Ika Ika is closely connected with the hot winds that bring contagious and epidemic diseases, and the unpredictability with which they strike. Ika is also known as "the Controller", helping the client t...

Irete His father was the king of Elemere, AKA the Elemere. His mother was executed for wantonness by being trodden into a bog. Vague references connect Irete with the male cricket. Irete has a taboo agai...

Irosun Irosun was born to the king of Idere in the Ibarufa area, after said king whose wife had failed to conceive, had drugged her before having intercourse with her. The unorthodox remedy worked. Irosun...

Iwori Iwori represents all things that are on the brink of completing themselves, or being completed. Within the sphere of this Odu it's a good idea to be on your guard against unjust judgement and/or pu...

Obara The king of Olo in Ogbomosho worked a large melon farm. His son Obara was born during a record harvest. Obara has a taboo against eating or killing tiny birds. He cannot hunt, nor can he plant melo...

Odi Odi was born in Eju-Ipee in Ilorin. He is the son of the king of Eju and Ibilola. He is sometimes called Asapereadagba ("short stool"), as he has very short legs. Odi has a taboo against eating yan...

Ofun Ofun hails from Ila Orangun near Ila Magbon. His ancestry is unknown. Ofun enjoys great prestige, he should in fact have been the foremost Odu. He is particularly powerful in medicine and spells. O...

Ogbe Ogbe is the son of Orunmila by Oshun. He was born in Otun in Ekiti. He has a twin brother, whose name is Orishunsola. Ogbe has a taboo against eating groundnuts and mushrooms, and he cannot wear cl...

Ogunda Ogunda was born in Oko near Old Oyo, as son of Ogun. The word goes that he once raped a woman so violently that he broke her limbs. Eshu healed her. Ogunda must always carry in ide brass bell and u...

Okanran Okanran was born to the king (also named Okanran) of Itile, by a woman who had been sold as a slave as punishment for being involved with two murders. Okanran is known for his wisdom. Okanran has a...

Osa Osa hails from Otta near Lagos, where his mother was pursued and finally (over)taken by the king of Otta. He is sometimes called "the son of the fleeing woman". Osa has a taboo against eating ooyo ...

Oshe Oshe is the son of the king of Ikolo. He is tall and strong. Oshe has a taboo against drinking bamboo wine. He must drink his water from a snails shell on the day of his festival. Under no circumst...

Otura Otura comes from Godogodo or Nansaland in Sudan, son of the King at a time when many strangers were in town. Eventually he took the knowledge of Ifa back to his own people. Otura cannot eat from a ...

Oturupon Oturupon is the son of king Oniwoya of Iwoya. He has damaged testicles. His name is said to mean "child of the damaged organ". Oturupon has a taboo against eating duck, ebolo vegetable and maize co...

Owonrin Owonrin was born in Gbegbekunegbe near Ketu, as the son of the king. He was born during a great famine. The story has it that he was a changeling. The meaning of his name is not sure, it might be "...

Oyeku Oyeku was born in Apa, which is Ogun's town. He is the son of the king of Apa by Oyekun (mind the spelling)! His name means "walking crookedly", because he is clumsy and has a slight curvature of t...