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Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by okoloto: 12:49am On Mar 09, 2023 |
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has claimed that Lagos State is not part of Yoruba land. Akiolu’s statement is coming barely a week after he publicly humiliated the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi at an event. In a statement from Akiolu’s palace, the monarch traced the historical background of the state and why it should not be regarded as part of Yoruba land. The statement reads: “Coming from the palace, with what I was told by my late paternal grandmother who is a descendant of Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi and also reading from factual Historical books, let me share this Knowledge with you all on Eko/Lagos. “Modern day Lagos was founded by Prince Ado, the son of the Oba of Benin, Prince Ado was the first Oba of Lagos, the son of the Bini King, Prince Ado, named the town Eko until the Portuguese explorer Ruy de Segueira changed the Maritime town to Lagos, which at that time from 1942 was Portuguese expedition center down the African Coast. “It was a major centre of the slave trade until 1851. Lagos was annexed by Britain via the Lagos treaty of cession in 1861, ending the consular period and starting the British Colonial Period. The remainder of modern day Nigeria was seized in 1886 when the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria was established in 1914 Lagos was declared its capital due to the struggle of the Bini King. “Lagos experienced growth prior to the British Colonial rule and even more rapid growth during the Colonial rule throughout the 1960s, 70s, continued through the 80s and 90s till date. Thanks to the Awori’s, Bini’s, Yoruba’s, migrants across the nation and world at large, as no particular group of people can take the glory alone. “Lagos is made up of Lagoons and creeks. The Lagos lagoon, Lagos Harbour, five cowne creeks, Ebute-Metta creeks, Porto-Novo creeks, New canal, Badagry creeks, Kuramo waters and Light house creeks. “The Awori’s and Bini’s are known to be the first settlers of the Eko land. The Awori’s are speakers of a distinct dialect close to that of the Yoruba language with a rich Bini mixture. Traditionally, Awori’s were found in Ile-Ife, they were known to be the Bini’s who followed their self-exiled Prince, the first son of the Ogiso (now called Oba) of Benin Kingdom, whose step-mother was after his head. “The exiled Benin Prince Izoduwa known to the Yorubas as Ooduwa (Oduduwa) was made ruler of the Ife people due to his powers and followers from the Great Benin-Kingdom. “Izoduwa (Ooduwa) was made the first King of Ile-Ife in 1230 AD. His followers from his father’s Kingdom in Benin are the today’s Awori people who settled in Eko now called Lagos. “In the 1300, the King of Benin-Empire heard from one of his traders who was a settler in Eko on how the Bini’s were treated by the Awori’s who lived in their area. Upon hearing this, the King of Benin commanded the assembling of a war expedition, led by his son, Prince Ado, which headed the settlement of the Awori’s and demanded explanation. “On arriving Eko, Prince Ado and his Army were more than received. The Aworis asked the Bini Prince to stay and become their leader. Ado agreed on the condition that they surrender their sovereignty to the Oba of Benin, to which the people agreed. Hearing this, the King of Benin gave his permission for Prince Ado and the expedition to remain in Eko. “The Oba of Benin sent some of his chiefs including the Eletu, Odibo, Obanikoro and others to assist his son, Oba Ado in the running of Eko. “From the crowing of Prince Ado as the first Oba of Lagos (then called Eko), Lagos served as a major center for slave trade from which the Aworis, the Oba of Benin and his son the Oba of Lagos and all the children/descendants who took over as his successors for over four centuries supported the trade. “The Oba of Benin was the head of the Benin Empire which are the present day Western, Southern and Eastern modern day Nigeria. The King never obliged anyone to speak the Bini language as he believed everyone was entitled to their own choice of language. “The name Eko was given to it by the first king of Lagos, Oba Ado, the young and vibrant Prince from Benin. Eko was the land now known as Lagos Island, where the king palace was built. “The palace is called Idugaran meaning “palace built on pepper farm” Oba Ado and the warriors from Benin together with the early Bini’s settlers in Eko and the Awori people settled in the southern part of Eko called “Isale Eko”. “Isale literally means bottom “. Must have been used to indicate downtown (as in down town Lagos) “Until the coming in of the Benin’s 1300AD , Lagos geographical boundary was Lagos mainland, Lagos Island, the seat of the Oba of Lagos then consisted of a pepper farm and fishing post. No one was living there. “About 1450 AD some Yorubas who hailed from Isheri in Ogun-state and Ekiti were allowed by the King to settle in Eko during a war, they came in a very large numbers thereby surpassing the numbers of the Awori’s and Bini’s. (Hence Yorubas claim to own Eko due to their numbers). “Oba Ado fell in love with a beautiful woman whose father was Awori and mother a daughter to one of the chief; they had two sons and also a daughter Erelu Kuti, who begot Ologun Kutere who later became King.” https://dailypost.ng/2017/05/03/lagos-not-belong-yorubas-oba-akiolu/ 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by Racoon(m): 1:49am On Mar 09, 2023 |
