The Great Achiever

“Agha Ojadili” (The Great Achiever) Dance steps reverberate in the square We celebrate a feasting festival A special festival of achievement Albeit of a silent kind Animated bodies writhe in rhythm To ecstatic drumbeats and “udu” The “oja”, reeling out praise names Of none other than the achiever’s Failure it says, is orphaned But success, a dozen kinsmen Several toes tip and push To behold “Ojadili”, who overcame In his honour maidens display The sacred dance of maiden-ness A silent shouting contest To woo him you may ask The spirits bow in shame He came, saw and conquered Desecrated their invincibility But, stood tall to tell the tale Rejoice, rejoice you tribesmen An epoch has just commenced Reach the crescendo of ecstasy Rippling muscles and chests Beware! Be on guard “Ojadili”! The soloist “Oja” rings aloud clearly The war is fought, won and kept The two you did and the third? Ezenwuba , Uche