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iyanifa

What is the ethical relationship between a babalawo/iyanifa and the client?

By Prof. Moyo Okediji Is it proper or ethical for the babalawo or iyanifa to sleep with a client, or with a student learning from them? What does Ifa say about that sort of relationship–because there is a power imbalance ...

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oyeku meji

Oyeku Meji

The womb of all learning, Oyeku, the most robust palm tree Wearing sixteen elegant fronds On her face, arranged in eight parallel rows like a stream of sweet water Flowing from the palm wine Of maternal infinities Removing death from ...

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ifa

Generalization of Ifa: What is the meaning of this?

Not all messages in Ifa is meant to be generalized. Ifa is mostly personalized for individuals. If the same Odu gave birth to us, that doesn’t mean we have the same destiny and it’s not mandatory that all we do ...

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4 Top Yorùbá Gestures Yoruba Gestures

Top 30 Yorùbá Gestures !!

Certain expressions of human body gestures are understood by every member of  our species. Others exist only in just a local culture and like a verbal language you’ve to discover ways to interpret them correctly. Understanding the basic principles of ...

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yoruba

E Ba Mi Korin To Ni Itumo

Arun loun t’o tobi Arun loun t’o tobi Obatala ma f’arun de wa mo’le o Arun loun t’o to bi Please sing along with me this meaningful song:- Affliction is a serious matter Sickness is not a joking matter Obatala, ...

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Oluwo of Iwoland

Food for thought: Oluwo of Iwoland, HRM Oba (Alhaji) Abdulrasheed Akanbi.

I removed an 800 year old deity from the royal ? palace of Iwo because I am above idols – Oluwo of Iwoland, HRM Oba (Alhaji) Abdulrasheed Akanbi. Food for thought 1. So, if this man is the the King (Ataoja) of ...

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ifa

A need for Revival in Ifa Religious Practice

By Wale Adedayo Friends call me Babalawo. But I am not one. Of course, my maternal family, and to a large extent, relations from Dad’s side of the divide were and remain practicing Babalawos. Living with my maternal grandfather, as ...

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aje

Iwure for ibori to Honor your ancestors of ori

  Bi o ba maa lowo, If you want to have money, Beere lowo orii re, Inquire of your head, Bi o ba maa sowo, If you want to start trading, Beere Lowo ori re wo, Inquire of your head, ...

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sango

“DAWN OF THUNDER” 3D Animated Short Film (100% made in NIGERIA)

Created by >>>> Komotion Studios CREATOR’S COMMENTARY: This is a short film created as a proof of concept for a web series. Sango is the popular god of thunder from Oyo State in Nigeria, with his signature thunderbolt axe that causes ...

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Yoruba Festival

Check out 5 Cultural Rules Of The Yorubas

The Yorubas are among the major ethnic groups in Nigeria. They’re mainly present in the South-Western area of the country. They’re popular for 2 things-education and culture. In cases like this, we should concentrate on the latter which will be ...

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