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The Egungun Nla

The Egungun Nla are the national Egungun. The Egungun Nla are the ara orun of the Yoruba in the diaspora

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Adagba

Adagba is a senior of the Egungun Nla. Adagba is the most powerful and most feared. The egungun called upon to carry out capital punishment. Adagba is the very stern judge and executioner and carries whips to punish those who subvert or perverts national tradition, customs, laws.

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Baba Eleeko

Baba Ileko is the stern scholar of the Egungun Nla. Baba Ileko is the teacher of Egungun and concerned with the restoration and preservation of cultural law, custom and tradition. Baba Ileko ensures that the vital information is passed from generation to generation.

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Onidan is the mysterious Egungun Nla. The Egungun Nla are respected, revered, and feared. The Egungun Nla bring blessings and counsel to their earthly family. Onidan uses charms, potions and talismans to bless or protect the faithful. Egungun are spirit beings and capable of all kinds of mystical, magical, mysterious and marvelous feats.

Onidan

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Egun Yeye

Egungun Yeye is the elder mother of the Engngun Nla. Egungun Yeye is the preserver, and protector of the female principle and ethos. Egungun Yeye punishes females who degrade, pervert or subvert the ancient female principles. Egungun Yeye punishes males who abuse females or seek to destroy the female essence

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