OBARA IWORI

1. Ifa says that Ifa will act as the godfather of this person. There is nobody who can help this
person to accomplish all his/her mission in life like Ifa. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo
with three roosters, three hens, three pigeons, three guinea-fowls and money. He/she also
needs to feed Ifa with one matured she-goat. On this, Ifa says:

Obaranikosi
Dia fun Orunmila
Tii se onigbowoabiku
Eboni won nikowaa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Taniyoowaasonigbowoawo
Obaranikosi
Ifaniyoo se onigbowoawo

Translation
Obaranikosi
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
Who is the godfather of an Abiku child
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Who will be the god father of an awo
Obaranikosi
Ifa is the one who will be the god father of an awo
2. Ifa says that there is the need for this person to offer ebo with some of the inheritance
property that he/she had been given. Ifa says that if this person refuses to do this, all the
inheritance will become the property of other people. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo
with three roosters, three pigeons, and money. One rooster will be used to feed Esu. On
the other hand, Ifa advises another person to offer ebo in order to be the recipient of a free
gift. The ebo materials here are three pigeons, three guinea-fowls and money.

O gananni bee
O baa nibe
Obabadurumodurumo
Dia fun Fulani oke
Ti laalee
Won nikorubokiohunolohunbaale di tire
O gannibee
O bani bee
Obabadurumodurumo
Dia fun Lekeleke
Won niko mu ninudukia baba re rubo
Kenieleni o ma baa gbaalowo re
Fulani nikanninbeleyin to ntubo
EroIpo, eroOfa
Lekeelekeekobatetemo
Ibawafowosarufinebo
Translation
He took off from here
And he landed here
Obabadurumodurumo
They cast Ifa for the Fulani
The one of the olden days
He was advised to offer ebo
So that other people’s properties will become his own
He took off from here
And he landed here
Obabadurumodurumo
They cast Ifa for the Lekeleke the cattle egret
He was advised to offer part of his inheritance as ebo
So that other people will not take everything away from him
Only Fulani offered the ebo
Travelers to Ipo and Ofa towns
Had Lekeleke known he would have offered the ebo as prescribed
3. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo against the problem of Abiku. ifa says that he/she
needs to be given all his/her children names that are reserved for Abiku children, Malomo,
do not depart from me, Kukoyi, death reject this, Durojaye, stay to enjoy life, Kosoko, there
is no hoe to use in digging the ground to bury you, Durosimi, stay with me to bury me,
Duroorikee, stay and enjoy good upbringing, Matanmi, god please do not deceive me with
this. Ebo materials: three roosters and money. There is also the need to feed Alaraigbo
with one rooster.
Eesuni pi tetekanuomi
Eerunnigbajaonaka le
Dia fun AlabikuOkeApa
Eyitiyoomaafirahunsomoloruko
Eboni won niko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Kope, kojinna
E wabaninijebutuomo

Translation
Esu grass spread round the stream
The ant move in a single line across the path
Ifa’s message for she who gives birth to Abiku in OkeApa town
Who will be naming her children with fear and anxiety
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of many children
4. Ifa says that there is a woman where this Odu is revealed who is an Abiku person. There is
the need for the woman to offer ebo and to tie the Ide bead round her wrist and waist.
Doing this will protect her from dying young. Ifa advises her to offer ebo with one
matured he-goat and money. She also needs to feed Ifa with one matured she-goat. The
husband of this woman will enjoy her and she will not die young.
Oni ajikan
Ola ajikan
Ni o je kieekan o nirunlatari
Dia fun Olobara
Ti yoosokoKosolu
Eboni won niko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Oni bi o siOrunmila
Nbati fi Kosolusaya

Translation
Today will strike the demarcation stick with hammer
Tomorrow will strike the demarcation stick with hammer
That is why the demarcation stick cannot grow leaves
Ifa’s message for Olobara
When going to become the husband of Kosolu
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
He declared that if not Orunmila
I wouldn’t have been able to marry Kosolu
5. Ifa says that if this Odu is cast for this client with Ikin, all the things that this client use as
ebo materials must never be shared in anybody’s house. If the group of awo who cast this
Odu with Ikin make the mistake of sharing the ebo materials in the home of any of them,
that home is bound to collapse and scatter. That is why it is recommended that all the
proceeds made from this Odu must be shared either in a plain ground, a park or right
inside the market place. However, if it is Opele that was used, there is no problem. On
this, Ifa says:

Esini o repo pon

Igbajeyinni o sora
Kukundukunni o repo, riyo
Ko too dun moranyin, dun moranyin
Dia fun Onba
Ti nsawoileOnijoo
Eboni won niko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje o dorunja
O dorunjaka too pinwo
Onba o, AwoileOnijoo
O daaro
O daaroka too pinwo
Onba o, AwoileOnijio

