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Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by BornStunner1: 11:06am On Oct 16, 2016 |
EDAIKEN IN CORONATION MOOD: Benin agog as Oba-designate picks new name http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/benin-agog-as-oba-designate-picks-new-name/ 3 Likes
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Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by KingOvoramwen1(m): 11:08am On Oct 16, 2016 |
Following the statement credited to the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo that the Oba of Benin is the third in the ranking of kings in the South-West region, the Palace of the Oba of Benin has dismissed this as untrue. The Esogban of Benin and Odionwere of the Kingdom (traditional head), Chief David Edebiri, yesterday, made this disclosure, adding that the Ooni of Ife was a son of the Oba of Benin, and the stool of the Oba of Benin could not be compared with that of any Yoruba King. Esogban,who is third in command in the palace of the Oba of Benin, said: “We wanted to discard this report as something that was not necessary at all. We do not see how the Alake of Egbaland suddenly woke up to think that the Oba of Benin is also a Yoruba Oba. There is no basis for such classification; Oba of Benin has nothing to do with the Yoruba Obas. It is simply unnecessary, unless they simply want to stir up an unnecessary controversy. “We are not in Yorubaland. To be frank, it is because many of them are not willing to come up with the truth, the word Oba is alien to Yoruba monarchy; it is not part of their title from time immemorial. For instance, the one they call the Oba of Lagos, these are recent adaptations. In the 50s, there was no Oba of Lagos, what we had was the Eleko of Eko. That is the title of the King there. In Ibadan, you have the Olu Ibadan. You come to Abeokuta, you have the Alake of Egbaland. You come to Oyo, you have the Alaafin of Oyo. In Ilesha, you have the Owa-Obokun of IIesha. So no Yoruba monarch had as part of his titles the word Oba except the Oba of Benin. “That word Oba is indigenous to Benin. It is only in recent times you find everybody bearing Oba. When the Western Regional conference of traditional rulers took place in Benin City in 1942, go and check the attendance, there was no other monarch in the whole of the Western Region then that bore the title of Oba, except the Oba of Benin. So it is an unnecessary excursion, an unnecessary attempt to turn history upside down by the Alake by classifying the Oba of Benin as third in the hierarchy of kings. Our own traditional history says that the Ooni of Ife was a Benin Prince who wandered from here to Ife, settled there and became the ruler there. That is the position, if they don’t know, they should send people here; we will teach them. “We will show them landmarks. So this is unnecessary misrepresentation of history. Maybe the Alake wanted to mention a different place and not Benin. The monarchical rulership in this part of the world started from Benin during the era of the Ogisos. It was the son of the last Ogiso, Owodo, that wandered from here to Ife and he became a ruler there, carrying everything about the Benin monarchical system to that place. There is no basis for such classification. The Ooni of Ife by historical facts, is a son of the Oba of Benin, so they are not in the same class. The Oba of Benin is the only one that answers Oba, the rest don’t. But today, we hear Oba here and there, they are all recent adaptations. I am saying categorically that the word Oba is indigenous to Benin and not to Yoruba MORE PHOTOS... 6 Likes
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Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by KingOvoramwen1(m): 11:09am On Oct 16, 2016 |
Firstly , I would like to let you know the meaning of ‘OBA ’, ‘O ba’ or ‘Noba ‘in Edo language . - Baa or ba means ‘to shine ’ - O’ baa means ‘it ’s shining ’ or ‘he / she is shining ’ - Noba means the ‘ colour ‘red ’ or in a phrasal verb N’Oba meaning ‘the one that shines ’ The last one N’Oba will be more relevant to the explanation below . The name , title or word is FORIEGN TO YORUBAS........ IT IS NOT A YORUBA WORD. After a series of events that led to the death of Ogiso Owodo , the departure of Ekaladerhan ( heir apparent) and the emergence of Evian as the temporary head or Ogie of Igodomigodo , the kingdom was going through tough time ranging from the struggle for power amongst different groups . The Kingdom was plagued with famine , sickness and diseases . There was exodus of people from Igodo . The people attributed these to the anger of the gods as regard the injustice done to Ekaladerhan and the activities going on then. This made Oliha to lead a party to bring back Ekaladerhan who was rumoured to be alive in Uhe( Ife ) . Oliha and is party technically succeeded by bringing back Oranmiyan who was one of the Sons of Ekaladerhan (Oduduwa) to Igodomigodo . Omonoyan (Oranmiyan ) met strong resistance from Ogiamien and his supporters. He relocated back to the land he was used to since he wasn ’t able to cope with the ongoing