OTURUPON OGUNDA

OTURUPON NGADA
OTURUPON NGEDE

1. Ifa advises you to offer ebo of victory in order for you not to
face the problem of humiliation. If you are going somewhere
together with other people, or if you are going for a contest
or competition, Ifa says that you will excel. You will never be
subjected to disgrace or humiliation. Ebo materials; one
matured he-goat, socks, hand gloves and money.

Oturupon n gada
Oturupon ngede
Gedegede lomode n tokiti pa elegede
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa n loo takiti atala nile Olofin
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni laruuse ogun

Translation
Oturupon n gada
Oturupon ngede
A child is known to summersault with dexterity inside the
pumpkin plantation farm
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
 When going to engage in the summersault that will lead to
prosperity in the palace of Olofin
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of victory

2. Ifa says that there you need to offer ebo for your children.
You have the tendency of giving birth to all male children.
Ebo materials; three roosters, three hens and money. You
also need to feed Ogun with one rooster. On this, Ifa says:

Oturupon ngada
Oturupon ngede
Dia fun Agere
Tii sobinrin Ogun
Ti yoo ma fi gbogbo omo bi lakolako
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
Oturupon n gada
Oturupon ngede
They cast Ifa for Agere who was the wife of Ogun
She who would give birth to all male children
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
 Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of successful children

3. Ifa says that there is a woman close to you who is looking for
the blessing of the fruit of the womb. This woman needs to
offer ebo with two hens, plenty of Akara, three roosters and
money. She also needs to feed Osun with one hen and
plenty of Akara. On this, Ifa says:

Oturupon ngada
Oturpon ngede
Dia fun Yeyee mi Otooro 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 Afideremo
Yeye o, Afideremoo

Translation
Oturupon n gada
Oturupon ngede
Ifa’s message for my mother the Otooro Efon land
Offspring of the downpour which took over the whole of Ido
land
When she was crying in lamentation of her inability to beget
her own baby
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
 Help me greet my mother, who placates her babies with
brass ornaments
All hail my mother, who placates her babies with brass
ornaments

4. Ifa says that you are going to become a leader and a very
important personality in your community. Ebo materials; two
matured she-goats and money. One of the she-goats will be
used to feed Obatala while the second one will be used as
ebo.

Aganigede ganigede
Dia fun Oosanla Oseeremagbo
Ti nraye apesin pitipiti
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Oosanla pele o
Abidi ojo iwase
A fun Nini
A bu fun Aini
A bu regede lomo lowo

Translation
Aganigede ganigede
He cast Ifa for Oosanla Oseeremagbo
When going to the world of leadership
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Gently Oosanla
He who was the originator of human existence
 He who gives to Nini
And collects to give to Aini
He who gives to one in abundance

5. Ifa advises a woman who is close to you and who has only
one child to offer ebo in other to have more. If you are the
person who has only one issue, there is the need for you to
offer ebo in order to have more. The ebo materials here are
four roosters, four hens and money. She also needs to feed
Ifa with four rats and four fish. On this, Ifa says:

Oturupon ngada
Oturupon ngede
Dia fun Ekiri
Ti yoo bii okan naa
Ti yoo padi mo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E ba nib a jebutu omo o

Translation
Oturupon ngada
Oturupon ngede
They cast Ifa for Ekiri, the Bush goat
Who will give birth to only one child
And will stop childbearing
 She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of many children

6. Ifa says that a time is coming in your life when a trap will be
set for you. There is the need for you to offer ebo in order
not to fall into the trap. You need to offer ebo with three
roosters, three hens, and money. One rooster will also be
used to feed Osu.

