SYNOPSIS

ON

THE READINGS

OF

OYEKU MEJI
FOR
AMUKINRO AWO

SOLAGBADE POPOOLA
Lagos, Nigeria.
October, 2010
 OYEKU MEJI

1. Ifa says that the person for whom this Odu is revealed shall
be blessed with prosperity and wealth. This person will also
be blessed with many children in life. Ifa advises this person
to offer ebo with four pigeons, four hens, eight rats, eight
fish and money. He/she also needs to feed Ifa with four
rats, four fish and one hen. On this, Ifa says:

A tapa
A rapa
Dia fun Alapa-niyayi
Omo owo ya sile
Owo ya soko
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Iwaju Alapa owo
Eyin Alapa omo
Iwaju mi nihin-in owo
Eyin mi nihin-in omo

Translation
A tapa
A rapa
Ifa’s message for Alapaniyayi
He whose money had spilled into his house
And had also spilled into his farm
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
 The front of Alapa is filled with money
The back of Alapa is filled with children
My front here is filled with money
And my back here is filled with children

2. Ifa says that the person for whom this Odu is revealed shall
be blessed with many children in life. All the children will
become great even before the father dies. Ifa advises this
person to offer ebo with eight rats, two hens and money.
He/she also need to feed Ifa with one hen. On this, Ifa says:

Oye nihin-in
Oye lohun-un
Oye sese nlaa bo loke
Won se bi ojumo lo nmo
Dia fun Eja
Tii somo Onibu
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko si ibi ti a o kan odo
Ta o nii k’omo eja
Jankuwinni o
Omo eja ma ma po

Translation
Oye here
And Oye there
The twilight has just appeared in the sky
They mistaken it for the dawn of the day
 Ifa’s message for the fish
The offspring of the deep sea
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
There is no where that we will find a river
That we won’t find the fish
Jankuwini
The children of the fish are too plentiful

3. Ifa says that it foresees the Ire of child bearing for the person
for whom this Odu is revealed. The children would become
very beautiful, law abiding and obedient children. They will
also be useful to their community. Ifa advises this person to
offer ebo with eight rats, eight fish, two guinea-fowls and
money. on this, Ifa says

Bebe Ihin
Bebe ohun
Dia fun Olofa
A bun fun Olupo
Lojo ti won nlo ree fomo rere ba’ra won sere
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Omo rere laa bi l’Ofa
Omo rere laa bi n’Ipo
Toyeku di meji

Translation
 The river bank here
And the river bank at the other side
Ifa’s message for Olofa
And also for Olupo
When they were going to engage in the play that will lead to
production of great children
They were advised to offer ebo
They complied
It is good children that people give birth to at Ofa
It is also good children that the indigene of Ipo give birth to
The precession of Oyeku has become too

4. Ifa says that it foresees the blessing of the fruit of the womb
for a couple where this Odu is revealed. The children that
they will give birth to will become useful to themselves, their
family and their community. Ifa advises the couple to offer
ebo with eight rats, eight fish, two guinea-fowls and money.
on this, Ifa says:

Koko igi male saga

Agba igi male domoyon
Dia fun Oyin
A bu fun Ado
A bu fun Ifunnfun
Tii somo ikanyin won lenje-lenje
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Bi won tin lo nile oyin
 Ni won nlo nile Ado
Ifunnfun ki tie dakee tire leekan

Translation
Koko igi male saga
Agba igi male domoyon
Ifa’s message for Oyin the honey bee
And for Ado the Sugar sweetener
And for Ifunfun, the dolce
Who is the last among them
They were all advised to offer ebo
They complied
As there are activities in the home of Oyin
So also are there functions in the home of Ado
Ifunfun is not lacking behind in anyway whatsoever

5. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of accomplishment for the

person for whom this Odu is revealed. Ifa assures this
person that untimely death will be removed and cast out of
his/her life. Ifa advises this person that if possible he/she
needs to concentrate on Ifa work or herbal work as
profession. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one
matured he-goat and money. on this, Ifa says:

Igbonwo ko see kan aya

Dia fun Baba Yekuyeku
Ti won npe l’Oyeku
Nijo tin lo ree yeku nu lori omo Awo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
 O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Kinni yoo yeku nu lori Awo
Eji-Ope
Ifa ni yoo yeku nu lori Awo
Eji-Ope

