The origin of the Yoruba tradition The Yoruba are located in the southwest of modern Nigeria. According to records, there are two major stories of origin attributed to the Yoruba. The first speaks of the migration of a people from the East into present day lleIfe. They were led by Oduduwa who had sons who founded neighbouring Yoruba towns and kingdoms. Ife is regarded as the origin of life on earth, as the second tradition speaks of the creation of the world in lle-Ife by a divine oracle under the leadership of Obatala. Obatala was said to have failed in his role and the responsibility of founding Ife, and other…