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Oríkì: praise poetry

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Prominent Leader / Chieftaincy Celebrant
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Original
O jù wọn lọ, O kìíi s'ẹgbẹ ẹ wọn. Ẹgbẹẹ Baba wọn lò nse. Ìwọ la fi seé, Ìwọ la fi s'àgbàlagbà. Ìwọ la fi seé. B'ẹnìkán nse kọndú, kọndù, kọndú, Ìwọ la fi seé, Ìwọ la fi s'àgbàlagbà.
Literal gloss
- You surpass them, You are-not equal of-them. Age-group father their is-what you make. You are we put to-do-it, You are we make elder. You are we put to-do-it. If-someone makes murmuring murmuring murmuring, You are we put to-do-it, You are we make elder.
Idiomatic English
You surpass them, You are not their equal. You are their father's mate. You are the one chosen, You have been made the elder. You are the one chosen. Even if someone grumbles willy-nilly, You are the one chosen, You are made the elder.
Translated by Kayode M. Samuel
Asserts the superior stature, seasoned wisdom, and unquestioned seniority of the patron over detractors and rivals, elevating the recipient above potential opponents.
When performed
Performed during social gatherings, political rallies, chieftaincy installations, and celebratory community events.
Performed by
Ayanlere Ayanwonu (Master dùndún drummer)
Lineage or town
Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́, Oyo State
Variants
O jù wọ́n lọ, o kìí ṣe ẹgbẹ́ wọn