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.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem