Mofoluke, Emi Titilope
Kayode Adesiyan
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About this song
A joyful Yoruba-English anniversary celebration honouring Mofoluke as wife, mother, lawyer and woman of prayer. Written for a 21st wedding anniversary, it combines praise, family history, dancing and thanksgiving to God.
Proverbs 31:28–31
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Behind the song
Mofoluke, Emi Titilope was written as a personal celebration of twenty-one years of marriage. It honours Mofoluke Keshinro not only as a wife but as a mother, lawyer, woman of prayer and a strong presence within her family. The song uses the call-and-response energy of Yoruba celebration music, weaving together family names, places, praise expressions and prayers of thanksgiving. The repeated 'Mayo ninu Jesu' turns the anniversary itself into worship — joy found in Christ and gratitude for God's faithfulness across the years. It is both tribute and family keepsake: a song that records a milestone, celebrates character and gives God the glory for the journey.
Lyrics
[Intro]
Mofolúké Keshinro…
Emi Titílope Amope… awe l’orun bí ikoto!
Ìyá wò tí kò gbà nonsense!
Today we celebrate 21 years in marriage!
Mofolúké omo Enilo l’obo, omo won ni Abẹ́òkúta…
Barrister, praying wife, aya Ọlálékan… ayo ni o, ayo ni o!
[Chorus – Repeat]
Mayo, mayo, mayo o, ninu Jesu ×2
Emi o mayo ninu Jesu, emi o fògo fún Olórun!
Ayé ayé o!
[Chorus – Repeat]
Mayo, mayo, mayo o, ninu Jesu ×2
Mayo, mayo, mayo o, ninu Jesu ×2
Emi o mayo ninu Jesu, emi o fògo fún Olórun!
Ayé ayé o!
Lead: Mofoluke o, Mofoluke Keshinro!
Response: Mayo ninu Jesu!
Lead: Titilope Amope, awe l’orun bí ikoto!
Response: Mayo ninu Jesu!
Lead: Barrister, lawyer, woman of prayer!
Response: Mayo ninu Jesu!
Lead: Aya Ọlálékan, omo Enilo l’obo!
Response: Mayo ninu Jesu!
Mama Iremide, Mama Temidire,
Ibi gbogbo, ayo re kún fún gbogbo wa!
Ẹ jó, ẹ jó, ayo re de o! ×2
Ẹ jó s’oke, ẹ jó s’isàlẹ̀, ayo re de o!
Ẹ jó lọ́wọ́, ẹ jó l’ẹsẹ̀, ayo re de o!
Ẹ jó fun Jesu, Ẹ jó fun Olórun!
Mayo, mayo, mayo o, ninu Jesu ×2
Mayo, mayo, mayo o, ninu Jesu ×2
Emi o mayo ninu Jesu, emi o fògo fún Olórun!
Ayé ayé o!
Lead: Titilope Amope, awe l’orun bí ikoto!
Response: Mayo ninu Jesu!
[Verse 3 – Reflection & Blessing]
21 years of love, 21 years of grace,
God has been faithful in every place.
Through prayer, through strength, through joy,
Olórun ti dá gbogbo nkan sí rere!
Ìyá wò tí kò gba nonsense,
Ìyá adúra, ìyá ìgboyà,
Your children will rise and call you blessed,
Your husband will praise you forever!
[Chorus – Repeat]
Mayo, mayo, mayo o, ninu Jesu ×2
Emi o mayo ninu Jesu, emi o fògo fún Olórun!
Omo Olúṣọlá, omo Olásùmbọ̀, aya Ọlálékan…
We give God the glory, we celebrate you today,
Forever in Jesus’ name, ayo ni o!
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