This is an Heritage Poem for Asan Ibibio which is the cenre that began the civilization of the Ibibio people of Akwa Ibom State.
The things that bring us joy is nothing like coming to appreciate our heritage. For the Ibibio’s in Akwa Ibom State, Asan Ibibio is the ground that began their civilization.
Like the Efik from Calabar who have their Efik language translation, the Ibibio also has Ibibio language that is also translated into English. Best Poem for Akwa Ibom Our AkwaAbasi Ibom State
This heritage poem is something you would love and want to be connected with. Feel free to share in the joy of the Ibibio's. Best Nature Poem for the Ibibio People of Akwa Ibom State
Asan Ibibio
A bend from Ekom Iman Junction
There a virgin land sprung with a virgin history
Here it was our forebears first set their foot upon
As they journey across from Usakedet in Cameroon's.
Centuries have passed by
Yet our virgin land have not weathered away
But have become our virgin hope of birth
A rallying point for all the Ibibio’s.
Our sanctuary of strength
From here begins the spread of Ibibio civilization
For in unity our forebears found one voice
That voice that still preserved our values and heritage.
Arise descendant of Ibibio race
In hands let us join our Ifim Ibom Ibibio
Yes, our Supreme Council of Ibibio Traditional Rulers
That we shall build our treasure home – Asan Ibibio.
In our ancestral home – Ikot Oku Ikono
There our Asan Ibibio would ever stand
A collection of our ancestral artifacts would be housed
And the needed information about our race will be there.
Come let us join hands
Come let us extend love
Come let us build our treasured Asan
Come let us cultivate, nurture and practice -
Ima, Mboho and Eduek
That our children yet unborn would tell our story.
Nsikak Andrew
19th February, 2008
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