Renowned dynamic gospel and folk singer/song writer, Bolu Okanlawon whose music is deeply rooted in a spiritual foundation and enriched by cultural heritage is finally out with his Powerful song titled Ipe Awon Baba Wa (The Call of Our Fathers) in the season of Cherubim and Seraphim at 100 Featuring Fere Jesu, Seraph’s Praise, Gandonu Gabriel, Olu James, Inumidun Pearl and Bukola Bethel.
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About the song:
The Vision Behind “Ipe Awon Baba Wa”
“Ipe Awon Baba Wa” (The Call of Our Fathers)It is a prophetic sound—a call to remembrance, restoration, and revival. Rooted in both biblical and Yoruba spiritual heritage, the song serves as a clarion call to return to the ancient paths of faith, obedience, and divine alignment based on the legacies of our spiritual forefathers in the Cherubim and Seraphim Church.
The Inspiration
The song is birthed from a deep burden for revival within the Cherubim and Seraphim (C&S) movement and the body of Christ at large. It speaks to a generation at the crossroads—those who have strayed, those who have forgotten, and those who yearn for the fire of the old to be rekindled. Ipe Awon Baba Wa is not just a song but a movement; it carries a divine urgency, calling the church back to the altar of consecration, prayer, and supernatural power.
The message of Ipe Awon Baba Wa is threefold:
1. REMEMBRANCE: To recall the faith, dedication, and honour the sacrifices and the power of our forefathers.
2. REVIVAL: To awaken a sleeping generation, restore the fire of intercession and provoke a hunger for God.
3. REINFORCEMENT: To raise an army that will carry the fire and mantle of the fathers into the next generation committing them to the kingdom agenda.
The Sound & The Prophetic Call: The song is not meant to be just another worship anthem—it is an awakening. It is a summon to destiny—a call to forsake complacency, to break free from the chains of lukewarm Christianity, and to step into the full measure of God’s purpose.
• About the Artiste:
Bolu Okanlawon is a dynamic gospel and folk singer/song writer whose music is deeply rooted in a spiritual foundation and enriched by cultural heritage.
Bolu’s journey into music began in his early years, inspired by the sounds of his community and the spiritual hymns of his upbringing. This, in turn, has enabled him to convey powerful narratives of faith, hope, and resilience.
Bolu’s dedication over the years to his craft has made platforms with notable artists like Goke Bajowa, Kingsley Ike, Nelson Kenneth, Sewenle Jesu, Bois Olorun and others. He has also worked with several producers like Nelson Kenneth, Tolu Fafowora, and Ephaphtha, to mention a few.
With a mission to uplift and inspire, Bolu Okanlawon released his debut single titled “Surulere” in 2017. His recent sound includes ‘EMI MIMO’, and ‘OPE NLA’. Bolu Okanlawon is happily married to Bukola Okanlawon with blessed children.
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IPE AWON BABA WA LYRICS
Seraph’s Praise – Salvation to the World- the birth of the Aladura!
(Iye fun araaye-Ibi Ijo Aladura)
St Moses Orimolade Tunolase, sent from God to bear witness of the light
(Mose Orimolade Tunolase,eniti a ran lati odo olorun lati se ijeri Imole na)
The founder of the first African Pentecostal movement; the Cherubim and Seraphim, popularly known as the Aladuras established in 1925.
(Oludasile Ijo Alawodudu Pentikosti onitesiwaju akoko, Kerubu ati Serafu, ti a mo si Ijo Aladura ti a gbe kale ni Odun 1925)
Behold, The Aladura. promoting and popularising the power of prayer to heal and deliver…
(Wo si kiyesi, ijo Aladura ti o n se ipolongo agbara adura lati wosan ati da ni ide)
Bolu Okanlawon Kerubu a ye, Serafu a ti ye,
(Cherubim, we are saved, Seraphim, we are saved)
Orimolade fun wa ni’ye, lat’owo Jesu Kristi yii o
(Orimolade gave us salvation through Jesus Christ)
Chorus
– Awa ma yege o, Kerubu a ye, Serafu a ti ye, awa ti ye
(We are saved, Cherubim, we are saved, Seraphim, we are saved, indeed, we are saved)
(In between -voice)
We are:
* Pentecostal in Power
* Prophetic in Ministry
* Biblical in Pattern
* Evangelical in Mission
* Ecumenical in Outlook and
* Social in Responsibility
It’s 100 years of the Aladura’s and we are still praying.
(Egberun Odun Ijo Aladura, a ko si dake adura)
Salvation For All Through The Aladura.
(Igbala fun eniyan gbogbo nipase Aladura)
A yege o(2ce)
(We are saved)
Esu o le ri wa gbese o
(The devil has no power over us)
Awa ma yege o
(We are saved)
Kerubu a ye
(Cherubim, we are saved)
Serafu a ti ye
(Seraphim, we are saved)
Awa ti ye
(Indeed, we are saved)
Bolu Okanlawon –
Opo lo wi fun wa pe,
(Many have said to us)
Iranwo o si fun wa mo,
(There’s no help for us)
Won ti wadi gidigidi o,
(We were fierecly pushed)
Amo, o mu wa duro.
