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Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by Luyeanka(f): 6:01am On Feb 02, 2016
Many of us got acquainted with the concept of blood money from Nigerian movies and some of us have seen it in real life.
In the traditional Yoruba society, blood money tales are very common from time immemorial but how did blood money or money ritual come into being? Why do people who do it die young? Is it a myth? Why does the money go away when the recipient dies? When is it blood money? When is it money rituals? So many questions…
In 2013, I was in Modakeke in Osun State. I related well with the locals—many of whom are hardworking, resilient and easy-going. They mind their own businesses. The average Modakeke person, although religious in modern terms, has deep roots in traditional religion. In the town, I noticed some lived in affluence; some in poverty. I saw old men with their wives sitting in front of their mud houses and enjoying the breeze and quiet. Food is cheap, air is clean. No generators to disturb your life. Life is quite easy and peaceful. A lot of the people are contented. A little stereotype though, if you see 20 cars in the town, 16 will be Volvo, 2 will be Benz 190 and the remaining 2 for Mazda or Toyota.
However, I cannot but notice the flamboyant lifestyles of a certain group of people—the students. Some used exotic cars with customized number plates, driving in and around town in convoy, some lived in hotels…I was curious so I asked a local and a friend of mine. “it’s blood money” he said. I began to quiz him. I asked why and how did blood money come about. He explained that in the ancient community of the Yorubas, it was common for the locals to seek answers into the future of their unborn or new born child. The deities did not disappoint. They will reveal a bright future for some and a bleak future (beyond natural causes) of agonizing poverty for some. If the latter was the case, the elders in the family will do a money ritual on behalf of the child and it will be kept a secret unto their graves.
As the child grows, anything he touches turns to gold and because the society was less selfish, he (usually the first born son of the house) would raise others in the family and community. But as time passed, the love of material things grew, patience waned and people began to seek things beyond the ordinary—the birth of blood money. The former did not require human sacrifice; the recipient is ignorant of the money ritual was done because the secrets will die with the elders in the family. The latter requires human sacrifices; causing pain and death to innocent people. This is one of the reasons they don’t live long. It is a deadly shortcut. He said that’s why I would never see a traditional Yoruba priest do blood money for himself or his family. There is a man in a certain state who has over 30 houses and many children. This man wears rags, he lives in room in one of those houses and uses a 21” TV. He doesn’t have a car. He is nearly a mad man. Back to the local’s narrative, he said blood money feeds on greed, impatience, lust and an inordinate desire to make it. He said they have to die young because they have moved the future to the present. They have tweaked the balance of life. He concluded.
Although the above is just a man’s account, I find it interesting and educative—at least a background knowledge needed to study such in the future.

Source: http://nifemiolu..com.ng/2016/02/traditional-yoruba-society-truth-behind.html?m=0

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Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by Mrfahaz(m): 6:07am On Feb 02, 2016
no knowledge is a waste..........

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Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by Oladimejy(m): 6:21am On Feb 02, 2016
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Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by feldido(m): 6:59am On Feb 02, 2016
I just learned a new history.

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Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by amiskurie(m): 7:41am On Feb 02, 2016
Now go back to modakeke,ask the Baba if there's juice money too?


...and the lifespan of the doer.

So,if its lifespan is 100yrs,you should borrow me 100 Naira and help me buy VIJU MILK and give it to the Baba.My name is Amiskurie. Accnt xxx542366

..And,I will be expecting alerts of not less than 29billion USD,so that Dangote can respect me.

..And so that I can finally marry Kendall jenner,Gigi hadid,keke parmer and to hijack osas ighodaro from that former Dada boy.


#Amiskurie. Aka #VijuMoney

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Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by SurefireAsoOke: 9:42pm On Feb 03, 2016
Abuse/Misuse of Opportunity.
Get Rich Or Die Trying.
Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by NifemiOlu(m): 8:39am On Mar 02, 2016
SurefireAsoOke:
Abuse/Misuse of Opportunity.

Get Rich Or Die Trying.
Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by vicadex07(m): 4:32pm On Mar 04, 2016
Lalasticlala...

Between Yoruba blood money and Igbo blood money, which one strong pass

For Yoruba blood money, click like and for igbo blood money, click share.

...by the way shey abokki too dey do blood money? Never heard of it before

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Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by blazer234: 10:57am On Mar 05, 2016
This is not limited to yourba. It happens in other tribes too

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Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by Luyeanka(f): 5:31am On Apr 25, 2016
vicadex07:
Lalasticlala

Lalasticlala, you're called. kiss

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Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by MadCow1: 3:45pm On Apr 25, 2016
angry
Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by kennyman2000(m): 3:45pm On Apr 25, 2016
Yahoo boys understands better.

Pity all those gals opening their legs for yahoo boys. Most of the gals destinies have been changed like Buhari change via yahoo plus things.

I actually know of a gal that's used like that. Nothing good comes her way anymore. Its disappointment anywhere she goes.

Shoutout to the all the real hustlers in the building! This year, God go bless our hustles yafunyafun and pick our calls before we even call am sef. Amen!


Check my signature for ur customised wristbands.

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Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by slimpoppa(m): 3:45pm On Apr 25, 2016
re u serious
Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by Welber(f): 3:45pm On Apr 25, 2016
Hmmmmm
Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by Nobody: 3:45pm On Apr 25, 2016
Blood money is a metaphor used to classify ill gotten-wealth in society cheesy.

