Raydos:
We're all these places named by the Binis too?

Just because we have same Word in a two different language does not mean they're the same

For example: 'Akin' Is a Yoruba word for a Strong man

And Also Akin is also and English word which means something of similar nature,

Same with Ode which means a hunter in Yoruba
And "Ode" which means a lyric poem in the form of an address to a particular subject in English

Does that mean Yoruba language belongs to the English people just cos they have a word in common?

Even Àkùkọ in Yoruba is Hẹn
And Okuko in Igbo is Hẹn

Because these words sounds the same, Does that make Yoruba own the word Okuko?

Moyinoluwa35:
Nobody is taking about the hardship in nigeria, everyone is okay, during good luck time economic was not this hard and good luck wanted to remove subsidy alot of people came out to protest, but here now things are hard and the government remove subsidy nobody want to protest.
Is Nigeria really okay with this hardship?
Where is the strength of the youth??

Raydos:
I know there has been a lot of controversies about "Èkó" being A Benin name, But this is very far from the truth!

Eko is a Yoruba name

Eko is a Contraction of the Yoruba word 'Ereko" meaning a Farming village or Dependency (Eri Oko)

Eko Akete — Lagos Island LG, Lagos State
Eko Ende — Ifelodun LG, Osun State
Ekosin — Odo Otin LG, Osun State
Eko Ajala — Ifelodun LG, Osun State
Ekotedo — Ido LG, Oyo State
Eko Kan — Shaki West LG, Oyo State
Oko Eko —
Ijebu East LG, Ogun State



All these Ekos scattered across Yorubaland were established independently without knowledge about any of the others but all happen to have the same 'Eko' Element because of their common denominator which is the Yorùbá language and culture which they all belong to

Raydos:
I know there has been a lot of controversies about "Èkó" being A Benin name, But this is very far from the truth!

Eko is a Yoruba name

Eko is a Contraction of the Yoruba word 'Ereko" meaning a Farming village or Dependency (Eri Oko)

Eko Akete — Lagos Island LG, Lagos State
Eko Ende — Ifelodun LG, Osun State
Ekosin — Odo Otin LG, Osun State
Eko Ajala — Ifelodun LG, Osun State
Ekotedo — Ido LG, Oyo State
Eko Kan — Shaki West LG, Oyo State
Oko Eko —
Ijebu East LG, Ogun State



All these Ekos scattered across Yorubaland were established independently without knowledge about any of the others but all happen to have the same 'Eko' Element because of their common denominator which is the Yorùbá language and culture which they all belong to

thisisit:
FACT CHECK....

Eko was founded by Binis... But later occupied and dominated by Yorubas till date.

EOD.

thisisit:
FACT CHECK....

Eko was founded by Binis... But later occupied and dominated by Yorubas till date.

EOD.

thisisit:



YORUBAS SHOULD EXIT NIGERIA FIRST... THEY SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR, OR SUPPORT IGBO TO EXIT FIRST.....YORUBAS SHOULD LEAD BY EXAMPLE

Raydos:
I know there has been a lot of controversies about "Èkó" being A Benin name, But this is very far from the truth!

Eko is a Yoruba name

Eko is a Contraction of the Yoruba word 'Ereko" meaning a Farming village or Dependency (Eri Oko)

Eko Akete — Lagos Island LG, Lagos State
Eko Ende — Ifelodun LG, Osun State
Ekosin — Odo Otin LG, Osun State
Eko Ajala — Ifelodun LG, Osun State
Ekotedo — Ido LG, Oyo State
Eko Kan — Shaki West LG, Oyo State
Oko Eko —
Ijebu East LG, Ogun State



All these Ekos scattered across Yorubaland were established independently without knowledge about any of the others but all happen to have the same 'Eko' Element because of their common denominator which is the Yorùbá language and culture which they all belong to

Prince111111:
You are right but Ekoosin is pronounced differently. However, Eko Ajala is officially known as a community with Baale under Eko-Ende.

raskymonojendor:
Whereas a CMS Yoruba dictionary from 1918 has Ereko. Meaning district surrounding a town or village.

raskymonojendor:
Whereas a CMS Yoruba dictionary from 1918 has Ereko. Meaning district surrounding a town or village.

