Oba Eleko Ayuya Osi
This verse can be heard in this youtube video:
CALL:
| common spelling | common pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Oba eleko ayuya osi | ohb-ah eh-leh-koh ah-yah oh-see |
| Ayaba eleko aluya osi | ah-ya-bah eh-leh-koh ah-yah oh-see |
RESPONSE:
Same as call.
ALTERNATE CALL:
| common spelling | common pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Oba eleko e aremu | ohb-ah eh-leh-koh ayy ah-ree-moo |
| eleko aya osi | eh-leh-koh ah-yah oh-see |
RESPONSE:
Same as call.
Need Help?
- Listen to the akpwon (vocalist/chanter)!
- You may hear
ayuyaoraya. (One vs. Two syllables - so this might be depenant on the tempo?) - You may hear
AyabaorAchiba. (Bobi sings this asAchiba; Afolabi documented this asAyaba.)
- You may hear
Resources
- Ritual Songs as taught by Afolabi
- Oba Class with Bobi Céspedes on Feburary 21, 2022. (Bobi Céspedes)
- Recording by Stephanie Frantz. Recorded on February 21, 2022.
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