I never know that a woman is the head of my tribe.....

Thanks O/P

I rep #ese-odo

Nice job by op..but really i wonder why the regency culture is observed in certain instances in a kingdom and it is not being observed in other instances. You may kindly research this. I really empathise with the women because to put one's life on hold for the sake of culture is.a high price to pay. BTW, are you aware that Akure has a regent?

if not 4 dis article I always tot in yoruba land daring woman r often frowned @ well nice writr up op doe I'm also 4rm Ondo state n also all d aforementioned regents hails 4rm ondo state,hope dey did not......... their fathers oh.

emzila:
What men can do, ladies say they can do better. why d cry? Well that is on a lighter mood anyway. Sexybabe, you are really great, this is one of the best write up i ve read on nairaland. It is educative, encouraging enlighten etc. Keep it up

thank you.

drbre:
Nice job by op..but really i wonder why the regency culture is observed in certain instances in a kingdom and it is not being observed in other instances. You may kindly research this. I really empathise with the women because to put one's life on hold for the sake of culture is.a high price to pay. BTW, are you aware that Akure has a regent?

yes. the pharmacist that came back from the states. After she was rescued from her kidnappers she was crying that she is tired and doesnt want the title again.

sexybaby22:
The Onidoani of Idoani [2010-Date.]
Adetutu Atewogboye , Alani of Idoani
‘It has affected my studies’
She is in her early 20s and a final year student of History. at Adekunle Ajasin University , Akungba, Akoko in Ondo state. She became the Regent in 2010 immediately after the death of her father, who was the Onidoani of Idoani ‘’ I am from the family of eight I assumed the position on the 12th of March
I just came to the throne , I was then a student of History Education in 100level second semester I am now in my final year. She is doing her Teaching practical at African Comprehensive High School , Alagbaka, Akure.
How she is being treated
As a Regent , she is accorded all the respects given to a king , she said ‘’They respect me in the class , they treat me like a king and i attend many meetings with the high and the low in the society. I still mingle with my colleagues in the class But I don’t run around with them again. I am always decked in coral beads which is the symbol of a King
Constraints
I am restricted to a lot of things especially social life , like the way I was before
I felt embarrassed when the elderly people prostrate for me .My first time on the throne was full of embarrassment as elderly people prostrated for me to greet me

Marriage
The Regent however prays to marry in the future and says God’s time is the best.
I don’t believe one should have sex as it has been part of the condition one has to fulfil. I believe God’s time is the best. Yes, i do have feelings , i am human being but still I have to wait till when I am ready’’.
Regrets
The Regent to the The Onidoani of Idoani believes the position of Regency entails a lot of sacrifices , she said’’ my lecturers quite understand my position and i thank them for this . On my performance it has affected my Cumulative Grade Point, it is low . But this is my father’s throne and i think it is part of sacrifice I have to pay for my community and our culture..
Advice to the younger ones
Atewogboye has this to say ‘’ I could see young girls admiring me and praying to become a Regent. But let me confess that it is not an easy thing .Before you know it you would have developed grey hair because of the stress it involved. It is all by the grace of God’’

wow!
2010!!!! how time flies!
I remember when this babe was crowned, very shy, very cultured. her friends were feeling like superstars, an aid was always with her at the faculty.
the alale of akungba was considered very proud, whether or not this is true, I don't know.

Are you done already?

Add more nah?

Op.

Bonapart:
And what's our business in your barbaric tradition.....mtcheeeeew!!!!!

Must you comment?

USO now has an oba in person of oba Adeola Adebayo...d younger brother to the regent and the only son of demised king..

@op, ur thesis is very educative n gud BT I can't read it all..wen am nt ur supervisor

BizBayo:


Must you comment?

yes o

I am presently serving in Ilasa in Ekiti and they are led by their regent princess Jolade Onipede. She is the Nigerian ambassador to Congo.

skondo09:
@op, ur thesis is very educative n gud BT

True that, she sabi waka o!.


Very energetic and thorough. I just hope though, say no be her wetincall she take go round dey search the information?


More names plz!

As a non Yoruba i find this truly fascinating. I mean i never heard of this culture before. Its just amazing. For me it shows the high esteem placed on women in that part of the country.

