Plenty wahala, plenty dey gpeme
For the sake of our ignoranci oh weg et this pain for bele
See no be because dem no born you
With silver spoon for mouth, say u be ogpe
Make I tell my story oh
Make I tell you my story oh
Africa, Nigeria from Warri to Abuja
Lagos States, Niger Delta
Africa, you are so beautiful, beautiful
Some dey sick, some dey well
Some dey tatafo, some dey aproko
We dey call Oghene, we dey call Chineke
Wetin go save us from d pain wen we dey go through
Africa no one else go save you but you
It is time to arise
Take away your pride, it is time to arise, yes