SYNOPSIS

ON

THE READINGS

OF

IWORI IKA
FOR
OTURA TUKAA TEMPLE

SOLAGBADE POPOOLA
Lagos, Nigeria.
April, 2012
 IWORI IKA
IWORI AYOKA
IWORI WOKA
1. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of compatible of spouse for a
woman for whom this Odu is revealed. Contrary to the
customary practice, this woman is the one who is going to
pay the groom price instead of the groom to pay her bride
price. She is the one who is expected to buy all the wedding
materials that will be used for the marriage and at the same
time give the husband maintenance allowance money. That
is the time that her success in her matrimonial home will be
thoroughly consolidated. On this, Ifa says:

Iwori-Ayoka
Ifa kan npeyowo lenu omo awo
E pe awon agba sankosanko ki won ba mi kii
Dia fun Oluope
Omo o kowo rojo
Lo fi r’oko wale
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni jebutu ire

Translation
Iwori-Ayoka
This Ifa is confusing for the young awo
 Please invite the elders to recite and analise it for us
Ifa’s message for Oluope
She who took her money to the market
And spent the money on purchasing her husband
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all ire of life

2. Ifa advises this person to hold onto Ifa. He/she shall be

successful from outside his/her local domain. Ifa says that
Ifa is his/her strongest pillar of support and it will never let
him/her down. Ebo materials: two pigeons, two guinea-fowls
and money. He/she also needs to feed Ifa with four rats and
four fish. On this, Ifa says:

Maya-maya
Kii jeki omo onibi-niran o tete dele
Dia fun Iwori
Ti nrele Ika
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ewo Iwori
E wo Ika
Ifa ni mo waa ki o

Translation
Branching from one venue to the other
 That is what prevents a popular person from getting home
on time
Ifa’s message for Iwori
When going to the home of Ika
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Look at Iwori
And look at Ika
It is Ifa that I have come to salute

3. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of joy and fulfillment for this
person. There are two people involved in this Odu. One is
at home and the other is outside the vicinity where the first
person lives. Ifa says that both of them will soon meet one
another with joy. Ebo materials: four pigeons, four guinea-
fowls and money. One of the guinea-fowls will be used to
feed Ifa. On this, Ifa says:

Ojo pe ojo di kese

Ona jin a di itan
Dia fun Eku ile
A bu fun Eku oko
Ebo ni won ni ki won waa se
Won gb’ebo, won ru’bo
Eku ile o
Eku oko
Awa ti re’raa wa
Awa yoo
 Translation
It had been a long time
Because it is a long time it is already history
Ifa’s message for the mouse
And also for the rat in the forest
They were both advised to offer ebo
They complied
The mouse at home
And the rat in the forest
We have now seen each other
And we are very happy

4. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo of childbearing. This

person needs to procure many calabash seeds, two
roosters, two hens, four rats, four fish and money. The
calabash seeds will be planted and a she-goat will be used
to feed Ifa. By the time the calabash seeds begin to
germinate, this woman will become pregnant and will give
birth to children. On this, Ifa says:

Awo ka
Awo ka
Gbongbo ona ni o ta woka-woka
Dia fun won n’Ipere ayan
Kiki ayanmo
Omo onigba kan afowo da
Oju omo nii npon won
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
 Nje Igba nso loko
Awa npon nile
Igba nso loko
Awa npon nilee wa o

Translation
Awo ka
Awo ka
Gbongbo ona ni o ta woka-woka
Ifa’s message for the inhabitants of Ipere Ayan town
Owners of giant calabashes
Offspring of the owner of one well designed calabash
They were suffering from childlessness
And they were advised to offer ebo
They complied
The calabash is germinating in the farm
And we are strapping our babies on our back at home
The calabash is germinating in the farm
And we are strapping our babies on our back in our various
homes

5. Ifa asks a woman to offer ebo and feed her Ori in order for
her to succeed in life. This woman is suffering from the
problems of unconsummated fortune. Her Ori is no longer
giving her the necessary support. Ifa advises this woman to
offer ebo with plenty of money and to feed Ifa with two
matured she-goats. After this, she will feed her Ori as
prescribed by Ifa. On this, Ifa says:
 Ori ni nse’ni
Idi kii s’eeyan
Dia Iwori
Ti yoo reru kaye
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni jebutu ire

Translation
It is ones Ori that creates problem for one
One’s buttock cannot give one’s problem
Ifa’s message for Iwori
Who had been carrying problematic load about
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long not too far
Join us in the midst of all Ire of life

6. Ifa advises somebody here to offer ebo not to because of

money remove himself/herself from the community. Ifa says
that this person should not allow money to reduce him/her
into an insignificant member of the society. Ebo materials:
three guinea-fowls, three roosters and money.

