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Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by Blueboy0402: 1:47am On Aug 11, 2013 |
The recent "deportation" of some Igbos by Lagos State Government to Onitsha in Anambra State has stirred up a hornet's nest in the country. In fact this is now subject of discussion in the office, newspaper stand (free readers association), print and electronic media, social media, beer parlour and pepper soup joints. Virtually all classes of Nigerians illiterate and literate, naive and knowledgeable, uninformed and informed have taken part in this discourse in one form or the other. The question now is: Who owns Lagos? Is Lagos a no man's land? The present day Lagos State has a high percentage of groups who migrated to the area from Isheri along the Ogun River. History has it that the Awori were actually from Ife, the cradle of Yoruba land. Due to wars, those from the hinterland like Ekiti ran towards Isheri. With the fleeing people from the hinterland, most of them scattered to different places some to Otta, Ado, Ebute Metta ie landing in three places- Oyingbo, Iddo and Lagos Island. With the full commencement of the war, others moved to Otto Awori or Otto Ijaniki towards modern day Badagry. Prior to the Portuguese name of Lagos being adopted, Lagos was originally called Eko by the Bini's and her geographic boundry then is what is now known as Lagos Mainland. Lagos Island consisted of a pepper farm and fishing posts. No one lived there though. From the mid-nineteenth century, freed Yoruba slaves started returning to Lagos from Brazil and then Sierra Leone. The Sierra Leonean creoles mainly of Egba origin in present-day Abeokuta in Ogun State started returning in trickles about 1838. On the other hand, the Igbo people are increasingly mobile but not normadic. They are located around the Niger-Benue confluence but due to their mibile nature, they migrated through the Niger to different parts of the country including Lagos for commerce and trading. They are also present in many African countries particularly Cameroon, Equitorial Guinea, Ghana, Liberia and Senegal. Though Lagos is geographically located on Yoruba land with Yoruba as its predominant language, this writer is of the opinion that the Yorubas were the early settlers in Lagos before the arrival of other tribes and modern day Lagosians are intermingled migrants from different parts of the country and outside the country, Eko oni baje o! Reference: www.lagosstate.gov.ng www.kwenu.com |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by Ikengawo: 1:57am On Aug 11, 2013 |
Lagos was founded by the Bini if anything, THEN settled by the portugese, then settled by the portugese and sierra leonean creoles, then Yorubas, then everyone else. It was built up by the british, then the Nigerian federal government, then the nigerian private sector when Abuja came in. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Lagos The present day Monarchy of Lagos Island did not come directly from Ile-Ife, but from Bini/Benin, and this can be seen up till in the attire of the Oba and High Chiefs of Lagos, and in the street and area names of Lagos Island which are Yoruba corruptions of Benin names (Idumagbo, Idumota, Igbosere etc.). Other parts of the present day Lagos State were under Ijebu (fiercely resisting domination by the Oyo Empire) and Egun (tossed between the Dahomey Kingdom, with its seat in present day Republic of Benin, and the Oyo Kingdom).http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Lagos 1 Like |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by Ikengawo: 2:07am On Aug 11, 2013 |
Lagos was founded by the Bini if anything, THEN settled by the portugese, then settled by the portugese and sierra leonean creoles, then Yorubas, then everyone else. It was built up by the british, then the Nigerian federal government, then the nigerian private sector when Abuja came in. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Lagos The present day Monarchy of Lagos Island did not come directly from Ile-Ife, but from Bini/Benin, and this can be seen up till in the attire of the Oba and High Chiefs of Lagos, and in the street and area names of Lagos Island which are Yoruba corruptions of Benin names (Idumagbo, Idumota, Igbosere etc.). Other parts of the present day Lagos State were under Ijebu (fiercely resisting domination by the Oyo Empire) and Egun (tossed between the Dahomey Kingdom, with its seat in present day Republic of Benin, and the Oyo Kingdom).http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Lagos 1 Like |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by Sunnybobo3(m): 2:37am On Aug 11, 2013 |
If they like, let them be late settlers. I have also settled in Lagos myself and their early settlement doesn't stop me from buying my next plot of land in Banana Island. 1 Like |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by Blueboy0402: 2:44am On Aug 11, 2013 |
Since most Lagosians are migrants, then this hatred and bigotry that exist between the Igbos and Yorubas is not necessary. Lagos is not just an ordinary state she was once the federal capital and a mojor gateway for business and commercial activity. 1 Like |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by Blueboy0402: 2:47am On Aug 11, 2013 |
Sunny_bobo: If they like, let them be late settlers. I have also settled in Lagos myself and their early settlement doesn't stop me from buying my next plot of land in Banana Island. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by Ryabcool(m): 7:10am On Aug 11, 2013 |
Like it or not, yorubas settled in Lagos first. Nothing any of you can do about that. Stay scheming... 1 Like |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by Yorubest: 7:40am On Aug 11, 2013 |
Igbos were early settlers in Onitsha, Aba and Enugu They are not indigenes on alaigbo since they migrated from Israel 8 Likes |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by tpia5: 8:06am On Aug 11, 2013 |
98% of africans are settlers. |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by Nobody: 8:18am On Aug 11, 2013 |
Yorubest: Igbos were early settlers in Onitsha, Aba and Enugu LMAO ![]() |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by JingoOAU(m): 8:54am On Aug 11, 2013 |
