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Ajé

Ajé, Òrìṣà Of Wealth

Ajé is the Yoruba divinity of abundance. It is the divinity of money. I flunked my first Ajé test. I passed subsequent ones, but I flunked the first at age 5. My mother said, “Moyo, go into my handbag. You’ll ...

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Joy

Joy has a slender and fragile body. It snaps and breaks too readily. The yam on your plate is white and succulent? Be careful not to eat in public. Secure your door firm, conceal the dish with your hands, and ...

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Obatalá, Obatasaa Seun Kuti Glows in Forefathers Atire as he celebrates his 40th Birthday.

Ọbatala, Obatasaa Oba Takun Takun: Seun Kuti Glows in Forefathers Atire as he celebrates his 40th Birthday.

Seun Kuti posted the picture on his instragram profile and it was captioned:Happy birthday to meeeeeeeeee!!!! The goal is to become an African Elder ie one that has aged with grace and dignity that the young ones can emulate. I ...

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Iyawo story by Orunmila -Orisa of Wisdom, Knowledge, Destiny and Divination

The Original Oodua (Yoruba) Word For Wife Is Aya Not Iyawo.

Did you know that the original word for wife in the Oodua (Yoruba) language is AYA and not IYAWO? The latter is quite commonly used nowadays than the former. I would take you through how Iyawo came about; Wura who ...

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ifafunke nameslook

Why Change precious names to imaginary names? e.g Ifakemi – Oluwakemi, Opeifa – Ọpẹjesu…

This could be hilarious but it’s a serious matter.I was educating some youngsters on the need to embrace our cherished heritage and always give respect to our Ancestors.Why change the precious names given to them by their parents to imaginary ...

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Brazil Lula Approves National Orisa Day , Signs March 21st As Isese Day In Brazil

President Lula Approves National Orisa Day, Signs March 21st As Isese Day In Brazil

The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, this week, signed into law, the National Day for Orisa Religion in Brazil. The Executive President, this Thursday 5th, January, signed the bill pending on the table of former rightist leader, ...

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Iyalorisa Omitonade Ifawemimo

Always take care of your Ori

It is very important to take care of one’s Ori, to propitiate and to talk to it for greater harmony in life…Orí mi(destiny), take me to a wonderful place. Ẹsẹ mi(My legs), let me walk into prosperity and goodness of ...

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African Spirituality predates the religion of the Oppressors.

African Spirituality predates the religion of the Oppressors.

African Spirituality is the way out and the way forwardAfrican Spirituality is not demonic as maliciously labelled by the invaders who forced their bogus religion down your lungs.Immerse your children in African SpiritualityAfrican Spirituality predates the religion of the invaders.Stay ...

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gregorian calendar

Happy Gregorian new year: It’s the 2023rd year of the Gregorian calendar.

Happy gregorian new year. It’s 2023. I am using this moment to remind you of “Kojodá” – {‘Ki ṓjṓ dá: may the day be clear(ly foreseen)} which is only half of the calendar year today. By June 3, 2023(GC) it ...

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Training of an Omo Awo-Ifa Apprentice in Nigeria at a glance

Training of an Omo Awo/Ifa Apprentice in Nigeria at a glance.

The 7 steps of training all would be Babalawo and Iyanifa must go through under the tutelage of an experienced and elder Awo are: Presentation to Opon Ifa and Itelopon. Learning how to perform Ebo Riru, Akunlebo, Ipese, Etutu, Ibori, ...

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