Igbo tuulu
Odan tuulu
 Dia fun Ajao
Ti yoo tori egbeedogbon yora re ninu egbe
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Ipin alaisebo won
E baa won o teru
Ko pe, ko jinna
Ifa wan se looro gangan

Translation
The thick forest
And the plain savannah
Ifa’s message for Ajao
Who will because of 5,000 cowries remove himself from the
society
He was advised to offer ebo
He refused to comply
Before long, not too far
Come and see the prediction of Ifa has it had come to pass
with alacrity

7. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo of the future. He/she

shall be the recipient of all ire of life. He/she must however
never be in a hurry to achieve success in life. Ebo materials:
four pigeons, four guinea-fowls and money. He/she also
needs to feed his/her Ori with one guinea-fowl and liquor.
On this, Ifa says:
Ina nla nii pon agogo loju
Ojo nla nii so okiti di ere
Dia fun Eyinwa
Tii se egbon ola
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje owo ni n’o nii talo mo?
Talo m’Eyinwa, ta lo r’ola
Omo ni n’o nii talo mo?
Ta lo m’Eyinwa, ta lo rola
Ire gbogbo ni n’o nii talo mo?
Ta lo m’Eyinwa ta lo rola

Translation
Intense fire is it that turns the iron gong as red as ember
Heavy rainfall turns the anthill into marshy mud
Ifa’s message for Eyinwa, Future
Who was the elder of Ola, Tomorrow
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
If it is financial success that I will have, who knows
Who knows the future, who can see tomorrow
If it is spouse that I will have, who knows
Who knows the future, who can see tomorrow
If it is children that I will have, who knows
Who knows the future, who can see tomorrow
If it is all ire of life that I will have, who knows
Who knows the future, who can see tomorrow
8. Ifa advises a woman to offer ebo of childbearing. This
woman is an Apetebi and she will beget several children in
life. Ifa advises her to offer ebo with 200 rats, 200 fish, 200
hens, 200 guinea-fowls and money. This material will be
used to feed Ifa on a regular basis. On this, Ifa says:

Maya-maya
Kii j’omo onibi-niran o tere dele
Dia fun Ayoka
Ti nmoju ekun sunrahum omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje b’omo dun bi o dun
E w’eyin Ayoka o!

Translation
Branching from one venue to the other
That is what prevents a popular person from getting home
on time
Ifa’s message for Ayoka
When lamenting her inability to beget her own children
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Whether children are interesting or not
Just look at the back of Ayoka
9. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo of comfort and peace of
mind. He/she also needs to offer the ebo for him/her not to
be troubled by fellow human being. The ebo material for
peace and comfort is one rooster, one hen and money.
Some quantity of bones will be added to the ebo. The ebo
materials for fellow human being not to give him/her trouble
are one duck, and two giant rats. On this, Ifa says:

Awoka
Awoka
Gbongbo ona ni o ta woka-woka
Dia fun Oju
Ti yoo wo’nu eegun jokoo
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
Awoka
Awoka
Gbongbo ona ni o ta woka-woka
Ifa’s message for Oju, the Eye
When going to settle herself inside bones
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all ire of life
10. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with two pigeons,
two hens and money. He/she also needs to feed all drums
and take good care of drummers. On this, Ifa says:

Iwori Ayoka
Ifa kan gbero lenu omo
O ku okookan sankosanko lenu awo agbalagba
Dia fun Ajibilu
Tii somo Iwori Ayoka
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ajibilu, Ilu re nko o?
O lo nbe laafin tarara

Translation
Iwori-Ayoka
This Ifa is confusing for the young awo
Please invite the elders to recite it for us
Ifa’s message for AJibulu
The child of Iwori Ayoka
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Ajibilu where are your drums?
They were inside the palace
11. Ifa advises this person against avaries. This person is
pursuing two things at the same time. He/she needs to
concentrate on one and drop the other. He/she is advised to
offer ebo with two pigeons, two roosters and money. If she
also needs to feed Esu with one rooster and feed Ifa with
one pigeon. On this, Ifa says:

Iwori woo ka
Kooma baa ka dudu
Dia fun Osan
Dia fun Oro
Ebo ni won ni ki won waa se
Osan nikan ni nbe leyin ti sebo
Silosilo laa bomo osan
Losilosi laa bomo oro

Translation
Iwori watch carefully
For you not to pluck unripe fruit
Ifa’s message of Osan, the Orange
And for Oro, the African Cherry Mango
They were advised to offer ebo
Only Osan complied
With sweetness we meet the Orange
But Oro is always sour

12. Ifa says that this person shall become a leader and a
respectable member of the community. He/she shall have
 course to celebrate his/her success and acceptance. The
whole world shall recognize this person. Ebo materials: four
pigeons, four guinea-fowls and money. On this, Ifa says:

Iwori Ayoka
Ifa kan gbero lenu omo awo
O kukan sankosanko lenu awon agbalagba
Dia fun Amoka
Tii somo Osu loke
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Amoka o de o, omo Osu
Kiku o ma p’Amoka omo Osu loke

Translation
Iwori-Ayoka
This Ifa is confusing for the young awo
Please invite the elders to recite and analise it for us
Ifa’s message for Amoka
The offspring of the Moon
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Here comes Amoka, the child of Osu
May death not kill Amoka
The child of Osu

13. Ifa says that one woman is having extra-marital affair

where this Odu is revealed. This woman needs to desist in
order to avoid the wrath of Ifa. Generally, the male children
of Iwori Ayoka have the problem of their wives engaging in
extra-marital affair. Ebo materials: three roosters, three
hens and money. He/she also needs to feed Ifa with one
matured she-goat. On this, Ifa says:

