The Omoluabi is a philosophical and cultural concept that’s native to the Yoruba people. It’s used to describe a person of good character.

The omoluabi concept signifies courage, hard work, humility and respect.

An omoluabi is a person of honor who believes in hard work, respects the rights of others, and gives to the community in deeds and in action. Above all, an omoluabi is a person of integrity.

It is an adjectival Yoruba phrase, which has the words – “Omo + ti + Olu-iwa + bi” as its components.

Literally translated and taken separately, omo means ‘child’, ti means ‘that or which’, Olu-iwa means the chief or master of Iwa (character), bi means ‘born’. When combined, Omoluabi translates as “the baby begotten by the chief of iwa”. Such a child is thought of as a paragon of excellence in character.