Alaafin Warns Oyo Ifa Priests Against Choice of Ifaleye Ikusanu As Oluwo Alaafin
Alaafin Warns Oyo Ifa Priests Against Choice of Ifaleye Ikusanu As Oluwo Alaafin
By Bode Durojaiye
2020, set. 25
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Alaafin warns Oyo Ifa Priests against choice of Ifaleye Ikusanu as Oluwo Alaafin Oyo
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba [Dr.] Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111, has warned Ifa priests in
Oyo metropolis against allowing their heritage to dwindle into oblivion through unethical
practices.
Oba Adeyemi gave the warning on Thursday when he received in audience some Ifa
priests in the ancient town.
“what stands out the Yoruba everywhere they are found is their strong
attachment to their culture, religion and traditions, adding that even with
civilization, the light of culture has remained effervescent among the people.
‘It is unfortunate that those entrusted with the preservation and promotion of
our endowed traditions and culture are the ones desecrating them because of
avarice and covetousness. They make mockery of our traditions before these
foreigners without recourse to its devastating effects in the foreseeable future.
This is the more reason why stakeholders must not sit on the fence but to team
up with determination in order to get rid of these criminals who disguise as
Ifa priest, to hoodwink unsuspecting members of the public and ridicule the
cherished Ifa tradition.
The Oyo Ifa priests had during the visit requested from the monarch the selection of
Ifaleye Ikusanu, as the new OLUWO ALAAFIN OF OYO. But Oba Adeyemi vehemently
objected to the selection of Ifaleye Ikusanu as the new OLUWO ALAAFIN, describing
him as,
The Paramount Ruler recalled how Ifa priest, Ikusanu conferred a chieftaincy title on a
foreigner, and fraudulently crowned him with a horse tail and royal stick, contrary to lay
down rules of either Ifa divination, or any traditional religion practice.
“Only irokin and white caps must be used in their installation, as used to be
the practice, rather than the crown and staff of office.
‘’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 an Ifa priest,
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Alaafin warns Oyo Ifa Priests against choice of Ifaleye Ikusanu as Oluwo Alaafin Oyo
you are to interpret the oracle and not to confer chieftaincy titles. It is illegal
and unconstitutional’’.
“as if that was not enough, Ifaleye Ikusanu, also led a protest Ibadan, the Oyo
State capital, against the present administration led by Engineer Oluseyi
Makinde, for not approving a date as Isese Day in the State. He and his cohorts
did this without informing me. For the avoidance of doubt, all adherents of
traditional religions in Oyo and its environs are not involved in the attacks
and confrontations with the State Government, except this man, Ifaleye
Ikusanu and his dissident group.
What is more, his actions and deeds are antithetical to the palace, as well as
peace, and progress of the ancient town. Do you want such a wayward person
to be chosen as the OLUWO ALAAFIN? God forbids.
Any secret moves to pick him [Ikusanu] and without my consent will spell
doom to all of you. it is unfortunate that he [Ifaleye Ikusanu] did not take after
his late father who was honest, diligent, trustworthy, respectful and
dedicated.”
Yoruba recognizes the need to have a society where law and order will
prevail, adding that quite unlike what obtains in contemporary times Yoruba
enshrine the values and ethos of sanity in all facets of life.
‘Personally, the record which the past Alaafins left behind [both written and
oral] had been a source of inspiration and pride to me since I ascended the
throne and was exposed to their rich archives in the palace. The indigenous
resources of Yoruba epistemology are crafted in such a way as to shape the
thoughts and worldview and also guide daily conducts of the Yoruba people.
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Alaafin warns Oyo Ifa Priests against choice of Ifaleye Ikusanu as Oluwo Alaafin Oyo
Interestingly, he noted,
“one major reason why the bond of tradition in Yoruba society remains
relevant is the seeming interwoven nature of the elements associated with
same in the Yoruba worldview. For the Yoruba, culture is the unwritten
constitution of the society. It is a guide to morality, a determiner of ethics and
a paradigm of inter-personal relationships. Yoruba tradition is essentially
oral-driven.
“Yoruba traditions and culture are being bastardised beyond their limits of
tolerance in manners that suggest danger, adding that the time to put an end
to criminal acts of these disgruntled Ifa priests is now.”
O Alaafin de Oyo, Oba [Dr.] Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111, advertiu os sacerdotes Ifá
na metrópole de Oyo contra permitir que sua herança caísse no esquecimento por meio
de práticas antiéticas.
