[male
vocals] (
Talking
drum
rhythm
fades
in)
Omo,
listen
now!
Today
we
celebrate
a
legend,
a
mentor,
a
father
For
the
one
and
only
Akinade
Akinlabi
E
choke!
Let’
s
go!
Sixty
years
of
wisdom,
sixty
years
of
grace
We
see
the
light
of
goodness
shining
on
your
face
You
came
as
an
in-law
but
you
stayed
as
a
guide
With
you
by
our
side,
there
is
nowhere
to
hide
From
the
boardroom
meetings
to
the
lessons
you
teach
You
made
the
highest
goals
easy
for
us
to
reach
Akinade
Akinlabi,
the
man
with
the
plan
We
celebrate
the
greatness
of
a
noble
man
Akinade,
oh
Akinade,
today
is
your
day
We
gather
round
to
cheer
in
a
special
way
Sixty
years
of
honor,
retirement
is
sweet
We
dance
to
the
rhythm,
move
your
feet
Happy
birthday,
leader,
you’
re
the
best
of
them
all
Standing
tall
and
steady,
you
will
never
fall
Look
at
the
legacy
you’
ve
built
over
time
Like
a
perfect
melody,
like
a
golden
rhyme
You
taught
us
to
hustle,
you
taught
us
to
pray
You
showed
us
the
path
and
you
showed
us
the
way
Now
the
season
changes,
the
work
is
all
done
It
is
time
for
the
rest,
it
is
time
for
some
fun
No
more
morning
traffic,
no
more
office
stress
You
deserve
the
crown
and
the
very
best
Akinade,
oh
Akinade,
today
is
your
day
We
gather
round
to
cheer
in
a
special
way
Sixty
years
of
honor,
retirement
is
sweet
We
dance
to
the
rhythm,
move
your
feet
Happy
birthday,
leader,
you’
re
the
best
of
them
all
Standing
tall
and
steady,
you
will
never
fall
Father
figure,
mentor,
our
shining
star
We
appreciate
the
journey,
no
matter
how
far
From
the
small
beginnings
to
the
height
you
attained
Your
love
and
your
wisdom,
forever
remained (
Ad-lib:
No
dulling!
See
this
one
oh!)
Akinade,
oh
Akinade,
today
is
your
day
We
gather
round
to
cheer
in
a
special
way
Sixty
years
of
honor,
retirement
is
sweet
We
dance
to
the
rhythm,
move
your
feet
Happy
birthday,
leader,
you’
re
the
best
of
them
all
Standing
tall
and
steady,
you
will
never
fall
Cheers
to
the
next
chapter,
Papa
Akinade
Enjoy
the
soft
life,
you
don
try
Legend,
icon,
celebrate! (
Talking
drum
solo,
fade
out)