Ibadan

Ibadan
Hail " Ẹ̀bá-Ọ̀dàn the city at the edge of the savannah,
The city drained by four rivers with many tributaries,
The city of the mighty, courageous and heroic,
The citadel and fortress of valour.

Salute ibadan Oluyole city,  for out of your loins have you brought forth men of timber and caliber,
Pay homage to  " ilu Ogunmola", because your place can't be put aside when writing the history of yoruba,
Pay tribute to "Eba-dan", because roundabout you, flows rivers with milk and honey.

Whoever says ibadan has no history, let he/she visit the "Olubadan's palace,
Whoever says ibadan has no antiquity he/she hasn't heard of " Basorun Ogunmola",
Whoever says ibadan has no oral tradition he/she should enquire about the legend of "Lagelu",
Whoever says ibadan has no time line he/she hasn't read the chronicles & epistle of "Kurumi of ijaye and Basorun Ogunmola".

Long may you live ibadan, city of peace,
We know how mouthed you're and your inhabitants,
We know how fashionable you're and your inhabitants,
We know how God fearing you're and your inhabitants.

Even though  I'm not from ibadan, am proud to associate myself with you,
For I am Ibadan.
     _Comrade Winsala Oluwagbotemi Ayomide.  ©2014.