(Traditional
Igbo
flute
and
talking
drum)
Spoken:
From
the
heart
of
Ebonyi
State...
From
Ebonyi
North...
A
voice
is
rising.
This
is
a
special
song
of
appreciation
for
a
son
of
the
soil...
Distinguished
Senator
Peter
Onyekachi
Nwebonyi,
Deputy
Chief
Whip
of
the 10
th
Senate.
And
this
song
is
proudly
presented
by...
DAVID
NWOKORO!
David
Nwokoro!
David
Nwokoro!
From
Ndiochigbo
Village,
Oguzoronweya
Autonomous
Community,
Enyibichiri
Ward 1!
Oya!
Let
the
music
begin! ---
Lead:
Nwebonyi!
Nwebonyi!
Chorus:
Onyekachi
Nwebonyi!
Onyekachi
Nwebonyi!
Lead:
A
voice
for
the
people!
Chorus:
Nwebonyi!
Lead:
A
son
of
Ebonyi!
Nwebonyi,
Nwebonyi,
Onyekachi
Nwebonyi!
Oke
Mmeri!
Oke
Mmeri!
Great
victory!
Great
victory!
Let
the
good
work
continue,
Let
development
continue,
Let
education
continue,
Let
hope
continue
for
our
people!
Nwebonyi!
Nwebonyi!
Oke
Mmeri! ---
When
our
children
needed
education,
You
remembered
the
students.
When
school
fees
became
a
mountain,
You
helped
make
the
mountain
smaller.
Scholarship
for
the
children,
Hope
for
the
young
ones,
A
brighter
future
for
tomorrow.
Ụmụ
akwụkwọ,
nwee
olileanya!
Students,
have
hope!
Education
is
light,
Education
is
power,
Education
opens
the
door
to
a
better
tomorrow.
From
the
classroom
to
the
university,
Let
knowledge
continue
to
shine.
And
the
voice
behind
this
song
says:
David
Nwokoro!
Yes!
David
Nwokoro
from
Ndiochigbo!
A
son
of
Oguzoronweya,
Enyibichiri
Ward 1!
I
say:
Ka
agụmakwụkwọ
gaa
n’
ihu!
Let
education
move
forward! ---
Nwebonyi!
Nwebonyi!
Onyekachi
Nwebonyi!
Ebonyi
North
remembers,
Ebonyi
people
are
listening.
Nwebonyi!
Nwebonyi!
Oke
Mmeri!
Oke
Mmeri!
Your
name
is
in
the
story,
Your
work
is
in
the
story,
Your
people
are
in
the
story.
Lead:
Who
is
singing?
Chorus:
David
Nwokoro!
Lead:
Where
is
he
from?
Chorus:
Ndiochigbo
Village!
Lead:
Which
community?
Chorus:
Oguzoronweya
Autonomous
Community!
Lead:
Which
ward?
Ndiochigbo
to
Ebonyi
North! ---
Where
the
road
was
difficult,
Let
the
road
become
easier.
Where
communities
were
separated,
Let
development
bring
them
together.
Ogbutaroku,
Ephenyim,
Izenyi,
Ulanwu,
Ndiechi,
Onyirigbo...
Names
of
communities,
Names
of
families,
Names
of
our
brothers
and
sisters.
Roads
are
more
than
concrete,
Roads
are
connections.
A
road
connects
a
farmer
to
the
market,
A
child
to
the
school,
A
family
to
opportunity.
Water,
bridges,
schools,
Solar
lights
and
rural
development...
Let
every
project
bring
hope.
Nwebonyi!
A
son
of
Ebonyi!
And
once
again,
the
voice
behind
this
beautiful
melody...
David
Nwokoro!
Remember
the
name!
David
Nwokoro!
Ndiochigbo
Village! ---
The
farmer
needs
support,
The
young
person
needs
opportunity,
The
woman
needs
encouragement,
The
student
needs
education.
Leadership
is
more
than
position,
Leadership
is
responsibility.
Leadership
is
remembering
the
people
at
the
grassroots.
Onye
nke
anyi!
Our
own
son!
Nwebonyi!
May
the
people
prosper,
May
our
communities
develop,
May
our
children
succeed.
Ka
obodo
anyị
too!
May
our
communities
grow!
Ka
ndị
mmadụ
nwee
ọganihu!
May
the
people
prosper!
This
is
the
voice
of...
David
Nwokoro!
David
Nwokoro!
From
Ndiochigbo
Village,
Oguzoronweya
Autonomous
Community,
Enyibichiri
Ward 1! --- (
Music
drops
softly;
flute
and
guitar
continue.)
Lead:
Nwebonyi,
nwa
Ebonyi...
Chorus:
Nwebonyi!
Lead:
Onye
na-eche
maka
ndi
ya...
Chorus:
Nwebonyi!
Lead:
Ka
Chukwu
gozie
gi...
Chorus:
Amen!
Lead:
Ka
Chukwu
nye
gi
ike...
Chorus:
Amen!
Lead:
Ka
ezi
ọrụ
gaa
n’
ihu...
Chorus:
Amen!
Lead:
Maka
ọdịmma
ndị
mmadụ!
Chorus:
Amen!