Oturupon ngada
Oturupon ngede
Dia fun Adagudu
Tii somo bibi inu Agbonniregun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Adagudu omo o mi nii se o
O ba te siwaju o
Koo mo te seyin
Adagudu omo o mi nii se o

Translation
Oturupon ngada
Oturupon ngede
They cast Ifa for Adagudu
The child of Agbonniregun
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
 Adagudu is my child
Please step forward
Do not move backwards
Adagudu is my child

7. Ifa advises you to offer ebo of victory. There is a time that a

grand conspiracy will be set against you that you will not live
beyond seven days. Ebo materials; two roosters, two
guinea-fowls and money. You also need to feed Ifa with
eight rats and eight fish. On this, Ifa says:

Oturupon ngada ngede

Dia fun Onire-Kunku
Ti nlo soko alero lodun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Onire-kunku o
Oja awo da o
Koi tii pe o
Onire-kunku

Translation
Oturupon ngada ngede
He cast Ifa for Onire-Kunku
When going on annual farm cultivation
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Onire-Kunku o
 The day that the awo appointed
The day has not yet arrived
Onire-Kunku o

8. Ifa advises you to offer ebo of victory. Ifa assures you that
you shall be victorious in life. The ebo materials here are
four roosters, four hens and money. There is also the need
to feed Ifa with eight rats, eight fish and one hen. On this, Ifa
says:

Oturupon ngada
Oturupon ngede
Gedegede lomode ntakiti pa elegede
Dia fun Akinsana
Tii sawo rode Ila
Dia fun won lode Ila
Nibi won nfojoojumo kominu ogun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Akinsana, awo ire ni o
Bi o ba si Akinsana
Ogun a ja Ila
Akinsana, awo ire ni o

Translation
Oturupon n gada
Oturupon ngede
A child is known to summersault with dexterity inside the
pumpkin plantation farm
Ifa’s message for Akinsana
 When going on Ifa’s mission to Ila town
He cast for the inhabitants of Ila town
When they were apprehensive of uprising on a daily basis
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
Akinsana is a proficient awo
If not for Akinsana
War would have overwhelmed Ila town
Akinsana is a great Awo

9. Ifa says that it foresees ire for you outside your place of
abode. At the initial stage you will not be happy but in the
end you will have cause to celebrate. Ifa advises you to
offer ebo with two pigeons, two hens, two guinea-fowls, two
roosters, one large net and money. You also need to
propitiate all drums as appropriate.

Ifa wi o lo dolugede- jingede

Dia fun gbogbo Okankanlenu Irunmole
Won nlo ogun agbofo
Ifa wi o lo dolugede- jingede
Dia fun Orunmila
O nlo ogun agbofo
Ebo ni won ni ki won waa se
Orunmila nikan ni nbe leyin ti n sebo
Nje Oosanla nsodun o
Ko rilu jo
Ifa wi, o lo dolugede-jingede
Sango nsodun o
Ko rilu jo
Ifa wi, o lo dolugede-jingede
Ogun nsodun o
Ko rilu jo
Ifa wi, o lo dolugede-jingede
Egungun nsodun o
Ko rilu jo
Ifa wi, o lo dolugede-jingede
Orisa-oko nsodun o
Ko rilu jo
Ifa wi, o lo dolugede-jingede

Translation
Ifa says that it is Olugede-jingede
Ifa’s message for the 401 Irunmole
When going to wage war on Agbofo land
They were advised to offer ebo
Ifa says that it is Olugede-jingede
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When going to wage war on Agbofo land
He was advised to offer ebo
Only Orunmila complied
Now Orisanla is celebrating is annual festival
He has no drum to dance with
Ifa says it is now Olugede-jingede
Sango is celebrating is annual festival
He has no drum to dance with
Ifa says it is now Olugede-jingede
Ogun is celebrating is annual festival
 He has no drum to dance with
Ifa says it is now Olugede-jingede
Egungun is celebrating is annual festival
He has no drum to dance with
Ifa says it is now Olugede-jingede
Orisa-Oko is celebrating is annual festival
He has no drum to dance with
Ifa says it is now Olugede-jingede

10. Ifa assures you that you shall be liberated from

bondage and servitude. There is the need for you to offer
ebo with two giant rats and money. On this, Ifa says:

