OGUNDA IKA

1. Ifa advises you to feed the spirit of your father in the Oro style. You also need to offer ebo
for one of your children against death. Ebo materials here are: four roosters, four hens,
four pigeons and money. you need to propitiate Oro with one matured ram. On this, Ifa
says:

Ogunda kaa
Ogunda koo
Ogun rayeraye
Dia fun Mope
Ti yoo fakara kamo re
Ebo ni won ni ko waa se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Emi o bimo to Mope o
Mope lo fakara kamo re

Translation
Ogunda kaa
Ogunda koo
Ogun rayeraye
They were the Awo who cast Ifa for Mope
Who will count the numbers of her children with akara cake
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
I will have has many children as Mope
Mope is the one who counted the number of her children with akara
2. Ifa says that it foresees prosperity for you. there is no aspect of life that you will not excel.
You need to offer ebo with yam peelings, okra, four pigeons and money. you also needs to
feed Ifa, and Ogun as appropriate. On this, Ifa says:
Etipiri siki
Siki etipiri
Dia fun Ogun
To nsowo ti aka o je ko rere je
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ogunda kaa owo de
Etipiri siki
Siki etipiri
Ogunda kaa aya de
Etipiri siki
Siki etipiri
Ogunda kaa omo de
Etipiri siki
Siki etipiri
Ogunda kaa Ire de
Etipiri siki
Siki etipiri
Translation
Etipiri siki
Siki etipiri
Ifa’s message for Ogun
When he was working hard but he pantry did not allow him to make any profit
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Ogun defeat Aka and money trooped in
Etipiri siki
Siki etipiri
Ogun defeats Aka and spouse trooped in
Etipiri siki
Siki etipiri
Ogun defeats Aka and children trooped in
Etipiri siki
Siki etipiri
Ogun defeats Aka and all ire trooped in
3. Ifa says that you are going to make profit in your business and all the profit that you make
will endure. Ifa says that in order to have a lasting profit you need to feed Egungun of
Paraka because that Egungun is responsible for your lasting profit. Ebo materials: two
pigeons, two hens, four rats, four fish and money. on this, Ifa says:

Ogunda kaa
Ogunda koo
Ogunda ni o raye raye saye
Dia fun Baba Apaara
Ti nsawo rode Ika
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Nje baba to paara Ika
La npe ni Paaka

Translation
Ogunda kaa
Ogunda koo
Ogunda ni o raye raye saye
A male dog with flappy ear
Ifa’s message for Baba Apaara
When going on Ifa mission to Ika land
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
The man who makes repeated calls to Ika land
That is the man we call Paraka
4. Ifa says that you must stay permanently with Ifa. You must not be moving from one place
to the other because it is at the feet of Ifa that all your ire are. Ebo materials: two pigeons,
two hens, two roosters, two guinea-fowls and money. you also need to feed Ifa as
prescribed. On this, Ifa says:

Ogunda kaa, Ori nsare

Adaba oke nfo paapaa
Dia fun Kogbele-Kogbona
Ti yoo fojugun gba’do olodo
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
Ifa wa se looro gangan

Translation
Ogunda Ika and Ori is running about
The dove is flying up in the sky
Ifa’s message for Kogbele-Kogbona, he who does not stay at home and does not stay
outside
Who will use her four leg to hit another person’s mortar
He was advised to offer ebo
He failed to comply
Before long, not too far
Come and see the prediction of Ifa has it has come to pass
5. Ifa says that there is a woman very close to you. this is woman is most likely to be your
own wife. She has no other husband besides Ifa and she must not contemplate leaving you
for another man. Ifa warns you to heed all Ifa warning and impress it on your wife to also
heed all warning of Ifa. It is a taboo for your wife to have extra-marital affair. If she does
it she will be thoroughly humiliated and face the wrath of Ifa. Ifa advises you to offer ebo
with one matured he-goat and money. you also need to feed Ifa with one matured she-
goat.

