[male vocals] TITLE:
DAVID
NWA-ỌKỌRỌ —
A
MAN
OF
HONOUR
[INTRO — SPOKEN] Ladies
and
gentlemen,
Today
we
celebrate
a
great
man.
A
man
of
honour,
a
man
of
vision,
A
man
who
has
dedicated
himself
to
service.
Honourable
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ,
This
celebration
is
for
you!
[VERSE 1] Today
we
raise
our
voices,
Today
we
lift
our
hands,
We
celebrate
your
journey,
We
celebrate
the
man.
Through
service
and
dedication,
Through
courage
and
commitment,
You
have
made
your
mark,
You
have
earned
our
respect.
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ,
Your
name
we
celebrate,
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ,
A
man
of
honour
and
grace.
[PRE-CHORUS] Let
the
drums
begin
to
play,
Let
the
people
shout
hooray,
From
every
heart,
from
every
side,
We
celebrate
you
with
pride! [
CHORUS] 🎶
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
We
celebrate
you
today!
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
May
your
light
shine
all
the
way!
Honourable
David,
May
your
blessings
overflow,
Nwa-Ọkọrọ,
Nwa-Ọkọrọ,
Forward
ever,
higher
you
go!
[VERSE 2] Leadership
is
more
than
a
title,
It
is
service
to
the
people,
It
is
standing
for
your
vision,
And
building
something
beautiful.
With
wisdom
as
your
compass,
And
courage
as
your
guide,
May
every
step
you
take
ahead
Bring
greater
joy
and
pride.
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ,
May
your
journey
rise,
May
favour
walk
before
you,
May
success
fill
your
skies. [
CHORUS] 🎶
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
We
celebrate
you
today!
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
May
your
light
shine
all
the
way!
Honourable
David,
May
your
blessings
overflow,
Nwa-Ọkọrọ,
Nwa-Ọkọrọ,
Forward
ever,
higher
you
go!
[CALL & RESPONSE — HIGH ENERGY] LEADER:
Who
are
we
celebrating?
CROWD:
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
LEADER:
Who
are
we
honouring?
CROWD:
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
[BRIDGE — EMOTIONAL] May
the
road
ahead
be
brighter,
May
your
dreams
become
reality,
May
the
work
of
your
hands
Bring
hope
to
humanity.
May
your
household
know
rejoicing,
May
your
family
know
peace,
May
favour
go
before
you,
And
may
your
blessings
never
cease.
Oh,
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ,
This
is
your
moment,
This
is
your
celebration,
This
is
your
testimony.
[MUSIC BREAK — DRUMS & CROWD] Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
David!
David!
We
celebrate
you!
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
Congratulations!
Congratulations! [
FINAL
CHORUS —
BIG &
FESTIVE] 🎶
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
We
celebrate
you
today!
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
May
your
light
shine
all
the
way!
Honourable
David,
May
your
blessings
overflow,
Nwa-Ọkọrọ,
Nwa-Ọkọrọ,
Forward
ever,
higher
you
go! [
CHORUS] 🎶
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
We
celebrate
you
today!
David
Nwa-Ọkọrọ!
May
your
light
shine
all
the
way!