How To Give Birth To Twins: Nigeria's Secret Ilasa Soup (Igbo-Ora, Part 3)

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After touring Igbo - Ora and speaking to parents of twins and some of the twins themselves as seen in our last two videos, Odunayo shows us how to prepare Ilasa and what ingredients are used to cook it, with the help of mama - our chef for the day.
"Once you cook and eat Ilasa, you will have twins," says one woman
According to our research, the indegenes have claimed that the multiple births could be related to the eating habits of the women and men in Igbo - Ora which is their local delicacy Ilasa (okro leaves) soup with Amala (yam flour) or Eba.
"We'll use pepper, melon, potassium, locust beans etc to cook Ilasa," says mama
Igbo Ora in Oyo state is a town where there are unusually large number of twin births in Nigeria, which have earned the town the nickname Twin Capital of the World.
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[@Absoladapo]

you guys are making me cry I remember my mum cooking like the woman REST IN POWER MUM.

[@mademoiselle8043]

abisola oladapo thought I was the only one. really I'm crying rn.

[@marielubin8830]

Did ur mother have twins

[@dianedjomou]

God I miss my mum

[@Absoladapo]

@@marielubin8830 she had still birth of twins

[@Absoladapo]

@@mademoiselle8043 I cry like every 3 èké market days I'm crying sef years don't heal the pains ooooo 😭😭😭😭😭

[@OxumahSpeaks]

i laughed so hard at her reaction when she said we don't wash the leave lol

[@maryamamohamed7407]

nineties Baby me too😂😂😂

[@anilkumar2940]

She is correct ..leaf vegies should be wash before cutting.. It will loss their nutricious values ..if we wash them after cutting.. U shld wash before cutting😊😊

[@tijaduno3417]

Me too. Mama said its not dirty. Really? Those leaves were picked straight from the farm. Lol.

[@steppingrazor796]

The heat will kill any bacteria even on meat...no need to wash

[@thisispi1491]

nineties Baby me too! Love the way she looked to the camera “like whaaat”

[@fare6l]

Odun is so free-spirited.. I love her vibe, I pray she gets twins

[@ouch5002]

yes she is free spirit. love it 👌

[@preciousagboghoroma1039]

I love her too. I say Amen to your prayer.

[@Fluuuv]

Yes! Odun is the best!

[@joysamson82]

She is my one of my best in battabox presenter she is too free hearted

[@leelasatya6776]

but why people want twins, may I ask? Yes it's lovely to have two in one go, and if it happens it's really a cute thing. But a pregnancy with twins is harder. Bigger belly, more energy requirements from the mother, and having two in there puts them both at a slightly higher risk. Single babies are born at 40 weeks of pregnancy, but twin pregnancies at 35-36 weeks.

[@LorraineJG]

its amazing how racist people talk shit but always studing indegenes people to learn their secrets bc they are envious of their blessings with such little natural things God is still blessing his chosen people and the enemy is MAD about it. You'll keep having double Blessings. HalleluYHWH!

[@enobongekong1112]

Lorraine G. HALLELUJAH amennn

[@a.c.6475]

Lorraine G. You are 1000% correct! "they" have been stealing since the first africans they came across!

[@blackbeauty340]

Lorraine G. White will steal it soon as always

[@tindersticks5505]

Hahaha amen.thats why they treat us bad like we did something bad to them or the world.

[@alexisvinson2602]

PREACH! THEY'RE SLEEP!

[@afternoondelight6741]

I love Odun!!! She is a well balanced girl, very professional and thorough with her job, but at the same time a cool down home girl...I loved how she accompanied Mama to the market, helped her pick the ingredients,carried the bag(s), helped with the cooking and kicked her shoes off and ate with Mama and the family...I hope and pray that God blesses Odun and her husband with twins, triplets or even quadruplets!!! This 3part series has really been my favorite, more NATIVE videos please...

[@omotayooni5142]

She has home training!

[@akintundetemilade6037]

Afte

[@funmmyteey]

I love the journalist. She is very professional and well brought up. She is an home girl. Very lovely.

