(Shekere rustle, guitar intro)
Ehen! Oya!
Happy birthday to the baddest landlord!
Mr. Kolapo, we see you! No wahala!
Some landlords dey give person headache
Every day wahala, every day complaints
But our own landlord, e get high level
Mr. Kolapo, you be better person
You no dey lock gate when we return late
Water dey run, light dey shine, we dey celebrate
Oya, make we ginger for the landlord today!
Oya dance, Mr. Kolapo! (Dance!)
Happy birthday to the Baba of the compound!
Odogwu landlord, no wahala!
We dey pop drink, we dey spray money!
Mr. Kolapo, long life and prosperity!
(Baba o! Ehen!)
Oya see as the compound sweet today
Suya dey burn, music dey play
We thank God for your life, no be lie
You be leader, you be father, we dey testify
No house rent increase to make us cry
Only pure love as the years pass by
Omo, we are blessed to have you sha!
Oya dance, Mr. Kolapo! (Dance!)
Happy birthday to the Baba of the compound!
Odogwu landlord, no wahala!
We dey pop drink, we dey spray money!
Mr. Kolapo, long life and prosperity!
(Baba o! Ehen!)
Hallelujah!
Mr. Kolapo, we love you!
Enjoy your day, Baba!
Oya, clear road! (No wahala!)