(Ogene sounds, warm guitar strum)
Omo, see my boy eh!
Chai! Emmanuel, the first son!
Oya, listen!
Look at my boy, he dey shine like the sun
Emmanuel, you be my number one
The first fruit of the family tree
Everywhere you go, na blessing we see
No be play, God do well for me
Odogwu in the making, make everyone see! (ehen!)
Emmanuel! (Opara m!)
First son of the house, no rival!
Emmanuel! (Odogwu!)
Your blessing go loud, no rival!
Carry go, carry go, my pikin
Na only goodness you go dey see!
Emmanuel! (Opara m!)
The crown on our head, no rival!
You go waka with grace, you go fly like eagle
No weapon formed go fit touch my people
From Lagos to London, they go hear your name
You no go struggle, you no go see shame
My first son, my pride, my strength
We go celebrate you to any length! (oya!)
Emmanuel! (Opara m!)
First son of the house, no rival!
Emmanuel! (Odogwu!)
Your blessing go loud, no rival!
Carry go, carry go, my pikin
Na only goodness you go dey see!
Emmanuel! (Opara m!)
The crown on our head, no rival!
Emma! My boy!
Go shine, hear?
Chukwu dey your back
No wahala at all!
Opara m...