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The dark days of the past are long behind us now, but while it lasted, some barbaric activities were regularly carried out by the men of old in Nigeria. Some of these barbaric acts include killing of twins, human sacrifice and then there was slavery.

I believe is no more news that Esu is not "Satan" or "Devil" as the Christians and Muslims would call him ( See 15 facts about Esu ). Esu as we know is one of the the famous and important deity we have in IFA religion and without him most of the times we cannot do anything in this religion successfully. 

The African Diaspora Ancestral Commemoration Institute (ADACI) Nigeria on Friday 16, 2016 met with the Paramount ruler of Yoruba land, the Ooni of ile-ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II.

Oya, the divinity of wind has facts that I really like about her. Have you get to know Oya? If not below are 15 amazing facts about this great divinity.

  One should first of all all bear in mind that on the palnet now, that which cannot die is not living. It is one of the basic characteristics of living beings to die. Otura-Irete indicates that death is inevitable for everyone no matter how powerful or highly placed.

The relationship between Irunmole and Omo eniyan was symbiotic in nature and rewarding especially for Omo eniyan.  There are five major ways by which Irunmole relate effectively with Omo eniyan right from the emergence of man on earth. The ways include the following:

The Yoruba creation story is a beautiful story with Orishas as the main characters , it’s fun to read and guilt-free ( humans have no inherited sin from the actions of previous humans or even Orishas). The many different versions often include a hen, chameleon, a golden chain, palm kernels, a baobab tree, a snail , a parrot and a handful of sand/soil.

Ibo, also known as Iranse are Ifá determinants in asking questions from Ifá during consultation. For instance, if one wishes to go somewhere to visit a friend/s acquaintances but one is not feeling too sure or comfortable with the trip, one may use ìbò to ask whether to go or not.

It was on Sunday, 30th of August 2015 2:31 am to be precise that iku  (death) did what he is good at by hitting his kumo (baton) on a great handsome babalawo, Elebuibon Ogunbiyi Boboola a.k.a  Ocha Ifa, Bobby.

It was a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of not just Lagos but also of the Yoruba, last Saturday at MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, with colourful and breathtaking dance performances, and cultural display.