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Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by IlekeHD: 6:22pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Aareonakakanfo: lmaoooooo @that picture |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by teamchocolate: 6:26pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
You Crack me up everytime with this meme... so hilarious ![]() ![]() CabbieAC: |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 6:30pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
IlekeHD: Islam was in Yorubaland way before Uthman Fodio and his Fulani jihadists started their madness. It came during Songhay empire and Yorubas did trade with them. Heck, there were a few Yoruba Islamic scholars back them. I remember the thread you're alluding to and I did post a few academic references of the Yoruba Islamic scholars who actually traveled to Songhay. Ijebus have always been smart. If not, how do you think my folks were able to monopolise the coast of Lagos for a long time, without a navy? And Ijebus did trade all the way to present day Bayelsa/Rivers. Heck, the traditional clothes the Nembe Ijaw folks of Rivers wear - the tortoise cloth - is an Ijebu cloth. And I'm sure you know that the Itsekiris are mostly Ijebus. Check this out: Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State visits Awujale’s Palace, traces root to Fidipote family Lmao at atheism. I'm not an atheist. I'm still technically a Christian - though I don't go to Church (except for family things). I believe in God, the most high. I don't know who he/she is but I believe a higher being lives inside of me and someone is definitely watching over me. I don't know if this person/being is attached to any religion - but there's a supreme being out there somewhere that looks like me with the same complexion. |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Jarus(m): 6:33pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
IlekeHD: Oyb |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 6:34pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
teamchocolate: My father taught me to always make visitors comfortable ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by IlekeHD: 6:34pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by modath(f): 6:35pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
IlekeHD: I'm active on preggy & mama threads & know some MOFOs will claim I be transgender, liar & all other names when they catch feelings, so I just clear it up quick!! ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 6:37pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
IlekeHD: [img]http://4.bp..com/-VtzXySViih4/VevpC4aWqgI/AAAAAAAATvs/HPGApCKVElw/s1600/okay-i-see.gif[/img] |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by IlekeHD: 6:38pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
ProfShymex: Cool history. I remember what my mom said about Ijebu people ![]() ![]() If I want to believe in a higher being, I'll choose the protectors of my native land.........we call it Yoruba mythology, but they were more than mythology to our people back then. They were our religion. Infact, Christianity, like Islam, is filled with mythological "facts". |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Jarus(m): 6:43pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
IlekeHD: I mentioned oyb as another popular Kwaran here. Yes, I'm a Yoruba and a northerner. Kwara is officially North. |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by IlekeHD: 6:47pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Jarus: Ok.... |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 6:48pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Oba Gbadebo I, Alake of Egbaland (1892-1920 fifth from left) with his Chiefs and British colonial administrator
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Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 6:51pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Jarus: Let them know brother! In local parlance we say "Dem no dey beg sh!t make e smell" ![]() ![]() |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by IlekeHD: 6:55pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Aareonakakanfo: Lol I've jejely left the case o. |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by laudate: 6:56pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
ProfShymex: Interesting! I remember my friend telling me that the dialect of the Cotonou traders was very different, from the central Yoruba spoken in Lagos. But he could still hold a conversation with them as the language is practically the same, even though parts of their dialect were a bit hard to decode. ![]() |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 6:56pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