Jaaja bale ja pata

Hugbe-hugbe nii gbeyin Oro
Dia fun Atapanigede
Ti nse iwofa Aro
Oun le bo loko janlele
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
Jaaja bale ja pata
Hugbe-hugbe nii gbeyin Oro
Ifa’s message for Atapanigede
Who was in servitude under Aro
He was advised to offer ebo
 He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of victory

11. Ifa says that all your achievements of are in the land
where you were born. Consequent upon this, there is no
need for you to travel out of your country in search of
prosperity or achievement. There is also the need for you to
offer ebo so that whenever you achieve the success that you
are looking for, it will not be that you will be using it to satisfy
other people. Ifa also warns that if you insist on traveling out
of your country of birth in search of success, you will return
home with tears and regrets. The ebo materials here are
two pigeons, two guinea-fowls, two hens, two roosters,
plenty of liquor, and money.

Oku ni n woju oku

Ebora ni n woju Ebora
Eeyan ni n woju eeyan
Dia fun Orunmila
Ifa n sawo lo ajo to jin gbooro bi ojo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ifa a mi o sagbere mo
N o rele lo o bare

Translation
The dead looks up to the dead
And the jinn looks up to the jinn
 While human beings look up to fellow human being
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When going on a long distant journey
He was advised to offer ebo
My Ifa is no longer interested in flirtations
I am returning home to meet all my ire

12. Ifa says that your matter shall turn to joy. You shall
have cause to celebrate your success. Ifa says that one of
the major problems in your life is unconsummated fortune.
Ifa promises that the problem shall become a thing of the
past. Ebo materials; three roosters and money. You also
need to feed Ogun with one rooster.

Oturupon gunda
Oturupon gede
Gedegede lomode kekere n tapa elegede
Bon-un bon-un n lokiti agbalagba
Dia fun Gaari
Ti n se Ode Igba iwase
Igba ti nsode
Ti ko le peerin
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Gaari perin abi kinnla?
Gaari perin loni o
Gaari perin o

Translation
 Oturupon n gada
Oturupon ngede
A child is known to summersault with dexterity inside
the pumpkin plantation farm
That of the elder is known to be clumsy
Ifa’s message for Gaari
Who was the hunter of the olden days
When he was hunting
And he could not kill an elephant
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Gaari killed an elephant today, are you sure?
Yes Gaari killed an elephant today
Indeed Gaari killed an elephant today

13. Ifa says that there is the need for you to beware of
being miserly. This may lead to serious problem. Ifa says
that it is an established fact that you and your spouse will
love each other. However, miserly behavior on your part will
make your man to lose you unexpectedly. This is the reason
why your husband needs to impress it on you to stop your
miserly behavior. Ebo materials; one matured he-goat and
money. There is also the need to feed the elders of the night
with dried meat.

Oturupon gunda
Oturupon gede
Dia fun Gbaale
Ti n se Obinrin Aroni
 Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Won ni ki Aroni rubo nitori Gbaale
O fi ebo se alo
Aroni o ba tete mo
Iba fowo sarufin ebo

Translation
Oturupon gunda
Oturupon gede
They cast Ifa for Gbaale
The wife of Aroni
She was advised to offer ebo
She refused to comply
Aroni was advised to offer ebo for Gbaale
He failed to comply
Had Aroni known
He would have complied with the advice of the awo

14. Ifa warns you and your spouse never to subject each
other to ridicule in order for both of you not to face
humiliation and regrets in life. This may also lead to
unconsummated fortune and failure to achieve success. It is
also a taboo for you and your spouse to engage in
confrontation, argument, or disagreement. Ifa advises each
of you to offer ebo with three roosters and money.

