Oriki Iwo (Eulogy of Iwo Town)

Iwo is a town in Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria with beautiful people and traditions. Below is the oriki (eulogy or praise poetry) of Iwo town.

Oriki Iwo

Iwo olodo oba,

omo ateni gbola,

teni gbore nile odidere.

Omo oba to lu gberin afiporo je omo to lu gberin gberin

Iwo ti ko nilekun beni koni kokoro,

Eru wewe ni won fi n dele

Eru ko gbodo je m’ogberin,

Iwofa ko gbodo je mogbede

Omo bibi inun won ni je m’oderin

Bi wo kola biwo kolowo lowo,

eru ti n se mi ni rami ta mi to mi ni temi o jare

Iwo lomo Olola ti n san keke,

Iwo lomo oloola ti n bu abaja

Agbere ni wa won ki gbowo Ila lowo awa

Eyin lomo ara eru ke omo,

omo ara eru bere eni.

Omo araya le ki omo tode.

Iwo ilu Alfa

Iwo todidere pepepe tenure te k’oroyin.

Edumare Bawa Da Ilu Iwo si,

Amin Ase.

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