(Ayy, yeah)
Listen now, the legend is here
It’s a celebration, let me hear you say
Happy birthday, Uncle Kay Banda!
Sun is shining bright in the Lusaka sky
Everyone is gathered, feeling so high
We got the drinks cold, we got the music loud
For the man of the hour, stand out from the crowd
You’re the one we look to, the boss with the style
Keepin’ us grounded, always making us smile
From the Copperbelt shine to the city streets
We moving our bodies to the rhythm of these beats
Oh, Kay Banda, it’s your special day
Let the music play, wash the stress away
Oh, Kay Banda, you’re the king today
We celebrate your life in a major way
(Yoh!)
Happy birthday, Uncle Kay, we love you so
Let the happiness and the blessings overflow
Nshima on the table, the energy is sweet
We dancing all night, moving our feet
You’ve taught us the way to hold our heads high
With wisdom in your voice, reaching for the sky
No boza, no stress, just love in the air
For a man so kind, with so much to share
Cheers to the years that have come and gone
And the ones ahead, yeah, we keep going on
Oh, Kay Banda, it’s your special day
Let the music play, wash the stress away
Oh, Kay Banda, you’re the king today
We celebrate your life in a major way
(Ayy!)
Happy birthday, Uncle Kay, we love you so
Let the happiness and the blessings overflow
Raise your glasses up to the ceiling
This is the beautiful, triumphant feeling
Family and friends, we gathered as one
Underneath the heat of the golden sun
(Yeah, yeah!)
May your cup run over, may your heart stay gold
Stories of your greatness, forever being told
We thank you for the path that you helped us pave
For the strength and the courage that you gave
So keep on shining, keep on being you
With a thousand blessings in all that you do
Oh, Kay Banda, it’s your special day
Let the music play, wash the stress away
Oh, Kay Banda, you’re the king today
We celebrate your life in a major way
(Yoh!)
Happy birthday, Uncle Kay, we love you so
Let the happiness and the blessings overflow
Yeah, we love you, Uncle Kay
King Banda, keep shining
(Ayy, ayy, yoh)
Celebration forever, yeah
Natotela!