Anyway i think its unfair the last woman is not allowed to have sex with the husband. I mean the late chief abi oba are allowed wives and what not so why not a woman. If its not getting pregnant I can understand that but not having sex - so not fair to me.

Apoi/Olodiama in Bayelsa and Apois in Ondo. What a world. So I have clan brothers in the southwest yet politics split us apart. God Bless Nigeria.

Bonapart:
yes o

Lol, I can see you just want to find some people's trouble.

I took time to read this rather long post.

I was fascinated by the culture.

I have never heard of this before..

#Africalandofrichculture

May God suports u to rule well in wisdon n undersatnding to also get full suport,which is also important.

BizBayo:


Lol, I can see you just want to find some people's trouble.

not really... i hate tradition cos it's contrary to God's word

You cannot serve God and mammon

noted


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cbrass:


You are wrong. It only shows how weak those kingdoms are..

I don't think it's about weakness. Even though they are relatively small chiefdoms/dukedoms in reality.

I think it's more about organisation of smooth succession.

Premogeniture would solve this issue of regency. Regency would only happen if the monarch was incapacitated (crown prince becomes regent) or the crown prince was an infant/minor.

In Yorubaland where premogeniture is not usually practiced, there are too many succession dispute cases in courts. Sometimes for years and years. It all becomes very political. Just like Lamido Sanusi case last time in Kano.

In other places like Benin, Warri & Agbor, the monarch is born, not chosen by kingmakers.

One has to weigh the chance of all qualified princes to contest against stability and smoothness of succession.

Wow! Very Educative n Informative.

Wow! Very Educative n Informative.Just travelled to yoruba land n came back with a smile, I mean this is really nice. Writer welldone oo.

woodcook:
Please pardon my 'ignorance' how does this aged tradition improve the lots of Nigerians in this 21st century?

How the queen of England improve the lots of British in this 21st century?

sexybaby22:


Excuse me!!
what is barbaric in the fact that women can be in leadership roles in yoruba land.
i do not want to be tribalist so please repect yourself on my thread.

It might not be tribal or bigoted inclination but just a general disgust to African traditions

There are many like that who wish to be what they're not

Bonapart:
and start putting on men's close....
People who engage in such can't meet up with God

My 1 cent anyway

Bonapart:
tradition is for the devil while salvation is for God.... hv told you for a witness

Bonapart:
not really... i hate tradition cos it's contrary to God's word

You cannot serve God and mammon

Nonsense. Ur god must be a stuupid one and certainly foreign. We are africans and cannot live by any foreign deity

When the missionaries came they lied to you that you are evil and they are holy... calling ur culture devilish and theirs godly. ..its a shame that you believe this foreign liars over your people

The Op forgot to mention my classmate in secondary school, The current Regent of Akure, Adesida Adetutu.Please give us an expose on her too..
Nice write-up anyway

sped1oro:
The Op forgot to mention my classmate in secondary school, The current Regent of Akure, Adesida Adetutu.Please give us an expose on her too..
Nice write-up anyway

They've selected a new Deji already

macof:


Nonsense. Ur god must be a stuupid one and certainly foreign. We are africans and cannot live by any foreign deity

When the missionaries came they lied to you that you are evil and they are holy... calling ur culture devilish and theirs godly. ..its a shame that you believe this foreign liars over your people

my guy your freedom far oooo..... i pray for you today that God will always forgive you and guide you home.

He's a merciful God

Bonapart:
my guy your freedom far oooo..... i pray for you today that God will always forgive you and guide you home.

He's a merciful God

You are wrong. I am totally free. ..its you that is being caged. .. you stil live in the cage created for you by the Europeans

Seek your freedom and free yourself from this sireship towards foreign concepts

macof:


You are wrong. I am totally free. ..its you that is being caged. .. you stil live in the cage created for you by the Europeans

Seek your freedom and free yourself from this sireship towards foreign concepts

you need JEHOVAH in your life.... am still praying for you

Bonapart:
you need JEHOVAH in your life.... am still praying for you

No I don't need Jehova. .. he is useless. ..I know this well