USA Africa Dialogue Series - "Ayo Olukotun: I Hear Your Voice in the Wind" by Toyin Falola. Translated into English by Meta AI with Explanatory Note by Meta.

When the Ẹ̀fọ̀n tree is seen, it's a sign of dawn

When the Lèkélèké bird of the great god is seen

It's a sign of approaching light

It's a sign of the breaking of a new day

It's a sign that the night is over

The meeting (or gathering) is now the last day

The meeting is now the day of great judgment.

Note: Ẹ̀fọ̀n is a type of tree in Yoruba culture, and Lèkélèké is a type of bird associated with the gods. The poem appears to be describing the approach of dawn and the end of night, using these cultural symbols.

Original poem, in Yoruba at

https://toyinfalolanetwork.org/ayo-olukotun-mo-gbo-ohun-re-ninu-afefe/

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