Echoes of a Royal Welcome
A New Year Music Film by The Beautiful People of The Wheatbaker Hotel
“Blessings on blessings are coming our way…”
At The Wheatbaker Hotel, welcoming the new year is not a moment, it is a tradition.
Last year, we opened the year with a visual welcome that set the tone for celebration, warmth, and belonging. This year, we return with something deeper, richer, and more resonant.
Echoes of a Royal Welcome is the next chapter.
This is not just a song, it is a ceremonial invitation, a continuation of our annual welcome into a space where royalty comes and goes, where gentlemen attend to gentlemen, and where every arrival is met with intention and honour.
Created entirely by the staff of The Wheatbaker Hotel, scripted, written, composed, sung, recorded, and performed by the beautiful people who define our hospitality. This over 7-minute musical experience reflects the soul of our brand and the culture we proudly live every day.
Shot at a breathtaking location with epic views, the film elevates our tradition of ushering guests into the year ahead with music, movement, and meaning.
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đź‘‘ The Welcome Unfolds
The journey opens with a Yoruba royal hail, percussion rising as lights shift from blue to gold:
“Ẹyin lóba… Ẹ ki yin káà áà bọ̀ sà yara ìtura wa.”
A call that says: you were expected.
The chorus responds with joy and confidence:
“You’re welcome
To the year filled with love To your wins,
no more losses
Better days just begun.”
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🌍 A Song of Unity, Culture and Hope
A female spoken-word poet follows, celebrating Nigeria as a land of royalty and resilience:
“Royal hearts gathering from everywhere…”
As the chorus returns – “Ready to groove, ready to dance, we going forward” – the message is clear: this is a year of movement, gratitude, and elevation.
Midway, an Igbo chant rises in celebration:
“Afọ Ọma, Afọ Udo – Nnabata 2026!”
A call for peace, joy, long life, and strength for every guest welcomed into our home.
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✨ The Feast and The Future
A male poet grounds the experience in abundance and togetherness:
“If feasting were glory, we wear the crown…”
Here, hospitality becomes heritage, and community becomes crown.
The song concludes with a powerful Hausa royal proclamation, affirming The Wheatbaker as a home for leaders, thinkers, and kings and queens from across the world.
As the echoes fade, the message lingers:
“You’re welcome… you’re welcome…”
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🎧 Stream “Echoes of a Royal Welcome”
From The Wheatbaker Christmas Album 2.0, now available on all major platforms:
• Spotify
• Apple Music
• iTunes
• YouTube
• Instagram
• TikTok
• Boomplay
• And all other major streaming platforms
👉 Stream. Share. Let the welcome travel.
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🥂 Join Us For Our New Year Lunch
The welcome continues beyond the screen.
📍 The Wheatbaker Hotel – New Year Lunch
đź—“ Tomorrow
⏰ 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM
💰 ₦70,000 per person
An afternoon of fine dining, culture, and royal hospitality – The Wheatbaker way.
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From last year’s welcome to today’s echoes, the tradition continues.
Welcome to the New Year.
Welcome to Royalty.
Welcome to The Wheatbaker Hotel. 👑✨