Translation
The elbow cannot be used to touch one’s chest
Ifa’s message for the man who postpone death
Who is also known as Oyeku
When he was going to remove death from the head of an
Awo
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Now what will remove death from the head of an Awo
Eji-Oye
Ifa is it that will remove death from the head of an Awo
Eji-Oye

6. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of long life and victory for this
person. Ifa advises him/her to offer ebo with one matured
he-goat and money. He/she also need to feed ifa with either
one hen or one she goat. On this, Ifa says:

Pete yeku
Pete yeku
Atelese nii morin ona
Omo araye aboju peete
Dia fun Orunmila
 Nijo tin lo yeku nu lori omo re
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ifa yeku danu lori omo Awo
Ogiri-ndanu
Ifa yeku nu lori omo Awo

Translation
Pete yeku
Pete yeku
Atelese nii morin ona
Omo araye aboju peete
Ifa’s message for Orunmila
When going to remove death from the head of his children
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Ifa please cast death away from the head of an Awo
Ogiri-ndanu
Ifa please cast death away from the head of an Awo

7. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of long life and prosperity for
the person for whom this Odu is revealed. Ifa says that
there is no aspect of life that this person will lack anything.
Ifa advises his/her to offer ebo with two pigeons, two hens,
two guiunea-fowls and money. He/she also need to feed
Obatala with 16 snails. On this, Ifa says:

Ti a b pe laye
A o loowo
 Ta o ba tete ku
A o loro
Enikan o ji ni kutukutu
Ko mo bi a ti yan ipin eni
Dia fun Baba Agba
Ti nrogun Igbomina
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Yoo gbe o o, Olupo
Baba lailai
Baba Agba

Translation
If we live long on earth
We will become wealthy
If we do not die young
We bound to become prosperous
Nobody wakes up early in the morning
And know how we have chosen our destiny
Ifa’s message for the Old Man
When going on military campaign to Igbomina
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
You will receive his support, O Olupo
The man of old
The Old Man

8. Ifa says that it foresees the Ire of wealth, children,

accomplishment and elevation for the person for whom this
 Odu is revealed. Infact, Ifa foresees all Ire of life for this
person. Ifa advises him/her to offer ebo with eight rats, eight
fish, two pigeons, two hens and money. on this, Ifa says:

Opa gbongbo nii siwaju agbon’nini

Ese mejeeji nii jijadu ona gborogan-gborogan
Dia fun Alapa-Niyayi
Omo owo ponle, owo ya soko
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Iwaju Alapa, Aje
Eyin Alapa, omo

Translation
The staff is it that precedes the early dew clearer
And the two feet compete for space on the road
Ifa’s message for Alapa-Niyayi
He who has so much money at home
That the money spilled to the farm
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
The front of Alapa is filled with wealth
And his back is filled with children

9. Ifa says that it foresees and all encompassing Ire for the
person for whom this Odu is revealed. Ifa says that this
person needs to pray to Ifa every morning and all his/her
wishes shall be granted. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo
with four rats, four fish, two pigeons, two hens, two guinea-
fowls, two roosters and money. on this, Ifa says:

Opele lo yo tan, lo dakun dele

Dia fun Peregede
Tii se Yeye Ojumo-mo
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ojumo aje ma mo mi lonii o
Peregede
Iwo ni Yeye Ojumo-mo
Ojumo aya ma mo mi lonii o
Peregede
Iwo ni Yeye Ojumo-mo
Ojumo omo ma mo mi lonii o
Peregede
Iwo ni Yeye Ojumo-mo
Ojumo Ire gbogbo ma mo mi lonii o
Peregede
Iwo ni Yeye Ojumo-mo

Translation
The Opele is it that after feeding itself to the brim, it places
its stomach on the ground
Ifa’s message for Peregede
The mother of the day is dawn
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
The day of wealth had done for me today
Peregede you are the mother of the day is dawn
 The day of spouse had done for me today
Peregede you are the mother of the day is dawn
The day of children had done for me today
Peregede you are the mother of the day is dawn
The day of property had done for me today
Peregede you are the mother of the day is dawn
The day of all Ire of life had done for me today
Peregede you are the mother of the day is dawn

10. Ifa says that the person for whom this Odu is revealed
shall perform wonders in life. Ifa says that he/she needs not
bother about backbiters and slanderers. It is in their
presence that he/she shall achieve all his/her heart’s
desires. Ifa advise this person to offer ebo with three
pigeons, three roosters and money. he/she also needs to
feed Ifa as appropriate.

