OKANRAN OTURA

OKANRAN TURA-SILE

1. Ifa says that the most important decision that you have ever
taking in your life is for you to be initiated into Ifa. It is this
singular decision that assure you that all crises, all
tribulation, all evil forces of life will run away from you. There
is the need for you to congratulate yourself for taking this
decision. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with on matured he-
goat and money in order to continue to keep all this evil
forces at bay. On this, Ifa says:

Asese la oorun nii moju olorun keyebe-keyebe

Bi ese Ide
Dia fun Olokanran
Tii somo Orimope
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ogun o jajaaja
Ko j’Orimope wa o
Olokanran Otura o!
Ajogun gbogboo peyinda

Translation
The dawn sunrise makes the heaven look reddish
Like the tip of a brass ornament
Ifa’s message for Olokanran
The child of Orimope
He was advised to offer ebo
There is no crisis that will ravage the land
 And affect our own Orimope in any way whatsoever
Oh Olokanran-Otura
All evil machinations please turn back!

2. Ifa advises you to offer ebo against conspiracy and enemies.

Ifa says that you are situated right in the midst of enemies
but no matter how many they may be you are surely going to
overcome. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured
she-goat, one matured he-goat, one cutlass and money. You
also need to feed Ifa with four rats, four fish and one
matured she-goat. On this, Ifa says:

Gbajure onibode
Abile gogoogo
Dia fun okan soso awodi
Ti nbe laarin ota safun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Eyin o wo okan soso awodi
Bo ti nsegun igba ota adie

Translation
Gbajure the sentry
Owner of the tall building
He cast for the lone eagle
Who is right in the midst of enemies
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Can’t you see the lone eagle
As he was overcoming 200 enemy fowls
3. Ifa warns you to be careful when it comes to matter of
women. Any woman that is either engage to someone or
married must never be of interest to you. You must leave
them alone. You must never visit any married woman tin
other to establish any illicit love relationship. This is in order
for you to avoid untimely death through women. Ebo
materials: two roosters, one cutlass and money. On this. Ifa
says:

Iyo ope ni nbopee sun

Bee ni o fenu bepo
Dia fun Ogan kan lolo
Ti nloo fe’binrin ona
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Ogan kan lolo
Won ni o toju orun
O ntoju omoge o

Translation
The palm frond stays and sleeps with a palm tree
Yet it did not taste the palm oil
Ifa’s message for the tall Ogan vine
When going to have an illicit love affair with the wife of Ona
the foot path
He was advised to offer ebo
He failed to comply
The tall Ogan vine
You are warned to take care of neck
You are instead taking care of another man’s woman
4. Ifa says that there is a lot of crises and conspiracies against
you. There is the need for you to offer ebo of victory on a
regular basis. It is the Irunmole who had taken up your
matter and who had decided to help you overcome all your
enemies. Consequent upon this, there is the need for you to
offer ebo with two roosters, two hens, two pigeons and
money. you also need to feed Ifa with one matured she-
goat, feed Ogun with one matured dog or rooster, feed
Sango with one matured ram or rooster, feed Osun with one
matured pig or hen, and feed Obatala with one matured
black she-goat. On this, Ifa says:

Okanran tura sile

Ogun ti tan
Okanran tura sile
Ogun ti lo o
Dia fun Lebepe
Lebepe nbe laarin ota
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Lebepe wole ki o kofe
Ofere ni tiko
Alalo ni tigbin
Ogun si, o nlo sode Ire
Ofere ntiko
Alalo ntigbin
Lebepe wole ko o kofe o
Sango si, o nlo sode koso
Ofere ntiko
Ajalo ntigbin
Ofere ntiko
Lebepe wole ki o kofe o
Oosanla si, o nlo sode Iranje
Ofere ntiko
Ajalo ntigbin
Ofere ntiko o
Lebepe wole ko kofe o
Osun si, o nlo sode Ijumu
Ofere ntiko
Ajalo ntigbin
Ofere ntiko
Lebepe wole ki o kofe o

Translation
Okanran please relax
The crisis is over
Okanran please relax
The uprisings have disappeared
Ifa’s message for Lebepe
When he was in the midst of enemies
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Lebepe go in and relax
Rise up and shine
The land snail is reknowned for its slow but steady escape
movement
Lebepe please go in and relax
Sango moved and went to Koso land
Rise up and shine
The land snail is reknowned for its slow but steady escape
movement
Lebepe go in and relax
Orisa moved and went to Iranje
Rise up and shine
The land snail is reknowned for its slow but steady escape
movement
 Lebepe go in and relax
Osun move and went to Ijumu
Rise up and shine
The land snail is reknowned for its slow but steady escape
movement
Lebepe go in and relax

5. Ifa warns you to be careful with your utterances so that your

utterances will not create problems for you. As good as you
are, your major problem in life is when you are angry there is
nothing you cannot say. Many of your utterances end up
landing you into disrepute, problem and public odium. Ifa
advises you to offer ebo with three roosters, three hens and
money. You also need to feed Ifa with four rats and four fish.