turmoil in his fatherland and left behind a child he had with the daughter of Enogie of Ogida , Eweka . After Eweka became of age to assume the throne of his forefathers, he was still being challenged by Ogiamien and his supporters . Many wars were fought between them to enforce their authority as the sole head of the Igodomigodo Kingdom . After several years of warfare , Ogiemien finally conceded the head of the Kingdom to Eweka . Note that during the reign of Ogiamien as the head of the Kingdom , The name Oba was already being used to refer to Eweka by his supporters as ‘omo no do baa n ’Igodo ’ or ‘Omo n ’ obaa n ’ Igodo ’ meaning ‘the child that came to shine for Igodomigo ‘ or ‘the child that shines for Igodomigodo ’. Then he has not yet adopted the name Eweka as his Kingship name. Some simply referred to him as ‘ Omo ’ in a short form. So , after the truce reached between him and Ogiemien , the people still referred to him as the child that have come to shine for the Kingdom and brought peace and prosperity to the Land and felt he should adopt the name as his title . The name was finally adopted as his Title for the King of Igodomigodo considering the events that led to his emergence . (omo n ’ obaa n ’Igodomigodo in Edo language and the short form, Oba ). In view of the above , it is logical to say the word Oba was first used to describe the new king to be by those around him and the people of Igodomigodo . This was later adopted and used to refer to the King of Igodomigodo . The name was later changed from ‘omo n ’oba n ’ Igodomigodo ’ to ‘omo n ’oba n ’Edo ’ after Oba Ewuare changed the name of the Kingdom (empire) to Edo . Finally , I hereby conclude that the true meaning of the word Oba is in the literary meaning and the full pronunciation of the sentence ‘Omo n ’ oba n ’ Edo ’ . NB • Ukpon Noba (Red Cloth ) was adopted to emphasize the significance of the new title of the monarchy . • Also note that during the Ogiso dynasty , there was an Ogiso named Ogiso Obagodo . Obagodo literarily means ‘he ’s shining very bright ’ . This is to buttress the points raised above as regard the true origin of the word Oba. • I have come to understand that Edo /Benin history can best be explained in the names given to places , persons and traditional titles and idiomatic expressions which still exist up till date . Benin ' Obaship' as a devine essence. In Benin Kingdom , Edo State , South South Nigeria, its highly revered monarch , referred to, as Oba , stands alone in the hierarchy of mortals . Within the Benin cosmos , he has no equal. As the royal head of the Benin Kingdom , the Oba has in pl .. .ace what historians describe as “ a sophisticated administrative system with a substantial spiritual component” because the departed Obas and God are consulted as a matter of routine in the running of the kingdom . The monarch’ s palace located in Ogbe Quarters in the heart of Benin metropolis is hailed as an architectural masterpiece . It showcases the indigenous civil engineering skills of the Benin people, just as it is said to reveal the creative uses to which the magnetic Ulakpa red soil, regarded as unique to the people of Benin , can be put to. To people of Benin origin , it is said that the Oba is not only God’ s chief representative on earth; all his subjects consider him as ‘god ’. “ It is for this reason the Binis say : Oba o re Osanubua nagbon , meaning “ The Oba is a god man or the god on the human world ”). According to High Priest Osemwegie Ebohon , Benin oral tradition says that the Oba has a divine essence and so is the godhead of his people. “ Invariably , he leads the worship of all deities in the land whether or not he is physically present ” , he added . In practical terms, this means that all traditional prayers in the kingdom said with kola nut begin with the Oba and end with “ Long may the Oba reign” . Secondly , when several persons are gathered , the Benin man in the group is spiritually senior to everyone present because he is considered by Bini culture as godhead representative of the Oba . Therefore , the responsibility of offering prayers for the group automatically falls on him. ” In ancient times , the Oba was not just the spiritual leader of the Benin Kingdom . He also had civil , social and political authority over the people. He was the undisputed head of state and government of Benin Kingdom and commander- in -chief of the Benin Army . “ Today ,” in the words of Ebohon, “ even though the ancient glories of the Benin Kingdom are no more, the Oba still commands tremendous love , awe , reverence , authority , power and influence in Edoland . His words are still law in the kingdom and some ancient practices have been carried over to modern times . “ One of these practices is the salutation of the Binis. The general salutation is woven around the person of the Oba. For instance , the salutation follows this format : Ob ’ Owie, a combination of the words , Oba and Owie, literally means “ King of the morning” while its ordinary meaning is “ Good Morning” . Ob ’ Avan , whose literal meaning is “ King of the Afternoon” and ordinary meaning is “ Good Afternoon” , is derived from the words , Oba and Avan . Ob ’ Ota , literally meaning “ King of the Evening ” and “ Good Evening ” in its ordinary meaning , is coined from the words , Oba and Ota . However , it is not totally wrong to say that some customs and traditions of Bini have been abused as they relate to the Oba of Benin and the Benin heritage. The Isekhure (Chief Priest ) of Benin Kingdom , Chief Nosakhare Isekhure , speaking a few weeks ago for the Ihogbe of Benin Royal Family , who is custodians of Erhinmwindu Shrine , from which all authorities emerge , said there are three broad social gradings in Benin Kingdom , which still subsist today . 51 Likes 8 Shares