Iyawo ere ko repa kekeeke ko maa ki’ni

Agbo ere ko jeko momoomo
Eeyan kii sunwon l’Apa
Bi won ba sunwon l’Apa
Igi oko ni won nfi won-on we
Won a ni omode yii sunwon
O ri bi ere
Dia fun Isaga
Omo agbapalapa
Omo a gbe rekete lorii rekete
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
 O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ara t’Ifa n da kii baje
Gegeege nii gun leti omi
Iwa a temi kasai gun rekete
Lese Obarisa

Translation
A bride doll does not make her arms akimbo to greet
others
And a ram doll does not eat grasses
Nobody is considered beautiful in Apa land
If somebody is beautiful in Apa
He is usually compared to a tree in the forest
They will say this child is as beautiful as a doll
Ifa’s message for Isaga
He who mounts wonders upon wonders
And mounts marvelous things upon marvelous things
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
The wonders performed by Ifa cannot be destroyed
It is in perfect condition by the sea shore
My destiny shall be in perfect condition
At the feet of the king of all Orisa

11. Ifa says that it foresees the Ire of long life and victory
for the person for whom this Odu is revealed. Instead for
this person to die, his/her enemies are going to be one who
will be snatched away by death. Ifa advises this person to
offer ebo with three roosters and money. He/she also needs
to get one Agogo, gong, and place it beside his/her Ifa.
He/she also needs to feed Obatala as appropriate.

Iwo oye
Emi oye
Oye sese nla latoke e bo
Omo araye won sebi ojumo lo mo
Dia fun Agogo-Sekete
Tii somo Orisa-Gbowuji
Nijo ti oun Opa jo nsota ara won
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Opa to loun o pa Agogo
Ko lee pa Agogo mo
Opa lo ku
Agogo a si gbe’le

Translation
You are Oye
And I am Oye
The twilight is just appearing in the sky
It is mistaken for the dawn of the day
Ifa’s message for Agogo Sekete, the Gong
The child of Orisa Gbowuji, Obatala
When he and the stick were enemies
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
The stick that boast that it will kill Agogo
It can longer kill Agogo
It is Opa the stick that died
 And Agogo is spared

12. Ifa says that this person shall be honoured with a title
his/her life. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with four
pigeons, four ducks and money. he/she also need to feed
his/her Ori with one pigeon, one duck, and palm-oil. On this,
Ifa says:

Oye nihin-in
Oye lohun-un
Oye sese nla latoke e bo
Omo araye won sebi ojumo lo mo
Dia fun Oloyee gele
Omo Ori-ire tii ru bi ose
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Kin lori oloye nse
Gale lori oloye nru, gale

Translation
Oye here
And Oye there
The twilight is just appearing in the sky
It is mistaken for the dawn of the day
Ifa’s message for Oloyee-gele
Owner of the good luck and good Ori that foams like
soap
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
 How does the Ori of a title holder behaves
The Ori of a title holders swells

13. Ifa says that it foresees the Ire of long life and victory
for person for whom this Odu is revealed. Ifa says that this
person will live long and will overcome his/her enemies. Ifa
advises this person to offer ebo with three roosters and
money. he/she also needs to feed Ifa with one hen. After
this, he/she needs to procure Akannamagbo leaves and
pound them into fine paste. The paste will then be mixed
with soap for this person to bath with. On this, Ifa says:

Menemene laa beto

Menemene laa jogede
Bi a ba jogede tan
A tutu lokan minimini
Dia fun Alaworo-Aguntan
Ti won ni ko nii ba won tele yii pe
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
O ni temi tiwon
La o jo tele yi pepeepe
Temi tiwon, a o jo tele yii gbogboogbo
Akannamagbo oko kii padun je aimahu

Translation
Rapidly do we spit saliva
With relish do we eat bananas
After eating bananas
 It will be cool and comfortable in the stomach
Ifa’s message for Alaworo Aguntan
When people declared that she will never live long on
earth
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
She declared that together with them
We shall live on this land for long time to come
Together with them we shall step on this land till our old
age
Akannamagbo leaves will never miss a year without
growing

14. Ifa says that it foresees prosperity that is coming from

heaven for the person for whom this Odu is revealed. Ifa
advises this person to offer ebo with three pigeons and
plenty of bananas. He/she also needs to feed Ifa with plenty
of bananas and to feed his/her Ori with plenty of bananas.
On this, Ifa says:

