Happy Friday! It’s the middle of January.
What better time to share Nigerian Christmas songs, than now?
Okay, it would have been better to share it over a month ago, but … Anyway, I will share it today. 🙂
About two months ago, I came across this Nigerian Christmas song on YouTube. It is rendered in Yoruba and titled Oba Wa Oloore meaning Our Kind King. This beautiful Nigerian Christmas song was written by Tolulope Adekola and it was performed by Rhema Mass Choir (RMC) Ilorin, Kwara State. They were also generous enough to supply the Yoruba lyrics with English translations for those of us (me included) who appreciate translations and subtitles.
Please note that the video cuts off abruptly, so only the lyrics provided are reproduced below.
Have a very Merry Christmas, and enjoy Oba Wa Oloore.
Oba Wa Oloore (Our Kind King)
Nigerian Christmas Song in Yoruba
Lyrics with English Translations
Ibi re lo mu igbala wa
Salvation came through your birth
Ati ireti iye eniyan
And the hope of life for man
Gbogbo eda aye o
All creation
E fo fayo, abi igbala
Rejoice, Salvation is born
Ibi re lo mu igbala wa
Salvation came through your birth
Ati ireti iye eniyan
And the hope of life for man
Gbogbo eda aye o
All creation
E fo fayo, abi igbala
Rejoice, Salvation is born
CHORUS:
Oba Wa Oloore (4ce)
Our Kind King
Egberun ahon koto yin O
A thousand tongues cannot praise You
Oba Wa Oloore
Our Kind King
Egberun ahon koto yin O
A thousand tongues cannot praise You
Oba Wa Oloore
Our Kind King
REFRAIN:
Oruko Re iyanu ni
Your name is a miracle
Oruko Re iyanu ni
Your name is a miracle
Alade Alaafia
Prince of Peace
Alade Alaafia
Prince of Peace
To mu wa kuro ninu ide ese
Who delivered us from the bondage of sin
To fun wa ni ireti iye
Who gave us the hope of life
Jowo mu wa ri igbala
Please, let us see salvation
Ka si ri iye ti oti seleri
And obtain the promised life
Jowo mu wa ri igbala
Please, let us see salvation
Ka si ri iye ti oti seleri
And obtain the promised life
Awa nse aferi re
We love Your presence
REPEAT CHORUS
E ba mi gbe Jesu yi ga
Help me lift this Jesus up
E ha e
Yea
Credits: Tolulope Adekola / Rhema Mass Choir Ilorin, Kwara State
P. S. I shared some Nigerian Christmas Songs in my 4th picture book for children, Christmas in Lagos. It’s available on Amazon. Check it out!
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