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)
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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