Nigeria was released in the 1990 from the “All we need is Love” album and remained a very popular song for many years along with Funmi Adams’ other songs like All we need is love, Mama, Aha ye yaro, Nnem nnem nnemo.
The song is a classic, and the message of patriotism it carries is as important and relevant today as it was twenty-eight years ago.
Befitting in the spirit of Democracy Day celebrations, enjoy Nigeria by Funmi Adams:
Lyrics for Nigeria by Funmi Adams
First Stanza
I know a lot about my country
I know a lot because I care;
I know a lot about the (pronounced der) people
I know a lot because I’m here.
Chorus:
Nigeria, my beloved country (pronounced and elongated as ‘be-loo-ved ‘)
Working together is the key
Nigeria, my beloved country, our future is you and me
Second Stanza
Land of iron, land of coal
Agriculture, oil and coal
They are assets that we own
Round the (pronounced as ‘der’) world, our name is known
Chorus:
Nigeria, my beloved country (pronounced and elongated as ‘be-loo-ved ‘)
Working together is the key
Nigeria, my beloved country, our future is you and me
Third Stanza
I know we have a great potential
To do more than just survive
Let’s build up our strength and pride
Trust in God to be our God
Chorus:
Nigeria, my beloved country (pronounced and elongated as ‘be-loo-ved ‘)
Working together is the key
Nigeria, my beloved country, our future is you and me