[@rachaelabby2957]

I want ilasa soup

[@labella42071]

I wanna know, was she blessed with her twins?

[@Bussie1981]

Look at Odunayo's face when the lady said they don't wash the leaves. lol

[@lemonvate9860]

Why am I craving for something I have never eaten before 🤣🤣. Thank God Gambia 🇬🇲 has these ingredients

[@changminoppa5262]

I love how involved you are in the cooking process.

[@kemi.a.2000]

changmin oppa we help the elderly a lot. We don't just sit and watch..

[@user-mw2eh9is3v]

Nigerians are one of my favorite people, instantly when I see them I know they mean well. Can't wait to visit and thank you for sharing your culture.

[@4tressfortified]

I've always wondered what made my grandma to have three sets of twins, now I know it's in the soup! LOL!

[@brodlybenzion3149]

Native segment of battabox is the best

[@fanbatcher]

Just love it when you leave Lagos and go to a place with real local flavor. Such a down to earth place that people from everywhere can relate to.

[@victoraina1372]

Hope my future wife is watching.. She should start eating this everyday 😂😂😂

[@Moniqula]

victor aina 💖

[@godgiftobiajunwa2091]

Wow.... She is watching indeed

[@AsTheSunRises]

I'm watching 😘😙

[@veronicabuckley1678]

😂😂😂

[@olaniyiopeyemi8898]

U are not serious are u ready to help her carry them whenever they start crying and disturb

[@latashadavis1228]

My mom is a twin , I hope one day to carry my own twins ♥️

[@melissamelissa1796]

Did u carry your twins yet

[@africasfinest52]

Most of the ingredients in the soup are very healthy. I loved how there was no onga or maggi cubes involved in the preparation. Makes the food more authentic

[@Omazingfit]

I will visit there next time I'm in Nigeria. Nigerian culture has come a long way. Twins are not considered an abomination anymore...Good video.

[@feyiplus4500]

The killing twins was only prevalent in Calabar, a small portion of Nigeria. It was was not something that was done in the whole of Nigeria.

[@Omazingfit]

Sure!

[@chigozieaninwonub1055]

Double O. O. ,I pray God bless me with twins babys

[@AdesewaAdebiyi]

Twins are basically worshiped in Yoruba land. They were never killed.

[@mercydaniel-aguebor9531]

@@AdesewaAdebiyi Yep! I remember learning the oriki(praise) for twins in secondary school. And for idowus - the third child if there are triplets

[@blaise8820]

Would choose this over cheeseburger any day

[@BattaBox]

lol. cheeseburger won't give you twins o

[@cruisingcitystreets2360]

Blaise ill make you sum

[@justg2251]

Blaise but if you are abroad, you don't have access of the leaf and again the woman says it's more infective with the water from the land

[@geodinyerkobo6781]

Anytime, Any day bro... Cheese f*kn burger is no food. For Real.

[@fokevee9082]

Really does it really work

[@cmp91731]

Every culture is so beautiful I wish I can go around the world preaching the gospel fellowship with all these beautiful people and lastly eating there good food 😋

[@Eborah1]

love it! no internet lifestyle in that village natural and back to basics

[@olowobaba5435]

This lady looks much prettier in this video than the other videos, it's seems their ministry is growing , am happy for them and wish them better days ahead .

[@Ade-Oba]

What happens to men who eat ILASA soup?

[@benitadan1492]

Please give us the testimony.you have twins now??

[@langlanggalang]

I love Odunayo, she is so natural and really makes you feel like you are back home.

[@eveaso994]

I absolutely love Odun's reporting. What a nice young lady she is. I see a very bright future for her! Thanks for sharing :)

[@BattaBox]

Thanks for watching ..hope you have shared the video with your friends o

[@saraha9380]

BattaBox Thanks for sharing the video. Am expecting your twins ooo. pls don't for to send me the information because i want twins too

[@PRINCESS2527]

I’ll take two bowls please lol 😊

[@johnnythomas1347]

Same here😂😂

[@vishalkudva6565]

2 bowls = 2 twins 🤣

[@rafiaajmal3488]

Can u tell me the ingredients i couldnt find here

[@healthandcure16]

@@rafiaajmal3488 same here dear if u found receipe plz tell me also

[@andrewstephen9096]

So you want four babies?? 😮

[@BackToNature2010]

You have the nicest job I would love to be there eating to get twins Love Nigerians very hard working people most of very smart it make me very proud to be an African from Eritrea / Atlanta GA peace to all Africans and the world Keep the good work

[@charmaineb3664]

This was a very well-presented three part series. The presenter has such a beautiful spirit. God bless you. New subscriber.

