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Composer: Obasi Ihechukwu. D
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Format: Solfa
Language: Igbo, Yoruba, Efik
Pages: 4 pages

TRADITIONAL MEDLEY 2 by Obasi Ihechukwu. D — Lyrics

ETO DIKE Maka na e to dike na nke o mere, dike mgba ni le Ama ma masi'a masi ntu magbu re nyi, uze mgba dike, ta ta Chukwu Anyi e kele anyi e kele anyi e kele, e to dike, E to dike IKWO IDARA Obong o fon o do ye'nn yin I ma fo o yo he sit mi ukpo no e ye ne fio long, Obong Obong o fon o do ye'nn yin o, Obong o fon o do ye'nn yin TEWO GBOPE BABA / ALADE OGO Kabiyesi re o lodumare oba aji ki, kabiyesi re o lodumare o Ba aye ra ye o oba nla, kabiyesi o l'owo lo pe ye, oba nla nla nla oba nla Ye oba igba la, oba ni fun re o Baba, oba nla nla nla oba nla Gb'ope wa, Baba gb'ope wa da kun gb'ope wa, Alade o go Adupe fun ohun gbogbo ti e ti se, Olu pe sa a yin o, oba mimo A du pe Baba, gba i yin a to pe Gb'ope wa, Baba da kun gb'ope wa, Alade o go Gb'ope wa, Baba da kun gb'ope wa, Alade o go gb'ope wa O lo re gb'ope wa, Alade o go gb'ope wa Olu maro kan oba ton seun rere fun wa, A la de ogo, e ma wole o O ba re re, A wi maye hun gb'ope wa Gb'ope wa, O lo re gb'ope wa, Alade o go gb'ope wa Baba gba o pe o, Baba jowo gbo pe wa, Baba a wi ma ye hun gb'ope wa, Baba gba o pe o gb'ope wa
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About TRADITIONAL MEDLEY 2

"Traditional Medley 2" is a vibrant, multi-lingual journey through some of Nigeria's most beloved indigenous praise songs. Arranged by Obasi Ihechukwu Dominic, this extended piece weaves together distinct cultural expressions of thanksgiving into a single, continuous flow of worship. It opens with the stirring Igbo praise of "Eto Dike," transitions gracefully into the Efik melodies of "Ikwo Idara," and then settles into a deeply rhythmic Yoruba thanksgiving sequence featuring "Tewo gbope baba" and "Alade Ogo."

For a choir, a medley of this scale is perfect for extended moments of celebration, particularly during a grand Offertory procession or a major parish thanksgiving. The arrangement allows the singers to build momentum over several minutes, shifting gears between languages and tempos to keep the congregation engaged. The final section, driven by the energetic Igbo rhythms of "Kposhieme," brings the piece to a joyful, high-spirited climax. It is a true celebration of faith, capturing the communal joy that defines Nigerian Catholic worship.