Ayonlenfa Foundation is devoted to preserving and promoting the heritage of High Chief Atanda Oladehinde Showemimo, Ayonlenfa, a respected Yoruba traditional priest who practiced Ifa religion for over 90 years before passing in 2023 at the age of 105.
1918 – 2023
High Chief Atanda Oladehinde Showemimo (Oluwo of Agege, Lagos State.), fondly known as Ayonlenfa, was a respected Yoruba traditional priest and cultural custodian. His life was dedicated to Ifa religion, ancestral wisdom, cultural preservation, and service to his community. Ayonlenfa Foundation continues his legacy by promoting Yoruba heritage through education, storytelling, cultural performance, and digital documentation.
Ayonlenfa Foundation exists to preserve Yoruba traditional knowledge, promote Ifa heritage, document cultural performances, and create a digital archive for future generations.
Preserving Yoruba ancestral heritage, oral history, family memory, and traditional knowledge for future generations.
Documenting and sharing the wisdom, practice, and cultural significance of Ifa tradition in a respectful and educational way.
Recording cultural performances, traditional ceremonies, music, dance, and storytelling as part of a living Yoruba heritage archive.
We are preparing a digital home for the life, legacy, and cultural heritage of High Chief Atanda Oladehinde Showemimo, Ayonlenfa. Join our mailing list to receive updates when the foundation officially launches.