I was impressed by two of his verses while writing lyrics for the song: 'İzmir's sea is a maiden, its maidens and streets smell like the sea.'
Bonkoono mo salaŋ Irikoy bora se ka ne: "Kala ni ma Rabbi ni Irikoyo gomno ŋwaaray ay se sohõ, ma te ay se adduwa mo, zama a m'ay kamba baano ye ay gaa."