…Ifa is a teaching of a recent seer called orunmila- Oluwo
Orunmila born in igeti somewhere in Ekiti was the custodian of Ifa and one of the youngest amongst the legends and heroes of Yorubas. His father’s name was Jakuta from while mother was named Alayeru.
Orunmila sojourned at Oke Oore in Iwo. He declared interest to marry one of the princess and was asked to work for a specified time before the union could be consented. He did and the princess was given out in marriage. When he returned to his place, he was asked about the identity of a lady he brought. And he explained the agony and hardship before the princess’s hand was given to him in marriage and retorted “Iya Iwo mi nuâ€
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