Afenifere Commends South-West Governors for Adopting Regional Anthem -‘Iṣẹ̀ wà fùń Ilẹ wá’ [Lyrics]

Afenifere Commends South-West Governors for Adopting Regional Anthem -‘Iṣẹ̀ wà fùń Ilẹ wá’ [Lyrics]

“We expect that following the adoption of this anthem, the ideals of quality universal education for all Yorubas, access to quality healthcare services, facilitation of rural development and modern agricultural practices along with agro-allied development will follow…”

The Ogun State chapter of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-political group, has hailed the governors of the six South-West states for officially adopting the Afenifere Anthem for the region.

Wale Adedayo, the group’s Publicity Secretary, in a statement seen by newsheadline247, on Tuesday, expressed Afenifere’s approval, stating, “The official adoption of the Afenifere Anthem by the six Governors of the South-West is a welcome development.

“The adoption signposts a movement towards the ideal of a united Yoruba Nation, which believes in the model that set the defunct Western Region apart as the most developed part of Nigeria.”

Adedayo highlighted the significance of the anthem, describing it as “a solemn oath of unalloyed loyalty to the creed of their forebears.” He commended the governors for their commitment to the vision laid down by late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, a prominent leader dedicated to the development of the Yoruba Nation.

“We expect that following the adoption of this anthem, the ideals of quality universal education for all Yorubas, access to quality healthcare services, facilitation of rural development and modern agricultural practices along with agro-allied development will follow,” Adedayo added.

He emphasized that such progress would mark a return to the pre-1966 era, when the South-West region was considered a leading area in Africa, often ahead of some European countries.

Adedayo expressed confidence in the governors’ ability to drive this vision forward, saying, “We can do it. We can recreate that era once our Governors show the political will to do so, as they just did with this new anthem for our people.

“Oodua a gbe wa o!”

Full lyrics of adopted Southwest anthem, ‘Iṣẹ̀ wà fùń Ilẹ wá

K’á gbega, k’á gbega,
k’a gbega fun aiyé rí.

Ìgbàgbó wa ni wípé,
Ba se b’erú la b’omo
K’a sisé, k’a sise
K’a sisé k’a jolà.

 Ìsòkan àti òmìnira,
Ni keja ká mã lepa,
‘Tèsíwájú òpò ire
Àti ohun tí ó dára.

Omo Óoduà dìde,
Bósí ipò ètó re,
Ìwo ni ìmólè
Gbogbo Adúláwò.