OYEKU OKANRAN

OYEKU KANRAN
OYEKU ELEKAN

1. Ifa says that this person will be blessed with many children in
life. He/she will have a lot of children who will be his/her
pride. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with two hens, two
pigeons and money. on this, Ifa says:

Oyeku p’Okanran
Awo eja lo dia f’eja
Tii somo onibu Iragbiji
Won ni ko rubo nitori omo
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko si ibi ti a o kan odo
Ta o ni kan omo eja
Eja de, omo onibu Iragbiji

Translation
Oyeku p’Okanran
He was the awo of Eja fish who cast Ifa for the fish
 The offspring of the Iragbiji river
She was advised to offer ebo because of children
She complied
There is no River where we will not find the children of the
fish
Here comes the fish
The offspring of Iragbiji River

2. Ifa says that there is a woman where this Odu is revealed

who is looking for the fruit of the womb. This would have
become pregnant since a long time ago but because she
was too beauty conscious it was difficult for her to become
pregnant. Ifa advises this woman to offer ebo with two
matured she-goat, 16 rats, 16 fish and money. She also
needs to tie the Ide beads because she is an Apetebi. On
this, Ifa says:

Abo Egungun ko fohun ibi

Aborisa kan ko fohun Odi
Toto igbo’do, a bawo loloolo
Dia fun Egbara Odede
Ti nmoju ekun sunrahun omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
 Nje egbara odede
Ari e rewa na
O wa k’omo o

Translation
Does propitiating Egungun do not pronounce evil statements
Does propitiating Orisa do not speak wicked words
The toto of the river side with fresh body
Ifa’s message for the decorative pillar in the sitting room
When lamenting her inability to beget her own baby
She was advised to offer ebo
Now the decorative pillar
We have seen that you are very beautiful
It remains you own baby for us to see

3. Ifa says that there is a serious crisis where this Odu was
revealed. It is in the best interest of all the people concerned
to find a solution to the problem. Failure to do so may lead
to loss of life. Ebo materials here are: two hoes, two
cutlasses, two knives, three roosters, three guinea-fowls,
three pigeons, three hens and money. One rooster will also
be used to feed Esu. On this, Ifa says:
Aroko ma ro aala
Dia fun Egbon pelu aburo
Won nlo oko alero lodun
Ebo ni won ni ki won waa se
Won koti ogbonyin sebo
Ipin aisebo
Ega won aiteru
Oyeku pele kan soko o

Translation
He who clears the farm bush without clearing the boundary
He was the one who cast Ifa for two siblings
When they were going on annual farm cultivation
They were advised to offer ebo
They refused to comply
Failure to offer ebo
And refusal to perform etutu
Oyeku had killed Elekan inside the farm
4. Ifa warns a person who intends to travel not to go on any
journey for at least 16 days. This is because the result of
travelling within that period is disastrous. Ifa advises this
person to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and money.
There is also the need to feed the elders of the night advised
by Ifa. On this, Ifa says

Yangi abori kugu

Dia fun Laareba
Ti nlo soko alero lodun
Won ni ko ma lo
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Nje igbati a gbo’kun Laaregba o o
Enu ya’ni o

Translation
Yangi with rough head
Ifa’s message for Laaregba
When going on annual farm cultivation
He was advised not to go
He refused to comply
When we had of the death of Laaregba
 We were all surprised

5. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of longevity for this person.
There is however the need for this person to substitute in
his/her life with ebo materials. The ebo materials here are
eight rats, eight fish, two hens, one matured he-goat, one
matured she-goat and money. This person has the backing
of Ifa in everything that he/she is doing. That is the reason
why, he/she had not met with disaster. On this, Ifa says:

Aboogun won o fohun ibi

Aboosa won o fohun odi
Dia fun Orunmila
Nijo won ni o wa gbori akapo wa lorun
Orunmila ni to ba konran kohun gbori akapo tohun wa
Ohun a fi teku-teja gbirari akapo
Boba kanran kohun gbori akapo tohun wa
Oun a fu teye teran gbirari akapo

Translation
Does propitiating Egungun do not pronounce evil statements
Does propitiating Orisa do not speak wicked words
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
 When the said that they should bring the head of Akapo in
heaven
Orunmila declared that instead of bringing the head of his
own Akapo
He would use rat and fish to substitute for Akapo’s life
Instead of bringing the head of his own Akapo
He would use bird and beast to substitute for Akapo’s life

6. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of prosperity for this person.
Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with two pigeons, two
guinea-fowls and money. He/she also need to feed Aje with
white pigeon and honey and feed Ifa with two rats and two
fish.

