10/01/2026
On this auspicious day,
we respectfully honour Obalesun Obatala Agbaye,
a living legend, an elder of great moral stature,
and the Head of the Obàtálá Temple in Ilé-Ifẹ̀.
We give thanks to Olódùmarè for your life of service,
for your steady guardianship of sacred knowledge,
and for the dignity, restraint, and ethical clarity
with which you carry the authority entrusted to you.
In Yorùbá cosmology, Òrìṣà Obàtálá is known as the custodian of coolness (ìtùtù),
the guide of all non-initiated heads (Orí),
and the divine force that restores balance, clarity of mind,
moral discipline, patience, and right character (Ìwà Pẹ̀lẹ́).
For this reason, elders who stand firmly in the path of Obàtálá
are of immeasurable value—
especially to the returning diaspora,
who seek grounding, calm, ethical leadership,
and reconnection with ancestral order after long displacement.
Baba, your life represents continuity, restraint, and wisdom.
Your presence anchors tradition without rigidity,
and your leadership offers peace without confusion.
May your days continue to be cooled by Obàtálá’s breath,
your health preserved,
your authority honoured,
and your legacy carried forward with dignity.
We celebrate you today with deep respect, gratitude, and humility.
Happy birthday, our revered Father.
May Obàtálá surround you with calm and sacred coolness.
May your destiny remain strong and complete,
and may authority, grace, and gentle character never leave you.
Yeye Ifatoke •Apetebi Ejiogbe
Egbe Ifatoke Omoluabi House of Culture & Traditions
join us in giving thanks for an auspicious celebration.