[@BattaBox]

Welcome to BattaBox, we are glad to have you

[@marclaaq]

Holy smokes, never knew kunun was potassium, really do learn something new everyday. Reminds me of how my grandma cooked when i was young

[@hrhmystique7158]

One of my very best channels. Just seeing down to earth younguns gives me joy.

[@veeoby3364]

Wow, this took me way back. Reminds me of how we cook in da villa

[@laurasnow1259]

I don't know why, but i love this❤❤❤, it's adventurous, very fun and yet educative, thanks a lot, God bless the mama

[@rutendonadia2047]

She’s the reason I watch battabox lol I love how she presents 👌🏾👌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@MG-dl3cg]

Love this show! It is such a great way to do some quick arm chair traveling.

[@pietrojenkins6901]

Lol ,"arm chair travelling" is a 1st for me. I've only ever heard of arm chair critics.

[@BattaBox]

We hope you enjoyed our Igbo Ora series.. If you missed part 2 of this video, watch here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bICyaWxont56l5I

[@iredepretty6874]

Thanks for sharing👍 pls is it same thing with Morogbo?

[@oforimensah4711]

BattaBox what if a Ghanian chops ilasa soup 🍜. Can I have twins too?

[@nikky7704]

That's correct. Igboora is known for such blessing. My grandparents had twins, my parents did and I'm having mine soon. It's God's blessing, the water, yam and ilasa soup. Thanks for this video.

[@kedeisang6910]

She didn't indicate what part of Nigeria is Igbo-ora for people who don't know. Where is that please?

[@shelly1432]

I wish I had someone to make this for me & my hubby. Blessings 🌼

[@remisiagrace4030]

I love Nigerian food 🍲 love from Namibia

[@BattaBox]

❤️❤️

[@rysho3149]

It's similar to Callaloo here in Trinidad, but we use Dasheen Bush leaves or Bhagi as it's known as well... Very delicious... It looks good enjoy

[@ThickMadame80]

I am an American born African. I have twin girls and whenever I’m somewhere and Africans see my twins they tell me how blessed i am. I am always trying to learn of my culture and do my family Ancestry. I know that Africans don’t like African Americans, but we can’t help our circumstances of how we were brought here. I love all of these videos.

[@gbemisolakomolafe3332]

l love u too u can reach me on [phone]

[@remioshinowo6829]

I think it's the other way round. It's the situation we all found our selves. We can all bond together and love us, than hating us. We are the same blood.

[@barrettbrittany10]

I am AFRICAN AMERICAN and just found out that I am NIGERIAN when taking the ancestry dna test. I am very excited to get to know my family true culture.

[@rufaidahago2170]

I am African. There’s some truth to what you said and I think it goes both way but a lot of Africans love black Americans, including myself. I try my best not to judge anyone and treat people with respect regardless to their backgrounds. We are all human beings.

[@user-iw6wk1vj2i]

LaTonya Hudson Africans (well Nigerians at least) don’t dislike African Americans, they mostly dislike Jamaicans idk why (I know this because I’ve grown up with Nigerian parents and generally a lot of Nigerian people around me)

[@nicolewilliams7594]

Beautiful and educational video. Love learning our culture from elders. 🙏🏾💜

[@seethawinsworld2176]

The host is so friendly and she's very free the old lady God Bless 😘😘😘

[@liliannosa]

This is my first time of commenting on Battabox videos so note it.... I just wanna say thanks for every native/cultural clips you put out there, it not only entertain but also educates big up. secondly, I do watch Battabox videos most times and I want to say that I love Odun so much cos she brings life to every Vid she does. she is nice, down to earth and courageous! she ain't afraid to try new things and above all, she is naturally beautiful. God bless her and the Battabox company Amen.

