Elagbara is very popular in the diaspora

Countries like Brazil, Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago called prefer ELEGBA compare to ESU., the question is, is Esu referred to as Elegbaa in the Yorubaland?

Yes, Esu has different kinds of oriki (praises names) but when he is being praised by his devotees he is not addressed as Elegbaa, he is called ALAGBARA which means the POWERFUL PERSON.

Mind you ESU is not the same as Elegba

“I made a trip to Yorubaland, the seat of all Orisa in the world, in September 1992, and interviewed some Babalawo for Clarification of the relationship between Esu and Elegbaa.

To reinforce this fact below is an Esu Oriki that involves the word Alagbara.
Esu okiri oko
Esu, ota Orisa
Olagbokun

ALAGBARA

Omokunrin dudu ita
Baba kekere
Esu odara omokunrin idofin
O le sonso sori ese elese
A kii lowo lai mu ti Esu kuro
A kii layo lai mu Esu kuro
A kii se ohun rere lai mu ti Esu kuro
Esu mo juba
Esu, ma se mi

Eni ti ko sebo ni ko se

Translation:
Esu, the stone bearer
Esu, Orisa’s avenger
The great fighter
The powerful (ALAGBARA)

The dark-skinned man of the outside

Smallish baba ( small revered man)

Esu Odara from Idolofin town

He that sits himself conspicuously on his victim’s leg

To enjoy one’s wealth, one must give Esu his due

For happiness to last, one must give Esu is due

To hold on to one’s ire, one must give Esu his due

Esu I give reference

Esu, do not undo me

Undo whoever fails to appease and respect you

Source of Article: https://www.orisa.com.ng

AJE NLA the son of OBATALA is registered with CAC No: 8022733

This Article was written by AJE NLA the son of OBATALA with +2347031178647.

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