IPETU-IJESA ANTHEM

IPETU ARO-ODO ANTHEM

 Ipetu Aro-Odo, ile ogbon

Ipetu Aro-Odo, ile imo

Ibi ori damisi maa re o

Ipetu ilu alagbara.

Chorus:  E gbe gegege e gbe laruge (2ce)

Ibi t’olu damisi maa re o

Maa gbe gegege maa gbe laruge

Ipetu Aro-Odo alagbara.

Ipetu mo seleri pe

Ohun ti mo ni maa fifun o

Ohun ti mo ni maa gbe o ga

Ile olu da mi si ni o je.

Chorus:  E gbe gegege e gbe laruge (2ce)

Ibi t’olu damisi maa re o

Maa gbe gegege maa gbe laruge

Ipetu Aro-Odo alagbara.

Gbogbo omo Ipetu e dide se

E fi ipile rere lele o

Nigba t’ojo ogbo ba de ba yin

Oruko yin koni pare.

Chorus:  E gbe gegege e gbe laruge (2ce)

Ibi t’olu damisi maa re o

Maa gbe gegege maa gbe laruge

Ipetu Aro-Odo alagbara.

Ipetu Aro-Odo yi ti gbogbo wa ni

Ko ma gbodo baje

Tori ko si b’omiran ti a le lo

Ajo ko dabi ile

E je ka sowo po ka fimo sokan

E gbe ki ngbe.

Refrain:   Gbee ki n gbee (2ce)

E je ka sowo po ka fimo sokan

gbee ki n gbee.

The Anthem was first rendered on Ipetu-Ijesa Day Nov. 2000 by Banjolat Friendship Academy Students, conducted by Staffer Abiodun Ajayi, subsequently approved by the Ajalaye of Ipetu-Ijesa.

Reference:

Banjolat Hymnal, Edited by Rotr. (Chief) ‘Banji Olatona J.P., First Edition, 2003.

N.B:

Rotr. (Chief) ‘Banji Olatona J.P. is the Founder & Proprietor of the Prestigious Banjolat International Nur./Pry School & Banjolat Friendship Academy, Ipetu-Ijesa, Osun State.