[male vocals] Nna!
Oya!
It
is
a
celebration
of
a
king
today
Iliya
Hassan,
the
man
they
call
Ben
Water!
Chai!
Let
the
music
play!
Today
we
gather
under
the
bright
Nigerian
sun
To
celebrate
a
legend,
the
number
one
Iliya
Hassan,
known
as
Ben
Water
to
the
street
Your
rhythm
is
the
pulse,
your
kindness
is
the
beat
We
look
at
your
journey,
the
legacy
you
hold
A
story
of
a
brother,
braver
than
the
bold 10
out
of 10,
you
are
setting
the
pace
With
a
smile
on
your
face
and
a
soul
full
of
grace
Happy
birthday
to
the
legend,
Iliya
Hassan
Ben
Water,
man
of
peace,
you
are
the
plan 10
-10
to
you,
in
everything
you
do 10
-10
to
the
peace
that
you
bring
into
view
Oh,
Iliya
Hassan,
you
are
a
shining
light
Leading
the
way
through
the
day
and
the
night
Oya,
join
the
dance,
let
the
joy
ring
free
Celebrating
the
legend,
for
the
whole
world
to
see!
Your
legacy
is
long,
no
be
small
thing
at
all
You
stand
like
a
giant,
you
never
let
us
fall
Mr.
Unity,
you
bring
the
people
together
Like
the
calm
of
the
river,
like
the
best
kind
of
weather
We
chop
life
today,
with
the
music
so
sweet
From
the
Enugu
hills
to
the
Onitsha
street
Iliya
Hassan,
you
are
the
king
of
the
day
Let
the
highlife
guitar
sweep
the
worries
away!
Happy
birthday
to
the
legend,
Iliya
Hassan
Ben
Water,
man
of
peace,
you
are
the
plan 10
-10
to
you,
in
everything
you
do 10
-10
to
the
peace
that
you
bring
into
view
Oh,
Iliya
Hassan,
you
are
a
shining
light
Leading
the
way
through
the
day
and
the
night
Oya,
join
the
dance,
let
the
joy
ring
free
Celebrating
the
legend,
for
the
whole
world
to
see!
Chop
life!
Omo,
you
are
a
star
We
celebrate
you,
no
matter
how
far
Your
name
is
a
melody,
a
song
of
the
land
Iliya
Hassan,
with
the
world
in
your
hand
Ah
ah!
Keep
shining,
keep
rising,
keep
winning
The
best
of
your
life
is
only
just
beginning!
From
Lagos
to
the
north,
your
name
carries
weight
Iliya
Hassan,
you
navigate
the
gate
Ben
Water,
you
flow
with
the
rhythm
of
grace
A
hero
of
the
people,
a
crown
for
your
face
We
toast
to
your
health,
to
your
wealth
and
your
days
In
so
many
different
and
wonderful
ways
Keep
being
the
legend,
keep
being
the
man
The
pride
of
the
nation,
the
best
in
the
land!
Happy
birthday
to
the
legend,
Iliya
Hassan
Ben
Water,
man
of
peace,
you
are
the
plan 10
-10
to
you,
in
everything
you
do 10
-10
to
the
peace
that
you
bring
into
view
Oh,
Iliya
Hassan,
you
are
a
shining
light
Leading
the
way
through
the
day
and
the
night
Oya,
join
the
dance,
let
the
joy
ring
free
Celebrating
the
legend,
for
the
whole
world
to
see!
Iliya
Hassan!
Ben
Water!
Happy
birthday,
our
youthful
legend! 10
-10
always,
nna!
Chop
life
forever!