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Babalawo by PAGAN9JA(m): 9:49pm On Mar 20, 2012 |
Prince ( Babalawo ) Adigun Olosun, MA, MA, PGDJ, PGCR is a famous high Priest of the Yoruba Traditional religion. He is a born leader of YTR. He was born as a high Priest and to a well known high Priest, Prince Iyanda Olayiwola-Olosun and Priestess, Anike Olayiwola-Olosun in YTR.When he was born, as the tradition among YTR practitioners demands, his parents divined (Esentaye) to know what nature had in store for him. It was revealed that he was born a high Priest of Ifa. Ogun, Sango, Obatala, Osun, Oke, Ori, and Egbe, etc: And that he must recieve western education to the highest level and in order to prepare him for the modern challenges in YTR. His father initiated him immediatly to all the Irunmoles as a new born baby. And the father made sure that the son received adequate knowledge to equip him in his future roles as the high priest of YTR. The father also implanted in him, the LOVE of western education and receiving of knowledge. He studied Ethnology, Education, History, Journalism, Media and Yoruba in the Universities in Nigeria, Germany and the United Kingdom. He is also a trained Yoruba teacher and worked in some schools in Nigeria teaching Yoruba and he continued the same thing in Germany, Europe and other parts of the world. He published the first Yoruba religion language magazine "Akede Asa" in the early eighties, and today he still the publisher and editor-in-chief of Ase magazine. The YTR magazine aims to simplify YTR to practitioners and non-practitioners. The Ase is presently being published in German and in English. He led his group to work for the recognition of YTR as one of the official religions in Germany. Prince ( Babalawo ) Adigun Olosun, MA, MA, PGDJ, PGCR meeting the Slovenian President Dr. Janez Drnovšek at the presidential palace in Ljubljana, May 2006 He is a great teacher of the YTR. He discovered in his early years that what YTR is missing was interpretation in a simple way for practioners and non-practioners alike, to be able to follow. He took up this challenge and he has set this aim for himself to continue to learn and teach interested people the YTR according to the ways of Irunmole. He set up Ibile Faith Society in 1984, a YTR organisation to foster his aim of teaching the people without compromise. Members of the Ibile Faith Society can be found in Africa, Europe and USA. Prince Babalawo Adigun Olosun and the Governor of Osun State, Nigeria, Prince Olegunsoye Oyinlole, with his wife, 2008 He is having Irunmole Temples in Nigeria- the home base where he does initiation for qualifyed learners of Irunmole ways annually, (July to August) and Germany his international headquarters. Some people call him Irunmole fanatic, the name he likes as long as it is not used negatively. Personal Information Name: Bola Adigun Olayiwola- Olosun Nationality: Nigerian Place of Birth: Osogbo, Nigeria Background Born and brought up as High priest of Yoruba religion. The son of High priest of Yoruba religion. Born to Iyadudu Royal Family, Osogbo, Nigeria. Brought up by Suzanne Wenger. Achievements He led the team that work for the official recognition of Yoruba religion in Germany. Education Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria (1985-1988) Adeyemi College of Education, Nigeria (1988- 1990) Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Nigeria (1991- 1993) University of Lagos, Nigeria (1992-1995) Westfälischen Wilhelms Universität, Münster/ Germany ( 1995-1998) Southampton Institute, Southampton, UK (2000-2001) The College of Law, London, UK (2002-2003) Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK (2001---) Summary of Qualifications B.A (1998) - Ethnology M.A. (1995) - Yoruba P.G.D. (1993) - Journalism B.A.Ed. (1990) - Yoruba N.C.E. (1988) - History, Yoruba B.A. (1997) - Ethnology M.A. (2001) - Media PGCR (2004) - Research Methods Professions Yoruba traditional religion priest, teacher, journalist, producer, artist, poet, publisher, editor, dancer and drummer Teaching Experiences Teacher in History and Yoruba Language, Culture and History Mayflower Secondary School, Ikene, Nigeria (1990) Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Lagos, Nigeria (1991-1992) Aunty Ayo Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Lagos, Nigeria (1993) Falomo High School, Lagos, Nigeria (1994) Teacher of young artists and musicians in Germany and Nigeria Papers Presented in Conferences / Seminar Participation Seminar on Orisa tradition and -culture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria (1981, 1986) J.F. Odunjo Memorial Lectures, Nigeria a) Ibadan (1984, 1990, 1992) b) Ile Ife (1986) c) Lagos (1988) Karonwi Memorial Lectures, Lagos (1993) Interkulturelle Woche, Münster (1998) Nigerian Solidarity Project, Stuttgart (1998) Religion Understanding, Lagos (2000) Southampton Institute, Southampton. UK (2001) Trauma and Healing, Healing Processes in Traditional Yoruba Religion, Frankfurt, PSZ, Germany, (2001) Orisa World Congress, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, (2001) Yemanja - Her power in Yoruba traditional religion, CCAFRO, Pai Adao, Brazil, (2001) Books B.A. Thesis: The Role of Different Bodies in the Controle and Management of Education in Osogbo.1990.