Subuade o romo okun o keriri-keriri

O ro yunkun ro yungba
O royungba ro gbungbunnda
Ojo bale mule rin gbingbingbindin
Dia fun Eji-Oye
Ti yoo torun la waye bi oba ereke
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
 Orun lemiti morii diede e temi bo waye
Ogede omini o de
Olomo atorun gbiwa bo

Translation
Subuade o romo okun o keriri-keriri
O ro yunkun ro yungba
O royungba ro gbungbunnda
Ojo bale mule rin gbingbingbindin
Ifa’s message for Eji-Oye
Who will bring his prosperity from heaven and succeed
tremendously on earth
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
It is from heaven that I have brought my Ori of comfort
into the world
Here comes bananas
Who had brought good destiny from heaven

15. Ifa says that the person for whom this Odu is revealed
must never go into farming. Ifa says that this person cannot
succeed outside of where he/she was born. It is not
advisable for him/her to go and live in another country
because his/her success is where he/she is born. Ifa says
that this person will enjoy the benevolence of Ifa more than
all is/are contemporaries. Ifa advises this person to offer
ebo with two pigeons, two guinea-fowls, two ducks and
money. on this, Ifa says:
 Ahere pe loko ma mere dele
Dia fun Alapa niyaye
Omo ajola Ifa gbindigbindi bi eni nlayin
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E ba ni ire gbogbo

Translation
The barn stayed in the farm for a long time but could
not bring any profit to the house
Ifa’s message for Alapa-niyaye
He who enjoys the benefit of Ifa as someone leaking
pure honey
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of all ire of life

16. Ifa says that the person for whom this Odu is revealed
is too much in a hurry. This person cannot wait for Ifa to
perform wonders in his/her life. Ifa says that if this person
continues with this attitude, he/she will receive no blessing in
life. Ifa also says that it foresees the ire of a spouse for this
person. Ifa advises this person to offer ebo with one
matured he-goat, one matured she-goat and money. on this,
Ifa says:

Iwo oye emi oye

Oye sese nlaa bow a
Mo se bi ojumo lo mo
Dia fun Abirin-gbere
Ti yoo soko oro
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se

Translation
You are Oye
And I am Oye
The twilight is just beginning to appear in the sky
It is mistaken for the dawn of the day
Ifa’s message for Abirin-gbere, the one with the
leisurely movement (Ifa)
When going to become the husband of Oro, the one in
a haste
He was advised to offer ebo
Travelers to Ipo and Ofa towns
Let those advised to offer ebo comply accordingly
AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF OYEKU MEJI
1. Ifa – for progress, direction, elevation, protection and
sanctuary
2. Ori – for fulfillment of destiny, self actualization, protection,
long life and prosperity
3. Obatala – for leadership, protection, success and all
encompassing Ire
4. Obaluaye –for protection against illness and contagious
disease
5. Egungun – for ancestral support and protection
6. Aje – for financial success and elevation
7. Egbe – for support, general well being and elevation
8. Sango- for protection against enemies
9. Ogun –for protection against enemies
10. Osanyin – for herbal efficacy, and healing

TABOOS OF OYEKU MEJI

1. Must never till the land or be a farmer – to avoid

unconsummated fortune
2. Must never conspire against anyone – to avoid self inflicted
pains and disaster
3. Must never consume Ofafa, the tree bear – to avoid
protracted illness during old age
4. Must never be eating fish – to avoid unconsummated fortune
 5. Must never use water to feed his Ori – to avoid
unconsummated fortune and disaster
6. Must never use Ega, the palm bird for anything – to avoid
unconsummated fortune and disappointment
7. Must never be in a hurry for anything in life – to avoid
unconsummated and disappointment
8. Must never marry more than one wife at a time – to avoid
trouble and disaster
9. Must never use a sparrow for anything in life – to avoid
unconsummated fortune and disappointment

POSSIBLE PROFESSION OF OYEKU MEJI

1. Ifa/Orisa Priest/Priestess
2. Herbalist, pharmacist, pharmacologist, pharmacologist
3. Insurance officer, banker and finance officer
4. Administrator, counselor, and hospitality operation

POSSIBLE NAMES OF OYEKU MEJI

MALE
1. Ifladun – Ifa is as sweet as honey
2. Ikusaanu – let death take pity on me
3. Ogo-Imele – the glory of being a babalawo
FEMALE
1. Atoro – she who is organized from the beginning of her life
 2. Ifayoyin – Ifa has honey into my life
3. Ifatoba – Ifa is as great as an Oba

Aboru Aboye
Solagbade Popoola
Lagos, Nigeria
October, 2010.