[@BattaBox]

Amen Amen Amen! Thanks for your comment! I hope it won't be your last! Thanks for watching and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE.

[@liliannosa]

I did a long time ago.

[@adegboladavid3958]

Well Spoken. God bless you too

[@Djoanng]

Excellent job. I loved it!

[@itoroots7291]

Great video! Thank you.. I must try Ilasa soup

[@antoinetteolatunde601]

Mama's skin is glowing

[@lilierose9101]

THE REPORTER IS SO BEAUTIFUL...😊

[@toshleshy-roh4948]

see odun bribing the twins o😃...OMG odunayo's face when mama say she ain't washing the leaves got me laughing soo bad😆... now I want to eat ilasa o... nice one I really enjoyed it.

[@mistertrueromance]

Same, it was funny it is crazy though how she refused to wash the leaves the heat kills most germs but still the dirt is disgusting.

[@toshleshy-roh4948]

Cooper I know right but I'm washing mine when I'm gonna cook it...

[@jeripk7052]

+Tosh Leshy-Roh You need only water from the village to prepare Illasa else the soup won't work. That is what the elder woman said when the presenter asked her if she can prepare it at home.

[@toshleshy-roh4948]

Jeri Pk hahaha 😃😃 all I need is the leave to confirm that...thats very funny tho... I hope it's not true o...

[@joeekeator9271]

😁😁😁

[@Claudiainn]

what an experience I enjoyed every min of it. Thank you!

[@pacpac-oh5gn]

Am a twins watching you 4rm Malta Island. You made me remember my mother ( may her rest peaceful in the hands of God for me) amen!!. uptill this moment. I do love cooking okra, egusi, kaun, nd palm oil together. Nd with hot pepper. It's makes me remember my mum alot. I am 4rm kogi state Nigeria.

[@lidlids3192]

May write the ingredients of the soup . Thank you

[@davinacollins1941]

I'm hungry now that looked so nice at the end when it was done

[@BattaBox]

Did you give it a try?

[@The_Cruise_Fam]

I also believe that yam can really make people fertile. I've introduced it to two of my friends AA and WA and both have two kids each. Considering how long they've been looking for a child.

[@BattaBox]

Wow! Please give us the breakdown of what they ate

[@amarachiossai4415]

Are Ilasa leaves the same as okra leaves?

[@jimmysteeve7702]

@@amarachiossai4415 yes

[@amarachiossai4415]

@@jimmysteeve7702 thanks

[@kelebogilesekgalo3407]

How did they consume it, please help

[@pascal62]

Great series, guys... please do more in this native fashion. BTW the soup looks delicious (without stock cubes, which is even better. Great!!!) and the people of Igbo Ora are lovely, very decent people. O se gan o!

[@arisehigh632]

Amen . Just love the presenter . May the Lord grant your prayers

[@finegirlnopimples9893]

Odun, please invite us for the baby shower and naming ceremony of the twins oh...ejo. Hopefully, they will serve Ilasa soup at the event.

[@mfabanwy]

Ilasa should be made into tablets and sold globally.

[@BattaBox]

Thats a good idea o, the factory should be in Igbo ora

[@ogasontop]

You guys seriously think Food causes it lol no wonder we are facing a recession.

[@mfabanwy]

+Kan Abu Experiment has to be done. You take ILASA to a community in Canada to confirm it's responsible for twins. 1000 Canadian women will eat ilasa for 6months.

[@mfabanwy]

+BattaBox To sell ILASA herbs at wholefoods/Walmart, an experiment has to be done to confirm Ilasa is what is making them conceive twins.

[@mfabanwy]

+BattaBox Odúnayò has not giving birth to twins. She ate Ilasa on camera for BattaBox.

[@lurmannesbary9752]

Excellent series

[@majormediaproductions]

Aww💞 I pray you have TWINS as well ❤

[@MsPookie2]

this is one of my most favorite videos yet and the host hair is so pretty the ends look like its real silver

[@BattaBox]

Thanks for watching...We hope you have subscribed to Battabox channel.