Raydos:
Were all these places named by the Binis too?

Just because we have same Word in two different languages does not mean they're the same

For example: 'Akin' Is a Yoruba word for a Strong man

And Also Akin is also an English word which means something of similar nature

Same with Ode which means a hunter in Yoruba
And "Ode" which means a lyric poem in the form of an address to a particular subject in English

Does that mean Yoruba language belongs to the English people just cos they have a word in common?

Even Àkùkọ in Yoruba is Hẹn
And Okuko in Igbo is Hẹn

Because these words sounds the same, Does that make Yoruba own the word Okuko?

ImperialYoruba:


Under the suzerainty of Ife Empire, Benin Kingdom was used to civilize Edo people.

Since its independence from Ife, Benin has not been able to forge new developments on its own. This has resulted in stagnation and isolation of the Kingdom. The impact is a retrograde in political and social gains in the Edo society. They continue to focus and hope on a renaissance for the powerless Oba.

They dream hopelessly of a return to old glorious days when Yoruba rescued them and re-ordered their destiny. It is impossible to revert, that tie is severed for ever, but the obstinate Edo slave is not going to simply give up just like that.

If Oba of Benin told them his mecca is Ife, the home of his ancestors, they will cease slaving for him. An Oba must always be sorrounded by slaves to perpetuate power.

So do not beat them too much, Edos are only living their destinies as slaves to children of Oranmiyan.

illicit:



Yoruba and Igbo Languages are related

Akuko means cock not hen in Yoruba
In Igbo it means same thing

Òkúta means stone in Yoruba
Okwute in Igbo

Enu means mouth Yoruba
Onu In igbó

Omi, water in Yoruba
Mmiri, In Igbó

Aka means hand or arm in local Yoruba dialect (Akure, Ekiti)

Aká means hand in Igbo

Ewurẹ is goat in Yoruba

Ewu is goat in Igbo

All those similarities u mentioned in other languages are just coincidences, but when they mean or refer to the same thing it's not a coincidence

I am a Linguist

ImperialYoruba:


Under the suzerainty of Ife Empire, Benin Kingdom was used to civilize Edo people.

Since its independence from Ife, Benin has not been able to forge new developments on its own. This has resulted in stagnation and isolation of the Kingdom. The impact is a retrograde in political and social gains in the Edo society. They continue to focus and hope on a renaissance for the powerless Oba.

They dream hopelessly of a return to old glorious days when Yoruba rescued them and re-ordered their destiny. It is impossible to revert, that tie is severed for ever, but the obstinate Edo slave is not going to simply give up just like that.

If Oba of Benin told them his mecca is Ife, the home of his ancestors, they will cease slaving for him. An Oba must always be sorrounded by slaves to perpetuate power.

So do not beat them too much, Edos are only living their destinies as slaves to children of Oranmiyan.

Rajman45:

With all your grammar, don't forget that Benin is oldest empire in Nigeria, before the birth of Ife empire.

Ogene001:

There was nothing like Ife empire. Even Oyo empire was fraud. Benin empire ruled Owo, Akure, Lagos

Raydos:



Where did you see this photo? Can you give me a link, I really love this!!

Beremx:
Una still dey drag this matter?

I stand with Oba of Benin sha. Una go explain tire o!
We move!!

Raydos:
I know there has been a lot of controversies about "Èkó" being A Benin name, But this is very far from the truth!

Eko is a Yoruba name

Eko is a Contraction of the Yoruba word 'Ereko" meaning a Farming village or Dependency (Eri Oko)

Eko Akete — Lagos Island LG, Lagos State
Eko Ende — Ifelodun LG, Osun State
Ekosin — Odo Otin LG, Osun State
Eko Ajala — Ifelodun LG, Osun State
Ekotedo — Ido LG, Oyo State
Eko Kan — Shaki West LG, Oyo State
Oko Eko —
Ijebu East LG, Ogun State



All these Ekos scattered across Yorubaland were established independently without knowledge about any of the others but all happen to have the same 'Eko' Element because of their common denominator which is the Yorùbá language and culture which they all belong to