According to the creation myths, Obatala was the first Yoruba oba - TopicsExpress



          

According to the creation myths, Obatala was the first Yoruba oba (king) of Ile-Ife. The various Yoruba city-states trace their founding to one of sixteen Ife princes, each of whom established his own kingdom. Therefore, the kings divine origins are derived from their sacred lineages. As a divine king, the oba shares the responsibility to mediate over spiritual matters with the priests, elders, and other religious specialists. Obafemi Origunwa, MA | ObafemiO
Posted on: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 14:23:54 +0000

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