IlekeHD: Bwahahaha I know ya Ekiti and Ondo folks have no love for Ijebus...even Ijeshas who're very similar to Ijebus. ![]() I understand why Ekitis and Ijeshas would feel a certain way due to bad blood from the past. But Ondo is a mystery. And I believe Ondo, especially Owo, are culturally similar to Ijebus in a lot of ways. Heck, even Owo and Ijebu arts share a lot of similarities. Then you have the Ilaje folks who're also similar to Ijebu waterside culturally. Yoruba mythology does believe in a higher being. I don't know much about Ifa - but from the little I've read, the nucleus is about "Eleda" and "Ori inu". And those two right there are about a higher being. Yes, I'm also not a fan of foreign religions - Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism et al...but I know there's a supreme being. Personally, I don't even think I'm meant to be alive today cos I've been in a lot of situations where I should be been dead time ago (when I was younger and wild as fvck) - but something/someone miraculously kept me alive. And even sometimes whenever I self-destruct, there's always something/someone out there that puts me back in line to continue my journey in life. So who am I to disown the supreme being? That's what I always tell my darg who's an atheist...the whole atheism thing is Un-African and it's a new trick by white folks to enslave the souls and spirits of black people. Don't fall for the scam - there's a supreme being. ![]() 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 7:00pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Oba Adesoji Aderemi ![]() |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by laudate: 7:03pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by WIZGUY69(m): 7:04pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Aareonakakanfo: is the Alake the overall king of present day Ogun or only egbaland? I don't really understand that matter. ![]() |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 7:05pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
laudate: Honestly, I don't know much about Yoruba dialects and I believe the common Yoruba in Nigeria is the Oyo dialect since that was the dialect used in writing standard Nigerian Yoruba. And since they're not in Nigeria, whatever dialect they speak will be different. Coupled with the fact that they also speak french. Maybe, those who under Yoruba dialects and linguistics can shed more light on the Yoruba they speak there, by comparing the dialects of the towns Oduduwa's children founded, just to get a proper understanding of what their dialect would sound like. 1 Like |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by laudate: 7:05pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Are there any pictures or info on the Olowo of Owo, Sir Olateru-Olagbegi?? Heard he was quite famous, too. ![]() |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 7:06pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
WIZGUY69: Overall king ke! Its just egbaland. |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by WIZGUY69(m): 7:06pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
After Ogun state which state have the highest number of billionaire? |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 7:07pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Oba Olateru Olagbegi II, the Olowo of Owo
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Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by laudate: 7:07pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
WIZGUY69: Erm, I heard there are three kings in Egba land - one from Yewa? and another from Gbagura, I think?? Am not really sure. |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by IlekeHD: 7:08pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
ProfShymex: I said she told me things, not bad things. All I know about Ijebu people is their business skills. You're alive because of Eledumare (not the Jews outcast). ![]() |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by WIZGUY69(m): 7:10pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Aareonakakanfo: Lol. ![]() lemme put it this way : in Osun the overall head of kings (don't know how to put it) is Ooni. Oyo- Alaafin Ibadan- Olubadan. Akure- Deji. etc they are the top most kings in there place. but Abeokuta/Ogun, i don't seem to understand them. |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by laudate: 7:11pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Aareonakakanfo: Great! Thank you! ![]() My friend that went to Cotonou with me would love this. He is from there. ![]() |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by IlekeHD: 7:12pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
ProfShymex: I'm fluent in my understanding of 2 ekiti dialects .... mom/dad sides. But I'm more fluent in orally speaking my mom's dialect. Ekiti sounds so sexyyyy ![]() And of course 90%+ Yorubas are fluent in Oyo dialect. |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 7:15pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
laudate: That's the current one.His first name is Folagbade |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 7:18pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
IlekeHD: Ha! Spill it out - she told you Ijebus are stingy and wicked. ![]() Shyte, that's just normal now - I don't get pissed at seeing that anymore. ![]() Well, "Eledumare" is the supreme being. And I believe it's the same thing as "Eleda". Then you've "Ori inu" which is connected to both. And ya destiny in Ifa is "ayanmo". Anyway, I believe in the three - Eleda, ori inu, and ayanmo - especially destiny, hence I don't watch other people. I just run my own race and I've always been like that since I was a kid. Evidently, Yoruba/ifa corpus has always been part of me - in-born. |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by laudate: 7:18pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Aareonakakanfo: Ah, ok thanks. My former boss is the son of the old king, not the present one. ![]() But sha, these Yoruba kings are imposing, o! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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