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We are your children - Oyo Ifa priests beg Alaafin

The Alaafin of Oyo of Oyo, Oba [Dr.] Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, has warned adherents of Ifa traditional religion to refrain from all acts
that are capable of bringing cherished traditions into disrepute.

Oba Adeyemi gave the warning when some Oyo Ifa priests who engaged in fraudulent practices sometime ago and were apprehended by security agencies besieged the palace for forgiveness

The remorseful Ifa priests were led by renowned Ifa scholar and one-time Vice Chancellor of the former University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, Professor Wande Abimbola.

He cautioned that porous awards of chieftaincy titles, especially to foreigners, by the Ifa priests must stop, adding that only irokin and white caps must be used in their installation, rather than the crown and staff of office as used to be the practice.

‘’No matter the mastery of Ifa traditional religion and proficiency of its practice and mythology, no practitioner has the right to confer on anyone the title of Ifa king and presents such person with staff of office. As Ifa priests, you are to interpret the oracle and not to confer chieftaincy titles. It is illegal and unconstitutiona
l’’.

The paramount ruler said it is highly ridiculous and unwelcomed to refer to traditional religions and their belief as being fetish and worshipping idols.

‘’Every culture has an explanation for the creation of the Universe. The Yoruba traditional beliefs see the world as a product of two connected worlds; the visible world of material life and the invisible spiritual world. The connection of these two worlds produces power that is called ASE in Yoruba cosmology’’.
For the Yoruba, Alaafin stressed that the Creator rules over the entire universe manifesting the elements of nature, adding that these indigenous beliefs and practices are a life philosophy and natural science.

‘’We see the relationship of man with nature and universe. Revealing the ways in which humans can be in harmony with the energies of nature and the universe. It is the basis for understanding the beginning and end of life.’’
Alaafin noted that all the elements of the visible world are symbolized as Orisa in the invisible world. using the instance of Sango, which he said the energy symbolized by light as a major element in creating the universe.

With the belief of re-incarnation, Oba Adeyemi argued that each of the Orisa after their ascendance soon revisited the earth with evidence.

Said he, ‘’our traditional religion is part of our heritage, which needs to be preserved and recognised. The frontal attack on Yoruba
religious, socio-cultural and spiritual traditions must be resisted.

Alaafin also cited the history of Ifa mythology and notable personalities of Ifa corpus both in Oyo town and other parts of the world.

While forgiving the Ifa priests, Alaafin urged them to be careful in order not to bastardise the culture and traditions.

Earlier in his short address, Professor Abimbola who expressed strong indignation over what he described as ‘’childish and unwholesome acts’’ of the Ifa priests, appealed to the Alaafin for forgiveness of their misdeeds.
However, the royal forgiveness was due to the intervention of Professor Wande Abimbola, the priests owned up to their wrong doings, gravity of their misdeeds not grievous, and their avowed resolution not to allow their despicable acts to repeat themselves.

It will be recalled that there had been reported cases in Oyo town concerning the activities of some Ifa priests from IJO IFA ADIMULA
TEMPLE, BARA in the ancient town, wherein unsuspecting foreigners who are genuinely interested in the Yoruba culture and traditions had been dubiously manipulated and misled into receiving a non existing and nebulous tittles, which is a matter of great concern.

Specifically, some time ago one Mr. FRANCIVAN LEAO NOBRE was conferred
with the following nebulous and unrecognized titles of ARABA LOGUNEDE and OBA IFA ADIMULA OF S

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Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2017/07/ifa-devotees-beg-alaafin-oba-adeyemi.html?m=1

we are all sinners but God does not forsake us rather he said we should always ask for forgiveness......

later some vagabond scumbags will come here and lament how ipob are bowing down to their leader kanu.
shameless hypocrites
useless gbegiri grinding demons

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Ahhhhi just struck some ewedu eating nerves

but unfortunately i won't stop till children of fallen demon ododowa get sense

see as they're killing themselves on top of my mention

i repeat alaafin of oyo is no fit to untie nnamdi kanu's
shoe.
alafin is a bleaching scumbag


Nnamdi kanu is greater than oduduwa itself

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sarrki omenka ngeneukwenu Jetleeee

Ifa on fleek!
Iffa hear!!!