Oturupon gunda
Oturupon gede
Gedegede ni omode kekre n tapa elegede
Katakata n lagbalagba n tapa ijakadi
Dia fun Agere
Ti n se Obinrin Ogun
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Esin ode o n pele on pele
Iya ode o n pele o n pele
Ise ode o n dagba on dagba
Awon mejeeji o ba tete mo
Iba wa fowo sarufin ebo

Translation
Oturupon n gada
Oturupon ngede
A child is known to summersault with dexterity inside
the pumpkin plantation farm
That of the elder is known to be clumsy
Ifa’s message for Agere
The wife of Ogun
They were advised to offer ebo
They refused to comply
The shame of this hunter is mounting
The suffering of this hunter is mounting
The tribulations of this hunter is growing
Had both of them known
They would have offered ebo as prescribed
15. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of childbearing for you or
a woman very close to you. There is the need for you or this
person to offer ebo with two rats, two fish, and money.
He/she also needs to feed Ifa with two rats, two fish and one
hen. On this, Ifa says:

Oturupon gun da
Oturupon gede
Gedegede lomode kekere n tapa elegede
Bon-un bon-un n lokiti agbalagba
Dia fun Orunmila
Ti n sunkun oun o romo bi
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ona o jin
E wa ba ni ni jebutu omo

Translation
Oturupon n gada
Oturupon ngede
A child is known to summersault with dexterity inside
the pumpkin plantation farm
That of the elder is known to be clumsy
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When lamenting his inability to beget his own baby
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of many children
16. Ifa says that it foresees victory for you. Ifa says that
you are right in the midst of enemies. You will however be
triumphant over all these enemies. Ifa advises you to offer
ebo with one matured he-goat and money. You also need to
feed Sango with one rooster. On this, Ifa says:

Oturupon gun da
Oturupon gede
Gedegede lomode kekere n tapa elegede
Bon-un bon-un n lototi agbalagba
Dia fun Olukoso lalu
Jenrola omo arigba ota segun
Sango to ri alapa segun ota e
Nigba ti n be laarin ota
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Tani nperi oba
To! Emi o peri re Alado

Translation
Oturupon n gada
Oturupon ngede
A child is known to summersault with dexterity inside
the pumpkin plantation farm
That of the elder is known to be clumsy
Ifa’s message for Olukoso lalu
Jenrola who has 200 pebbles to overcome enemies
He who has broken walls to overcome opposition
When he was in the midst of enemies
 He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Who is speaking ill of the oba
No! I speak no ill of you Alado

Aboru Aboye
AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF OTURUPON OGUNDA
1. Ifa – for direction, protection, success, support, victory,
guidance, progress, elevation, contentment, general
wellbeing
2. Ori – for fulfillment of destiny, guidance, sanctuary,
protection, victory, success, progress, elevation,
contentment and self actualization
3. Esu-Odara – for guidance, sanctuary, protection,
achievement, progress, elevation, contentment, support, and
general wellbeing
4. Ogun – for victory, leadership, progress, childbearing, and
general wellbeing
5. Sango – for victory, elevation, support, leadership, success,
general progress
6. Egungun – for ancestral support, victory, protection,
success, elevation and general wellbeing
7. Orisa-Oko – for support, success, progress, leadership, and
general wellbeing

TABOOS OF OTURUPON OGUNDA

1. Must never underestimate yourself- to avoid
unconsummated fortune
2. Must never humiliate your spouse – to avoid
unconsummated fortune
3. Must never disagree, fight or quarrel with your spouse – to
avoid unconsummated fortune and failure
4. Must never be miserly – to avoid unconsummated fortune,
failure and disaster
 5. Must never wear red or black dress – to avoid
unconsummated fortune and failure
6. Must never make a foreign land your home – to avoid
unconsummated fortune and regret
7. Must never be in a hurry to achieve success – to avoid
unconsummated fortune and failure

POSSIBLE PROFESSIONS OTURUPON OGUNDA

1. Ifa/Orisa Priestess
2. Singer, dancer, instrumentalist, drummer, Musical organizer
3. Hospitality worker, hotelier, restaurateur
4. Military, paramilitary, security, secret service personnel

POSSIBLE NAMES OF OTURUPON OGUNDA

1. Ifakemi – Ifa takes good care of me
2. Ifayemi – Ifa befits me
3. Ifariyike – Ifa has this one to take care of
Aboru Aboye