IROSUN OGBE

IROSUN AGBE
IROUN OLOTI

1. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo against unconsummated fortune. The ebo materials
are one matured ram and money. Part of the flesh of the ram will be used to do Ifa work
for this person. on this, Ifa says:

Opaala, opoolo
Dia fun Apo
Won nikoruboarojuuje
Eboni won nikowaa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ifama ma je ki ire temi o gbon mi danu
Rekurekuoko
Kiifako re kojaona

Translation
Opaala, opoolo
Ifa’s message for Apo, the Pocket
When he was advised to offer ebo against unconsummated fortune
He complied
Ifa please do not let me have problem in holding unto my ire
The Rekureku of the farm
Will never spread across the main foot path
2. Ifa advises this person to offer the ebo of childbearing. Ifa says that all this person wives
and the wives of other people close to him shall receive the blessing of childbearing. Ifa
advises this person to offer ebo with one matured pig, two hens, two guinea-fowls and
money. Each of the women also needs to feed Ifa with one matured she-goat, one guinea-
fowl, eight rats and eight fish. They also need to go and feed Opo, the Pillar as
recommended by Ifa.

Saaeesu
Saaragede
Gbagba too Iroko
Irokonaagbagba too
Ilee mi o gbaIfanidida
OnaeburuniIfa a mi igba
Teku-tekumojale
Dia fun Opo
Ti n sawo lo ileOniwata-metu
Won nikosakaaleebonisise
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
NjeOpowoninbe
Opoti ale e forikanni ‘Wata
Ti gbogboaya fin bi beerebe

Translation
Saaeesu
Saaragede
Gbagba too Iroko
Irokonaagbagba too
My apartment is not spacious enough for Ifa consultation
My Ifa entered through the back door
Tekuntekunmojale
Ifa’s message for Opo, the Pillar
When going on Ifa mission to the home of Oniwatametu
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Which Opo are you referring to
The Opo that a secret lover touches with her head in Wata town
And all the wives became proud mothers
3. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of prosperity and all ire of life for this person. ebo materials
two pigeons, two hens and money. on this, Ifa says:

Irosungbe mi
Irosun la mi
EdayooawoAladi
Dia fun Aladi
Eboni won nikowaa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ayunawo o
IkoeerakiisinileAladi

Translation
Irosun supports me
Irosun exalts me
Edayo the awo of Aladi, the Ants
He cast Ifa for the Ants
When lamenting their inability to receive all ire of life
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
We will all be blessed
The colourly of Ants do not desert the Anthill
4. Ifa advises this person to offer the ebo of longevity for someone very close to him/her. Ifa
says that the person being referred to his not living in the same locality where this person
is living. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money. on
this, Ifa says:

Bi oro o bakan’gbe
Kiikan’gbe
Dia fun Agbe
TiisomoyeOlu-Ogogo
Eboni won nikowaa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Okerere la ngb’ohunAgbe
Agbe o dahun
Okerere la ngbohunAgbe

Translation
Ifa a matter had not yet become desperate
We do not handle it desperately
Ifa’s message for Agbe the blue turacco
The child of Oluogogo
They were advised to offer ebo for Oluogogo
In order for him not to die young
It is from afar that we were hearing the voice of Agbe
We were calling Agbe but he did not answer
It is from afar that we were hearing the voice of Agbe
We were calling Agbe but he did not answer
5. Ifa says that there is the need for the person for whom this Odu is revealed to allow those
who understand the workings of anything to be the ones who will handle such things.
He/she must out of favoritism or bias give out an assignment to those who do not have a
deep knowledge of how to handle it. This may lead to serious crisis. Ifa also warns some
people here not to fraudulently acquire an assignment that they do not know much about.
Ifa advises the people where the Odu is revealed to offer ebo with one matured he-goat,
two roosters, two guinea-fowls, two pigeons and money. There is also the need to feed the
elders of the night as prescribe by Ifa. On this, Ifa says:

Esinsin lo goriodo
O sediyannpe
Dia fun won nileOlojee
Nijoti won nloreejijaOye
NijotieruOlojee n peomoOlojeelohun
Ti iwofaOje n peomoOlojeelohun
AjibogundeomoOlojee n so wipe omoOlojeeloun
Erugbegi-gbegi
Bee ni o lee gbegi
Iwofagbegi-gbegi
Bee ni o lee gbegi
OojotiAjibogunde Aare-Oje n lo reegbegi
Lojigiowon
Apa n sare
Iroko n sare
Won ni a o moibiLagbayi o sole si o
Ajibogundeloun o sole sorunigi

