Come on, this is space age and one wonders where that ancient beliefs have led Africa?

Is that why Africa is called the heart of darkness?

tayebest:
Africa and tradition re like 5&6, anyways wetin concern me sef!

Omo ale

Mogidi:


You're right, it helps to stop the first born who is incidentally the heir apparent from killing his father and becoming king.

Hmmm Historian! how does a first born kill his father when he is feeble. And is it really possible 4 a firstborn son not to c his father n still live in the same house with the father, just to avoid murder? U r off point bro

Sijo01:
Opening of umbrella is not only prohibited during festival. It is anytime, any day

Confam Benin woman.

oloriooko:
[size=18pt]3000 deities in the palace with accompanying spirits?[/size]

I tell ya, the Oba and his people need Jesus.

dubylhover:
wow...spooky,i also heard that d oba does not see his 1st born whn he is born..hw true is that

I heard that too, and my god mother told me she once visited the palace when she was a youngg lady aand she was on her period. She was almost killed because it is believed she was unclean. My bini landlady told me that washing my clothes inside the bathroom means I'm washing away my destiny. Me I no send sha, I still dey was for bathroom

Ok,teacher...i don hear u

AreaFada2:
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That's the problem. People are set in their ways and refuse to learn. Is it just unnecessary pride?

The smartest people are those who learn daily.

good as they didn't talk about dropping KwanDom after a hot fyiok.
person fit prack for the palace oh.

dubylhover:
wow...spooky,i also heard that d oba does not see his 1st born whn he is born..hw true is that

100% true... He is not allowed to see his heir

hahn:


Guy, where have you been? I haven't seen you on bbm in ages

I just got back. had some examinations to write and thank God. I'm done with them .looking forward to launching my store next month. how has business been?
I'll ping you sha.

arazanbal:


D third empire in d world,recognise all over d world,bt ur tribe does nt even exist if nt for d amalgamation of 9ja

third kini? U need to stop taking thaaat weed and just so u know, I'm an Edo boy.(uviEdo Pataki)

Embrace Christ b4 its too late

angelberton:
Come on, this is space age and one wonders where that ancient beliefs have led Africa?

Is that why Africa is called the heart of darkness?

And who termed them the heart of darkness...?

Bleep:


I tell ya, the Oba and his people need Jesus.

Since jesus is not a diety, that will make jesus an accompanying spirit...

king92:
Pls can anybody furnish me wit how d Oba is pick cos a friend once told me dat d first child must be a male and he must not see his father(d Oba) cos he his going to be the next Oba and all Oba or aspiring Oba must not see dead body.

he is right.

Unlike other traditional rulers in Nigeria where they give names to a governor to pick, the bini king is not chosen that way.

The king must be the first Son of his father or the eldest surviving Son of his father. To be a king in bini you must come directly from the line of the present oba, you must be is first son.

Cousin, junior sons,...won't do, that is why a governor cannot chose a bini king.


And yes the Oba isn't suppose to see a dead body, it is forbidden, he doesn't attend burials, he isn't supposed to morn he is among the Spirits. If a notable Nigerian die and the bini monarch is invited, the highest he can do is to send is staff as a sign of acknowledgement. The aspiring Oba actually gets to see a corpse (that of his father) during his purification process.

manutdadex:
there are huge traditional and historical similarities between the Benin people and the ilajes in ondo

they are actually brothers, the illajes of Ondo left bini with a a certain chief, I don forget e name, if I remember correctly the traditional rulers of Ondo still has the corrupted name of d chief as a title.

Have you ever wondered the meaning of "Ondo"?

hefty4real:

Hmmm Historian! how does a first born kill his father when he is feeble. And is it really possible 4 a firstborn son not to c his father n still live in the same house with the father, just to avoid murder? U r off point bro

there is a tradition or rather there was a tradition among the Obas that kept the Oba in the palace most time and he used to publicly come out once a year during the festival.

In the olden days and to a lesser degree even today, the Oba doesn't receive guests anyhow and doesn't dress anyhow. He ofcuz uses the traditional means.

In the olden day it was ritually forbidden for the prince to see his father on full ragalia, there is still the rumour flying around that if the omo n'ba is fully dressed he can be a force of nature when angry.

So I believe for reasons of commonsense, seperation of power, a some interesting rituals the prince isn't supposed to live with is father when of age.

ruffDiamond:
I'm just short of word what all this rawbish The dude invented malaria vaccines? just juju sha is he more important than Thomas Edison Or even Tesla?? no wonder their govnor gomarry an underage mammy watermaid chai sometime I wish I weren't black?!!! all these primitive tradition ,to what end? Mitchewwwww

what is your opinion about the primitive tradition of England that makes the queen wave in a weird way?