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Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by Okijajuju1(m): 3:46pm On Apr 25, 2016
Wetin these ones dey talk sef? angry





Goes back to doing Ogwu Ego for my customers.. angry


[img]http://soepic.pl/stor/items/0b7d33bbcfc8dd807.gif[/img]

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Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by seyiseni: 3:46pm On Apr 25, 2016
Ogun owo
Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by Okijajuju1(m): 3:46pm On Apr 25, 2016
Keneking:
Blood money is a metaphor used to classify ill gotten-wealth in society cheesy.


Tell that to Eze Ego.. angry

Tell Ezego his money was a metaphor.. angry

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Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by Nobody: 3:47pm On Apr 25, 2016
anybody who does blood money,and it works,the person is destined to be rich,not jjust patient enough.

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Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by Ptoocool(m): 3:47pm On Apr 25, 2016
No blood money sure pass politics


Ask Saraki_ss_and_tell
Ask Thieff_nu_boo
Ask Osho
Ask Fashola_werey
Ask Ameachi_anya
Ask Dansuki_akuya



Ask,,infact ask dem all gan,,

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Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by henrydadon(m): 3:48pm On Apr 25, 2016
This comment is pointless so you can stop reading it now. I said you can stop reading it now. Your wasting your time because you still are reading this pointless comment, so stop! I said stop! Okay what you want then you read it further but I tell you that it just isn't worth it, okay I had enough if you don't stop I stop !

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Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by gbens2000(m): 3:48pm On Apr 25, 2016
Well written.
Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by MoneypassGod(m): 3:48pm On Apr 25, 2016
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Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by milky3(f): 3:49pm On Apr 25, 2016
bloody money
Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by dake40(m): 3:50pm On Apr 25, 2016
henrydadon:
This comment is pointless so you can stop reading it now. I said you can stop reading it now. Your wasting your time because you still are reading this pointless comment, so stop! I said stop! Okay what you want then you read it further but I tell you that it just isn't worth it, okay I had enough if you don't stop I stop !

What is this one saying?

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Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by OXCUBA: 3:52pm On Apr 25, 2016
WITH ....OGUN AND OSUN .... TAKING CHAMPIONS LEAGUE .... BACK TO BACK .... ON THIS ASPECT.

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Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by wonderkid619(m): 3:52pm On Apr 25, 2016
money weh them go leave for here when them die, why not kuku wait for their time

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Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by hrhobi1(m): 3:53pm On Apr 25, 2016
It's not all yahoo boys that does ritual, some. Are just lucky, in-short less than 20% involve in money ritual. They simply prey on the greed of the white folks.

All Nigerian politicians are involved in rituals that I know for sure.

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Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by oshe11: 3:54pm On Apr 25, 2016
u mean it grin
Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by dejonathan(f): 3:54pm On Apr 25, 2016
I been having some questions about this blood money stuff.. where did the money comes from??shey na bank abi from somewhere else? if to say na bank na who dey carry am and how them dey carry am?? pls i need answers to this from does who are old enough to understand what am saying... thanks

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Re: Traditional Yoruba Society: The Truth Behind ‘blood Money’. by ghostofsparta(m): 3:55pm On Apr 25, 2016
@ Luyeanka

First of all, as I'd expected before clicking to read, you made the mistake of presenting Blood Money as Money Ritual which are entirely two different things.

Secondly, your write-up which pretends to reveal "the truth" behind a complex and gargantuan subject is nothing but a bland opinion of yours that fails to informs us on something 'typically uncommon' but somehow seems exhilarating to you because you just stumbled on figuring it and decide to share it.

Well, for your information, I haven't heard of the 'truncate-bleak future-to-ease-in-a-money-filled-one' MR, for I suspect this thread to be yet another another attempt to malign Yoruba believe system in general for it implores readers to pronounce the verdict you implied silently.

What I know is, a child whose destiny has being revealed to be 'dire and unfortunate' can be adjusted by doing certain rites and appeasement, therefore it is so-so unrelated to 'money ritual' because 'dire and unfortunate' not only refers to said child's financial status but to the totality of his success in every other thing in his/her future e.g. fame, marriage, child-bearing, business, etc likewise could a child whose future is revealed to be 'bright' can be disturbed (not destroyed). So how do they relate to MR ?


Finally, given to the catchy title of this thread one would think it would be as in-depth and gripping as the front-gracing one I wrote here The Unvarnished Truth About Money Ritual I am thinking of writing a part II because I've garnered more information ever since I wrote that, NL most times sickens me these days because of the continuous surge in olodo population that has dominated it, replacing it core system which used to sustain intelligent, analytical and educative responders with one that now promote an arena where the most wittiest, sassiest, insulting and discriminatory gladiators wrestle for First To Comment, Let-Me-Just-Post-Something-Even-If-It's-Irrelevant-To-The-Topic among several zany tournaments.

dejonathan:
I been having some questions about this blood money stuff.. where did the money comes from??shey na bank abi from somewhere else? if to say na bank na who dey carry am and how them dey carry am?? pls i need answers to this from does who are old enough to understand what am saying... thanks
What do you want to do with answers that are way beyond your understanding, just visit the link I gave to the OP to first of all know the difference between Blood Money and Money Ritual which everyone erroneously use interchangeably.

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