Draw closer, nearer,

ByMoyo Okediji

Draw closer, nearer,

Discern better your object

Sún mọ́ ni

Là á mọ̀ ṣe ẹni

That’s a law of physics

Today, I begin my summer trip to Africa.

I will start in Ghana, make my way west to Gambia and end at the Àkòdì Òrìṣà in Nigeria.

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A picture of Moyo Okediji standing and posed for a picture in his art gallery

Dìsẹ́ḿbà ò ní dì wá mẹ́rù lọ o, láṣẹ Elédùà.

ByMoyo Okediji

Gradually the African art gallery is falling into proper shape.

The art is also ready to go.

But I’m not in a hurry to open the gallery.

I will wait till it’s safe.

Orin Yorùbá: Yoruba Hymn:

Orin Yorùbá: Yoruba Hymn:

ByMoyo Okediji

YORÙBÁ DÌDE

Ọmọ Yorùbá ẹ dìde

Dìde, dìde, dìde.

Ẹyin Yorùbá ẹ dìde

Dìde, dìde, dìde.

Gbogbo Yorùbá ẹ dìde

Dìde, dìde, dìde.

Ọjọ́ ti pé, ẹ dìde

Dìde, dìde, dìde.

Ẹ má sùn mọ́, ẹ dìde

Dìde, dìde, dìde.

Iṣẹ́ ti yá, ẹ dìde

Dìde, dìde, dìde.

Èrù ò bà wá, ẹ dìde

Dìde, dìde, dìde.

Àyà ò fò wá, ẹ dìde

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