people in the family can look up to.
Alhaji Habib, today you have shown them:
Dream!
Work!
Pray!
Persevere!
And when Allah lifts you, never forget to lift others.
Alhaji Habib, nya na kohjo) niine!
Nantor yithabo, nya na kohjo) niine!
History has been made!
Our son has been called to the Bar!
Nantor thèè lawyer kadaa!
Ninchɛɛ thèè lawyer kazor nne!
Celebrate!
Celebrate!
The Nantor Family celebrates!
Alhaji Habib, you may be the first,
but in shaa Allah, you will not be the last.
Because somewhere in the family, a young boy is watching.
A young girl is watching.
And because of you, someone can now say:
“I can also become a lawyer.”
Someone can dream bigger because you have shown that it is possible.
You have not only earned a title.
You have opened a door.
You have created a path.
And generations coming after you can walk that path.
LEAD:
Nyana Konkare, Alhaji, Nantor yithabo, Ninchɛɛ biayaalor!
CHOIR:
Ninchɛɛ biayaalor!
LEAD:
Alhaji Habib!
CHOIR:
Nya na kohjo) niine!
LEAD:
Nantor yithabo!
CHOIR:
Nya na kohjo) niine!
LEAD:
Nantor thèè lawyer kadaa!
CHOIR:
Ninchɛɛ thèè lawyer kazor nne!
ALL:
Alhaji Habib!
Congratulations!
Today the family celebrates you!
And now...
the celebration becomes a prayer.
Because knowledge needs wisdom.
Success needs protection.
And achievement needs the blessings of Allah.
Kèwura ntho etase thèlee...
May Allah increase you in knowledge.
Kèwura nthoo ethoozi wayzu...
May Allah give you long life.
Kèwura nthoo ethasi arziki...
May Allah increase you in wealth.
Esso ekpaazi nya...
May Allah raise you higher.
Bika esee nya Alafia...
May Allah keep you safe.
CHOIR:
Ameen...
Ameen...
Ameen, Ya Allah...
Ya Allah,
put wisdom on his tongue whenever he rises to speak.
Put justice in his heart whenever he stands for another person.
Protect his name.
Protect his profession.
Protect his family.
Protect every step he takes.
Let his knowledge become a blessing to those who need justice.
Let his success bring hope to those who have almost given up.
Let his wealth become a blessing to others.
And above all,
may success never change the generous heart we are celebrating today.
Nyana Konkare, Alhaji, Nantor yithabo, Ninchɛɛ biayaalor!
Esso èsii nya alaafia!
Again!
Esso èsii nya alaafia!
Ameen!
The first lawyer!
BUT NOT THE LAST!
The first to answer the call!
BUT NOT THE LAST!
Alhaji Habib has opened the door!
And others will follow!
More lawyers will come!
Doctors will come!
Engineers will come!
Professors will come!
Leaders will come!
The children of Nantor will rise!
The children of Niches will rise!
The journey has begun!
Alhaji Habib, nya na kohjo) niine!
Nantor yithabo, nya na kohjo) niine!
Alhaji Habib!
Nya na kohjo) niine!
Celebrate!
Celebrate!
Our son has been called to the Bar!
Nantor thèè lawyer kadaa!
Ninchɛɛ thèè lawyer kazor nne!
Again!
Nantor thèè lawyer kadaa!
Ninchɛɛ thèè lawyer kazor nne!
Kèwura ntho etase thèlee!
Ameen!
Kèwura nthoo ethoozi wayzu!
Ameen!
Kèwura nthoo ethasi arziki!
Ameen!
Esso ekpaazi nya!
Ameen!
Bika esee nya Alafia!
Ameen!
Alhaji Habib, nya na kohjo) niine...
Nantor yithabo, nya na kohjo) niine...
Nantor thèè lawyer kadaa...
Ninchɛɛ thèè lawyer kazor nne...
Esso èsii nya alaafia...
Esso èsii nya alaafia...
Ameen...
Ameen...
Alhaji Habib...
Nya na kohjo) niine!