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Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by Nobody: 11:09am On Oct 16, 2016 |
When will the crown prince of benin pay is respect to the king of all Obas I.e the Great Ooni of Ife? This guy below me dey daft sha 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by KingOvoramwen1(m): 11:15am On Oct 16, 2016 |
Your mumu Ooni is a domestic Appendage of the Oba of Benin ...The one and only Supreme Oba..... Infact i think its hard time Benin chiefs revoke your southwest from using our Oba title Copycats I laff in swahillli ![]() ![]() THAT HERMAPHRODITE ABOVE ME NEEDS A BRAIN URGENTLY!! 57 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by DIKEnaWAR: 11:24am On Oct 16, 2016 |
Please what is the new name he picked? I can't read all that crap up there. I am a christian and not interested in pagan worship 7 Likes |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by KingOvoramwen1(m): 11:26am On Oct 16, 2016 |
Onijagidijagan: Your mumu Ooni is a domestic Appendage of the Oba of Benin ...The one and only Supreme Oba..... Infact i think its hard time Benin chiefs revoke your southwest from using our Oba title Copycats I laff in swahillli Focck Boy. ![]() ![]() 28 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by Nobody: 11:29am On Oct 16, 2016 |
KingOvoramwen1:is that what you people are taught? so you believe that cheap crap dat Oduduwa is a benin man? believe that at ur own peril. Prince oranmiyan d progenitor of Oba in benin..that extinguished and banished Ogiso frm benin was a yoruba man. his son Owomika..dat u people called Eweka was also a yoruba man. Uselu is a yoruba word...and many uselu are distributed accross yoruba towns. Ur oba sud do d necessary and pay is dues to the first Oba's throne in the world like his ancestors I.e past Obas has done before him. We are waiting for d Skull or head of ur late oba o too for spiritual & ritual purposes in Ife...otherwise I pray something will not befall dat great acient city. 35 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by KingOvoramwen1(m): 11:41am On Oct 16, 2016 |
Onijagidijagan: Ohh no Oduduwa fell from sky with a chain, two fowl ![]() YOU WANNA TIFF WORD NA USELU WICH IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON BENIN WORDS YOU WAN TIFF HAHAHA ABEG I NORFIT LAFF ![]() Oboy Laho dnt digrace urself here ![]() ![]() 65 Likes 6 Shares
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Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by Nobody: 11:44am On Oct 16, 2016 |
Now am writing to see if this oba too will travel up and down like the ooni 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by KingOvoramwen1(m): 11:47am On Oct 16, 2016 |
sexybaby22: Hahahahaha he is too classy dearie ![]() ![]() 26 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by Nobody: 12:02pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
KingOvoramwen1:Get ur senses right frm wia u left them cuz I knw u've left them somewhere. never u compare my Afonja's brain with ur Edo brain lalai it beats urz. Ur so called Ekelerhan was bannished and wondered to "Uhe" that is not Ife..it cud be other towns but you people should not think is our ife...(Mistake number one) In regard to oduduwa falling frm d sky, there is different between Oduduwa as a religion and Oduduwa as king... I know benin people always observe Oduduwa festivals as a religion and not Ekelerhan. . so dat sudn't be new to you. Oduduwa was a yoruba man that came frm Ugbo of now Ondo-State. You people sud stop d rebellion against ur source Yoruba people will never thief any benin word lailai...u stole our words..some of which are: Olohungbo cat Elede pig Oba Omo Benin/Ile ibinu land of vexation Aga chair Pele sorry Iye Mother Patapata everything Gbogbo e Everything Abi jor Ashewo Oga mi Olokun Ogun Aiyelala Amen water amongst many others 24 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by KingOvoramwen1(m): 12:13pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Onijagidijagan: Hahahahaha i told you idiot not to disgrace yourself here but your yoruba dunce brain could not process it.... Benin words stolen by yoruba Oba - king Ologbo cat Elede pig Oba Omo Aga chair Ko! sorry Iye Mother Patapata Everything Olokun Ogun - a benin king Nobiasisis worshiped as a diety Aiyelala - A Benin/Ijaw Diety or cult Amen - water Egbe - Family meeting All yoruba king - Are all Bastard Grandchildren from from the Benin Royal stool HAHAHA JESUS SO NOW ODUPOOPWA FELL FROM ONDO I TOT U PPL SAID MECCA BEFORE ![]() 33 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by Nobody: 12:33pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
