Our Roots Podcast: Isese with Chief Solagbade Popoola

[@michaeltrombetta8559]

25 years ago I roamed the streets of Philadelphia looking for a competent babalawo. Today, they appear on my smartphone. The trouble now is learning how to discern the hucksters from the highly qualified. This problem will be with us for some time and probably will increase. Your channel helps immensely. It helps to recall stories that show Orunmila is often portrayed in difficult times of poverty, having to hock his divination instruments, and enemies trying to kill him. I look forward to reviewing your videos and future work. Thank you.

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Thank you for watching

[@YoungTeeza1990]

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[@leos8977]

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[@YoungTeeza1990]

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[@leos8977]

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[@healthisnatural25]

I had the pleasure of having Agboola cast for me recently in an extremely challenging moment of my life. I have so much gratitude for the information that he passed onto me a reason why today i continue to push toward my destiny no matter how dark times may seem. Appreciate you brother!

[@icon5892]

He has visited my Godfather in Cuba. Such a wealth of knowledge.

[@ivanserrano9652]

This is an Amazing Wonderful podcast …I’m speechless Thank you so much for it..iboru iboye ibosise Ase

[@oluwatosinajayi9694]

Joseph Baba Ifa, please bring back Chief Solagbade Popoola back to your podcast any time he visits the USA?

[@Ela_v8]

Chief Popoola will be in the U.S. this October. Not a bad idea.

[@williamdelong8265]

I was very lucky to have been introduced to Baba Adebolu Fatunmise many years ago. I had a reading in a hut in his back yard. There were about 7 or 8 Babalawos present. I never felt such love and compassion. A few year later. Baba saved the life of my oldest daughter. She was born prematurly. She weighed 2lbs 6oz. She was in a incubater and not gaining weight. Baba went to Ifa who said her Odu was Oshun! He sent me a black powder to rub on her tiny feet. She quickly started gaining weight. Today she is s beautifil woman. Praise Ifa! Praise Orisha. Praise the Babalawo!

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Incredible story thank you for sharing

[@HerbaLos]

It is so weird listening to him describe the traditional practice when it comes to initiating in Ocha when all my life I have been part of Lucumi and Ifa Criollo. I like how he mentions there should be no competition and how he mentions that different is not always wrong. Big problem in modern day IFA is negative criticism from one Awo to another. Ogunda Masa says "the strength comes from unity" the more united the awos are the stronger IFA will be. Thank you for this interview. Iboru iboya iboshishe Awo Orunmila Oyekun Bara Ifa Lade

[@agueybana79]

Ashe. It is more necessary these days to have more and more people who clearly continue to repeat that ALL Ifa practices work, whether they are from Dahomey (Togo/Benin/Ghana), Nigeria or Lukumi. ALl the lineages have their particularities and medicines and all of them have effective ethical codes of Ifa. As long as elders from each side respect each other and teach their godchildren to respect, conflicts should not arise.

[@Alexis-bb7bz]

Baba I’ve watched so many of your interviews but THIS is my favorite!!! I feel so moved and inspired to continue my research on Ifa, thank you for hosting this conversation and for publicizing it🥹🙏🏽❤️

[@thewatsons6112]

Iboru Iboye Ibosheshe amazing video Baba Joseph Ifá. Thank you for being the great facilitator and Babalawo that you are. This is the kind of content we need as practitioners, initiates, and just overall believers. You are definitely acting as a bridge to uncovering our roots Ashé.

[@asabifatosin1150]

A good son (and daughter )is loved by Olódùmáre and his mother. There is no prayer more powerful than that of a mother for her son (daughter). I met Chief in 1993 when accompanying an ex for his itefa. The meeting was in connection to the publication of Orunmila Youngsters, not his initiatory awos. Many years later I was fortunate to meet him again in Philadelphia and my daughter and myself received Egbe and Ori. Agboola was there. There was a lecture on the role of women in Ifa held at the Ile Oṣun Temple on Mascher St. The awo’s story of his wife conceiving brought tears. My respect for Chief is solid.

