Yoba Chukwu - Lyrics & Translation

Igbo	English
Ka-anyi yobanu Chukwu anyi a na-ekpe ekpere ka-anyi di ndu, anyi aka nka, anyi acha isi awo ka-anyi we rie ife anyi luta n’uwa nu	Let us plead with the Almighty and also continue in prayers that we may live, and grow old, and develop grey hair that we may enjoy the fruits of our worldly labor
Okongwu chalum n’uzo, chalum n’uzo kam ga. Ife I na-alu ka mu na-alu nu Ngi bu boyoyo! Yoba Chukwu kpebe ekpere nu Ka I di ndu, ka nka, cha isi awo, ka I bulu Okongwu. Na Okongwu aburo cha-cha fecha-fecha. Na ngi bu boyoyo mecha na I ga-bukwa Okongwu I ga-enye kwa ndi ozo efe nu Ma luo olu gi ofuma nu Ka o dabaalu gi nu Ka I we ka nka, rie ife I lutaa Na emesia na I ga-abu Okongwu. Nkwa!	Okongwu, give me space, give me space let me pass, We are of the same occupation But you there boyoyo! Plead with the Almighty, and pray That you may live, grow old, develop grey hair and become an Okongwu To be an Okongwu is by no means trivial You boyoyo will later become an Okongwu In turn you will give way to others Do your work exceptionally So that it will work out for you That you will grow old and enjoy the fruits of your work And finally you will become an Okongwu Dance!
Chorus (x3): Yoba Chukwu, kpebe ekpere Ka anyi di ndu, ka anyi ka nka, cha isi awo, rie ife anyi n’uwa	Plead with the Almighty, pray That we may live, and grow old, develop grey hair and enjoy the fruits of our worldly labor.
Biko yoba nu Chukwu n’elu uwa gi Biko kpebe nu ekpere nu Ka I di ndu n’elu uwaghi Ka I wee kazie nu nka nu! I chazie isi awo n’uwaaaa I wee rie ife I luta n’uwa nuu o Asim Okongwu puba nu Ife I na alu ka Okongwu na-alu nu Ngi bu boyoyo! Biko jisie ike kpebenu ekpere nu Ka I luo ife Okongwu lu I ga-amuta ife na imeye Emesia na I ga-abu Okongwu oo Na oburo ngi bu Chukwu Onye putaru uwa na ayo Chukwu Ka ya di ndu, cha isi awo, ka o ka nka Ka ofu ife o luta nu, ka ona eri ya Boyoyo! I ga-ato na boyoyo we nwuo? Emesia na I ga-abia kwa I zabakwa Okongwu Onye agbachinalu onye chi ya agbachilo Maka ife I na-alu ka mu na-alu Anochirim gi uzo? Yoba Chi, kpebe ekpere Tinye uchu n’olu gi nu, ka I puta Nkwa!	Please plead with the Almighty in your life Please continue in prayers That you may live your life That you may grow old And develop grey hair in your life That you may enjoy the fruits of your labor on earth I said Okongwu give way We are of the same occupation But you there boyoyo! Please keep on in prayers That you may do the exploits of an Okongwu You will learn from it You will become an Okongwu Because you are not the Almighty Everyone born into the world asks the Almighty That they may live, develop grey hair, grow old And see the fruit of their labor, and enjoy it Boyoyo! Will you remain a boyoyo till death? Will you come later and answer the name of Okongwu? Let no man block who his chi has not blocked Because we have the same occupation Am I in your way? Plead with the Almighty, pray Apply diligence to your work, and emerge Dance!
Chorus (outro): Yoba Chukwu, kpebe ekpere Ka anyi di ndu ka anyi ka nka, cha isi awo rie ife anyi n’uwa	Plead with the Almighty, pray That we may live, and grow old, develop grey hair and enjoy the fruits of our worldly labor.