[@rosierose1917]

BattaBox can you please explain the pottassium?

[@eyestsinita4517]

It is necesarely add lot of chilly omg maybe I come hot more on my husband so result having twins. Lol

[@omggiiirl2077]

Oh darn, it's the waters of Igbo ora And the ingredients from the land combined that give the powers of the twins! I guess I will have to visit one day.....until then I will be making this at home!

[@chigozieaninwonub1055]

I pray God bless me with twins babys

[@DAPTXDC4869]

I found a PDF on a study of what's in that water. Not an easy read, but interesting.

[@jeremyarroyo360]

Until they import the water in bottles and gallons

[@mixedblessingsam8708]

It is the yam. Igbo ora yam. Check Guinness book of records. They have the highest number of twins. Maybe the illasa helps too.

[@Anne_one]

It’s genetics, not what you eat. They have the highest number of twins because everyone is related.

[@cooksous]

Thankful for outlets like this. Makes me feel connected. 🙏🏿

[@eseibio]

this is my favorite one...i love this one!

[@kemi7689]

There is also special yam as well, if you eat the yam with the okra leave soup, twins ofcourse, we got twins in my family with people eating yams. yoruba are know for having twin, genetic or yams or soups who knows

[@faisalalwadai6622]

Please l want to have twins how would l get that yam.

[@justmejustmee3899]

@@faisalalwadai6622 does she need to eat before and stop after when pregnant?

[@Lilly-ud6qs]

My family are Jamaican and eat tons of yam and yes twins run in our family too.

[@jeremyarroyo360]

I had my first sons r.i.p. with out none my sons mother and my self have twins run in our familys mine skiped a generation with me. Lol i want another set

[@tonyagbor8903]

Twins come for God

[@nami918]

I love how people would look at this and say they still living in the stone ages. These people are doing better than most of us here in America. I wish I knew that way of life. But honestly I couldn't go there because the bugs are scary looking and I have a phobia

[@blvvdsawgekkt2599]

not alat of bugs

[@sofeessignature6482]

The bugs are not everywhere though.

[@stylebyLadyb]

I invite u girl, come over you will be glad you did, nothing to fear about

[@royalstarr1]

That’s not all of Nigeria, this is only the village

[@nami918]

Bugs are everywhere I cant escape them. I just want to travel places that are cold.

[@chigbujacintachinasa6793]

I need this soup ooooo!.....I seriously love twins.

[@cantrockthis]

Mmmmmmmm!! Real fruit of the earth goodnesss without processed ingredients. Lovely....

[@absolutelytaste-t7936]

in 2 months I'll be in nigeria for the first time ❤! I'll be looking for this lady 😂😂 for real

[@BattaBox]

Greet her for us when you see her o

[@absolutelytaste-t7936]

+BattaBox ❤ will do

[@TRINITYAUGUSTIN]

I'm from the Caribbean called St.Lucia and I want to visit Africa in the future. It might take me 5 days to get there. 😭💸✈️

[@royalstarr1]

No it does not. There are direct flights from US.

[@TRINITYAUGUSTIN]

@@royalstarr1 hmm ok

[@obayemiolawale7184]

l so much love village life, so so natural.

[@fatumangoni317]

This is absolutely amazing video I am prying to god to have twins one day 😇😇😍😘

[@oboyisalamokilinayo3212]

my resh natural African food

[@tustar2107]

Odunayo be expecting twins very soon. You've tasted the ilasa soup. I wish you and your husband best of luck on your next ........😂😂😂

[@BattaBox]

We dey wait for her..Thanks for watching...

[@thisispi1491]

Cooking over a fire tastes so delishhhh And this girl is so beautiful!!!

[@diamondintheroughiamthelaw9682]

Thanks for the recipe!

[@smartipants123]

I’ll try this for sure when I’m trying for kids. I want twins and triplets so bad!

[@hassanidris925]

Have u given birth to twins now

[@insidelifewithnana3497]

Have you given birth to the twins now

[@MsAyoFashola]

Great video. so natural and organic

[@BattaBox]

Would you eat Ilasa also to have twins?