Aboogun won o fohun ibi

Aboosa won o fohun odi
Dia fun Alara
O nsunkun own o laje lowo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Aje je di rubu awo
Owennewenne, aje je de rubu awo
Owennewenne
 Translation
Does propitiating Egungun do not pronounce evil statements
Does propitiating Orisa do not speak wicked words
Ifa’s message for Alara
When lamenting that he has no prosperity
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Aje came trooping into the hands of Awo
Owennewenne Aje came trooping into the backyard of Awo
Owennewenne

7. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of childbearing for this

person. Ifa warns this person never to eat corn or maize
under any condition. Ebo materials here are four rats, four
fish, two hens and money. on this, Ifa says:

Oyeku pekele-mege
Dia fun Agbado Oyeye
Eyi ti n loo gun ori ebe loko
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
 Nigba agbado gerebe
Ki lo wa mu bo?
Igba omo
Lagbado wa mu bo
Igba omo

Translation
Oyeku pekele-mege
Ifa’s message for Agbado oyeye, the corn
When going to mount the farm heap
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
When the corn mounted the farm heap
What did she bring back
200 children that was what the corn brought back 200
children

8. Ifa says that this person want to buy something and that was
why he/she had come for Ifa consultation. Ifa says that it is
good for this person to buy this thing. Ifa advises this person
to offer ebo with four pigeons and money. He/she also
needs to feed Ifa with one pigeon. On this, Ifa says:
 Iti igi a sun ma pa iha da
Dia fun Oyeku
Ti nloo ra Elekan leru
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nigba Oyeku ra Elekan leru
Nire gbogbo kunle weere

Translation
A falling tree lay prostrate without changing side
Ifa’s message for Oyeku
When going to buy Elekan as slave
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
When Oyeku bought Elekan as slave
All ire of life filled the house

9. Ifa says that this person is in servitude. Ifa urges him/her to

perceiver. All his/her tribulations and sufferings will end
within that year. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with four
pigeons and money. He/she also needs to feed Ifa with one
pigeon. On this, Ifa says:

Oni asa eesu ni moko

Ola asa eesu ni moko
Dia fun Iregba-Erigbo
Ti nlo ba won sa Eesu ni moko
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje iwo Iregba-Erigba
Oni lo sa eesuu ni moko mo

Translation
Today we cut the Esu grass in moko land
Tomorrow we cut Esu grass in moko land
Ifa’s message for the servant of Erigbo
When going to cut the Esu grass in moko
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Now, you servant of Erigbo
 Today is the last day that you are going to cut Esu grass in
moko

10. Ifasays that it foresees the ire of a spouse for a man where
this Odu is revealed. The man will gain the profit of many
children from this woman. This woman needs to marry
someone who is initiated into Ifa. Ifa advises this person to
offer ebo with four rats, four fish, one she-goat and money.
He/she also needs to feed Ifa with two rats, two fish and one
hen. On this, Ifa says:

Igun wagawaga ori igba

Osin wagawaga orun ose
Dia fun Orunmila
Ti n loo gbe Adaadewa ni Iyawo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Afede-feyo, Ifa to to Adaradewa a fi saya

Translation
The big vulture on top of the Igba tree
And the giant Osin by the neck of Ose tree
They cast Ifa for Orunmila
 When going to marry Adaradewa as wife
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Afedefeyo the multilinguist
Ifa is the only one capable of having Adaradewa as his
wife

11. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of prosperity, spouse, children
and all ire of life for this person. He/she is advised to offer
ebo with four pigeons, four hens, four rats, four fish and
money. on this, Ifa says:

