Tag Archives: Yoruba culture

After a lot of IDAFA (consultations) and EBO RIRU (sacrifices) yet, you’re not satisfied with the results you get!!! So you feel your Babalawo or Iyalorisha is not competent enough?No! No!! No!!!Have you ever tried knowing your guardian ORISA? Most ...

My mom transitioned today and she is now an ancestor.She drew her last human breath today, this morning.My baby sister, Banke, informed me, “Maami left at 3:53 pm.”I knew she was departing. I was ready for it. My mother is ...

Obas In Ogun State Are To Be Buried Accordingly To Their Faith Upon Joining Their Ancestors! Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has signed into law a bill that provides for how traditional rulers and chiefs are to be selected, appointed, ...

Crab or fish????Ẹja ń m b’akan?In Ede Oodua (Yoruba Language) Codes, Ẹja tunmọ sì different kind of reality tí ó ní ewu nínú pupọ.Ori ni ẹja fín là ibú means victory at the end of turmoil, tribulations, or calamities. Fish ...

Adebisi Adenike Adebayo is an artist using the indigenous Oduduwa (Yoruba)-African style of sculpture.This style is associated with men only within the indigenous African tradition.Ms. Adebayo, surprisingly, is a woman.How did this happen?Who is she?Who trained her?What are the processes ...

Happy Isese Month to all Ifangelists, our Obas, elders and the Isese Kingdom as we shall soon celebrate the Osun Osogbo Festival! Ore Yeye Osun o!Iya Ijumu Baale Odo;Iyalode Afon; Emi o mo ibi ti Eri n wo lo;Emi i ba toju Ohun rere ...

At Oyo state house of assembly complex, Ibadan. The day ìsèse(august 20th) holiday was passed by the members of the house of assembly.

Oríkì Òrìsà is very important in Yoruba. It is the Oríkì that enables us to understand the characteristics and ways of Òrìsà. Iyalorisa Omitonade Ifawemimo

Looking at the Odu, “Ose di” cast for today’s Ose Ifa, I can boldly say that we possess the treasure of inestimable value. Just listen:- Sarasara ni won ndafa awoWoyowoyo laa dafa ogberiAdifa fun Orunmila baba yoo fi Wura sobinrinAwo ...

It been a long time coming But still, I ignored all your forming Have been to the moon and backJust to cater for all that you lack Don’t you realize that you’ve been single for a while ?Have been chasing away ...