[@carolinek.5848]

I just discovered that my forefathers came from the Oyo state of Nigeria and whilst learning more about their culture and foods I came across this video. Very informative and lovely. I also noticed this was shot 7 years ago so I'm wondering, how many sets of twins the host has now if she can update us 🙏

[@sdxcdwsfc8446]

Tnx for sharing it very interesting n educative keep it up

[@nezukokamado6332]

i like ur smile greetings from philippines 🖒

[@BattaBox]

Greetings from Nigeria! Thanks for watching!

[@lgmaribel76]

BattaBox Hello please help i can not find the potassium, I live here in los angeles, regards

[@graceegeonu5555]

Wooooow me too i want twins ooooooo😍😍😍

[@officialtqueen9816]

You just got a new subscriber.I love this epic video

[@YvonneJack]

lol omg i enjoyed this im visiting nigeria for this lool

[@lamitv]

I freaking love this!

[@BattaBox]

Did you give it a try?

[@happinessokpala4428]

First time of hearing about this ilasa soup...u guys should enjoy urselves

[@omohlove1]

Whao!!! God bless you Odun, am proud to be a native of this town. Dis Ilasa is a delicious soup i tell you.

[@aysha6044]

Pls what is that potassium

[@meenu337]

Colour is black.nature of people is dedicative, style dressing, no lazyness. People r gud. I like .one time I come n stay there if am lucky

[@nezukokamado6332]

"No you won't wash the leaves" the face tho 6:08 😂 thats hilarious

[@catherineasaolu5516]

Very nice one. Thank you

[@aliyahsheikh8801]

This so cool I wish I lived in that kind of life here I come mama Africa😘😍😘😍😍

[@VirgoRushTv]

that part where the mama said we don't wash it thought😂..Odun's countenance spoke volume 😂.. she was like really? how person no go wash veg for God's sake! something wey dirty full so...SMH.

[@Absoladapo]

I remembered as a child my mother used to cook ilasa but I can't recognise the leafs the way I can recognise ewedu in London market.

[@margaretawinpoomaakuribire6117]

Pls what is the English name for ilasa

[@margaretawinpoomaakuribire6117]

Pls what is the name of the ilasa in English

[@Absoladapo]

@@margaretawinpoomaakuribire6117 IT'S CALLED OKRA LEAVES. When okra is growing it grows on the leaves okra is the fruits of the leaves.

[@BigSerg80]

How could you not love this? ASE OOOO!

[@chuhaecherry8674]

That looks incredible

[@aw8758]

So did she ever end up having twins ?

[@Absoladapo]

Is that kaun not too much?

[@CarmelaPattillo]

It looks so good. *sigh* I miss Nigeria.

[@Kem4thPearl]

Nice series i followed it and i loved it.

[@BattaBox]

Glad you did. Make sure you share with your friends and get them to subscribe o

[@tribefenatic]

my mates husband ate ilasa soup and became pregnant for his wife with twins!

[@jessesam7117]

tribefenatic

[@nnekankwocha2701]

tribefenatic , your mate's husband ate Ilana soup and he became pregnant for his wife? Meehn, the guy needs to be celebrated

[@gbemisolakomolafe3332]

really?

[@charixoxos9154]

Can you list the ingredients of the recipe? what would be the american names for some of the items?

[@lovelydae7455]

It doesn't grow in usa

[@anipakwayu7470]

Content plse

[@CeciliaK.Barraza]

I live in USA and have been studying for years on how to make this soup

[@amandeepsingh-qq2ss]

Nice video clear net simple and right to the point

[@xarah9819]

Great video I loved it and the presenter is ace well done girl keep going and hope you have twins 😃

[@suabiraibrahim940]

I bet tht man got pregnant with twins

[@BattaBox]

LOL! Thanks for watching!

[@antoinettelabaeka4353]

Suabira Ibrahim lol

[@emelynelouis1389]

😂😂😂😜

[@loveweddingsng]

😂😂😂😂

[@preppyforever29]

Suabira Ibrahim lol