OLD OYO EMPIRE

Old Oyo Empire

Strong and great

The pre-colonial colonial master it was

Ruled over many land

With it’s headquarter

In Oyo, the pacesetter

Ruled by the greatest emperor

The Alaafin,

Death the father

Death the mother

 The giver and taker of life

 The determiner of destiny

Flanked by his council of chiefs

The Oyomesi,

Very wise and thoughtful

With all the tricks and wisdom in the world

Old Oyo Empire

Brought fear into the ind

 Of any kingdom that hear his name

Through hid might and strong army

Headed by its warlord

Aare Onakankafo,

The greatest warrior

 In his own time

Fearless and dangerous

Rules like a king himself

I wish I had lived then

When its glory was high

But I’m proud that my root

Is the Old Oyo Empire.