Yeah! Just as the Chicago heroin-drug baron, identity theft specialist, Oluwole certificate forger and bullion vans criminal fugitive that is claiming to have singlehandedly birthed and developed Lagos to where it is today. 13 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by Racoon(m): 1:52am On Mar 09, 2023 |
“From the crowing of Prince Ado as the first Oba of Lagos (then called Eko), Lagos served as a major center for slave trade from which the Aworis, the Oba of Benin and his son the Oba of Lagos and all the children/descendants who took over as his successors for over four centuries supported the trade.Message understood! There were even settlers in the prehistoric Lagos even before the people of the land of sophisticated politics migrated to the city. Yet they are always claiming it belongs to them The colonisation and naming of the present day Lagos was done by the Portuguese who used the city as a slave concentration point. Madam Efure Tinubu was a beneficiary of this anti-humanity evil and wickedness. She was an extremely rich slave trade merchant which supplies slaves to the Western imperialists. Hence this is the Lagos urchins and miscreants are attributing to a druglord? SMH! 16 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by GCFRin2034: 2:00am On Mar 09, 2023 |
“The Awori’s and Bini’s are known to be the first settlers of the Eko land. The Awori’s are speakers of a distinct dialect close to that of the Yoruba language with a rich Bini mixture. Traditionally, Awori’s were found in Ile-Ife, they were known to be the Bini’s who followed their self-exiled Prince, the first son of the Ogiso (now called Oba) of Benin Kingdom, whose step-mother was after his head. So Aworis were originally Bini people who followed their prince out of Benin Kingdom About 1450 AD some Yorubas who hailed from Isheri in Ogun-state and Ekiti were allowed by the King to settle in Eko during a war, they came in a very large numbers thereby surpassing the numbers of the Awori’s and Bini’s. (Hence Yorubas claim to own Eko due to their numbers). So Yoruba are economic migrants to Lagos. They came around 1450 . They trooped in large numbers . 28 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by Napata77: 2:01am On Mar 09, 2023 |
okoloto: This makes no sense. If Yorubas settled in Lagos in droves more than anyone else from the 1450s, as the article says, then it IS Yorubaland. Just about everyone living in West Africa today is descended from people who migrated from somewhere else. This Oba Akiolu needs to go and study the history of the sub-region. By his argument, Onitsha is not actually Igboland, but Edoland. According to Encyclopedia Britannica: ''Founded by adventurers from Benin (nearby, to the west) in the early 17th century, Onitsha grew to become the political and trading centre of the small Igbo (Ibo) kingdom of Onitsha. Its monarchical system (rare among the Igbo people) was patterned after that of Benin.'' https://www.britannica.com/place/Onitsha-Nigeria 14 Likes |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by GCFRin2034: 2:10am On Mar 09, 2023 |
Napata77: Isn’t it rather hypocritical to hold that view while at the same time raising tantrums about future economic migrants to the same area Did you read the part where he said the King ALLOWED them to settle. He did not handover the land to them . They settled out of the kind-heartedness of the King. 29 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by raskymonojendor: 2:11am On Mar 09, 2023 |
IPOB people no dey tire. 15 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by DaddyJapan(m): 2:12am On Mar 09, 2023 |
Arrant Nonsensico. Here is a map of demographic map of Yoruba subgroups for anyone who is hard of hearing. 8 Likes
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Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by DaddyJapan(m): 2:14am On Mar 09, 2023 |
If you like, accept that which is incontrovertible for what it is. If you no like, allow make spasms enta ya body. |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by GCFRin2034: 2:14am On Mar 09, 2023 |
DaddyJapan: Do you know history of Lagos more than the Oba of Lagos ? Why should your opinion on the subject take precedence. 29 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by raskymonojendor: 2:14am On Mar 09, 2023 |
GCFRin2034: 5 Likes
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Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by Saig: 2:16am On Mar 09, 2023 |
Ok |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by raskymonojendor: 2:17am On Mar 09, 2023 |
Igbos have been calling Lagos no man's land since the 1950s. Yet everytime, they keep getting corrected. 7 Likes
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Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by GCFRin2034: 2:18am On Mar 09, 2023 |
[quote author=raskymonojendor post=121590338][/quote] Post the link to the full article . Don’t be clever by half . He’s saying there’re settlers already there before others (including Yorubas) came. 1 Like |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by Napata77: 2:18am On Mar 09, 2023 |
GCFRin2034: The 'future economic migrants' have not displaced the original Yoruba population in Lagos, by any stretch. When Igbos become the overwhelming majority population in Lagos, you may call it 'Igboland'. Not before. 4 Likes |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by raskymonojendor: 2:19am On Mar 09, 2023 |
This rubbish has been over flogged even on Nairaland in the past. 6 Likes
