PRAISE CHANTS OF VARIOUS QUARTERS IN ISUA.

OYARA

Oyara the extremists,
Whose people could peer with us?
Who killed more at ‘Oho’:?
Who Mudered the Okuesi
Who made nonsense of ‘Agu’
Who broke the back of ‘Avava’ pride
Who spanked the ‘Eregu’
To us, cutlass meant more than gun
We made victories by charms
We held enemies to ransom.

IPALA  

You who are the eldest
The ones who killed at will
You killed peoples’ animals unchallenged
Those who maltreat their opponents with impunity
Those who stood on the pinnacle of rock with confidence
Those who worship in dead-darkness.

IDOFIN  

The dwellers at foot of ‘Olulu’ hill
The people who killed a thrusting buffalo with a stick
Those who used cocoyam bud to set an iroko tree on fire
Those who used ‘enumesa’ to set fire ablaze
Those who picks what’s left on the ground, yet are not thieves
Adogiri the peace loving, the fighters
Those who tells it’s the end of the season/Year
Those who graciously place the legendary ‘OYE’ market in their bosom
We are the ones on the move.

ESE 

Ese the deliverers
Those who broke palm nuts and ate the palm epidermis (shell)
The Ese who visited ‘Vete’ with pride
Those who killed he-goat that killed many
The legendary ones who prevented rain from falling
The all-powerful citizens behind Isua survival.

EREVA 

Ereva who went to ‘Ovete’ without feeling the pinch
Those who ran-fast yet touched the ground cautiously
The real climbers
The climbers who feared nothing
Those who never compromised on the outcome of war
The undaunted ones during ‘Oro’ festivals
The people whose masquerades remained unmatched.

IROBO 

Irobo who used basket to roast cocoyams
Irobo whose craftsmanship was greatly envied
The people whose adroitness in craft work remained unbeaten
Where are the other contestants?
Those who are bold enough should surge forward
Let them come and face us in any area they want
The will of God rest on us
The power of art is bestowed unto us.

IZO

Ijo the second in command
Though small in number yet doggedly committed
The people whose assent on any issue could not be undermined
The leadership of Isua is meant for us forever
The opener of the festive season
Who preside over ‘Okia’ and ‘evomi’
Whose masquerade no one sees but feared by everyone
Izo the fearless
The power lies with us undisputable.

OKUA 

Okua the mysterious heroes
The almighty okua who killed cockroaches for breakfast
The formidable ones that represent true Isua sons
The ones that refused to be caught on any circumstances
The short ones
The tall ones
The moderate ones.