OYEKU LOGBE

1. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of honour and title for this person. Ifa warns
that the people of the person for whom this Odu is revealed do not like
him/her. But nonetheless, he/she will be the one to be conferred with the
exalted title. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with four pigeons, four
hens, four roosters and money. on this, Ifa says:
Yekuyeku
Logbelogbe
Dia fun Awonrinwon
Ti ntinsawo tie loko
Eboni won nikowaa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Awonrinwon wale o, awooko
Won npe o nipeoyekoo wale
Translation
Yekuyeku
Logbelogbe
Ifa message for Awonrinwon, the Alligator
Who had been performing in the village
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Awonrinwon please come to the city, the awo of the village
They are calling you to come and accept a title, please come home

2. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of long life for this person. Ifa assures this
person that he/she shall live long and grow old. Ifa advises him/her to offer
ebo with one matured he-goat and money. on this, Ifa says:

Ahoholahohoomode
Ija o tan boroawoAlare
Ire lo tikekere ta keseijamesemejeejidanhin-danhin
Dia fun GunnuguntiisomoOlojogbonloro
Ti won nikorubosilaikuara re
Gunnugunkiikulewe
Kangere, ma dagba ma darugbo, kangere
Translation
Ahoholahohoomode
Ija o tan boroawoAlare
The cricket used the rein from his youth
Ifas message for Gunnugun, the Vulture
The offspring of Olojogbonloro
He was advised to offer ebo of long life
He complied
No gunnugun dies in his youth
Old and feeble, I will grow old and become frail

3. Ifa advises this person to be careful with extra marital affair of promiscuity.
Ifa says that this may lead to untold consequence if he/she fails to stop. Ifa
advises this person to offer ebo with two roosters, two hens, eight rats,
eight fish and money. on this OyekuLogbe says:
Enilailaieniigbahun
Eniigbahunleniigbaiwase
Dia fun OlogberitinyoobinrinEdufe

Eboni won nikowaa se

O kotiogbonyinsebo
Ifanbowa o
Ifari won
OyekusubulOgbe o o
Ifa de!
Translation
The person of yore
The person of the very beginning of time
Ifas message for the uninitiated
Who was secretly making to the wife of Ifa
He was advised to offer ebo
He refused to comply
Ifa is coming
Ifa had seen them all
Oyeku fell on Ogbe
Here comes Ifa!

4. Ifa says that there is the need for the person for whom this Odu is revealed
to offer ebo and prepare a costume for Egungun where this Odu is revealed.
Ifa warns this child to be careful and to do away with misconduct. Ifa
advises this person to offer ebo with two rams and money. one of the rams
will be used to feed Egungun for the child. A bundle of white clothe is to be
given to the Egungun while a rooster is to be used to feed Esu. On this, Ifa
says:
Gunnugunni o logbaaso
Akalani o losoofa
Itentereni o losooodunrun
Dia fun Olofin to jinikutukutuowuro

Ti nbaomoEegun sere
Eboni won nikowaa se
O kotiogbonyinsebo
Njekojonporu
Kojonpotu
Kojonpe o teteseboOyeku-Logbe
Translation
Gunnugun does not use 200 clothes at a time
And Akala does not use 120 clothes
Tentenren does not use 300 clothes
Ifas message for Olofin
Who woke up early in the morning
And was playing with Egungun
He was advised to offer ebo
He refused to comply
It was not as if he offered ebo
And not as if he did Etutu
He was not sure whether he quickly offered the ebo of Oyekulogbe

5. Ifa says that this person shall become a leader and a popular person in the
community. Ifa advises him/her to offer ebo with four pigeons, four roosters
and money. on this, Ifa says:
Asesekoroojoniikoraaraabori
Dia fun Giigii
Ti nlojoyeoju ode
Eboni won nikowaa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Kope, kojinna
E banibajebutu ire
Translation
The first rainfall is it that gathers a lot of debris
Ifa message for Giigi
When going to receive the title of the main frontage

He was advised to offer ebo

He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all ire of life

6. Ifa says that it foresees victory for this person. Ifa advises him/her to offer
ebo with three roosters and money. he/she also needs to feed the Ori of one
of his/her siblings as appropriate. On this, Ifa says:
Iraweoke to loun o boodoloju
Tounomini won jonlo
Dia fun Oyeku
Ti nseomoleyinOgbe
Won niki won rubosilaikuaraa won
Won gbebo, won rubo
Njepe kuku le
Eni to naOyeku a rijaOgbe
Pee kuku le
Translation
The leaves droppings which planned to slap the stream in the face
It will go with the stream
Ifas message for Oyeku
The younger siblings of Ogbe
They were both advised to offer ebo against untimely death

They both complied

Now, pe kuku le
Whoever beats Oyeku will face the wrath of Ogbe
Pe kuku le

7. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of prosperity for this person. Ifa assures this
person that he/she shall be very successful. His/her matter shall return to
joy. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one pig, two pigeons and
money. on this, Ifa says:
OyekulogbeAwoYalumo
Dia fun Yalumo
Ti nfomiojusunrahun ire gbogbo
Eboni won nikowaa se
O gbebo, o rubo
NjeYalumojo, boo jooYahumo
Translation
Oyekulogbe the awo of Yalumo
He cast Ifa for Yalumo
When lamenting his inability to receive all Ire of life
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Now dance Yalumo, if you feel like dancing

8. Ifa says that this person shall be given the favour that he/she had been
seeking. Ifa however says that after receiving this favour he/she must not
fail to show gratitude. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with two pigeons,
two roosters and money. on this, Ifa says:
Osusuowoabenujaajaa
Dia fun Onikeere
Omoajoye mu poroporogbaleile baba re
Eboni won nikowaa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Onikeereto oba la tan
Koo ma gbagbeAwo
Translation
The bunch of broom with scattered tip
Ifas message for Onikeere
He who celebrated his title by using guinea-corn stem to sweep the floor of
his paternal ancestors home
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Onikeere when you succeed
Do not forget the Awo

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AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF OYEKU LOGBE

Ifa for direction, victory, success, elevation, protection and overall wellbeing
Ori for the fulfillment of destiny, success, protection, sanctuary, victory,
direction and self actualization
EsuOdara for victory, success, protection and sanctuary
Sango- for success, elevation, harmony, and protection
Egungun for protection against untimely death and ancestral support
Obatala for leadership, honour, victory and self actualization
Egbe- for progress, success, leadership and comradeship

TABOOS OF OYEKU LOGBE

Must never be rude to or maltreat and elder to avoid unconsummated
fortune and disaster
Must never use vulture for anything to avoid untimely death
Must never doubt anyone to avoid unconsummated fortune and
humiliation
Must never wear red or black dresses to avoid unconsummated fortune
Must never engage in promiscuity to avoid the wrath of Ifa and disaster
Must never be in a hurry to achieve success in life to avoid
unconsummated fortune and disaster
Must never travel on a long distance without prior Ifa consultation to avoid
disaster and disappointment

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF OYEKU LOGBE

Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess
Medical/Paramedical profession
Counseling Officer
Administrator
Athlete/Instructor

POSSIBLE NAMES OF OYEKU LOGBE

MALE
1. Owolope Ifa is worthy of respect
2. Makanjuoro dont be in a hurry for prosperity
3. Ilesanmi peace of mind is better than chieftaincy title
FEMALE
1. Makanjuola dont be in a hurry for honour
2. Orisabunmi Orisa gives this baby to me
3. Ayekopa the world rejects force
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