African Before The Cities · English / Pidgin / Ibibio / Efik / Igbo
Libation
The pouring of water, wine, or words to honour those who walked before.
Lyrics
(Intro — Soft flute, gentle drums, village ambience)
Long ago beneath the moonlight
Families gathered round the fire
Drums were played
Stories were shared
And traditions lived forever
Choir:
Eh-heyyy…
Africa…
Eh-heyyy…
(Verse 1)
Moonlight shining on the village ground
Talking drums making joyful sound
Children laughing while the elders sing
Culture flowing like the river stream
Hands together by the fire tonight
Voices rising underneath the light
Every rhythm tells where we belong
Every heartbeat carries ancient songs
Ibibio Chant:
'Abasi ọwọt nnyin'
(God protect us)
Efik Choir:
'Yak nnyin ooo'
(Guide us)
(Pre-Chorus)
Raise your hands up to the sky tonight
Celebrate the love and life tonight
We remember where we come from
Africa lives inside our hearts
(Chorus — Call & Response)
Lead: Hear the drums now!
Choir: Eh-heyyy! Eh-heyyy!
Lead: Feel the rhythm!
Choir: Eh-heyyy! Eh-heyyy!
Lead: Africa dancing in the moonlight bright!
Choir: Aye! Aye! Aye!
Lead: Voices singing till the morning light!
Choir: Aye! Aye! Aye!
(Verse 2)
Masquerade dancing beautifully
Moving proudly with identity
From the villages to city lights
African spirit shining bright
From the East down to the western shore
Every culture opens every door
Young and old together side by side
Keeping all our heritage alive
Igbo Chant:
'Omenala anyị ga-adị ndụ'
(Our culture will stay alive)
Choir:
'Africa anyị!'
(Our Africa!)
(Bridge — Emotional Section)
(Soft drums + humming choir)
If the rivers could sing
They would sing our songs
If the mountains could speak
They would tell our stories
Female Vocal:
'Africa… Africa…'
(Drum Break / Dance Section)
Crowd Chant:
Hey! Hey! Hey!
Dance with joy!
Hey! Hey! Hey!
Feel the sound!
Call:
'Who are we?'
Crowd Response:
'Children of Africa!'
Call:
'What do we carry?'
Response:
'Our culture and pride!'
(Final Chorus)
Hear the drums now!
Eh-heyyy! Eh-heyyy!
Feel the rhythm!
Eh-heyyy! Eh-heyyy!
From the old days to tomorrow's light
Africa's spirit shining bright
Choir Layer:
Africa!
Unity!
Culture!
Celebrate!
(Outro)
The drums keep playing…
The stories keep living…
And the culture goes on…
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