Olokun spoke in tongues poem by Simpa Omoluabi

Olokun spoke in tongues (for Radio Biafra, damn the security agency)

Out of the ocean sea-horsemen arise

Satyrsgoatmen tell the tale of bonfires;

Olokun riding a chariot of fires

Fiery chariot of centaurs for sunrise,

Lucifer burning ‘gainst the barrenness

Lucifer principal in the darkness.

Sexless Olokun had eight ghost daughters

Sorority of eight from deep waters

In freedom of expression speak in tongues odd

The freedom of speech the speech of God

Speaking for you Biafra thence and hence.

Olokun mother of independence

Came before the Lord Satan at night

Olokun spoke in tongues ‘let there be light…’