Igi jegede nii so igba ide

Dia fun Elekan
Ti n sunkun oun o laje
Igi jegede nii sogba ide
Dia fun Elekan
Ti n sunkun oun o laya
Igi jegede nii sogba ide
Dia fun Elekan
Ti n sunkun oun o bimo
Igi-jegede nii sogba ide
Dia fun Elekan
Ti n sunkun owo oun o tore
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni wowo ire

Translation
A slender tree that germinates 200 brass ornaments
Ifa’s message for Elekan
When lamenting that he has no prosperity
A slender tree that germinates 200 brass ornaments
Ifa’s message for Elekan
When lamenting that he has no spouse
A slender tree that germinates 200 brass ornaments
Ifa’s message for Elekan
When lamenting that he has no children
A slender tree that germinates 200 brass ornaments
Ifa’s message for Elekan
When lamenting that he has no ire of life
 He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all ire of life

12. Ifasays that it foresees the ire of childbearing for this

person. Ebo materials: two hens, four rats, four fish and
money.

Pelekan sile
Ma pelekan sode
Dia fun Ogede-Oyangan
Eyi ti nfara gbogbo sungbere omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni jebutu omo

Translation
Kill Elekan at home
 Don’t kill Elekan outside
Ifa’s message for Ogede Oyagan, the banana
When lamenting that she has no child
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of children

13. Ifa
says that there is the need for this person to stay at home
a minimum of seven days. This is in order for this person to
avoid untimely death. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo
with one rooster and money. on this, ifa says:

Eruku gbaa
Dia fun Olumeri
Ti won ni ko ma lo oko re funjo meje
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Osun alaisebo, Egbaa won o teru
Eyin o roosa to se Olumeri
To roko re nijo meje
 Translation
Eruku gbaa
He cast Ifa for Olumeri
Who was warned not to go to his farm for seven days
He refused to comply
Failure to offer ebo and refusal to heed warning
Can’t you see what Orisa did Olumeri
Who went to his farm within seven days
And he died on the farm

14. Ifasays that it foresees victory over enemies for this person.
Ifa says that this enemy had been boasting that the person
for whom this Odu is revealed shall be overcome. It will
never happen. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one
rooster and money. on this, Ifa says:

Igi jegede nii sogba ide

Dia fun Obe
A bu fun Ila
Awon mejeeji jo nsota araa won
Ebo ni won ni ki won waa se
 Obe nikan ni nbe leyin to nsebo
Obe ba reyin Ila

Translation
A slender tree that germinates 200 brass ornaments
Ifa’s message for Obe the knife
And for Ila the okra
The two of them were bitter enemies
They were both advised to offer ebo
Only the knife complied
It was the knife that eliminated okra

15. Ifa
says that this person needs to offer ebo in order not to be
confronted with too serious problems at the same time. Ifa
advises this person to offer ebo with one matured he-goat
and money. He/she also needs to feed Esu with another he-
goat and feed Ifa with a she-goat.

Aladaaru se’raa re o le tee

Babalawo ti o mo iboo gba
Lo ti padanu araa re
Dia fun Onigege
Won ni ko rubo
Ko ma baa je gbese
Dia fun Onigbese
Won ni ko rubo
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Ko ma baa yo gege
Irinni apasa
Eeyan se nba isu meji lorun enikan

Translation
Whoever cast Ifa without offering the ebo is only
harming himself
A babalawo who does not know how to collect ebo
materials is only bringing loss to himself
Ifa’s message for the person afflicted with goiter
Who was advised to offer ebo
So that he would not be in serious debt
A babalawo who does not know how to collect ebo
materials is only bringing loss to himself
Ifa’s message for the person who is in serious debt
Who was advised to offer ebo
 So that he would not be afflicted with goiter
He failed to comply
What a calamity
How could one explain the existence of two problems in
the neck of only one person

16. Ifasays that it foresees the ire of longevity for this person.
This person needs to offer ebo with three roosters and
money. He/she also needs to feed Egbe, Ifa and the Elders
of the Night as prescribed by Ifa. On this, Ifa says:

Eekan demudemu
Dia fun Orore moko
Tii se olori eye loko
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Orore-rore o, omo eye
N o yi dagba ti n o kuu o, omo eye
Orore-rore o, omo eye o

Translation
 Eekan demudemu
He was the one who cast Ifa for Orore
Who was the head of all the birds in the farm
She was advised to offer ebo of longevity
She complied
Ororerore o, a young bird
I am not old enough to die
I am Orore a young bird.

