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This is yet another popular song in Yoruba Land. It is one of the popular Akosori songs which parents sing for their children. As known, Nigeria as a nation is blessed with good climate and rich soil for farming.
This song explains to children how farming can be a profitable venture when done rightly. It also teaches that, as schooling is good, so does farming too. Let’s check out the song, line by line.
Yoruba Version | English Version |
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Iṣẹ́ àgbẹ̀ | Farming |
Niṣẹ́ ilẹ̀ ẹ wa | Is our fore-father’s job |
Ẹni kò siṣẹ́ | Who so ever is indolent |
Á mà a jalè | Will definitely steal |
Ìwé kíkọ́ | Sound education |
Láì sí ọkọ́ àti àdá | Without farming tools |
Kò ì pé o | It's incomplete education |
Kò ì pé ò! | Yes! It's incomplete education |
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