(unpublished). M.A. Thesis: Contributions of Suzanne Wenger to the Advancement of Yoruba Culture.1994.(Present research projects, unpublished). Books on research Philosophy in Yoruba Religion Symbols in Yoruba Tradition The View of an Insider on Bascom’s „Sixteen Cowries" Ifa and the Presence Irunmole- The Voice of the Past Today Definition of Yoruba Religion Yoruba Religion and other Religions Trends of Batik and Adire in Yorubaland Yoruba Art and Modernism (PhD Dissertation) Memberships Director of Adigun Olosun Gallery and Cultural Centre, Osogbo, Nigeria Director - IYA DuDu - Centre for Yoruba Art & Culture, Ostbevern, Germany Founder of Yoruba Heritage Club Founder and Spiritual Head of Ibile Faith Society General Secretary of Yoruba Students Association of Nigeria (1989-1990) Member of Yoruba Teachers Association of Nigeria Member of Nigerian Union of Teachers Member of World Trade Center of Nigeria Publisher/Editor, Ase Magazine. Member, F A G O e.V. Ostbevern, Germany. Member, English Club International, Münster, Germany. Member, Heimatverein e.V. Ostbevern, Germany Member, Ethnologie in Schule und Erwachsenenbildung e.V., Münster, Germany Member, Ethnic and Disciplinary Committee, Orisa World Congress Member, National Geographic Society Exhibitions, Performances, Workshops (Art, Dance and Drumming) Nigeria:1978, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996 Togo: 1983 Switzerland: 1978, 1983 Germany: 1980, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 India: 1987 U.S.A.: 1991 Austria: 1979, 1995 Art Technics Batik, Collage, Drawing, Painting Productions Irúnmolè Music 1, 1999 Irunmole Music 2, 2001. Awards Best Student Award, St. James Sec. Mod. School Osogbo/ Nigeria, 1980 Yoruba Student Asssociation Merit Award, ACE Ondo, 1989 Historical Student Association, Merit Award, OAU ACE, Ife 1988 Ateyese Awo of Ola, Nigeria, 1999 Who’s Who in the World 1999 Publications Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Akede Asa Magazine, 1983 Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of ASE Magazine, since 1997 Zangbeto (Traditional Spirit Voodoo nightwatchmen patrolling the streets to bring criminals to justice) 1 Like |
Re: Babalawo by Ptolomeus(m): 4:52pm On Mar 21, 2012 |
Very good contribution dear friend. Opponents of the YTR and other traditional African religions have always associated these beliefs with low-educated. It is very important to reverse this bad image, and I think this case is an excellent example. I see some similarity between the voodoo Zangbeto and the Orisa Somponnó (Omolu) ... My greetings! |
Re: Babalawo by PAGAN9JA(m): 6:24pm On Mar 21, 2012 |
yes brother. They all think that we are a bunch of uneducated baboons. And yes yo are right. there is a similarity. 1 Like |
Re: Babalawo by rolaake: 12:28pm On Aug 05, 2012 |
Pagan, thank you so much for posting and sharing this with me. I am in the united states with a very dire situation and can't come to Nigeria. How could get in touch with Prince Adigun from here? |
Re: Babalawo by PAGAN9JA(m): 12:40pm On Aug 05, 2012 |
rolaake: Pagan, thank you so much for posting and sharing this with me. I am in the united states with a very dire situation and can't come to Nigeria. How could get in touch with Prince Adigun from here? this is his website. the contacts are in there: http://www.yorubareligion.org/_con/_rubric/index.php?rubric=contact btw you may also try this one: http://orishada.com/wordpress/?page_id=14 and heres another one: Babalawo Oluwole A. Ifakunle Adetutu Alagbede http://www.ifakunle.com/ 2 Likes |
Re: Babalawo by rolaake: 2:56pm On Aug 05, 2012 |
Oh Pagan, you are so helpful and so kind! Thank you. I will review them all now. |
Re: Babalawo by PAGAN9JA(m): 8:20pm On Aug 05, 2012 |
you are welcome! |
Re: Babalawo by rajisarafadeens: 5:23pm On Jul 19, 2014 |
if someone take a covenant with a woman(share blood) and they dnt marry eventually, pls how we break that course traditional. |
Re: Babalawo by kaja4real: 9:16pm On Feb 25, 2018 |
@op how do i get real awo in lagos |
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