The stirring anthem tells the story of our rich heritage, patriotism, hard work, and service. Mere listening to the lyrics, you’ll conclude that The Full Oyo State Anthem is appropriate and indeed, we are the Pacesetter. You can also see the video on YouTube.

Oyo State Anthem Video

Oyo State Anthem Lyrics

Asíwájú ni wá
Asíwájú ni wá
Asíwájú ni wá
Asíwájú ni wá

Ipò Asíwájú
Le’lédùmarè fún wa
Ní ìpinlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ

ìpinlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ
Ẹjẹ́ ká ṣe gírí
Ọmọ Ọ̀yọ
Ká tẹ ipá wa mọ́ iṣẹ́

Ká bá’ra wa sọ̀rọ̀
Ká ṣ’òdodo
Ká ṣ’oun tó tọ́, tó dára
Ní’gbà gbogbo
Ní’bi gbogbo
Fún ’pinlẹ Ọ̀yọ

Kò ní rẹ̀yìn o
Lójú mi
Kò ní rẹ̀yìn o

Kò ní rẹ̀yìn o
Nígbà tèmi
Kò ní rẹ̀yìn o

Èmi á ṣ’oun tó tọ́
tó dára
Ní’gbà gbogbo
Ní’bi gbogbo
Fún ’pinlẹ Ọ̀yọ

Asíwájú ni wá
Asíwájú ni wá
Asíwájú ni wá

Asíwájú ni wá

History of Oyo State

Oyo State was formed from the old Western State on February 3, 1976, during General Murtala Mohammed’s administration.

Situated in the southwestern region of Nigeria, Oyo State spans 28,454 square kilometres. It shares borders with Ogun State to the south, Kwara State to the north, the Republic of Benin to the west, and Osun State to the east.

The state is predominantly Yoruba, with the Ogbomoso, Oyo, Ibadan, and Ibarapa communities forming the major ethnic groups, all speaking the Yoruba language. The state’s urban areas, especially the capital city of Ibadan, attract people from various parts of Nigeria and beyond. Ibadan is renowned as the largest city in Africa.

Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State is home to notable landmarks, including Cocoa House, Africa’s first skyscraper. It also hosts NTA Ibadan, Africa’s first television station, and Liberty Stadium, the continent’s first stadium. Other significant tourist sites include Agodi Botanical Garden, Ado-Awaye Suspended Lake, Mapo Hall, University of Ibadan Zoological Garden, Ido Cenotaph, Trans-Wonderland Amusement Park, Oke-Ogun National Park, Bowers Tower, and the Cultural Centre in Mokola.

The state also has a rich agricultural presence, with cattle ranches in Saki, Fasola, and Ibadan, as well as a dairy farm in Monatan, Ibadan. The Oyo State Agricultural Development Programme, headquartered in Saki, operates across the state, alongside several international and federal agricultural institutions.