African Before The Cities · English / Pidgin / Igbo
African Herbalist
The keeper of nature's wisdom — how African herbalists have preserved ancient healing knowledge through deep connection with the land and community.
Lyrics
(Intro — 0:00–0:25)
Eh eh…
Before the hospitals…
Before the white man medicine…
Africa already know healing…
Forest dey talk…
Leaves get wisdom…
Abasi ọwọrọ ke ifiọk…
(God speaks through nature)
Ogwu bụ ndụ…
(Herbs are life)
(Verse 1 — The Healer)
Long before city and pharmacy light
African herbalist dey heal through the night
Roots and leaves inside calabash bowl
Healing no be business, na sacred role
Walking through forest before sunrise
Ancestors wisdom shining through him eyes
Every bark, every leaf get power
Nature dey speak every single hour
No laboratory, no modern machine
But the healer know wetin herbs mean
From fever pain to stomach fire
Healing hands never tire
Ukot enyene uwem
(The forest carries life)
Ogwu nke chi nyere
(Herbs given by God)
(Pre-Chorus)
No be magic, no be lie
Nature and spirit working side by side
The land dey heal if your heart pure
Ancient wisdom forever endure
(Chorus — Call & Response)
Lead: African herbalist… healer of the land!
Choir: Healer! Healer!
Lead: Wisdom of the ancestors in your hand!
Choir: Ancient power! Ancient power!
Lead: Leaves and roots bring life again!
Choir: Healing pain! Healing pain!
Lead: Spirit of Africa rise tonight!
Choir: Shine your light! Shine your light!
(Verse 2 — Nature & Spirit)
Before he gather leaf from tree
He whisper prayer quietly
Respect the earth, respect the rain
Because all creation connected the same
River water mixed with root
Healing body from inside truth
Grandmother stories, moonlight song
Passing the knowledge all along
For village square when sickness rise
Herbalist come with wisdom eyes
Not just body him dey restore
Na peace of spirit forever more
Ukpong mi enyene edidi
(My soul carries healing)
Ndu bu onyinye Chukwu
(Life is a gift from God)
(Chorus)
Lead: African herbalist… guardian of the roots!
Choir: Guardian! Guardian!
Lead: Keeper of the ancient truth!
Choir: Ancient truth! Ancient truth!
Lead: Forest medicine never die!
Choir: Never die! Never die!
Lead: Spirit of healing rise tonight!
Choir: Rise tonight! Rise tonight!
(Verse 3 — Generational Wisdom)
No textbook teach this kind wisdom
Na grandfather pass am to grandson
Walking forest many years long
Learning which leaf make body strong
Some herbs heal wound, some calm fear
Some remove poison when danger near
Every mixture need discipline
Wrong use fit bring suffering
Modern world dey move too fast
But herbal wisdom still go last
City people now dey return
To ancient roots wey once dem shun
Ifiọk edi usung Abasi
(The forest is God's temple)
Afo nnyịn ama ọwọrọ
(Our ancestors knew the way)
(Bridge — 2:40–3:05)
Nature no dey separate from man
Everything follow divine plan
When balance break, sickness grow
When harmony return, healing flow
(Verse 4 — Legacy of the Healer)
Today some fake prophets deceive
Selling fear to make people believe
But true herbalist know one thing
Healing require clean spirit within
No greed, no wickedness for heart
Because healing itself na sacred art
From village path to modern age
Africa wisdom still turn the page
The herbalist no just cure disease
Him restore hope and inner peace
Every root and every seed
Carry the answer humanity need
(Final Chorus — Big Choir Build)
Lead: African herbalist!
Choir: Healer of the soul!
Lead: Wisdom keeper!
Choir: Making broken whole!
Lead: Spirit of Africa!
Choir: Rise again!
Lead: Ancient healing!
Choir: Never end!
Lead: Ogwu bụ ndụ!
Choir: Herbs are life!
Lead: Forest wisdom!
Choir: Shine your light!
(Outro — 3:40–4:00)
When the world forget the old ways…
Listen to the forest…
When your spirit feel weak inside…
Return to the roots…
Because long before modern medicine…
Africa already knew healing…
Na me be McEncomium…
Edemaya Son 🎤
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