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Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by GCFRin2034: 2:19am On Mar 09, 2023 |
raskymonojendor: That’s not the topic. You’re being a smart ass. Lagos is not No Mans Land. The question is who were the original settlers . According to Oba, it was not the Yorubas 8 Likes |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by DaddyJapan(m): 2:20am On Mar 09, 2023 |
GCFRin2034: Listen, I write as someone whose family sits in close proximity to the Oba! Oba Akiolu is just one in a long line of succession. As to your question...the Aworis, a subgroup of the Yoruba, were the first in Lagos. 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by GCFRin2034: 2:24am On Mar 09, 2023 |
Napata77: It’s not Igboland and no one is claiming it is. Yoruba is the majority population but they’re not the ORIGINAL population . That’s why the Oba said it should not be a part Yorubaland. It wasn’t me who said that. It was the Oba of Lagos. 13 Likes |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by raskymonojendor: 2:27am On Mar 09, 2023 |
GCFRin2034:Okay. It belongs to the Ibo from the landlocked red mud south east region. 4 Likes
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Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by GCFRin2034: 2:34am On Mar 09, 2023 |
raskymonojendor: Yea whatever. You just spammed the thread with irrelevant pictures and posts. Instead of engaging meaningfully . 8 Likes |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by GCFRin2034: 2:46am On Mar 09, 2023 |
Another takeaway from this article is the evidence of the might and level of development of the ancient Benin Kingdom. I read somewhere that before these current line of Obas of Benin came into existence around 1100 AD , there were about 30 Ogiso kings already. If you calculate an average age of 70 (plus or minus 10 years) for each king . That’s between 1800 to 2100 years BEFORE 1100AD. Therefore we’re looking at around 1000 BC. The Roman Republic wasn’t even in existence then . Unfortunately these things are not taught in detail in our schools as the curriculum is woefully inept and inadequate. Our school curriculum tries to foster an incomplete sense of national unity at the expense of our actual nationhood 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by Bede2u(m): 3:58am On Mar 09, 2023 |
Napata77:igbos are also now settling in large numbers in lagos since the early 20th century....and since lagos is now Nigeria (there is no legal entity called yorubaland) igbos also have both cultural, political and economic claim to lagos Any Nigeria that has lived and paid taxes anywhere in Nigeria can legally contest elections in that area. All you can do is vote against them not bringing out guns to kill them while celebrating a yoruba mp elected in UK. Its just gross. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by Bede2u(m): 4:04am On Mar 09, 2023 |
Napata77:then vote not fight. Nobody is calling lagos igboland...stop shifting goal post. If you believe you can democratically decide who becomes governor without the input of other people living in lagos, then do it. But don't start panicking and calling for violence on non yorubas ....burning markets and threatening people at polling units. How long do you plan to keep that up beforeit backfires? 4 Likes |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by Freshtruth(m): 4:06am On Mar 09, 2023 |
I repeat Lagos is no man Land anybody for any trybe can rule there. Lagos can be a country of his own 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by southsouthking(m): 4:09am On Mar 09, 2023 |
Be it as it may, GVR is more Lagosian than Tinubu and Sanwo Olu. Vote Elupeee from top to bottom. 9 Likes |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by Nigerfine3: 4:12am On Mar 09, 2023 |
Napata77:If you read well you would also see where it said that the present day west south snd eastern Nigeria where Bini kingdom, but the king allowed each to speak their own languages 1 Like |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by grandstar(m): 4:13am On Mar 09, 2023 |
Napata77: Onitsha people do not see themselves as Igbo, more like Delta Igbo. 1 Like |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by afbstrategies: 4:27am On Mar 09, 2023 |
Thunder can reset anyone’s brain, Oba or not. The fear of thunder is the beginning of wisdom ![]() |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by Samirana360(m): 4:33am On Mar 09, 2023 |
Oba chukwuemeka akiolu is an IPOB 3 Likes |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by Napata77: 4:37am On Mar 09, 2023 |
GCFRin2034: The Oba of Lagos is WRONG. Is Onitsha is not Igboland since Edo people were the ORIGINAL population? According to Encyclopedia Britannica: ''Founded by adventurers from Benin (nearby, to the west) in the early 17th century, Onitsha grew to become the political and trading centre of the small Igbo (Ibo) kingdom of Onitsha. Its monarchical system (rare among the Igbo people) was patterned after that of Benin.'' https://www.britannica.com/place/Onitsha-Nigeria 7 Likes |
Re: Just In: Lagos Is Not A Yorubaland – Oba Akiolu by Realist12: 4:45am On Mar 09, 2023 |
Lol, I can say the next line of attack on Tinubu's personality is to link his family to the slave trade . Watch how IPOB will go all out looking for correlations to justify their stance, the next four years will be a movie. The debate of the no man's land further proves that a people are " the lost tribe of Isra... , I hope they find themselves. |
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