(Odogwu! Dr Joe Bana... Jolly dey greet you, nna. On God!)
They say family na by blood, but you show me say na by love, oya!
When I was just seven, you open your door
Dr Joe Bana, you pick me from the floor
Even when you dey work as security guard, oh
You make sure say your boy Jolly no starve, oh
You send me to the best school, you clear the way
"My pikin must to double-up," na so you dey say
Today you be chartered accountant per excellence
Academic giant with the heavy presence! (chai!)
Oh Dr Joe Bana, you be my pillar!
Odogwu father, my solid shelter!
Nancy dey hail you, Njure and Juliet too
We say you go never down, elevation for you!
Chukwu go bless you, na we dey love you so
Cecilia, Kenwa, Kono, we no go let you go!
We cross many hurdles, we pass through the fire
But we still dey stand, we never dey tire
You give me the life of a free-born child
When the storm was raging, you stood and you smiled
I promise you daddy, your boy Jolly Bana
Go make you proud, e go loud for savanna!
You be blessing to people you don't even know
Your cup of grace go forever overflow!
Oh Dr Joe Bana, you be my pillar!
Odogwu father, my solid shelter!
Nancy dey hail you, Njure and Juliet too
We say you go never down, elevation for you!
Chukwu go bless you, na we dey love you so
Cecilia, Kenwa, Kono, we no go let you go!
(Chai! Odogwu Dr Joe! Jolly loves you. Cecilia, Kenwa, Kono, we love you! Elevation only!)
(Odogwu...)