ilu gangan
the talking drum
speaks beautifully
in the hands of a talented drummer
with the spirit of drum
ilu gangan
the creatively carved drum
the ‘Onilu’s’ pal
the ‘Onijo’s’ leader
the aralu’s companion
ilu gangan
hour glass shaped
enjoys the drummer sweat
and the dancers wiggle
as it’s kongo beat it
ilu gangan
pride of the ‘Ayan’s’
the Ewure’s enemy
iroko’s foe
kongo’s playmate
ilu gangan
melodied by its idele
and its beautiful brass gingle ‘saworo’
decorated by its ‘Egi’
the beautiful structure
ilu gangan
say what its told
quits exaggeration
a special drum
that… talks!
ilu gangan
ilu to koju s’enikan
koyin selomiran