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Respect and thank you for commenting

[@goldenpinnacle2706]

Respect brother joseph, your bringing the tradition from east to west together.

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Thank you 🙏

[@nathaliecorchado2242]

my two sons deserve to grow up around men like this, divine high vibrational wise family men. who work hard.

[@shadowofwolves777]

Thank you brother Joseph Bendicion and Maferfun Orumilla Iboru Iboya Ibosheshe . Blessings to these elders as well 👑✨🍃

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Iboru

[@CJlilGamer]

His spirit and soul is absolutely amazing!

[@tash8882]

Wow! So many beautiful points and moments in this interview. It brought me to tears. Thank you, Baba.

[@teejayraheem3593]

Tears of joy and very imotional when both father and son describe each other I love you both, you bringing so much joy to me

[@nkosiimpi889]

Modupe Joseph Baba Ifa Maferefun Orunmila Aboru Aboye abosise. Bro I play you receive double as much in your life for all you have given and still give to the world. Alafia

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Thank you very much

[@dudleylightbourne4086]

GBOGBO IBORU GBOGBO IBOYA GBOGBO IBOCHECHE....BLESSINGS ....THANKS TO THE ELDERS STILL CARRYING THE LIGHT OF THE ANCESTORS...ASE KEEP IT COMING MY ELDERS....ONAREO

[@Blaccbear]

Iboru Iboya Ibosheshe Mff Orula 💛💚👳🏾‍♂️

[@trypp23]

Asé Asé Mojuba Oludamare Asé

[@iyaijeshamethodicallyadeju6338]

Aboru aboye

[@williamdelong8265]

Thank you Baba! I read one of his book on Ifa. Great.

[@GuessWh000]

Gems on top of gems!! Ire gbogbo to all the Babas!

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Ashe

[@barbarapowers1996]

Thanks!

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Thank you very much, Happy you liked the interview!

[@かんぐちあき]

Ah nice to see Chief and Baba Jose from Sekunderin temple family 😍 Aboru aboye abosise 😍😍🙏

[@patriciamontoute8913]

Bit by bit you eat the head of the rat. My Godfather is simply HUMBLE which in my book encompasses what a person should bring out from within. I thank THE HOST FOR THIS PODCAST.

[@worldwideecherlon8811]

Chief is the truth my opinion all Babalawo should be trained in the way he explained to insure the competent and they truly know what they are doing I must meet him

[@bolasalak7360]

I think a systematic curriculum for studying Ifa should be developed to make it a global discipline

[@ifatumininuaseire2626]

Alaafia Baba and all 💚🤎💪🏾🙏🏽

[@AskSpica]

Yooo I love your new episodes ... no ones doing it like you. May you always be protected, stay youthful and gain unlimited access to wisdom and live many years Baba Joseph. Ameen

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Thank you

[@brayancastromusic7634]

Great podcast great information, thank you! we need more videos with them.

[@dokita59]

Great interview, thank you

[@STAR413MOON]

Beautiful Gems!

[@ancestralabundance]

Thank you for sharing.

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Pleasures all mine, Thank you for watching

[@markmerella3894]

Beautiful interview! Thanks for sharing. Keep up the great work. Iboru Iboya Ibocheche. 🙏

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Pleasure’s all mine, Thank you for watching

[@prpinoiboi]

This was wonderful ❤

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Ty

[@buildersluxury6613]

Aboru Aboye, My brother hands down one of the best interviews I’ve seen. Hats off. The questions short and on point! And you let them take there time to answer without interrupting. Congrats my brother Alafia

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Ogbo Ato 🙏

[@anthonybashir9020]

I hit the like button at 444 , that’s powerful to me and I will also be ordering several books ….thank you

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Great reads

[@jayhudson2075]

I love this Video

[@rosadomigdalia6102]

Iboru Iboya! Thank you for this special podcast.. the first words that always come from my mouth is - Ache Ocha; pidió siempre la verdad solo la verdad ... My respect to you men💚💛

