§ Saturday, September 5 · 9:05 AM · Grand Ballroom Salon E
Sung at the opening of the Saturday morning session — Itsekiri, U.S., and Nigerian. Keep this page open and sing along.
§ Lyrics
Ara Olorire
Olorire Afomasin Oluromi
Eh Owami Ogie
Ara Oorire
Olorire Afomasin Oluromi
Eh Owami Ogie
Ira Wo Gba Gba Mi Je
Mo Ri Gbeji Were
Ira We Si Gbamije
Mo Ri Guara Guuwon
Ara Olorire
Olo Rire Afomasin - Oluromi
Eh Owami Ogie
Ogiame Suoo!
Oh, say can you see
by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed
at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars
through the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched
were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare,
the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night
that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled
banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free
and the home of the brave?
Nigeria, we hail thee,
Our own dear native land,
Though tribes and tongues may differ
In brotherhood we stand,
Nigerians all, and proud to serve
Our sovereign motherland.
Our flag shall be a symbol
That truth and justice reign,
In peace or battle honour'd,
And this we count as gain,
To hand on to our children
A banner without stain.
O God of all creation,
Grant this our one request:
Help us to build a nation
Where no man is oppressed,
And so with peace and plenty
Nigeria may be blessed.
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