Song of the Week: ‘Nigeria’ by Funmi Adams

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