[@JosephBabaIfa]

🙏

[@powerhouse144]

Blessings ASE 🙏🏼💜🙏🏼

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Ase O

[@elvissantiago727]

Iboru Ibolla Ibocheche ! Love your interview and enjoyed you/your wife Story on being resilient Asé

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Iboru, Thank you very much

[@gustavoalfonso6306]

Incredible grande awo bendiciones y larga vida

[@tawanawilliams9618]

Beautiful baba I always watch your show feeling so inspired thank you for everything

[@catch22fit]

This was a very informative discussion. Great questions all the way 💯 👍🏾 🤝🏽!

[@ikyhwh]

Iboru, Iboya, Ibosheshe anyone with a Babalawo is special. I pray you learn to eat well, detoxify yourself and live long 😊 🙏 ❤

[@ronniemac4927]

Iboru Iboya Ibosheshe Baba, This interview was informative and enlightening. I especially like the questions which compared the differences between the Lukumi and Isese traditions. In addition, the discussions concerning the role, dedication, and expectations of a Babalawo was insightful. Thank you as always. 🙏 Bendiciones

[@CosmicCreed]

Thank you for this Joseph Baba Ifa, this was right on Point!!!❤🥰

[@MeraXeb5]

Turn on captions please

[@thelaststand4982]

Iboru Iboya Ibosese!! I needed to hear this, Modupe!

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Iboru

[@AskSpica]

I love this. Wish I lived closer.

[@ricandc]

Aboru, aboye, abosise, what a wonderful podcast and excellent reminders for all of us!

[@ibuire]

Very good from beginning to end. So much knowledge. And well needed confirmation on my end. Maferefun Orunmila, Akoda, Aseda

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Ashe, Thank you

[@nathaliecorchado2242]

I've been deciding if Eva is the right path for me for about 5 years and I know for a fact deep in my soul this is where I need to be everything about it resonates and it's already in my blood I love the elders in it I love the community in it and I love how the aspects of nature are appreciated and held as sacred I have met low vibing santeros that give everyone a bad name but when you have a pure heart and good intentions this is a beautiful place to be

[@ADE-of-LAGOS]

It's IFA!

[@nathaliecorchado2242]

@@ADE-of-LAGOS 😆 sorry it was a typo I know it's IFA

[@Ldonally84]

AMAZING! i would have fanned out to learn fromhim directly lolol. Beautiful discussion

[@AM_Gonzo]

Beautiful video Baba!

[@JosephBabaIfa]

🙏

[@laviishbeblessed7222]

Wow me and your wife have the same sign and gaurdian angel and i almost cried listening to ur story. As someone who just had two miscarriages thank you for the hope 🌻 feliz dia de Orula thank you for your content 🔰🙏🏼

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Thank you for commenting, Ogbe Trupon has many solutions for this, best wishes

[@ashleydaniels2717]

So loving and so beautiful to witness, thank you 🙏🏿

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Pleasure was all ours to record, Thanks for watching!

[@wandamoore4929]

This was great. Thank you so much.

[@JosephBabaIfa]

🙏

[@FavBabalawo]

Great interview.

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Thank you brother

[@nathaliecorchado2242]

i have not been given an orisha yet but i truly love oshun oya and eshu i would love to see which orisha is with me..i also would love to get my 2 sons initiated as well i fell this will be good for us three..

[@JosephBabaIfa]

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[@HeavyDutyCutie917]

What an informative podcast thank you so much for sharing this beautiful video

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Glad you enjoyed it! Iboru

[@EverydayJayy]

this is so good! thank you

[@JosephBabaIfa]

🙌

[@ayinlamedia1832]

❤❤❤

[@clee3941]

WHO MADE THE PAINTING TO THE LEFT OF CHIEF SOLOGBADE POPOOLA? I need to know, real bad.💛💛💛💛💛

[@goldenpinnacle2706]

Orisha religion is powerful

[@cipwhipstv4142]

Where can we find a temple place to attend?