Ubenedictus:


there is a tradition or rather there was a tradition among the Obas that kept the Oba in the palace most time and he used to publicly come out once a year during the festival.

In the olden days and to a lesser degree even today, the Oba doesn't receive guests anyhow and doesn't dress anyhow. He ofcuz uses the traditional means.

In the olden day it was ritually forbidden for the prince to see his father on full ragalia, there is still the rumour flying around that if the omo n'ba is fully dressed he can be a force of nature when angry.

So I believe for reasons of commonsense, seperation of power, a some interesting rituals the prince isn't supposed to live with is father when of age.

Tradition states that the Crown Prince doesn't live in the palace in order to avoid consolidating power and attempting to overthrow his father. When you are constantly looking at the throne, human greed and ambitiousness could make you do all sorts. The Oba is all-powerful over his chiefs and lesser kings. In order to curtail that power a bit, he is constrained to the palace, unless on festivities. Invite him to your wedding, he will send chiefs to attend in his stead. These are very old traditions.

macof:

How are you sure jesus preached any truth? U already said the romans have diluted things

Jesus was not Roman. The truth does not have to be all sugar and honey. The truth is how something really happened wether we find it good or bad.

macof:


iidiot! In ur church don't people steal, rape, con (ur pastors are master con men), fornicate, bomb(Boko Haram)
Wat have we gained from your jesus?

Hahaha, clap for ya self. And you think I do not condemn them too? I do not go to church sir, neither do I go to a mosque. I condemn modern day christianity, I am not one of them.

Jesus is not God. You can only gain salvation, light and knowledge from him. Even many so called jujus are dieties imported from other places. Do you think jujus are not also imported? Truth be told, if the whole world lived a 90% as Jesus preached the world will be a paradise. Since in your opinion Jesus also isnt working, why then do we waste time with religion? Any religion at all? Why should I leave one you consider worthless and follow another equally worthless one that places even more burden on me? Isnt that the height of stupidity?

handie:
As if there's Even anything in the Oba palace that's worth seeing. The Binis are just too superstitious for my liking. Them like Juju like say 2morrow no dey. Only in Benin are u gonna see chickens, and different food types placed in strategic junctions as sacrifice.

Like we don't see the same all over the place here in Lagos.

Ubenedictus:


what is your opinion about the primitive tradition of England that makes the queen wave in a weird way?

Even the queen ish sef na bull s.hit. who gives a flying Bleep what that old cargo and her clan does? They just draining the economy. Dem no get value jor.
show me $50 show me a weekend stay at the queens house, I will pick the $50.

dubylhover:
wow...spooky,i also heard that d oba does not see his 1st born whn he is born..hw true is that

No he never sees his mother again once crowned.

d man no even fine

Ubenedictus:


they are actually brothers, the illajes of Ondo left bini with a a certain chief, I don forget e name, if I remember correctly the traditional rulers of Ondo still has the corrupted name of d chief as a title.

Have you ever wondered the meaning of "Ondo"?

my uncle is writing a book abt it....ugbo kingdom in ondo is like the royal training ground for Benin princes. when kings die in benin their heads are buried in ugbo. the site is still there in ugbo.

luking at oba's eye directly or pointing at his picture is prohibited

teemahteemah:

I heard that too, and my god mother told me she once visited the palace when she was a youngg lady aand she was on her period. She was almost killed because it is believed she was unclean. My bini landlady told me that washing my clothes inside the bathroom means I'm washing away my destiny. Me I no send sha, I still dey was for bathroom

,very superstitious lot

These people are still dwelling in pitch darkness and gloating over it.may God in his mercy,make special arrangement to save and deliver them.

Onegai:


Tradition states that the Crown Prince doesn't live in the palace in order to avoid consolidating power and attempting to overthrow his father. When you are constantly looking at the throne, human greed and ambitiousness could make you do all sorts. The Oba is all-powerful over his chiefs and lesser kings. In order to curtail that power a bit, he is constrained to the palace, unless on festivities. Invite him to your wedding, he will send chiefs to attend in his stead. These are very old traditions.

this doesn't contradict anything I said.

Too much of donts but I will visit the palace on my next trip to Benin.......


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prophetfire:
These people are still dwelling in pitch darkness and gloating over it.may God in his mercy,make special arrangement to save and deliver them.

It is not exactly on pitch darkness,it is just a way that is different from others that makes them who they are. Although they could do with some amendments but a people without original culture or way of life they can claim to be theirs are like trees without roots.

Even in Buckingham palace,ancient traditions and beliefs are still in full force. There are still places even an Irish can not tread,talkless of a darkie.