Aboru Aboye
AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF OYEKU OKANRAN
1. Ifa – for guidance, direction, protection, progress, prosperity,
success, elevation, love, victory and general well being
2. Ori –for fulfillment of destiny, success, protection, direction,
love, contentment, victory, success, progress, and self
actualization
3. Esu-Odara – for sanctuary, protection, victory, security, love,
direction, and general well being
4. Egbe – for leadership, progress, success, love, and general
wellbeing
5. Aje – for financial success, progress, and leadership
6. Obatala – for childbearing, victory, and leadership
7. Osun – for compatible spouse, childbearing, child rearing
and general success
AFILIADO ORISA / Irunmole DE OYEKU Okanrán
1. Ifa - para orientación, dirección, la protección, el progreso,
la prosperidad, el éxito, la elevación, el amor, la victoria y el
bienestar general
2. Ori cumplimiento -por del destino, el éxito, la protección,
la dirección, el amor, la alegría, la victoria, el éxito, el
progreso y la auto-actualización
3.-Esu Odara - para santuario, la protección, la victoria, la
seguridad, el amor, la dirección, y el bienestar general
 4. Egbe - para el liderazgo, el progreso, el éxito, el amor y el
bienestar general
5. Aje - para el éxito financiero, el progreso y el liderazgo
6. Obatalá - para la maternidad, la victoria, y el liderazgo
7. Osun - para el cónyuge compatible, maternidad, crianza
de los hijos y el éxito en general

TABOOS OF OYEKU OKANRAN

1. Must never be too beauty conscious – to avoid the problem
of child bearing
2. Must never be involved in family feud – to avoid the wrath of
family member
3. Must never travel outside his vicinity without adequate Ifa
consultation – to avoid untimely death and disaster
4. Must never eat corn or maize – to avoid childbearing
problem
5. Must never use the vulture and Osin for anything – to avoid
the problem of compatible spouse selection
6. Must never eat okra – to avoid incessant confrontation with
enemies
7. Must never not be using his hand to beat his children – to
avoid losing any of his children
Tabúes de OYEKU Okanrán
 1. Nunca debe ser demasiado consciente de la belleza -
para evitar el problema de tener hijos
2. Nunca deben participar en la disputa familiar - para evitar
la ira de miembro de la familia
3. Nunca debe hacer fuera de su vecindad sin la consulta
adecuada Ifa - para evitar la muerte prematura y el desastre
4. Nunca debe comer maíz - para evitar un problema de
tener hijos
5. Nunca debe utilizar el buitre y Osin para cualquier cosa -
para evitar el problema de la selección de cónyuge
compatibles
6. Nunca debe comer quimbombó - para evitar la
confrontación incesante con los enemigos
7. Nunca no debe utilizar la mano para golpear a sus hijos -
para no perder ninguno de sus hijos

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF OYEKU OKANRAN

1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess
2. Agriculture
3. Engineer
4. Administrator, Business tycoon
 PROFESIONES DE POSIBLES OYEKU Okanrán
1. Ifa / Orisa Sacerdote / Sacerdotisa
2. Agricultura
3. Ingeniero
4. Administrador, el magnate de negocios

POSSIBLE NAMES OF OYEKU OKANRAN

MALE
1. Ifakeye – Ifa brings honour and prestige
2. Ifadara – Ifa performs wonders
3. Ifatosin – Ifa is worthy of being worship

FEMALE
1. Ifaseke – Ifa is appropriate to pamper
2. Ifasayo – Ifa brings joy
3. Ifayemisi – Ifa gives me recognition
 NOMBRES DE POSIBLES OYEKU Okanrán
MALE
1. Ifakeye - Ifa trae honor y prestigio
2. Ifadara - Ifa realiza maravillas
3. Ifatosin - Ifa es digno de ser culto

HEMBRA
1. Ifaseke - Ifa es apropiado para mimar
2. Ifasayo - Ifa trae alegría
3. Ifayemisi - Ifa me da reconocimiento

Aboru Aboye