OMOLUWABI (A Person With Good Attributes)

The Ọmọlúàbí is a Yorùbá philosophical and cultural concept to describe a person of absolute goodness--An epitome of humanity.

The Ọmọlúàbí concept signifies courage, hard work, humility and respect, etc. An Ọmọlúàbí is a person of honor who understands the benefits of hard work, respects the rights of others, and gives to the community in deeds and in action. Above all, an Ọmọlúàbí is a person of high integrity.

The concept Ọmọlúàbí is an adjectival Yoruba phrase, which has the words - "Ọmọ-tí-Olú-ìwà-bí" as its components. Literally translated and separately, ọmọ means 'child', tí means 'that or which', Olú-ìwà means the chief or master of Ìwà (character), bí means 'born'. When combined, Ọmọlúàbí translates as "the baby/child begotten by the chief of Ìwà". Such a child is thought of as a paragon of excellence in character.

An Ọmọlúàbí demonstrates and exhibits the inherent virtue and value of Ìwàpẹ̀lẹ́. Ìwàpẹ̀lẹ́ is ultimately the basis of moral conduct in Yoruba culture and a core defining attribute of an Ọmọlúàbí.

The most fundamental of these principles demonstrated by an Ọmọlúàbí are:

Ọ̀rọ̀ Sísọ (Spoken word, the Yoruba accord great respect for intelligent and expert use of language)

Ìtẹríba (Respect)/(Civility)

Inú rere (Good will, Having a good mind towards others)

Òtítọ́ (Truth)

Ìwà (Character)/(Virtue)

Akíkanjú (Bravery)

Iṣẹ́ (Hardwork)

Òwò (Entrepreneurship)

Ọpọlọ (Pipe (Intelligence)

Àfiorítì (Endurance)

Sùúrù (Patience)

Ìfarabalẹ̀ (Composure)

Ọ̀wọ̀ (Respect)

Ẹ̀sọ̀ (Caution)

Ìmọ̀ ( Knowledge)

Ọgbọ́n (Wisdom)

Òye (Understanding).