Abe aka o gbomo esin

Baluwe o gbomo aguntan
Kosi koko ti yoo gba ologbo oun ekute ile
Dia fun Nana
Omo afawuro yarigaga rele oko oloko
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Orunmila wi erigi alo
Eeyan se nseru eyi ko bimo?

Translation
Under the pantry is not big enough to accommodate a horse
The bathroom is not big enough to accommodate a ewe
There is no secret corner that can accommodate a cat and a mouse together
Ifa’s message for Nana
She who woke early in the morning
And did make up for her hair
In order to go to another man’s house
She was advised to offer ebo
She failed to comply
Orunmila says this is a taboo
How can one behave like this and beget children
6. Ifa warns that you must never keep a cat as pet in order to avoid incessant trouble in your
life. Ifa advises you to offer ebo with three roosters and money. you also need to feed Esu
with one rooster. On this, Ifa says:

Ikokoro awo ile Onikaa

Okun loloolo awo ile Ologbojigolo
Dia fun Ologbojigolo
Tii seru Alakija
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O koti ogbonyin sebo
Ireni apaasa
Ifa wa n se looro gangan

Translation
Ikokoro the resident awo of Onika
Okunlolo the resident awo of Ologbojigolo, the cat
Who was the slave of Alakija
Alakija was advised to offer ebo
He failed to comply
Ireni apaasa
Come and behold how Ifa message have manifested
7. Ifa says that it foresees the ire of child bearing for you. this child will be a male child. Your
wife will give birth to the child with relative peace and comfort. Ifa advises you to offer
ebo with two hens, four fish and money on this, Ifa says:

Aseseko lo oogun nii se olo halaholo-halaholo

Dia fun Ekute-Ile
Ti nloo bimo sabe aka
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ko pe, ko jinna
E wa ba ni ni jebutu omo

Translation
When medicinal materials are first being grounded
They make coarse sound on the grinding stone
Ifa’s message for Ekute Ile the mouse
When going to deliver her baby under the pantry
She was advised to offer ebo
She complied
Before long, not too far
Join us in the midst of children
8. Ifa advises you to feed Sango in order to overcome your enemies. Your ebo materials here
are three roosters, three pigeons and money. you also need to feed Sango with plenty of
amala, one of your caps, plenty of alcohol, plenty of Orogbo and plenty of Epo. On this, Ifa
says:

Ijokun nii fa raara kale

Awo ile Olukoso lalu
Dia fun Ologbo-jigolo
Ti nbe laarin ota
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
Ologbojigolo awo ile Olukoso lalu
Dia fun Olukoso lalu
Ti nbe laarin ota
Ebo ni won ni ko se
O gb’ebo, o ru’bo
O ni mo ru egbaawa
Mo run agbo
Mo si segun awo ota a mi giirigi

Translation
It is Ijokun cripper that spreads round the ground
The resident awo of Olukoso lalu
He cast Ifa for Ologbojigolo
When he was in the midst of enemies
He was advised to offer ebo
He complied
Ologbojigolo the resident awo of Olukoso lalu
He cast Ifa for Olukoso lalu
When he too was in the midst of enemies
He was also advised to offer ebo
He too complied
He declared that I offered 20, 000 cowries
And I offered one ram
And I overcome all my enemies in one go

Aboru Aboye
 AFFILIATED ORISA/IRUNMOLE OF OGUNDA IKA
1. Ifa
2. Esu odara
3. Ori

TABOOS OF OGUNDA IKA

1. Must never move with too many friends – to avoid unconsummated fortune, agony and
disaster
2. Must never wear black and red dresses – to avoid unconsummated fortune

POSSIBLE PROFESSION OF OGUNDA IKA

1. Ifa/Orisa Priest
2. All specialist profession such as engineering, medicine, accountancy, banking, geology,
security etc

POSSIBLE NAMES OF OGUNDA IKA

1. Ifatooki – ifa is worthy of being saluted