Salute To Abeokuta South Poem by Olalekan Ololade Sobande

Abeokuta South
A colossus, amongst
That stands
And raises his head high
5. I salute thy uniqueness.
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Created long and blessed
The great Alake’s palace
A symbolic monarch
Often sat at the Centre of my mind.
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10. The historical centenary hall
Speaking of his great functions
Of theatre and events.
A great meeting Centre of Olds
For all Egba and Chiefs.
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15. Sapon! Sapon! !
Sapon I salute thee
The heart of Abeokuta
The business Centre
That do not discriminate tribe.
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20. Itoku market,
The best market when it comes
To any assorts of Adire
Our traditional fabric attire.
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Abeokuta South
25. Asero is connected to thee
Ijaye the great pottery achieves
Is under thy jurisdiction.
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I cannot but remember
The great “Oke-ilewo”
30. The great “Omida market”
“Kuto market”
Both popularly know
As OjaAlakowe
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Governor IbikunleAmosun and his crew
35. May the Lord be your guide and guard
To see Abeokuta South
Greater than you met it.