Look @ that miscreant above me comparing Alaafin of Oyo to an area boy! What insolent! And you see his fellow miscreants liking the post, birds of same wahala feathers!

Receive sense y'all!!

Nebuchadnezar:
later some vagabond scumbags will come here and lament how ipob are bowing down to their leader kanu.
shameless hypocrites
useless gbegiri grinding demons

u dy mind dem

Iku baba yeye

Omo iku to Ku olepa

Omo Arun to arun olese

Omo ofo to ofo me kolu

Kabiyesi

Nebuchadnezar:
later some vagabond scumbags will come here and lament how ipob are bowing down to their leader kanu.
shameless hypocrites
useless gbegiri grinding demons

He never claimed he's Hebrew

You can't serve God and Mammon together

As KANU the criminal does

Na wa ooo may God help us. Happy sunday Guys.,.

my brother the Alafin of Yoruba is the chief of all the Ogboni, and he thus is able to exert influence beyond the limits of his own kingdom. That is why he's called Ekeji Orisha

Hahahahahaha

I remember one that was using more than 20 handles here on NL to sell market...and even made FP.

Who are these ones??

Tribal engagement loading...

Ifa priests now use the internet than the Ifa itself .

Inviting white men over to confer Ifa fake titles on them.
The white dogs too will be happy and be paying dollars just to wear some fake beads on their wrist

Once a person admits his or her fault, all that is left is forgiveness...


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Nebuchadnezar:
[s]
what's this one saying?

Buhari is a terrorist
apc is bokoharam
Tinubu is a bastard
Osibanjo is a vagabond
awolowo is a rat poison king
abiola of cursed memory is a rifraf
Omidina is a cooperate begging bastard
alafin of oyo is a bleaching scumbag
ooni of ife is a coward rifraf
Oba of Lagos is just a useless worthless scumbag tout
kiss the truth

So you mean your Father is all you mentioned above?

CHAI


#DROPSMIC

Nebuchadnezar:
later some vagabond scumbags will come here and lament how ipob are bowing down to their leader kanu.
shameless hypocrites
useless gbegiri grinding demons

bowing to royal fathers is part of Yoruba's culture by the way when did igbos introduce it to their system

Its well

Nebuchadnezar:
later some vagabond scumbags will come here and lament how ipob are bowing down to their leader kanu.
shameless hypocrites
useless gbegiri grinding demons

I tot bowing aand postrating is alien to the Igbo culture

So why are you pained?

They need Jesus. Only evil can come out from the devil.

Nebuchadnezar:
[s]
what's this one saying?

Buhari is a terrorist
apc is bokoharam
Tinubu is a bastard
Osibanjo is a vagabond
awolowo is a rat poison king
abiola of cursed memory is a rifraf
Omidina is a cooperate begging bastard
alafin of oyo is a bleaching scumbag
ooni of ife is a coward rifraf
Oba of Lagos is just a useless worthless scumbag tout
kiss the truth

Programmed fool released, run for your dear life!!!

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in as much i don't want to get involve in this nairaland tribal issue.i can't just see this and pass by. How can a grown man lie down straight on the floor not that he even prostrate the fool just put all his reg aria on the floor just to show respect to a mortal human like him is beyond me.

Merry christmas in july??

Lol Unscrupulous IFA devotees 419s. Thank u Alaafin for forgiving them.
Kaaabiiyessi o

Disgraceful bunch

Nebuchadnezar:
later some vagabond scumbags will come here and lament how ipob are bowing down to their leader kanu.
shameless hypocrites
useless gbegiri grinding demons

. How can u compare alaafin with ur ipob gold digger leader?? U beta b careful