The relationship between Obatala and Ifa is often misunderstood online. This article returns to Yoruba cosmology to explain their roles, structure, and divine order without modern noise.

In this powerful Yoruba proverb, the Osain and Orunmila story reveals how betrayal, herbal deception, and divine wisdom led to the creation of the world’s first tombstone. What begins as a secret affair becomes a tale of spiritual justice, showing us that even the deepest secrets are never truly buried—especially when Ifá is involved.