This anthem was composed by the Late Chief Ọbáfẹ́mi Awólọ́wọ̀ in 1978 when he created the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN). He then called on the Late Hubert Ògúǹdé to help add melody to the song.

 

The song was written in English but has since been translated to the yoruba language and has become the Yoruba National Anthem.