OTURA OYEKU

1. Ifa says that the life of this person shall be very sweet and interesting. Ifa assures this
person that the sweetness that will enter his/her life as arrived now. If advises him/her to
offer ebo with one jar of honey, four pigeons, four roosters and money. He/she also
needs to feed Ifa with honey and one pigeon. On this, Ifa says:

Keterenfe o tidi dun moranyin

Dia fun Orunmila
Won nile aye re yoo dun joyin lo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Aye Ifa dun, aye Ifa joyin lo o
Keterenfe, o tidi dun morany

Translation
Keterenfe is very sweet and delicious
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When it was declared that his life will be sweeter than honey
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
The life of Ifa is very sweet
The life of Ifa is sweeter than honey
Keterenfe is very sweet and delicious
2. For a man who cast Ifa, Ifa assures him that he will be blessed with a compatible spouse.
Ifa says that this wife will be fair skinned. The woman will bring progress to his life. Ifa
advises this person to offer ebo with four rats, four fish, two giant rats, two hens and
money. On this, Ifa says:

Eba laa roko

Eba laa yena
Ikoko koroyi l’Otura ti waa b’Oye loju opon
Dia fun Akuko gagara
Ti yoo soko Agbebo funfun lele
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ifa wi o ni n o lobinrin pupa
Eyi o ri akuko gagara
Ti n soko Agbebo funfun lele

Translation
It is from the hedge that will start clearing the farm
It is also from the hedge that will start clearing the foot path
It is from an obscure that Otura came to join Oye on the Ifa tray
Ifa’s message for Akuko gagara, the giant rooster
Who will become the husband of the white hen
He was advised offer ebo
He complied
Ifa had predicted that I will be blessed with a fair skinned woman
Can’t you see the giant rooster
Who will become the husband of the white hen
3. Ifa assures this person that he/she will live long on earth. Ifa advises him/her to offer ebo
with one matured he-goat and money. On this Ifa says:

Esin nii tidi bomi ko too mumi

Oko nii firu nado
Dia fun Ajibola omo afogbun mumi niju aiku
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ogbo mi wa dogbo elewuru
Otura ma ma buye

Translation
The horse it is that dip itself inside the stream before drinking water
The spear uses its handle to hit the stream
Ifa’s message for Ajibola
He who uses giant container to drink the water of longevity
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Longevity is that of feebleness and everlasting life
Otura had collected Iyerosun
4. Ifa says that it foresees long life for the person for whom this Odu is revealed. Ifa advises
this person to use all the yam flour in his/her house to offer ebo together with one
matured he-goat and money. On this, Ifa says:

Buye sori inu ota baje

O lo jo npe ojoojumo nifa alakorii won se nfore
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa nraye re lainii ku
Ori arugbo gbogbo fun gburugburu
Otura ma buye

Translation
Powder your head with Iyerosun for the enemies to be filled with melancholy
They declared that is it everyday that the Ifa of this person always foresee Ire
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When he was going to the life of longevity
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
The hair on the head of all the old people are white and feeble
Otura had truly collect Iye
5. Ifa advises the person for whom this Odu is revealed to go and feed the refuse dump close
to his/her house for protection against untimely death, ailments, contention, and loss.
He/she needs to prepare Egusi soup together with either with eko, corn meal or
pounded yam or cassava meal. He/she equally needs to offer ebo with three roosters
and money. On this, Ifa says:

Ka je sinsin lepo
Ka j’ado lagbe
Ka je eje lake nijo a ba peran bofa
Dia fun Orunmila
Ti nloo ba Iku je sinsin ni koto akitan
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
A wa baku jesinsin, awa o ku mo
Eso-eso lafi baku je sinsin

Translation
Let us consume Egusi soup prepared with palm oil
And lick honey from inside it container
And also lick the blood of a she-goat when will slaughter the animal to feed Ifa
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When going to join death in eating Egusi soup at the refuse dump side
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
We have joined Iku in consuming Egusi soup and will die no more
Gradually we joined Iku in eating in eating Egusi soup
6. Ifa advises you to offer ebo in order for you to be able to hold unto great things of life. Ifa
says that there are many Ire looking for this person. Ebo will make all this ire to
materialize in his/her life. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with four pigeons, four
guinea-fowls, four roosters, and money. He/she also needs to add the debris carried by
the flood to the ebo. On this, Ifa says

Otura yeeyee
Dia fun agbara
Ti n tikole orun bow aye
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ero Ipo, ero Ofa
E waa ba ni ni jebutu ire

Translation
Otura yeeyee
Ifa’s message for Agbara the flood
When coming from heaven to earth
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Travelers to Ipo and Ofa towns
Join us in the midst of all Ire of life
7. Ifa says that the person for whom this Odu is revealed shall overcome all his/her enemies.
He/she shall also live long. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with plenty of Iyerosun,
three roosters, one pebble and money. He/she will rub every part of his head with the
Iyerosun before offering the ebo. He/she will also feed his/her Ori with bitterkola. On
this, Ifa says:

Buye sori kinu ota o baje

O lo jo npe ojoojumo nifa alaori own se nfore
Dia fun Orunmila
Baba nje nirangun ota
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E waa ba’ni l’aruuse ogun

Translation
Powder your head with Iyerosun for the enemies to be filled with melancholy
They declared that is it everyday that the Ifa of this person always foresee Ire
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When he was in the midst of enemies
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of victory over enemies
8. Ifa says that this person is on a business trip and he/she will succeed beyond his wildest
dream on that trip. He/she will be given space even when the inhabitants of the place that
he plans to go to will be envious of his/her achievements. Ifa advises this person to offer
ebo with three pigeons, three guinea-fowls, three roosters and money. He/she also
needs to feed Ifa as appropriate. On this, Ifa says:

Otura yeeyee
Dia fun orunmila
Baba n lo s’ajo to jin gbun-unrun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna

Translation
Otura yeeyee
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When going on a long distance journey
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all Ire
 ORISA OF OTURA OYEKU

1. Ifa
2. Orisa-nla
3. Ori

TABOOS OF OTURA OYEKU

1. Must never consume guinea-corn – to avoid unconsummated fortune
2. Must never think, speak or plan evil against others – to avoid unconsummated fortune and
disaster

PROFESSION OF OTURA OYEKU

1. Ifa/Priest/Priestess
2. Sales man
3. Marketing Officer

NAMES OF OTURA OYEKU

MALE
1. Ifajuwon – Ifa is greater than them all

FEMALE
1. Ajibola – she who makes up to meet honour