A ni o pale oko o lee pale oko

A ni o pale ale o lee pale ale
O wan dun mahuru-mahuru
Dia fun Adoko-maka
Ti nsaya Iwori-Ayoka
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Eyini apasa-igede
E o radoko-maka nbaku u lo o

Translation
She was asked to take care of the husband’s house but
she cannot
She was asked to take care of her secret lover’s house
but she also cannot
She is only groaning and panting
Ifa’s message for Adoko ma ka, she who engages in
extra-maritals affair but refuses to confess
The wife of Iwori Ayoka
She was advised to offer ebo
This is an abomination
Can’t you see the woman who engages in extra-marital
affairs but refuses to confess and who is being taken
away by death
14. Ifa says that this person shall be elevated by Ifa.
He/she needs to thank Ifa regularly. Ifa advises this person
to offer ebo with two pigeons, two guinea-fowls, two hens,
two roosters, and money. He/she also needs to feed Ifa with
one matured she-goat. On this, Ifa says:

Mayamaya ni kii jomo onibiniran o tete dele

Ko too yale egbon
Ko too yale abiro
Ko too yale baba to bi gbogbo won lomo
Dia fun Iwori
Ti nsawo rode Ika
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
E wo Iwori
E wo Ika
Ifa ni mo waa ki o

Translation
Branching from one venue to the other
That is what prevents a popular person from getting
home on time
Before branching in the home of the elder sibling
And the home of the younger sibling
And even the home of their father
Ifa’s message for Iwori
 When going on Ifa’s mission to Ika’s house
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Look at Iwori
And look at Ika
It is Ifa that I have come to salute

15. Ifa advises this person to feed the Egungun that

normally performs magic in order to beget many children. Ifa
also advises this person to feed Ifa with honey. On this, Ifa
says:

Egungun ni o takiti
Ko be sagbala Ayelabola
Dia fun Lebe
Ti yoo bii Ayoka lomo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Aye labola weyin re
Bomo dun, bi o dun
Ayoka weyin re
Bomo dun, bi o dun

Translation
No egungun can summersault
And land in the backyard of Ayelabola
Ifa’s message for Lebe
Who will give birth to Ayoka
 She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Ayelabola look at your back
Whether having one’s child is interesting or not
Ayoka look at your back
Whether having one’s child is interesting or not

16. Ifa advises a man to offer ebo with one mature he-goat
in order for him not to lose his potency. There is also the
need for this man to feed Ifa with one mature she-goat. It is
a taboo for this man to consume raffia palm wine. On this,
Ifa says:

Iwori woo ka
Koo ma baa ka dudu
Dia fun Eya
Ti nlo ree gb’oguro niyawo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Ipin aisebo, egba aimeru ni tutu
E o rifa Awo ki, Ifa se o

Translation
Iwori watch carefully
For you not to pluck unripe fruit
Ifa’s message for Eya
When going to marry Oguro, the raffia palm wine as
wife
 He was advised to offer ebo
He refused to comply
Refusal to comply with awo’s advice
Come and see how the prediction of Ifa has come to
pass

Aboru Aboye
AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF IWORI IKA
1. Ifa – for direction, success, victory, progress, elevation,
satisfaction, contentment and general well being
2. Ori – for fulfillment of destiny, sanctuary, support, protection,
victory, progress, elevation, contentment, peace of mind, joy
and self actualization
3. Esu Odara – for sanctuary, support, victory, elevation,
direction, progress and overall wellbeing
4. Egungun – for ancestral support, childbearing, compatible
spouse, progress, victory and overall wellbeing
5. Ayan – for support, financial success, elevation, progress,
contentment and overall wellbeing
6. Egbe – for progress, support, general love, elevation,
leadership and progress
7. Osoosi – for direction, success, contentment, and general
support

TABOOS OF IWORI IKA

1. Must never drink raffia palm-wine – to avoid losing sexual
potency
2. Must never fast or skip food – to avoid unconsummated
fortune and crises
3. For a man- must never pay bride price on a woman – to
avoid unconsummated fortune
4. For a woman- must never accept bride price from any man –
to avoid unconsummated fortune
5. Must never be in a hurry to succeed – to avoid
unconsummated fortune and disappointment
 6. Must never engage in extra-marital affair – to avoid
unconsummated fortune, disgrace and disaster
7. Must never eat Oro African Cherry Mango – to avoid
unconsummated fortune

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF IWORI IKA

1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess
2. Sculptor, designer, artist, structural engineer etc
3. Drummer, percussionist, singer, musician, chorister

POSSIBLE NAME OF IWORI IKA

MALE
1. Ajibilu – he who was born into the family of drummers
2. Amoka – he who is known the world over
3. Ifasadun – Ifa has brought sweetness into my life
FEMALE
1. Ayoka – she who is surrounded with joy
2. Mosebolatan – I thought honour had ended
3. Omodun – childbearing is interesting

Aboru Aboye
Solagbade Popoola
Lagos, Nigeria
April, 2012.