(Ayy, yoh)
From Chipata to the world, yeah
Joseph Banda, we dey here
Story of a survivor, listen
Born a Chewa child under Mpezeni's hand
Chipata roots, I was a young man
Lost my mother Ruth, lost my father too
Mr. Banda gone, left me wondering what to do
Sent to Lusaka, city lights so bright
Under my uncle’s roof, trying to find the light
Then to Kabwe, where the struggles stay deep
But a boy like me, I had promises to keep
I’m a rising star, watch the empire grow
From the dust of the street, look at how I flow
Joseph Banda, yeah the name is gold
Against all odds, watch my story unfold
(Eish, we rising!)
School was a battle, life was never easy
But I kept on pushing, life never teased me
Went to Mpika, learned to work the land
Agriculture degree right here in my hand
Back to the hustle, chasing every dime
Frizits business failed, didn't waste no time
Restaurant dropped, yeah I hit the floor
But a king like me always opens up the door
I’m a rising star, watch the empire grow
From the dust of the street, look at how I flow
Joseph Banda, yeah the name is gold
Against all odds, watch my story unfold
They saw me down, they saw me fail
But the wind changed direction, I set my sail
From the Copperbelt hustle to the crown I wear
Joseph Banda is here, can you feel the air?
(Ayy, yoh!)
Now the empire is built, brick by brick
My legacy is solid, yeah the plot is thick
Everyone knows the name, shout it to the sky
Joseph Banda, I’m the one who chose to fly
Yeah, we made it, mukwai
Chipata to the top, natotela
Joseph Banda, yeah
(Ayy, yoh, we rising!)