The Yellow Bus City
Eko akete (Lagos) Ilu ogbon (the home of wisdom) Aro dede maja (an elastic city) Eko aromi sa legbe-legbe (Lagos that balances on the edge of waters) Eni to o ba lo si eko ti o ba gbon (one who goes to Lagos and does not become wise) Ti onitohun ba lo s’ajo ko le gbon (will never be wise even if they travel abroad) Bi oju ko ba t’eyin igbeti, (If the marshy areas are not disgraced) Oju ko le ti eko ile (then Lagos can never be disgraced) These words echo through time—Eko: a city resilient, wise, and never disgraced. Image generated by ChatGPT by OpenAI , customized to feature an aerial view of Lagos, Nigeria . Lagos! LAGOS!! LAGOS!!! The Yellow Bus City The city with the large heart, welcoming all to prosperity. Lagos Eko ile! When I step into a room, I hold my head high—BECAUSE, do you know where I am from? I be Lagos Babe ooo! The confidence is follow-come , ever-present rather than wavering— a ma fi shakara gbe. This is my Lagos. My Lagos? Born, bred, and buttered up in Ek...