[@cipwhipstv4142]

How can I find solagbade? Ashe

[@danielc.fernandez2431]

@josephbabaifa is he wearing a lucumi ide?

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Chief is wearing a green and brown ide. The day of the interview it was on his left wrist.

[@jeremyarroyo360]

This is a Itutupon ifa traditional ide.

[@christiancarrazana9534]

Great podcast. Indeed, Iṣeṣe is a different practice. In Yorubaland, the general custom is for children to do Ifa (itefa) at a young age. This, of course, does NOT mean you are a Babalawo. In Yorubaland, initiation, alone, doesn’t give you the title of “Babalawo” or “Iyanifa.” Those are titles that are earned when you complete your training and after your graduation ceremony. But normally, you initiate from the beginning so that you learn everything there is to know so you can practice competently. You cannot, for example, enter igbodu to learn the process of Itefa unless you are initiated.

[@proverbalizer]

No, thats not exactly true, rewind to 7:30 Many people study Ifa for years in Yorubaland long before doing initiation. You are correct they cannot enter igbódù, but omo awo can learn and study and observe most of what their Oluwo does

[@birthright597]

How do I learn if my reading isn't the best?

[@florencebeauty7322]

How can we get ikunle Abiyamo book is not on Amazon

[@JosephBabaIfa]

ifalinks.com

[@florencebeauty7322]

@JosephBabaIfa Okay, thank you

[@DialToneTP]

What do I study? I don't even know where to start!

[@JosephBabaIfa]

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[@chriseaze9662]

A question was asked is there any restriction to becoming a babalowo what about being gay? Many have different perspectives on this can someone address this? Some say its taboo or not acceptable.

[@sociedad7rios304]

I have one question if I mount spirits can I initiate in ifa

[@JosephBabaIfa]

As a Babalawo in the Lukumí tradition, no, Hand of Ifa yes

[@sociedad7rios304]

Ok thank you for the answer

[@sociedad7rios304]

So you are initiated in afro cuban

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Correct

[@proverbalizer]

I think in Isese you can, I don't think that prohibition is the same

[@lanayac1095]

How can we reach out to them ? I have questions 😫

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Ifalinks.com

[@gdew9643]

45:00 can someone in the Ifa, Lukumi, Santeria community explain what happens where mothers are not supportive of their children. I ask because we are living in a dysfunctional society. Mothers are not mothers. What then happens to the child? Who will defend the child if the mother is the enemy?

[@JosephBabaIfa]

As long as you’ve done all that you can you are free from repercussions

[@agueybana79]

Lukumi Ifa conceives of all possibilities in life, including, situations where families are dysfunctional. In fact, I believe Odu Okana ROso speaks about the negative consequences for the child if the mother is the subject of pain and suffering. Odu Osa Di, speaks of marriages and family structures that are fighting and the children are in the middle. Obara Trupon and Ogbe Di, may speak about children who have been sexually traumatized. Iroso Turale, speaks on the curses of elders of the child, which may be the mother of a person. So, these are realities of life. Of course, Orunmila looks down upon those behaviors because they are harmful and anything that is harmful, does not receive approval from Ifa. Now, in case of what Ifa, in the Lukumi tradition, would recommend, Ifa would counsel the elders that take of this child, to protect them from the traumas and abuses that may be coming from an unfit mother. And the child should receive divination and Ebo to help them, including any relevant Ebo Ori that is required to assist them in stabilizing any trauma aspects. Now, obviously, not everything is resolved with Ifa. If a child is under the abuse of the mother, the relevant family and state-organizations must become involved to protect the welfare of the child.

[@patriciamontoute8913]

Aboru, Aboye, Abosise, Chief Solagbasdo Popoola ati Awon Awo. Is it that Olodumare = Akamara? Modupe.

[@agueybana79]

According to the Creation story that POpoola released, Akamara is the creator energy or God. Olodumare is the deity that controls the solar system (if I understood correctly). Of course, this is an Isese concept. In the Lukumi tradition, for us, Olodumare is the creator or God.