Samuel Kayode Olaleye
Biographic Data
| ID | 10094675 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Samuel Kayode Olaleye |
| GIVEN NAMES | Samuel Kayode |
| FAMILY NAME | Olaleye |
| SIGNATURE | OLALEYE S K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ibadan |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9285-2598 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Responsibilities of the Babaláwo-Ifá Priests in the Political Activities and Judicial Administration in Ancient Yorùbá Society - Lessons for Contemporary Nigeria
Babaláwo (Ifá priests) are considered as the fathers of secrets/mysteries; they are initiated to be the Custodians of Ifá (an epitome of wisdom, knowledge and power) who leads other deities. Hence, they are in charge of worship, devotions and administration of ẹbọ (sacrifice) to maintain peace and order in every community. This makes a Babaláwo to occupy a strategic position and thereby plays a significant role in the political activities and adm…
Marriage by Proxy
Marriage is an important aspect of life in Africa and other nations around the world. In Africa, particularly among the Yorùbá, marriage institution is sacredly ordained by Olódùmarè for the purpose of procreation and mutual help. Therefore, anyone in the society that has attained marriageable age is expected to marry notwithstanding any form of deformity. However, it is unfortunate that the institution of marriage in the world today is facing a …
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Marriage by Proxy
Marriage is an important aspect of life in Africa and other nations around the world. In Africa, particularly among the Yorùbá, marriage institution is sacredly ordained by Olódùmarè for the purpose of procreation and mutual help. Therefore, anyone in the society that has attained marriageable age is expected to marry notwithstanding any form of deformity. However, it is unfortunate that the institution of marriage in the world today is facing a …
The Responsibilities of the Babaláwo-Ifá Priests in the Political Activities and Judicial Administration in Ancient Yorùbá Society - Lessons for Contemporary Nigeria
Babaláwo (Ifá priests) are considered as the fathers of secrets/mysteries; they are initiated to be the Custodians of Ifá (an epitome of wisdom, knowledge and power) who leads other deities. Hence, they are in charge of worship, devotions and administration of ẹbọ (sacrifice) to maintain peace and order in every community. This makes a Babaláwo to occupy a strategic position and thereby plays a significant role in the political activities and adm…
Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Administration of justice (1 work) · Art (1 work) · Custodians (1 work) · Democracy (1 work) · Divination (1 work) · Economic Justice (1 work) · Gender Studies (1 work)