This historical account is very inaccurate, bias, and at the same time unfounded. During the golden period of Benin rule which extended to Lagos, there are indigenous people they met before the Binis annex and control Lagos indirectly. The Benin culture and tradition were transported and imposed on these indegenous people. Who are these indigenous people? These ingenous people are part of the Yoruba folks that migrated from Ile-ife. They settle in Ketu, Badagry, sabe, some part of Ebnin Republic. Nevertheless, thousand years before the Benins annex Lagos, another Yoruba folks have been inhabiting Epe and Ikorodu. These people are Ijebu. In History, there can never be annexation and total control if two variables are not involved ie,there must be the conquered who must be the indigenous people and the conqueror who wanted to colonise. In essence, the Binis couldn't have met empty land and farmland without some people who actually domicile and have been the original inhabitant of the land. Nevertheless, if yoruba were migrants, how come the Yoruba language and culture encapsulate every length and breadth of Lagos state? Why is it that the indigenous language of the Lagosians is Yoruba apart from AWORI? |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by Kingspin(m): 9:17am On Aug 11, 2013 |
Plz can we have peace on series of this type of thread been recycle and recycle.I think most of us are ok.. Lagos is located in Yoruba land nobody is disputing that. But,do you want to chop the land? We are talking about its development and way forward. Everyone is fully aware where he/she is coming from even you. As formally, the capital centre of Nigeria.And for some people who have not sleep well for the past 2weeks. The no-mans-land is a slogan that usually reflects popular opnion that associates human being & her enviroment. Other likes, this is Lagos,shine your eye etc is because of hustling and bustle of the city or other reflective reasons..Lagos,Nigeria. In equate and oneness.I thereby, ban this topic and its atoms therein... |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by Nobody: 9:20am On Aug 11, 2013 |
NL Ibos get jokes I tell ya.... ![]() ![]() I've never seen a group of people so insecure about what the future hold for them post-disintegration of Nigeria. Yorubas have their eyes fully set on Lagos ..while Hausas have no hassles with laying a claim on Abuja. The earlier Ibos start developing Enugu to an acceptable nation capital with Nigeria oil money...the better for them. Ibos stake in Lagos is just by the mere fact that they are still call Nigerians....once they become Biafrans.....they will be treated the way foreigners are treated.... 2 Likes |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by sweethunibun(m): 10:53am On Aug 11, 2013 |
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Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by Doncolio(m): 11:00am On Aug 11, 2013 |
Anybody/tribe can deported. This is not the first time. Guess you all have forgotton so soon that lagos nickname used to be the city of agberos(thugs and garage touts) mainlly yoruba by number. Now they have been reduced and where are they now. They were sent to their respective hometowns in Osun,Ogun,Ekiti and the likes. So its never a case of Ibos being marginalised. Same was done for the hausas. The big Ibo men ownlands in lagos and drive in their Jeeps like its their father land and no1 dears disturb them. So quit the campagne, we all got served. #GodBlessNigeria |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by Doncolio(m): 11:05am On Aug 11, 2013 |
Anybody/tribe can be deported. This is not the first time. Guess you all have forgotton so soon that lagos nickname used to be the city of agberos(thugs and garage touts) mainlly yoruba by number. Now they have been reduced and where are they now. They were sent to their respective hometowns in Osun,Ogun,Ekiti and the likes. So its never a case of Ibos being marginalised. Same was done for the hausas. The big Ibo men ownlands in lagos and drive in their Jeeps like its their father land and no1 dears disturb them. So quit the campagne, we all got served. #GodBlessNigeria |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by kunlekunle: 11:07am On Aug 11, 2013 |
Ikengawo: Lagos was founded by the Bini if anything, THEN settled by the portugese, then settled by the portugese and sierra leonean creoles, then Yorubas, then everyone else. It was built up by the british, then the Nigerian federal government, then the nigerian private sector when Abuja came in. the binis fought and conquerd lagos and the oba imposed his son ADO over them which gave birth to a new dynasty in lagos history. |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by Kairoseki77: 11:57am On Aug 11, 2013 |
These tribalists are trying so hard to claim Lagos while their actual birthplaces are rotting. Is MASSOB planning on putting Biafra in the middle of Lagos? Because while you are worrying about us, your Governors are robbing you blind and refusing to develop your region. |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by Nobody: 3:21pm On Aug 11, 2013 |
Sunny_bobo: If they like, let them be late settlers. I have also settled in Lagos myself and their early settlement doesn't stop me from buying my next plot of land in Banana Island.make sure you carry your house and land on your head back to your village when Nigeria disintigrate. ![]() |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by Kingspin(m): 3:37pm On Aug 11, 2013 |
saxywale:Just because you cannot afford to build the best houses which somebody else did than you want Nigeria to dis-integrate for you to only posses another man's property. Its that your lazy or what? Forgetting that if any thing happen to Nigeria Lagos will return to square-one. Case close... Up 9ja |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by abacus(m): 3:48pm On Aug 11, 2013 |
There is hatred in the land. Ibos are bigots. These 2 religion and ethnicity are very sensitive. This amazes me, Ibo people love toying with them. My social studies told me Lagos belongs to south west and Ibos migrated to Lagos for trade reasons. They want Biafra, they also want Lagos. Awon ingrates gbogbo. 1 Like |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by agbameta: 4:09pm On Aug 11, 2013 |
gudugba: NL Ibos get jokes I tell ya.... Everybody don see writing for wall, na only Ibo people still dey in denial.... They see and reason with silly sentiments and baseless emotions instead of strategy and intelligence and this is why they lose all the time.. 2 Likes |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by akigbemaru: 11:26am On Jun 30, 2023 |
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Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by waynetee(m): 11:33am On Jun 30, 2023 |
agbameta: 1 Like |
Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by DatNiggaDaz: 11:36am On Jun 30, 2023 |
Yorubest:Going with this analogy, then maybe you are also early settlers in Ibadan, Akure, Abeokuta, since they were driven away by satan & Fell from the sky
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Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by Asswipemod: 2:03pm On Jun 30, 2023 |
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Re: Yorubas Were Early Settlers In Lagos by DatNiggaDaz: 2:34pm On Jun 30, 2023 |
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