Iwere Iyeye

This verse can be heard in this youtube video:

This verse can be heard in this youtube video between these timestamps: 4:01 - 6:50

CALL:

common spelling	common pronunciation
Iwere Iyeye	ee-weh-reh ee-yay-yay
Iwere Iyeye	ee-weh-reh ee-yay-yay
Eluwa mi Obatala	Eh-loo-wah mee Oh-bah-tah-lah
Eluwa mi ol’orisha	Eh-loo-wah mee oh~lo-Oh-ree-sha
Ibari baba	ee-bah-ree~ bah-bah
ibari yeye	ee-bah-ree~ yay-yay
Obatala ta oda sho ma mero	Oh-bah-tah-lah tah~oh-dah sho mah meh-roh
Eriki wa dashe	ehh-ree-kee wah dah-shay
Olofi oba	Oh-low-fee Oh-bah
Olofi Obara aiye	Oh-loh-fee Oh-bah-rah ah-yay

RESPONSE:

Same as call.

Need Help?

Listen to the akpwon (vocalist/chanter)! Below are some examples of different variations that a singer may choose:
- Eluwa mi oba orisha or Oluwa mi ol’Orisha
- Obatala ta oda so ma mero or Obatala ta o tasho ma mero
- Erikin la wase or Eriki wa dashe
- Olomi Osayin or Olofi oba
“Ritual Songs as taught by Afolabi”
Song 2 taught in Obatalá Class by Bobi Céspedes on January 17, 2022

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