Translation
The pumpkin does not require palm oil before it turns red
The palm kernel does not have fat
The sweet potato does not need oil or sugar before it becomes very sweet like honey
Ifa’s message for Onba
The resident awo of Onijio
He was advised to offer ebo
Let us go to the market
Let us go to the market before we share the money
Onba o, the resident awo of Onijio
Let it be in the morning
Let it be in the morning before we share the money
Onba o, the resident awo of Onijio
6. Ifa says that there is the need for this person to offer ebo so that he/she will not get lost.
Ifa says that this person must be careful not to do things that he has no capacity of
accomplishing. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one ram and money. He also
needs to feed Esu with either one matured he-goat or one giant rooster. On this, Ifa says:
Ounti a ba le se laadagba le
A kiidagba le ounti a o ba lese
Dia fun Olukosolalu
Yoyinolaomoarigbaotasegun
O nioun o-kokunrinsuurubaja
EsuOdarabubiitounko
O niatiEsunaa
Eboni won nikowaa se
O kotiogbonyinsebo
Emi so o
Emi Afonja
Mo hee je
Emi soo
Emi arira so laluwe
Mo hee je

Translation
We should embark on what we are capable of accomplishing
We should not embark on what we are incapable of doing
Ifa’s message for Olukosolalu
Yoyinola who has 200 pebbles to overcome enemies
He who declared that he was capable of confronting and defeating all the men around him
Esuodara responded that that excluded him
Sango responded that it included Esu
He was advised to offer ebo
He failed to comply
Esu made Sango to get lost for seven days
They are now singing
Emi so o , the Emi fruit had germinated
The Emi of Afoja had germinated
And I picked an consumed it
Emi fruit is now ripe
The Emi of Sango is ripe
And I picked it for consumption
7. Ifa advises this person to take Orisanla, Obatala seriously. If this person is experiencing
hardship and unconsummated fortune, part of the reason is that he/she has neglected
Obatala. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with two pigeons, two hens, two guinea-fowls,
two roosters and money. He/she also needs to feed Obatala with 16 snails and shea-
butter. On this, Ifa says:

OkangilawoOkangi
OkangilawoOkangi
BembenlaniiwonuOdo
Niikeriri-keriri
Dia fun Agbe
Tiitinfojoojumolu lese Obarisa
Eboni won niko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ifama majekiilu mi o run
Ilu Agbekii run lese Obarisa

Translation
Okangi is the awo of Okangi
Okangi is the awo of Okangi
The big drum was it that resonates when beating inside a giant pot
Ifa’s message for Agbe
Who had being beating drums for Obatala on a daily basis
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Ifa please do not let my drums go into ruins
The drum of Agbe can never go into ruins at the foot of Obarisa
8. Ifa assures this person that Ifa is solidly behind his/her. Ifa says that no evil will ever
befall him/her. Ifa advises him/her to offer ebo with three roosters and money and to
feed Ifa with one matured she-goat. On this, Ifa says:

Iginlanii ma igoofanfadina
O nretiifanfaojugun
Dia fun Okakaa
Ti nloofowotiku
Eboni won niko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Orunmilapele o, okakatiifowotiku
OdudutiiduriIlemere
Ikamo-nifeOoni
Elaretikiijayeonife o baje

Translation
A big tree is it that its roots runs across the path and was waiting for the unfortunate
person who will hit his forelegs with it
Ifa’s message for Okaka
When going to use his arms to push death away
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Gently Orunmila the Okaka that uses his hand to push death away
The protector who protects the Ori of Abiku children
The protector of Ife Ooni
He who never allows the life of Olu Ife to spoil

AboruAboye
 AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF OBARA IWORI
1. Ifa–for protection, success, sanctuary, victory, elevation, progress and overall well being
2. Ori – for support, progress, love, elevation, victory, accomplishment, protection, sanctuary
and leadership
3. Esu-Odara – for support, victory, sanctuary, leadership, protection, guidance, and self
actualization

TABOOS OF OBARA IWORI

1. Must never brag over anything – to avoid failure, disgrace, and unconsummated fortune
2. Must never eat ekuru and akara – to avoid failure, disappointment and loss of memory
3. Must never use palm kernel oil – to avoid the wrath of Esu, failure and unconsummated
fortune
POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF OBARA IWORI
1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess
2. Drummer, singer, dancer, musician, drum maker, musical instrument maker or repairer

POSSIBLE NAMES OF OBARA IWORI

MALE
1. Omololu – A baby is the highest gift of God

FEMALE
1. Omololu – A baby is the highest gift of God