(But, you made us stand firm)
Opo Iji lo ja wa o,
(Many Storms came)
Aladura o dake adura,
(The prayer warrior never ceased praying)
Ogoji odun ti baba fi be,
(40 years the father pleaded)
Ko ja’san Lori wa
(Was never in vain)
Irugbin kiun ta fin lojosi,
(The little seed sowed in the past)
O se be o di’gi araba,
(Has become a big tree )
Igi gbigbe duro, tutu wo
(A dry tree stood, whilst the wet tree fell)
wamaridi o ise Oluwa
(Unsearchable works of God)
Opo Ijo lo se ti o si mo oo,
(Many churches were founded but no longer in existence)
Kerubu, Serafu a ye, Iye de!!
(Cherubim, Seraphim, we are saved, Life is here)
Chorus
Kerubu a ye, Serafu a ti ye,
(Cherubim, we are saved, Seraphim, we are saved)
Orimolade fun wa ni’ye, lat’owo Jesu Kristi yii o
(Orimolade gave us life through Jesus Christ)
Awa ma yege o, Kerubu a ye, Serafu a ti ye, awa ti ye
(We are saved, Cherubim, we are saved, Seraphim, we are saved, indeed, we are saved)
A yege o(2ce)
(We are saved)
Esu o le ri wa gbese o
(The devil has no power over us)
Awa ma yege o
(We are saved)
Kerubu a ye
(Cherubim, we are saved)
Serafu a ti ye
(Seraphim, we are saved)
Awa ti ye
(Indeed, we are saved)
Inumidun Pearl
Awa ni’mole aiye
(We are the light of the world)
A ri Iye gba lowo olorun,
(We received life from the Lord)
Lowo Jesu Kristi
(From Jesus Christ)
Ipinle t’orimolade fi le le ta n mo le,
(The foundation that Orimolade established is what we build on)
Wipe k’eda mase y’ese ni’be,
(That men not depart from it)
Iye n be f’awa ta n rin Lona re,
(Life is available for those who walk in his path)
O daju, a ri Igbala pipe
(Surely, we receive a complete salvation)
Olu James
B’otilewun koju Pon I shin wa to,
(No matter how impoverished we may be)
Idaniloju n be po ma la peregede,
(There’s an assurance of success)
Nitori awa ni baba, Iye apa eni to n gbe wa fo ooo,
(For we have a father on whose wings we soar)
Ipin wa laiye, ni lati ye ka yanju,
(We are destined to be saved and settled)
Ohun ta ko nipa tiwa ni yen
(That has been written concerning us)
(Trumpet and Voice interlude)
Bi aiye ati Orun ba koja lo
(Though the heaven and earth passes away)
Okan Ninu Oro olorun, ko ni lo laise
(None of God’s words would go unfulfilled)
Bi igi opoto ko tile tan na
Ti eso ko si ninu ajara,
(Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vine)
Ti igi olifi ko leso, awon okan ko si mu Ounje wa,
(The labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat)
Ti a si ge agbo eran kuro ninu agbo
(The flock shall be cut off from the fold)
Ti ko si si owo eran ni ibuso mo
(And there shall be no herd in the stalls)
Sibe emi yio layo ninu oluwa,
(Yet I will rejoice in the Lord)
Emi yio si ma yo ninu olorun Igbala mi,
(I will joy in the God of my salvation)
Awa ti ye, Kerubu Serafu, Iye de!!!
(We are saved, Cherubim, Seraphim, Life has come)
Bukola Bethel
Ninu Egbe Mimo yii, ti Moses gbe kale
(In this holy band, established by Moses)
Loluwa sawatireni ayanfe,
(In her has the Lord made his own, beloved)
Araiye le ma kegan,
(The world might have no believe in it)
Araiye le ma sata,
(The world might wage war)
Sugbon Serafu eni ti oun n sin
(But Seraph knows whom she worships)
Egbe naa, Egbe naa,
(This band, This band)
Ta fi ran Mose Orimolade
(Sent through Moses Orimolade)
Ta fi ife se’pinle,
(Founded in Love)
Kenikeni ma kegan, ki bukun aiyeraiye le je ti wa
(That no man should mock. That everlasting blessing might be ours)
Call – E polongo Iye yii
(Publicize this life)
Chorus
Kerubu a ye, Serafu a ti ye,
(Cherubim, we are saved, Seraphim, we are saved)
orimolade fun wa ni’ye, lat’owo Jesu Kristi yii o
(Orimolade gave us salvation through Jesus Christ)
Awa ma yege o, Kerubu a ye, Serafu a ti ye, awa ti ye
(We are saved, Cherubim, we are saved, Seraphim, we are saved, indeed, we are saved)
A yege o(2ce)
(We are saved)
Esu o le ri wa gbese o
(The devil has no power over us)
Awa ma yege o
(We are saved)
Kerubu a ye
(Cherubim, we are saved)
Serafu a ti ye
(Seraphim, we are saved)
Awa ti ye
(Indeed, we are saved)
Chorus till it fades
