Oduduwa was the first ruler of a unified Ife, which before him had existed as a group of loosely allied communities of thirteen Elu. He is also the founding father of various independent royal dynasties in Yorubaland, and is today venerated as “the hero, the warrior, the leader, and the father of the Yoruba race”.

2022年9月19日 · Oduduwa is a god (orisha) in the Yoruba community. He is revered as the founder of the community. He is also known as Oòdua, Ooduwa, or Odudua. He was an emissary from a community called Oke-Ora in the 12th century. Once he got to the city of Ife, commonly called Ile-Ife, he found a new home where he settled and started the community.

2024年10月25日 · Discover the fascinating history of Oduduwa, the legendary founder of the Yoruba people. Explore his divine origins, legacy, and the mystery surrounding his death.

2024年4月2日 · Oduduwa's etymology and origins, while shrouded in mystery, play a crucial role in understanding Yoruba identity and heritage, emphasizing the importance of historical and cultural roots. The creation role attributed to Oduduwa in Ife traditions showcases the profound impact of mythological narratives on societal values and beliefs ...

Odùdúwà is a major Orisha, also known under the names: Odudúa, Odúa, Oòduà, Odduduwa or Oddúa, it is one of the main spiritualities of the Yoruba culture. His name is interpreted as: “leader / the other world”, therefore, he could be defined as “Lord of the other world or our destiny”

A Statue of Oduduwa. ... "The issue of 'Oduduwa' in Yoruba genesis: the myths and realities", Transafrican Journal of History, 21 (1992), 139–158. Àtunṣe sí ojúewé yi wáyé gbẹ̀yìn ni 28 Oṣù Ṣẹ̀rẹ́ 2025, ni ago 07:43. Gbogbo ìkọ wà lábẹ́ Creative ...

King Oduduwa is the pioneer of Yoruba Idealism, Father of Yoruba philosophy and Bringer of Light to the Yorubaland. He is the theanthropic primogenitor of the Yoruba people. He was the cultural philosopher and founder of the holy city of Ile-Ife. His love for words are rooted in his exposition of the universe—the cosmogony and cosmology.

Oba Oduduwa reigned as a Yoruba divine king in the early twelfth century and is the ancestor of numerous crowned kings. He was the first ruler of a unified lfe and the progenitor of various Yorubaland independent royal dynasties.

2022年8月22日 · 在约鲁巴奥约王国的传统故事中，世界起初只有漫漫无垠的水，至高无上的神奥卢杜马睿（Olodumare）将奥杜杜瓦从天堂带至人间，创造了土地与人类，奥杜杜瓦及其随从便定居在伊勒-伊费。 19世纪英国殖民探险家理查德·兰德和美国传教士托马斯·杰斐逊·鲍文（Thomas Jefferson Bowen）的个人笔记为它提供了印证。 此叙事带有浓烈的神话信仰色彩，与其他神话故事的境况相似，多在口头文学中为人津津乐道。 但在约鲁巴人看来，伊勒-伊费是族群精神世 …

Oduduwa is the eponymous founder and ancestor of the Yoruba race. Both titles attributed to him, however, appear not to be literal.