David Amore
Karara: the Balogun of Ilorin (Traditional African Poetry)
Tell them not to flaunt Modakeke to his ears
Tell them not to recite that Oyo has western strength
Let them not gasconade latosisa in his presence
Karara will trample cities with a single step.
Tell them if...
Awero – traditional Nigerian Poetry
Awero.
Tonight, I heard clamours around the gods' shrine
Not of Ikoko Akufo—lamentation of a broken pitcher
That discerned values on parameters of Akitan
Struggling to fetch honour for phenomenon.
Awero.
Tonight, I heard deliberations or thereabouts
Not of the hilarious adventure...