Oba Adeyemi deu o aviso na quinta-feira, quando recebeu em audiência alguns sacerdotes
de Ifá na cidade antiga. O governante Supremo observou que,
"o que mais destaca os iorubás em todos os lugares onde são encontrados é
seu forte apego à sua cultura, religião e tradições, acrescentando que mesmo
com a civilização, a luz da cultura permaneceu efervescente entre o povo.
Eles zombam de nossas tradições diante desses estrangeiros, sem recorrer aos
seus efeitos devastadores no futuro previsível. Esta é mais uma razão pela
qual as partes interessadas não devem ficar em cima do muro, mas se unir
com determinação a fim de se livrar desses criminosos que se disfarçam de
sacerdote de Ifá, para enganar os desavisados membros do público e
ridicularizar a querida tradição de Ifá."
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Alaafin warns Oyo Ifa Priests against choice of Ifaleye Ikusanu as Oluwo Alaafin Oyo
"Apenas iroke e bonés brancos devem ser usados em sua instalação, como
costumava ser a prática, ao invés da coroa e do bastão. Não importa o domínio
da religião tradicional de Ifá e a proficiência de sua prática e mitologia,
nenhum praticante tem o direito de conferir a alguém o título de rei de Ifá e
apresentar a tal pessoa um bastão. Como sacerdote Ifá, você deve interpretar
o oráculo e não conferir títulos de chefia. É ilegal e inconstitucional ".
E acrescentou,
Para evitar dúvidas, todos os adeptos das religiões tradicionais em Oyo e seus
arredores não estão envolvidos nos ataques e confrontos com o Governo do
Estado, exceto este homem, Ifaleye Ikusanu e seu grupo dissidente.
Além do mais, suas ações e feitos são antitéticos ao palácio, bem como à paz
e ao progresso da cidade antiga. Você quer que uma pessoa tão rebelde seja
escolhida como OLUWO ALAAFIN? Deus proíbe.
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Alaafin warns Oyo Ifa Priests against choice of Ifaleye Ikusanu as Oluwo Alaafin Oyo
"As tradições e cultura iorubá estão sendo bastardizadas além de seus limites
de tolerância em maneiras que sugerem perigo, acrescentando que a hora de
pôr fim aos atos criminosos desses descontentes sacerdotes de Ifá é agora."
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Alaafin warns Oyo Ifa Priests against choice of Ifaleye Ikusanu as Oluwo Alaafin Oyo
TRADUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL
Alaafin de Oyo, Oba [Dr.] Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111, advirtió a los sacerdotes de Ifá
en la metrópoli de Oyo que no permitieran que su herencia se quedara en el camino a
través de prácticas poco éticas.
“Lo que más destaca a los yoruba en todos los lugares donde se encuentran
es su fuerte apego a su cultura, religión y tradiciones, agregando que incluso
con la civilización, la luz de la cultura se mantuvo efervescente entre la
gente.
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Alaafin warns Oyo Ifa Priests against choice of Ifaleye Ikusanu as Oluwo Alaafin Oyo
"En su instalación solo se deben usar iroke y gorras blancas, como solía ser
la práctica, en lugar de la corona y el bastón. No importa el dominio de la
religión tradicional de Ifá y la competencia de su práctica y mitología, ningún
practicante tiene el derecho darle a alguien el título de rey de Ifá y regalarle
una batuta. Como sacerdote de Ifá, debes interpretar el oráculo y no conferir
títulos de liderazgo. Es ilegal e inconstitucional ”.
Y agregó,
Para evitar dudas, todos los seguidores de las religiones tradicionales en Oyo
y sus alrededores no están involucrados en los ataques y enfrentamientos
con el gobierno estatal, excepto este hombre, Ifaleye Ikusanu y su grupo
disidente.
Además, sus acciones y hazañas son contrarias al palacio, así como a la paz
y el progreso de la antigua ciudad. ¿Quieres que una persona tan rebelde
sea elegida como OLUWO ALAAFIN? Dios prohíbe.
“Los Alaafines anteriores fueron inmunes a los cambios, ya que se dice que
contribuyeron y aún contribuyen en pequeña medida, moral y
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Curiosamente, señaló,
Alaafin Oyo
https://www.facebook.com/100020587541343/posts/616292109067035/
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