[male vocals] Oh,
Mama,
the
sun
has
set
in
the
valley
of
Ubulu-Uku
We
remember
you
today,
Esther,
our
guiding
light
Born
in
the
quiet
dawn
of
nineteen-sixty
In
the
green
fields
of
Anieke,
Isagbo
Ubulu-Uku
You
walked
the
path
where
the
wisdom
of
the
earth
is
deep
Even
without
a
book,
your
mind
was
a
fountain
flowing
clear
You
saw
the
world
with
eyes
no
school
could
ever
teach
Better
than
those
who
sat
in
halls
of
stone
Your
intelligence
was
the
fire
that
warmed
our
home
Oh,
my
mother,
Esther,
the
heart
of
our
history
Mama
Esther
Ikwueze,
we
call
your
name
in
the
silence
Though
you
are
gone,
your
spirit
walks
these
roads
Esther,
our
mother,
the
beauty
of
our
family
tree
Your
love
is
the
song
that
the
wind
still
sings
to
me
Nineteen-seventy-seven,
the
bells
of
grace
did
ring
You
gave
your
heart
to
Father,
building
a
world
from
nothing
In
the
humble
place
of
Umuowa,
you
planted
your
seeds
Chukwuemeka
came
as
the
first
fruit
of
your
grace
Through
the
sweat
and
the
struggle,
you
kept
the
family
strong
Feeding
our
souls
with
the
wisdom
of
the
ages
You
were
the
pillar,
the
shelter
when
the
rain
would
fall
Mama,
your
legacy
is
written
on
the
walls
of
our
hearts
Mama
Esther
Ikwueze,
we
call
your
name
in
the
silence
Though
you
are
gone,
your
spirit
walks
these
roads
Esther,
our
mother,
the
beauty
of
our
family
tree
Your
love
is
the
song
that
the
wind
still
sings
to
me
They
say
time
heals
the
ache
of
the
empty
chair
But
I
still
look
for
your
smile
in
the
morning
air
Your
voice,
that
whisper
of
peace
in
the
darkest
night
I
will
carry
your
story,
Mama,
into
the
light
Your
life
was
a
tapestry
woven
with
care
and
with
truth
From
Ubulu-Uku
to
the
world,
you
carried
your
name
Esther,
the
wise,
the
gentle,
the
woman
of
strength
I
hear
your
laughter
in
the
rustle
of
the
palm
leaves
Rest
now,
Mama,
in
the
arms
of
the
great
beyond
Your
children
stand
tall
because
you
held
the
line
We
walk
in
the
truth
that
you
gave
to
us,
Omalicha
Mama
Esther
Ikwueze,
we
call
your
name
in
the
silence
Though
you
are
gone,
your
spirit
walks
these
roads
Esther,
our
mother,
the
beauty
of
our
family
tree
Your
love
is
the
song
that
the
wind
still
sings
to
me
Rest
well,
Mama
Esther
Your
story
lives
on
in
us,
forever
and
always
In
every
heartbeat,
in
every
prayer
We
remember
you,
Mama,
we
remember
you
Rest
in
peace,
Esther
Ikwueze.