Oluwo Falokun Fasegun

Oluwo Falokun Fasegun

Advisor - Black University

Oluwo Falokun Fasegun also known as Sifu Earl White, affectionally called Baba by his family and Omos, has been involved in the study of African Spirituality for over 30 years, and Martial Arts for over 40 years. Sifu Fasegun holds an 8 th Degree Black Belt. He was initiated as a Babalawo and a Priest of Ogun in the village of Ode Remo, Nigeria.

One of Baba’s main focuses has been exploring the martial/protection aspects found in various areas of Ifa & African Culture, e.g. the Oriki, Odu, Oogun, Ijala, music, and dance. Currently he provides spiritual counsel to the Ifa community of Los Angeles, CA through his Spiritual House, Ile Orunmila Afedefeyo and he runs the Ijo Ija Martial Arts Academy. He has developed his own expression of martial arts, called Ijo Ija, which blends the Chinese, Filipino, and African Martial Arts & Warrior Dances. He has been published in several academic journals, including ‘Martial Arts of the World Volume 2’.

Baba has also appeared on countless radio shows, television programs, and university panels discussing African Martial Arts, the Ifa Spiritual System, and how the arts are practiced worldwide. He has narrated CDs on Ifa, for everyone from the novice to the highly trained Priest. Sifu Baba has been happily married for over 30 years and is the proud father of 3 magnificent children, and 6 beautiful grandchildren.