A BRIEF ON THE BENIN-IDAH WAR.
By Dr. Paul Osa Igbineweka

The first Attah of Idah was a Benin Prince who went for hunting expedition and never returned but displaced the existing rulers to become the Attah.

The war between the Attah of Idah and Benin was a war between relatives caused by the then Oliha whose wife that he boasted of her fidelity was seduced by the stage managed cripple Young man by Oba Ẹsigie to prove to Oliha that no one can vouchsafe for a woman fidelity.

At the end Oliha killed the wife Imaguero. To pay back as revenge he sent emissary to the Attah of Idah that Ọba Ẹsigie was waging war against Idah and did same to Oba Ẹsigie by different emissary.

And in addition to that was Chief Oliha's animosity against Ọba Ẹsigie for accepting Christianity from the Portuguese. The Benin-Idah war was where the The Queen mother Idia fought as the first Amazon of the Benin Kingdom.

After the defeat of the Attah, he was captured and brought to the place in Egọ under house arrest, and upon investigation, it was discovered how chief Oliha caused the war.

The place the Attah was kept was named prison of "Ogie Idah" which to date is called Ogida quarters. When the matter was finally resolved, Attah was released to go back to Idah to be reinstated.

In a mood of tolerance the pendant of Queen mother IDIA was presented to the subsequent Attah as a souvenir of unity and good memories of reconciliation.

samuk:
A BRIEF ON THE BENIN-IDAH WAR.
By Dr. Paul Osa Igbineweka

The first Attah of Idah was a Benin Prince who went for hunting expedition and never returned but displaced the existing rulers to become the Attah.

The war between the Attah of Idah and Benin was a war between relatives caused by the then Oliha whose wife that he boasted of her fidelity was seduced by the stage managed cripple Young man by Oba Ẹsigie to prove to Oliha that no one can vouchsafe for a woman fidelity.

At the end Oliha killed the wife Imaguero. To pay back as revenge he sent emissary to the Attah of Idah that Ọba Ẹsigie was waging war against Idah and did same to Oba Ẹsigie by different emissary.

And in addition to that was Chief Oliha's animosity against Ọba Ẹsigie for accepting Christianity from the Portuguese. The Benin-Idah war was where the The Queen mother Idia fought as the first Amazon of the Benin Kingdom.

After the defeat of the Attah, he was captured and brought to the place in Egọ under house arrest, and upon investigation, it was discovered how chief Oliha caused the war.

The place the Attah was kept was named prison of "Ogie Idah" which to date is called Ogida quarters. When the matter was finally resolved, Attah was released to go back to Idah to be reinstated.

In a mood of tolerance the pendant of Queen mother IDIA was presented to the subsequent Attah as a souvenir of unity and good memories of reconciliation.

Nice one. Very consistent.

Furthermore, the Benin-Idah war was well-documented in a letter still in existence. Written in Benin to King of Portugal in 1516.
Benin army used firearms in that war. Oba Esigie had to come up with new military tactics at that time.

Please always CC guys like AutomaticMotors, Gregyboy, etc.

samuk:
A BRIEF ON THE BENIN-IDAH WAR.
By Dr. Paul Osa Igbineweka

The first Attah of Idah was a Benin Prince who went for hunting expedition and never returned but displaced the existing rulers to become the Attah.

The war between the Attah of Idah and Benin was a war between relatives caused by the then Oliha whose wife that he boasted of her fidelity was seduced by the stage managed cripple Young man by Oba Ẹsigie to prove to Oliha that no one can vouchsafe for a woman fidelity.

At the end Oliha killed the wife Imaguero. To pay back as revenge he sent emissary to the Attah of Idah that Ọba Ẹsigie was waging war against Idah and did same to Oba Ẹsigie by different emissary.

And in addition to that was Chief Oliha's animosity against Ọba Ẹsigie for accepting Christianity from the Portuguese. The Benin-Idah war was where the The Queen mother Idia fought as the first Amazon of the Benin Kingdom.

After the defeat of the Attah, he was captured and brought to the place in Egọ under house arrest, and upon investigation, it was discovered how chief Oliha caused the war.

The place the Attah was kept was named prison of "Ogie Idah" which to date is called Ogida quarters. When the matter was finally resolved, Attah was released to go back to Idah to be reinstated.

In a mood of tolerance the pendant of Queen mother IDIA was presented to the subsequent Attah as a souvenir of unity and good memories of reconciliation.

Nice one!!

This explains the pendant the attah of igala always wears on his neck

AreaFada2:

Nice one. Very consistent.

Furthermore, the Benin-Idah war was well-documented in a letter still in existence. Written in Benin to King of Portugal in 1516.
Benin army used firearms in that war. Oba Esigie had to come up with new military tactics at that time.

Please always CC guys like AutomaticMotors, Gregyboy, etc.

Okay. I wonder how many people in Benin city know that Ogida quarters got it's name because of the king (Ogie) of Idah was imprisoned there briefly after Benin-Idah War of 1516.

How many Benin people know the connection between Eko (camp) of Oshoidin popularly known as Ekosodi, the community by University of Benin and the Oshodi in Lagos.

How many people know the connection between Ugbo (farm) of Owo or Ugbowo and Owo in Ondo state.

Imaguero have a College named after her in Benin City, Imaguero College Benin City.

Benin City is full of history.

Meanwhile I am still searching for evidence of Benin/Ife connection dating back to the period before 1897 when the British destroyed Benin City.

samuk:


Okay. I wonder how many people in Benin city know that Ogida quarters got it's name because of the king (Ogie) of Idah was imprisoned there briefly after Benin-Idah War of 1516.

How many Benin people know the connection between Eko (camp) of Oshoidin popularly known as Ekosodi, the community by University of Benin and the Oshodi in Lagos.

How many people know the connection between Ugbo (farm) of Owo or Ugbowo and Owo in Ondo state.

Imaguero have a College named after her in Benin City, Imaguero College Benin City.

Benin City is full of history.

Meanwhile I am still searching for evidence of Benin/Ife connection dating back to the period before 1897 when the British destroyed Benin City.

Well, since everything about tradition is erroneously considered paganism these days, most people don't care to know. Moreover, it does not give you money to know. Money now rules.

Some now even greet "La-Jesu" instead of their family greeting.

Ask people the importance of Evbiemwen, Ibiwe, Ogbe-Alaka or those areas and quarters of Benin, they won't know.

It would surprise them that princes of Benin who were not appointed dukes, resided at Evbiemwen those days. The same applied to such princes in Owo, who were settled at Ugboroko/Igboroko quarter.

Princesses of Benin who became widowed and needed succour later in life, also had own quarter.

AreaFada2:

Well, since everything about tradition is erroneously considered paganism these days, most people don't care to know. Moreover, it does not give you money to know. Money now rules.

Some now even greet "La-Jesu" instead of their family greeting.

Ask people the importance of Evbiemwen, Ibiwe, Ogbe-Alaka or those areas and quarters of Benin, they won't know.

It would surprise them that princes of Benin who were not appointed dukes, resided at Evbiemwen those days. The same applied to such princes in Owo, who were settled at Ugboroko/Igboroko quarter.

Princesses of Benin who became widowed and needed succour later in life, also had own quarter.

Even some family names and names of places have lost their true meanings due to how they are now being pronounced, examples, Oredo, Ero, Oregbeni.