Okanran Tua-tua-tua
Awo enu lo dia fenu
Enu nbe nirangun ota omo araye
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
Gbogbo isowo ope
Eni to gbebo nbe ko sebo o

Translation
Okanran Tua-tua-tua
The awo of Enu the Mouth, cast Ifa for Enu
When Enu was in the midst of human conspiracy
She was advised to offer ebo
All followers of Ifa
Please let those advised on this issue comply accordingly
6. Ifa says that you are going to marry a woman that we be
very useful to you and will be very important to your life and
progress. Ifa says that this woman will turn out to be a very
lazy person but she will give birth to great children for you.
There is no business that you will establish for this woman
that will thrive. Her only thriving business is in the children
that she will give birth to. ifa advises you to offer ebo with
three roosters, three hens, four rats, four fish and money.
You also need to feed Ifa with four rats and four fish. on this,
Ifa says:

Afinju elewa ategbo

Ole obinrin asowoota
Iba gun-un logi ko deko
Okoo re a maa rihun damu
Dia fun Olokanran
Ti nloo soko Otura
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Otura lo nbimo bi Idin o
Olokanran lo ndaso bodi re

Translation
An enterprising woman is the one that cooks mashed corn
for sale
The lazy one cooks only corn for sale
And she pounded it into corn meal
Her husband would have had something to drink
Ifa’s message for Olokanran
When going to become the husband of Otura
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
 Otura is the one who gave birth to as many children as
maggots
And it is Olokanran who had being probing her

7. Ifa says that there is a woman very close to you who is

praying to God for the blessing of the fruit of the womb. This
woman needs to offer ebo and feed Osun because she is
very close to Osun. Ebo materials: three tied hens, three
pigeons and money. She also needs to feed Osun with
plenty of Yanrin vegetable, smoked cat fish, locust beans,
Akara, maize beer and so on. On this, Ifa says:

Okanran tura sile

Ogun ti tan o
Okanran Tura sile
Ogun ti lo o
Dia fun Yeyee mi Otoro-Efon
Omo Ejigbojo ile ode Ido
O feyinti moju ekun sunrahun omo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
E ki Yeyee mi o
Afide remo
Yeyee mi o
Iyaa mi too ke
Nbi o too ki
Nbi o too ki moro lefon
Iyaa mi too ki
Iyaa mi talade
Nbi o talade moro lefon
Iyaa mi talade
 Translation
Okanran please relax
The crisis is over
Okanran please relax
The uprisings have disappeared
Ifa’s message for my mother the Otooro of Efon land
Offspring of the heavy rainfall that took over the whole of Ido
land
When she was weeping in lamentation of her inability to
beget her own children
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Please salute my mother
The Afide remo
Is my mother worthy of salutation
Or is she not worthy of salutation, the Moro of Efon land
My mother is worthy of salutation
Is my mother worthy of being a royality
Or not, the Moro of Efon land
My mother is certainly worthy of being a royalty

8. Ifa advises you never to rely on your family or relative for

anything in your life. Instead of them there is the need for
you to rely on your friends and neighbours, they are the one
who will help you to promote your success chances. Ifa
says that it foresees all ire of life for you if you can follow this
advice. Ebo materials: two hens, two pigeons, two roosters,
two guinea-fowls, two ducks and money.

Apari awo won lode Egba

Apijegi awo ode Ijesa
 Oro ti o lohun-un fo
Ka dake lo to
Dia fun Morin-ewa
Ti nrele ore loo la bi oba ereke
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje ko sara o
Ko si iye kan o
E sa jee ka sebo ajogbe

Translation
The bald headed man the awo of Egba land
And the man with side burns the awo of Ijesa land
Any matter that defies a response
It is better to keep quiet
Ifa’s message for Morin-ewa
When going to the house of his friend to succeed in a
splendid manner
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
There is no relative
Neither is there sibling
Let us offer the ebo of good neighborliness

Okanran please relax

The crisis is over
Okanran please relax
The uprisings have disappears

9. Ifa says that even though it is good for you to marry the
woman that Ifa considers to be very lazy but who will give
 birth to great children for you, you however need to be very
careful in order to avoid a situation where this woman will
run all your financial resources aground. This woman will be
demanding for all sort of thing but is your responsibility to put
your feet on the ground and let her know the limitation of
your capabilities. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one
matured he-goat and money. on this, Ifa says:

Elepo nii faakaara se’da

Dia fun Atelewo
Ti n lo gb’Enu niyawo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Igba Atelewo gb’Enu niyawo o
Gbogbo ise owo, enu lo muje o

Translation
The palm oil seller uses the broken calabash as her
sword
Ifa’s message for Atelewo, the Palm
When going to marry Enu, Mouth as wife
He was advised to offer ebo
When Atelewo the Palm marries the mouth as wife
All the work done by the hand was consumed by the
mouth!
10. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of longevity for you.
Even though you have several enemies who plan for you to
die early, you will not suffer for untimely death. Ifa advises
you to offer ebo with one matured he-goat and locust beans.

