Ikú – The Inevitable Journey | Ewì Ìgbàlónìgbàákà (Yoruba Poem)

Ewì “Ikú” ń rántí wa pé ikú kò sà fún ẹnikẹ́ni. Kò sí ẹni tó ní fẹ́ kú, ṣùgbọ́n gbogbo wa ni a ní láti péjọ́ sẹ́gbẹ̀ẹ́ ìpẹ̀yà. Ewì yìí kó wa lọ sí òye pé ìwà rere, ìmúléró rere àti ìtàn wa ni yóò fi sílẹ̀ lẹ́yìn wa. The Yoruba poem “Ikú” reflects on the inevitability of death. No one desires it, yet it comes to all — reminding us to live wisely, love deeply, and leave behind a legacy worth remembering. From Ìgbàlónìgbàákà, this piece carries profound wisdom that inspires self-reflection and gratitude for the gift of life.