Dedication (Spoken – soft background percussion):
Male voice (Dad, Kingsley):
“This song is dedicated to you, Maureen Akpowene Princess, on your 23rd birthday, with love from Dad and Mum, Kingsley and Faustina Akpowene. Enjoy your special day, our shining star!”
Intro (family chant / soft beat starts):
Yeah yeah yeah!
Oya everybody, make we celebrate!
Maureen, Maureen, Princess oh!
Verse 1 (Male Lead):
From the first cry, heaven smiled that day
A shining light came and showed the way
Every step you take, you make us proud
You walk with grace, you stand out in the crowd
From little dreams to a woman so strong
You’ve been writing your future all along
With love in your heart and fire in your soul
Maureen Akpowene, you were born for more
Pre-Chorus (Call & Response – Family):
Lead: “Hands up high, don’t you shy!”
Family: “Hands up high, don’t you shy!”
Lead: “Today na your day, Princess!”
Family: “Today na your day, Princess!”
Chorus (Male Lead with Family Response):
Happy birthday, Maureen my Princess
Twenty-three years, you dey shine no stress
Shake body, sing along, feel the sweetness
Blessings dey follow you, God dey back am
Call & Response (repeat 2x):
Lead: “Maureen!”
Family: “Eh!”
Lead: “Princess!”
Family: “Eh!”
Lead: “Twenty-three!”
Family: “Eh!”
Lead: “We dey celebrate!”
Family: “Eh eh!”
Verse 2 (Male Lead):
Your laughter heals, your smile dey bright
Every day with you na pure delight
Even when life try to slow your pace
You rise again, with a winning grace
Small girl grow, now you dey run the show
Twenty-three years, see as you dey glow
Maureen Akpowene, name wey sweet
Princess energy from head to feet
Pre-Chorus (Call & Response – Family):
Lead: “Raise your hands, clap your hands!”
Family: “Raise your hands, clap your hands!”
Lead: “Dance with joy, today na your land!”
Family: “Dance with joy, today na your land!”
Chorus (Male Lead + Family):
Happy birthday, Maureen my Princess
Twenty-three years, you dey shine no stress
Shake body, sing along, feel the sweetness
Blessings dey follow you, God dey back am
Bridge (Family Chant – slower, emotional):
If nobody tells you, hear it from we
You are loved more than you can see
Your life na blessing, your name na song
And your future, e go dey long long
Verse 3 (Afrobeat Buildup – Male Lead):
Oya dance now, let the drums dey play
Maureen Akpowene, this your special day
Family dey around, friends dey here
Lift your hands, shout loud, show cheer
Chorus (Full Celebration – Male Lead + Family):
Happy birthday, Maureen my Princess
Twenty-three years, you dey shine no stress
Shake body, sing along, feel the sweetness
Blessings dey follow you, God dey back am
Call & Response Finale (Repeat 3x + Ad-libs):
Lead: “Maureen!”
Family: “Eh!”
Lead: “Princess!”
Family: “Eh!”
Lead: “Twenty-three!”
Family: “Eh!”
Lead: “We dey celebrate!”
Family: “Eh eh!”
Outro (Slow Fade – Family Chant):
Yeah yeah yeah!
Happy birthday, Maureen!
Twenty-three looks amazing on you!
All our love, na your blessing, Princess!
From Dad and