Oke le bese ma ye
Dia fun Orunmila
Won ni ki baba kalo sorun osan gangan
 Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Mi o nii ba won yun’orun otunla
Sawere iru o kii rogun aibo

Translation
The hill is rigid and unmoving
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When he was told to go to heaven unceremoniously
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
I will not follow them to heaven in three days time
The locust bean will not go to any war without returning

11. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of longevity for you. No
matter how many your enemies may be, you are going to be
the one to overcome them all. Ifa advises you to offer ebo
with one matured he-goat, one smelly rat, the leaves and
root of Tude plant, cotton wool and money. you need to
spread the cotton wool on the ground, put the leaves and
root of Tude plant there, put the smelly rat there and wrap it
up with the cotton wool and tie it with white and black thread.
You need to put it where breeze can be blowing into it. On
this, Ifa says:

Won npe si mi o, won n pe si mi

Won npe si mi ni mogun
Won npe si mi ni mogbon
Won npe si mi ni idi Oogun kan karabata karabata ona
Oke Ijero
Ibe ni won gbe na Ikujeminiya omo Ijesa Orun Eja Agan
 Ewi ko gbodo dele Oyo
Oyo ko gbodo dele Ewi
Ewi-Otoo ni won kifa fun
Omo oraara ojo
Omo oraara gejgeje
Nijo tin be laarin osuri
Nijo tin be laarin ota
Ifa loun o baa segun ota naa
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Mo mewe etude
Mo fimo tu won ka
Mo fimo tu won nu
Mo megboo tude
Mo fimo tu won ka
Mo fimo tu won nu
Asinrin de onimo
Mo fimo tu won ka
Mo fimo tu won mu
Okanran Otura de, Alase
Abise wara
Mo fimo tu won ka
Mo fimo tu won nu

Translation
They are rebelling against me, and they are conspiring
against me
They are conspiring the their 20s
And they are rebelling in their 30s
They are conspiring against me in a big Ogun shrine on
the way to Ijero hill
That was where they inflicted punishment on
Ikujeminiya
 The offspring of Ijesa Orun Eja Agan
Indigenes of Ado must never go to Oyo
And indigenes of Oyo must never go to the homes of
Ewi
These were the declarations of Ifa to Ewi Otoo
The offspring of Araara Ojo
And offspring of Araara Gejegeje
When he was in the midst of enemies
And he was in the midst of tribulations
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Ifa declared that it will assist him to overcome all his
enemies
I know Tude leaves
I have used my knowledge to scatter them
I have used my understanding to disperse them
I also know Tude roots
I have used my knowledge to scatter them
I have used my understanding to disperse them
Here comes the smelly rat the knowledgeable
I have used my knowledge to scatter them
I have used my understanding to disperse them
Here comes Okanran Otura the authority
I have used my knowledge to scatter them
I have used my understanding to disperse them

12. Ifa says that you are going to become a leader of no

mean standard. People will respect you from far and near.
You will also be consulted for advice and input in the day to
day running of the affairs of the community. Please do not
let yourself down. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with two hens,
two pigeons, two guinea-fowls, two ducks and money. You
 also need to feed Orisa-Oko as appropriate. On this, Ifa
says:

Okanran tua-tua-tua
Dia fun Orisa-Oko agba Irawo
Eyi ti n raye apesin pitipiti
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ona o jin
E ba ni bayo e wa wore o

Translation
Okanran tua-tua-tua
Ifa’s message for Orisa-Oko the elders of Irawo land
When going to the world of leadership and respect
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of joy
Come and perceive all ire of life

13. Ifa says that you are going to overcome all your
enemies. Sango will help you to overcome these enemies.
Consequent upon this, there is the need for you to offer ebo
with one matured ram, 2,000 cowries and money. The
Sango icon will be placed on mortar and left there for seven
days. On this, Ifa says:

Okanran tura sile

Ogun ti tan
Okanran tura sile
Ogun ti lo o
Dia fun Olukoso lalu
Jenrola omo arigba ota segun
Igbati nbe laarin edidi
Ti nbe laarin Ota
Toun fojoojumo kominu ogun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje mo r’egbaa
Mo r’agbo
Mo si segun awon ota mi giirigi

