Sacred Composition
Ile-Ife Anthem
The official anthem of the holy city of Ile-Ife
Where the World Begins
The Voice of Ile-Ife
ILE-IFE — where the world begins, the cradle and source of Yoruba civilisation, and the natural capital of the Black race. The Ile-Ife Anthem is a sacred Yoruba composition that honours the city's divine origins and calls all Yoruba people to take pride in their heritage.
Verse I
Ilé-Ifẹ̀ ilú wa, ìlú àtijọ́
Ìlú tí Ọ̀rúnmìlà gbé kalẹ̀
Ìlú tí Ọ̀rúnmìlà fẹ́ràn jù
Ìlú tí Odùduwà dá sílẹ̀
Verse II
Ilé-Ifẹ̀ ìlú àgbàdo
Gbogbo wa ni ọmọ Odùduwà
A ó gbé Ilé-Ifẹ̀ ga
A ó jẹ kí ìlú wa gbilẹ̀
Refrain
Ilé-Ifẹ̀ ló jọba
Ilé-Ifẹ̀ ló gbàgbọ́
Jẹ ká gbé Ilé-Ifẹ̀ ga
Àṣẹ!
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