Ode to Oriki

An oríkì is a Yoruba greeting of the word orí meaning “head” and kì meaning “to greet or praise”. Oríkì includes both single praise names and sentences that may be chanted in poetic form. According to the Yoruba historian Samuel Johnson, oriki expresses what a child is or what he or she hopes to become.


Oriki highlights the rich cultural heritage of Yoruba worship. It involves praising individuals, deities, and other elements of Yoruba culture.


The Ode to Oriki collection celebrates the GoodT and divine attributes of the Orisa.