Category: Ode
Echoes of People and Places in Oriki Ibadan (4)
The concluding part of the 4-part series on People and Places mentioned in oriki Ibadan. Dive into all the mystery and history behind the beautiful panegyric of Ibadan
Echoes of People and Places in Oriki Ibadan (3)
In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we uncovered the poetic praise-names that honor Ìbàdàn’s founders, warriors, and places of power. Each line of the oríkì revealed a layered tribute—part history, part myth, wholly identity. Now in Part 3, we turn to more enigmatic lines—names and places less spoken of, yet deeply woven into…
Echoes of People and Places in Oriki Ibadan (2)
The second series of the chronicles of some people and places mentioned in the famed oriki Ibadan.
Oríkì Ibadan: A Complete Translation of Ibadan’s Panegyric
Discover the full English translation of Oriki Ibadan—unpacking the city’s ancestral praises, iconic places, and the cultural depth behind each line.
Ibadan: A Powerful Ode to Its Uniquely Vibrant Spirit and Ways
“Ẹ n f’àdá bọ̀’dí, Ìbàdàn yọ́ọ̀ ọ́; anbeletase ẹni fi ti ẹ̀ bọlẹ̀. The city of warriors, she is the total sum of the variety of her inhabitants, the harmony between cultured living and expedient swings.
