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OWHO-EVWRI By Chovwe Ogbe Cologne-Germany Hot is the water Gliterring with palmoil Potash as catalyst How yellowish it turns With pepper and crayfish Don´t forget the salt It´s secret so easy Pre-thickened with garri With starch or pap Chunks of meat added Snail or smoked fish Periwinkle atimes However you like it In one or two hours It´s ready to serve Accompanied with starch Wedged with yam too It´s relish at sight Steaming from the clay bowl Some call it owho-urhobo Some call it owho-evwri Some call it just owho It´s all the same meaning Urhobo soup With roots so strong In Urhoboland |
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