Translation
Okanran please relax
The crisis is over
Okanran please relax
The uprisings have disappeared
Ifa’s message for Sango, Olukoso Lalu
Jenrola, who has 200 pebbles to overcome crisis
And who has broken wall pieces to overcome his enemies
When he was in the midst of conspiracy
And he was in the midst of crisis
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Now I have offered ebo with 2,000 cowries
And I have offered ebo with a matured ram
I have overcome all my enemies
14. Ifa says that Ogun will also assist in overcoming all your
enemies. You have come into this world to fight and conquer
enemies. No matter how many they may be, you will always
overcome. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with one matured he-
goat and money. You also need to feed Ogun
comprehensively with one dog and other materials. On this,
Ifa says:

Okanran tura sile

Ogun ti tan
Okanran tura sile
Ogun ti lo o
Dia fun Ogun Onija Oole
Ejemu Oluwonran
Otele giirigiri rebi ija
Igbati n gbogun lo ilu Ejigbomekun Eseji
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Ko pe, ona o jin
E wa ba ni laaruse ogun

Translation
Okanran please relax
The crisis is over
Okanran please relax
The uprisings have disappeared
Ifa’s message for Ogun Onija Oole
The Ejemu of Oluwonran land
He who matches forcefully to the venue of confrontation
When he was going on military campaign to Ejigbomekun
Eseji land
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long not too far
 Join us in the midst of victory

15. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of financial success for
you. ifa says that you shall move from grass to grace and
move from obscurity to prominence. Ifa assures you that
Orunmila himself will ensure that you achieve this success in
no time. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with four pigeons, four
guinea-fowls and money. You also need to feed Ifa with one
matured she-goat. On this, Ifa says:

Okanran tura sile

Ogun ti tan
Okanran tura sile
Ogun ti lo o
Dia fun Orunmila
Baba nmenu sunrahun owo oun o bare
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Ko pe, ona o jin
Aje wa ya de Irubu awo
Owinniwinni

Translation
Okanran please relax
The crisis is over
Okanran please relax
The uprisings have disappeared
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When lamenting that he had no Ire to point to
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
 Before long not too far
The ire of prosperity came trooping to the reach of awo
Owinniwinni

16. Ifa says that you will have cause to celebrate your
success in life. Be patient. Don’t do anything in a rush. You
have being destined to succeed and so shall it be. Ifa
advises you to offer ebo with four pigeons, four guinea-fowls,
four hens, and money. You also need to feed your Ori with
one pigeon, and one guinea-fowl. On this, Ifa says:

Okanran tua-tua-tua
Awo Ori lo dia fun Ori
Ori nsunkun ire gbogbo nlo lode okan o yale
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gbebo, o rubo
Nje mo rubo tan
E wa ba mi yo f’Ori mi o
Ero Ipo ati Ofa
Oro mi maa dayo

Translation
Okanran tua-tua-tua
The awo of Ori cast Ifa for Ori
When Ori was lamenting that all ire was passing him by
without any coming to his house
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
After the ebo, my matter turn to joy
Travelers to Ipo and Ofa
 Come and rejoice with my good fortune.

Aboru Aboye
AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF OKANRAN OTURA
1. Ifa – for guidance, direction, protection, progress, support,
elevation, victory, success, and overall wellbeing
2. Ori – for fulfillment of destiny, protection, support, elevation,
progress, peace of mind, contentment, tranquility, victory,
success, and self actualization
3. Esu-Odara – for sanctuary, support, victory, elevation,
progress, and overall wellbeing.
4. Orisa-Oko – for leadership, support, progress and overall
wellbeing
5. Osun – for compatible spouse, childbearing, childrearing,
and overall wellbeing
6. Ogun - for victory against enemies, and success
7. Sango – for victory against enemies, leadership, and overall
wellbeing

TABOOS OF OKANRAN OTURA

1. Must never utter harsh words against anyone – to avoid
unconsummated fortune, failure and disappointment
2. Must never glance sheep eyes at another man’s wife – to
avoid humiliation and disaster
3. Must never conspire against anyone – to avoid
disappointment, unconsummated fortune and calamity
4. Must never allow any woman to bear unnecessary pressure
on your financial capability – to avoid unconsummated
fortune and failure
5. Must never rely on family members or relations for help – to
avoid failure, disappointment and unconsummated fortune
POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OF OKANRAN OTURA
1. Ifa/Orisa Priest
2. Teacher, instructor, commentator, story teller, narrator,
3. Military or paramilitary officer
4. Security officer/secret agent

POSSIBLE NAMES OF OKANRAN OTURA

1. Ifasegun – Ifa is victorious
2. Orisagbemi – Orisa supports me
3. Ifatumo – Ifa scatters their conspiracies