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The Egun or Ogun (Thogbo) panegyric (Oriki)

Thogbo Hunno Veshu Veto

Awanu Hoshuvi Awaji Madu Fan

Awanu Madu Ayi

Ayino Gbe Bo Sen

Jangban Thoko Nemeto Vi

To Thenme Thintheme Tovi

Omo Ada Subu Lokun

Okun O Se Gbon

Ada O Se Beere Mu

Omo Agbanrin

English Translation

The original terrestrial child of Thogbo

The terrestrial Prince/Princess who eats not chinus

The terrestrial child who eats not beans

The land owner who lives long to serve the land

The powerful one who gets whatever he/she wants

The deceptive who one who deceives their enemies

The cutlass that falls inside the sea

The sea can never be dried

And the cutlass can never be found by it's enemy

The child of an antelope

Important Words

Thogbo: Name of an Egun/Ogu tribe Hunno: Top spiritualist Veshu Veto: Original child (not a bastard) Awanu Hoshuvi: A Prince or Princess Fan: Chinus (name of a fish) Ayi: Beans Ayino: Land owner Jangban: Warrior Jangban Thoko Nemeto Vi: A warrior who causes trouble for enemies

The part of the panegyric that is in Yoruba shows that the Thogbo tribe, like any other Egun/Ogu tribe hailed from Yorubaland. The Thogbo has it's roots in Ile-Ife.

Writer

Chief Lateef Hennuho, PETERS

The Arole Oodua of Kweme Kingdom

The Eldest Grandson of The First Baale of Gbethrome

A Retired Teacher