Egun/Ancestors, p. 1

CONTENTS, Egun page 1
1. Iba’se, Iba’se o
2. Mojuba o, love and respect to you
3. Mojuba fefe iku
4. Orisha bi egungun kosi
5. Wole wa egungun
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1. Iba’se Iba’se o

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A/C: Ahh Iba’se, iba’se o, Iba Baba, Iba Yeye, Iba’se

Pronounciation
Iba — ee bah
Ase — ah shay
Ahh — a long sigh

Meaning: Praise and thanks to the ase (powers) of the Fathers-Baba, and the Mothers-Yeye

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2. Mojuba o, love and respect to you

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A/C: Mojuba o, love and respect to you

Mojuba (pronounced moh you bah) means thank you

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3. Mojuba fefe iku

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A/C: Mojuba fefe iku (4x)
Iku o, iku o, n’tela si yo ba Egúngun (2x)

A/C: Mojuba fefe iku (4x)
Baba n’la o, Iya n’la o, n’te la si yo ba egúngun (2x)

Pronounciation
Mojuba – moh you bah
fefe – fay fay
iku – ee koo
Baba n‘la o – bah bahn la oh
Iya n’la o – ee yahn la oh
si – see
egungun – a (long “a” like in yay) goon goon

Meaning
Mojuba = thank you; the song is praise and thanks to the ancestors, and prayer for their spirits to be released, to fly to Orun-heaven.

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4. Orisha bi egungun kosi

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A/C: Orisha bi egungun kosi (2x) gbemi o, gbemi o, Orisha bi egungun kosi gbemi o

Pronounciation
Orisha – or ee sha
egungun – a (long “a” like in yay) goon goon
kosi – koh see
gbemi — beh mee

Meaning
gbemi = to carry or support me, this is praise, gratitude and asking Orisha (forces of nature) and Egungun (elevated ancestors/all revered ancestors) for carrying and supporting our human lives.

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5. Wole wa egungun

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A/C: Wole wa egungun wole wa (3x) Oh ohh wole wa

Pronounciation
wole – woh lay (long “o” , long “a”)
egungun – a (long “a” like in yay) goon goon
wa – wah

Meaning
wole – to sit down, this is an invitation from the Egun mediums to their ancestors for spirit possession

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