The Ibadan Anthem

Today, on the assembly ground, after the national anthem and school anthem, I heard students chanting another song. Having never noticed this before, I decided to inquire. After research, I found out that they were singing Ibadan’s Anthem.
One thing to know about Ibadan people is that they are very proud of their heritage. (They even went as far as composing an Anthem for their town).
I decided to ask one of the students to recite it for me, and I consequently penned it.
Here it is:
Ibadan Ilu Olu Oke
Ilu Ibukun Oluwa
Oluwa seun Oni’bukun
Fun Onile at’alejo
Eho, Eyo, ke si gbe’rin
F’Ogo f’Olorun wa l’Orun
Ibukun ti Oba giji
Wa pelu re wo Ibadan.

(Ilu Ibadan to gba onile t’alejo, yio gbe gbogbo wa o!)

Let me try translating:

Ibadan, the town of the Most High
Town of the Almighty’s blessings
Thank God, who blesses
Indigene and Foreigner
Shout, Celebrate and Sing
Give glory to God in heaven
Blessings of the Most High
Be with you in Ibadan

(Ibadan, accomodating to indigene and foreigner, will uphold us all!)

That’s it!