Translation
The house fly landed on top of the mortar
She twisted her waist sideways
And twisted her waist round and round
Ifa’s message for those in the household of Olojee
When they were going to contest for the conferment of a chieftaincy title
That was the day that the slave in the home of Olojee was claiming to be a biological child
of Olojee
The servant of Olojee was claiming that he was a biological child of Olojee
When Ajibogunde the child of Olojee was claiming to be the biological child of Olojee
They were all advised to offer ebo
Only Ajibogunde complied
The slave carved the wood
But he could not do it successfully
The servant carved the wood
And could not accomplish his mission
It was the day that Ajibogunde the Aare Oje
Went to carved the wood at OjigiOwon
The Apa tree is running and making movement
The iroko tree is also making movement
Nobody knows Lagbayi will land
Ajibogunde declares that he will land on the neck of a tree
6. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of prosperity and success from outside this person domain.
Ifaadvises this person to go and present gift to the Sekere drummer. Ebo materials here
are three pigeons and money.

IwajuIrosunNgbemi
EyinIrosunngbemi
Adunkanadunkannirosunngbemo re dojo ale
Dia fun Baba Onikeregbe
Ti nsawo lo salade Oyo
Eboni won nikowaa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Kekere Oyo tale o sin
Baba Onikengbe la o sin
Agba Oyo tale o gbe
Baba Onikengbe la o gbe

Translation
In front Irosun supports me
At my back Irosun supports me
It is with contentment that Irosun support his children till night time
Ifa’s message for the Sekere drummer
When going on business mission to Oyo town
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
The youth of Oyo whom will you propitiate
It is the Sekere drummer that we shall propitiate
The elders of Oyo whom shall you support
The Sekere drummer is the one that we shall supports
7. Ifa warns this person against avarice. Ifa says that avarice can lead to his/her premature
death. Ifa advises the person to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money. He/she
also needs to feed Esu with one giant rooster. The most important warning her is for this
person to heed to warning of Ifa.

Onikolonigbuuwo
Akukodiefesemejeejidapo nu
Dia fun Okanjua
Tii se IkoIku
Eboni won nikowaa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ikukankiipani o
Okanjuaniipaayan

Translation
Onikolonigbuuwo
The rooster uses his two legs to turn the container of palm oil upside down
Ifa message for Okanjua, Avarice
Who was the delegate of Ikudeath
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
No death kills anyone
It is avarice that kills
8. Ifa says that life will be very agreeable and comfortable for this person. He/she will be
very popular round the world. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with two pigeons, two
hens, two guinea-fowls, two roosters, two ducks, and money. on this, Ifa says:

Atoporooko ma kaala
Atalaagbe ma ka’kan
Dia fun Amoka
TiisomoOlodumare
Oba atenilegelegeforigbeji
Eboni won nikowaa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Amokalaamoorun
Amokalaamosupa
Amoka, amokani won nmo’ruawawonyininuAwo

Translation
He who walks the middle of the farm ridge without harvesting okra
He who treks the boundary of the farmer without harvesting the garden egg
Ifa’s message for Amoka
He who was known round the world
The child of Olodumare
The Oba whose spread his mat delicately on top of the ocean
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
The sun is known the world over
And the moon is known the world over
We shall be known the world over in our Ifa business.

AboruAboye
 AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF IROSUN OGBE
1. Ifa – for direction, guidance, support, elevation, progress, victory, and overall well being
2. Ori – for fulfillment of destiny, victory, support, contentment, joy, sanctuary and self
actualization
3. Esu-Odara – for sanctuary, victory, support, elevation, progress, success and general well
being

TABOOS OF IROSUN OGBE

1. Must never be the one sharing any profit with others – to avoid the wrath of the elders of
the night, unconsummated fortune and disaster
2. Must never handle any assignment that he doesn’t know much about – to avoid chaos and
disaster
POSSIBLE PROFESSION OF IROSUN OGBE
1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess
2. Drummer, singer, musician,
POSSIBLE NAMES OF IROSUN OGBE
MALE
1. Amoka – he who is known the world over
2. Ajibogunde – he who designs the masquerade costumes

FEMALE
1. Amoka – she who is known the world over