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 IFA IROSUN AGBE SPEAKS:  ODO S'ENI KOTOKOTO GBIYAN                                                     A DIFA FUN MERIYA                                                   EYI TII SE OBINRIN                                                  AGBONNIREGUN                                                 NIJO TI NFOMI OJU                                              ...

The rivalry between the Fulani and Afonja descendants over the throne of Ilorin is rooted in history. While the Fulani rest the case of their claim to the kingship of the ancient town on the fact that the monarch had from the time immemorial been produced by them, the Afonja descendants, who like majority of the people of the town are Yoruba, say since their ancestor founded Ilorin, their claim to the throne ought not to be disputed. History appears in support of the former’s position although the progenitor of the Fulani indigenes of Ilorin, Alimi, was actually a tenant to Afonja. The death of Afonja and Alimi, however, saw the eldest son of the latter emerging as the first monarch of what was then known as Ilorin. Historical sources, tracing the story to the 19th Century, said Ilorin of today was founded by Afonja, the then Aare Ona Kakanfo (Generalisimo) to Alaafin of old Oyo (Oyo Ile), who used the town as his military outpost. It was this outpost that he carried out his...

It's a caffeine containing nut of evergreen trees of the genius cola,which the primary species are acuminata and cola nitida, a tree of about 20 meters tall in height,the trees has yellow flowers with purple spots, and star shaped  fruit,the nuts aroma is sweet and rose like,first taste bitter and sweeten at last. it comprises about 29% caffeine and also contain kolain and theobromine which are stimulants, its  used ceremonially in west africa,presented to chiefs or to guests,called "GORO" in the hausa language.  Like they say"HE WHO GIVES OBI GIVES LIFE", Obi abata or kolanut is used mostly by the traditionalist in WestAfrica as a divining tool,it can be found all over Africa, its called"BISI" in Jamaica,it is said that kola grows where people respect their elders.   OBI is an Orisa,one of the 401 Orisa which constitute a major part of the Yoruba Worship system. Obi was sentenced to suffer the fate of dryness whenever she depart her husband,i...

Iba Akoda,Iba Aseda Iba fun gbogbo awon ti o ni ile aiye Ka ji ni kutukutu Ka mu ohun ipin ko’pin d'Ifa fun Olomo-ajiba’re-pade Emi ni mo ji ni kutukutu ti mo f’ohun ipin ko’pin Emi ni mo ba ire pade l’ola Iba eyin iyami olokiki oru aperan mapagun ojani masia Owo popo lafi n'wo igi Owo orisa ni won fi n'wo igbin Oun na tu'ni afi n'wo afin Aki fi alagemo sagbo Kafi orisa miran sojuagbo Aki fi eyin adie s'oko Oso ilu e'fun mi l'owo mi Aje ilu e'fun mi l'owo mi Omode ilu temi ni ese Agbagba ilu temi ni ese Teru t'omon lon wo iran agiliti Nitori wipe kinni?...... Oju ni gbayi lowo Ori, Ese ni gbayi lowo ona, Aso funfun ni gbayi lara oku ...... Ki a ma gbayi lowo aje ile. oso ile, lebo logun, Okunrin oun t'obirin, l'omode oun t'agba. Awise ni ti Ifa Afose ni ti Orunmila Baba Agbonmiregun.

Oriki Olodumare Olorun (Oruko ati Oriki Olorun): Names of God in Yoruba Language, Praise Names, God’s Names in Yoruba  Oluwa, (Lord) Oluwa wa, (Our Lord) Olorun, (God) Olorun wa, (Our God) Oluwa awon oluwa, (The Lord of Lords) Olorun awon olorun, Kabiyeesi, (The King) Oba awon oba,( King of Kings) Olodumare,( The Almighty) Arugbo ojo,(Ancient of days) Olorun agbalagba,( Ancient of days) Adagba ma paaro oye,(Unchanging God) Olorun ti o yipada, (Unchanging God) Olorun kan lailai,( The only God) Ikan lana,(Same yesterday) Ikan loni, (Same today) Ikan lola, (Same tomorrow) Okan titi aye ainipekun, ( The same forever) Oba ti mbe nibi gbogbo nigba gbogbo,( the ubiquitous God) Metalokan,( The trinity) Olorun Baba,(God the Father) Olorun Omo,(God the son) Olorun Emi Mimo, (God the Holy spirit) Olorun Abrahamu, (God of Abraham) Olorun Isaki, (God of Isaac) Olorun Jakobu, (God of Jacob) Olorun owu,(The jealous God) Olorun ti kii s’enia ti yio paro, (God that ...

EJIOGBE says: Aromogege Aromogege Oji ni kutukutu mokun ola dani Olomo siju pee wole Aye loruko IFA Eni ti o ba siju rere re wo nii lowo IFA kio siju rere re woo mi ki nlowo… Translation: He who robes the child to befit the child He who robes the child with the utmost of care The one who wakes early in the morning, holding the robes of prosperity The one who looks after the Earth is the name of IFA Whoever you look to with your eye of compassion is blessed with prosperity IFA, please look at me with compassion and let me be blessed with riches… IFA, please look at us with your compassion and let us be blessed with riches! Ase Ase Ase O! Ire O...