OFONE

"Ofone" (meaning "It is finished") is a solemn and moving Lenten piece by David Irobonosen. Sung in the Edo language, it reflects on the ultimate sacrifice of Christ on the cross, capturing the weight of His suffering and the profound grace of His final words.

The score features expressive male and female solo lines that lead the narrative, supported by a steady SATB choral backdrop. The verses recount the story of salvation—how Jesus gave us new life and made us His children—while the choir's recurring refrain of "Ofone" anchors the piece in deep reverence.

Choirs will find this piece especially fitting for Good Friday, Holy Week, or as a reflective Communion hymn during the Lenten season. Its traditional rhythmic feel, marked by the inclusion of indigenous percussion instruments like the udu, ukuse, and agogo, gives the congregation a deeply rooted, cultural expression of the Passion.