Ariwo Ayo: A Yoruba Sound of Joy, Victory and Divine Celebration by Ayodele Ohiolei Ft. Temitayo Oluwasegun (Cover +Lyrics)

In every generation, there are songs that do more than entertain; they carry a message, awaken faith, and remind the heart of God’s goodness. Ariwo Ayo is one of such sounds; a powerful Yoruba gospel expression that captures the beauty of joy, thanksgiving, and the celebration of victory.

The sound of joy Ariwo Ayo reflects the moment when gratitude becomes too deep to remain silent. It is the sound of a heart that has overcome, a people who have seen God’s hand, and a soul responding with praise.

Rooted in the richness of Yoruba worship, this song brings together spiritual depth and cultural beauty. The rhythm, language, and message create an atmosphere where listeners are drawn into thanksgiving and reminded that joy is not only found in circumstances, but in the faithfulness of God.

Ariwo Ayo speaks to every season, a declaration that sorrow does not have the final word, and that God can turn battles into testimonies and tears into songs of celebration.

As this sound rises, it carries a simple but powerful message: when God brings victory, the only response is praise. May every listener experience the joy, peace, and hope carried through this song. Ariwo Ayo; a sound of joy, a song of victory, and a testimony of God’s faithfulness.

THE FULL LYRICS OF THE SONG ARIWO AYO

1. It doesn't matter what people say
It doesn't matter what comes my way
It doesn't matter what people say
It doesn't matter what comes my way
My praise belongs to you
I will sing it from my heart
My praise belongs to you
I will shout it from my heart
For the shout of rejoicing is always here oh oh

Chorus
Call: Ariwo Ayo lojojumo nile mi
Res: Ariwo Ayo lojojumo nile mi
Call: O ti so loro re, ariwo Ayo la mama gbo
lago awon olododo
Res: Ariwo Ayo lojojumo nile mi
Call: Bo ti le wu ko ri o, Ariwo Ayo la mama gbo o lo de mi
Res: Ariwo Ayo lojojumo nile mi
Call: Inu to ti di yen, o ti shi o, ariwo Ayo nile mi
Res: Ariwo Ayo lojojumo nile mi
Call: Ile shishi yen o ti she she, ariwo Ayo lo de mi
Res: Ariwo Ayo lojojumo nile mi


2. Oh oh oh
Emi o gbo ariwo ti esu pa kirin
Emi o gbo ariwo ti ota pa kale
Oun tolorun so ni mo gbo
Oun ti iwe mimo so lobami o
Iwe mimo so wipe
Ori ni mi
Iyo ni mi
Imole ni mi
Ilu ti ate sori oke
Ko le fara sin lailai
Ariwo Ayo lojojumo nile mi
Res: Ariwo Ayo lojojumo nile mi
Call: Ariwo Ayo lojojumo lodede gbogbo wa
Res: Ariwo Ayo lojojumo nile mi

Vamp
Call: E pariwo
Res: Ariwo Ayo
Call: Ariwo ile shishi
Res: Ariwo Ayo
Call: Ariwo igbeyawo o
Res: Ariwo Ayo
Call: Ariwo Ibeta
Res: Ariwo Ayo
Call: Iya ibeji ku orire
Res: Ariwo Ayo
Call: Eku owo lomi
Res: Ariwo Ayo
Call: Ko si sapa mo
Res: Ariwo Ayo
Call: Ko si Ekun mo o
Res: Ariwo Ayo
Call: No more wailing, no more tears
Res: Ariwo Ayo
Call: Ariwo Ariwo Ariwo
Res: Ariwo Ayo
Call: Ariwo Ariwo Ariwo
Res: Ariwo Ayo
Call: Mokorede, irewole, Ayowole loni o
Res: Ariwo Ayo
Call: Oya pariwo
Res: Ariwo Ayo
Ariwo