KingOvoramwen1: That's d mistake u've made...if I ask u what is Ologbo? I'm sure u will reply me is cat ![]() Ologbo is a word dat describe d animal characteristics O/lo/gbo is like a small sentence which you cannot break into it's component part bcuz is not ur word O Owner/voice/tiny which means the owner of a tiny sound. E/lede :the owner of the mud Pepeye :A bird that that has that Pepe condition Ogun is the third king of Oyo empire Osa is originally known as Orisha Aiye/lala is sourced frm the ilaje people of ondo-state which means "the world is mighty place" Oba in benin means Ogiso...ur people using it for over 1000yrs as made it seems is urz. Oligbese: the owner of dept Omo in benin is called Ovia iye/ iya in yoruba means your deliverer. once you cannot break these yoruba words into their components. .then d words are not a benin word. Now I can clearly see why ur first Oba that came frm Ife had to leave benin city to a better place to become the Alafin of Oyo when d possition was vacant..leaving behind his son. 12 Likes |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by KingOvoramwen1(m): 12:41pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Onijagidijagan: If dem born you well enter Benin or Warri with this your mentality you will learn why those yoruba immigrants in benin are very docile and meek hahaha.......... infact we call them Bingos ![]() ![]() 20 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by Nobody: 12:59pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
KingOvoramwen1:Shio go and find d history of most of d Akoko edos..they will tell u where they migrated frm e.g Ibilo, Sobe etc. Many of them bears yoruba names, looks like yorubas and they always remain loyal to there yorubas despite d fake histories u people want to force on them ![]() On d other hand, Isoko/etsako/esan/Akoko edos/Yorubas/itsekiris/olukunmi all in d south south does not speak benin language but speak more yorubas..that sud tell u many things alone....They are strange to ur culture The first four kings of d Olukunmi in d South south are yoruba names..likewise d itsekiris. Many of ur great grand fathers frm benin bears yoruba names..dat sud tell u their source too. Yorubaland is four times bigger than the South South as a whole yet have never seen a single yoruba man bearing benin name but is d other way round...why? shebi u said we are ur slaves..hw can a master be bearing a slave name? ![]() 24 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by BornStunner1: 1:12pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Onijagidijagan: Benin, once known as Igodomigodo, was the kingdom of rulers who regarded themselves as sky-kings, those whose divine rule is derived from the sky – Ogiso. At the eclipse of this dynasty, there was still no authentic heir to the throne, Owodo; the last of the Ogisos was desperate for a successor. His only heir, Ekaladerhan, being the son of an unfavoured queen (Arukho), had little or no prospect of succeeding his father as he was entrapped in a web of palace intrigues with the sole aim of depriving him succeed his father. A plot purported to be the wish of the gods was eventually hatched to eliminate him. The executioners, sensing intrigue and betrayal, spared his life. He secretly sojourned westward into a community the Binis called Uhe (Ife). At Uhe (Ife), he assumed the title of Oduduwa (I have sought my path of prosperity). Back home, the last of the Ogisos died without producing a heir to his throne. During the period of interregnum, a republican called Evian as administrator of the kingdom was succeeded by Ogiamien who became overzealous and ambitious. He wanted to perpetuate Evians hegemony in Benin. In order to sustain the age old tradition of primogeniture, the elders resolved to set up a search party to trace the whereabouts of Ekaladerhan, the only surviving heir of Ogiso Owodo. The elders, headed by Oliha, who were opposed to the overbearing nature of Ogiamien, were resolute to invite Ekaladerhan home to take over his rightful position as heir apparent. It became evident that the system of succession (father to son) had been the culture of the Binis since inception. It is therefore obvious there was an existing kingdom under the rule of the Ogisos before the establishment of Eweka I dynasty. It is also beyond doubt that this practice had been with the Binis before the establishment of the present dynasty of which Erediauwa is the 38th Oba in an unbroken succession since Eweka I in 900AD. A delegation of nobilities, under the leadership of Oliha, eventually arrived at Ile-Ife and implored Ekaladerhan to return to Benin. At the time the emissaries reached him, he yelled in excitement, ‘Ewore ka,’ meaning the nucleus or the source, heart or soul of the flow will never go dry. He was assured of his safety and the hope of making him the ruler of the kingdom. The aged prince refused the invitation and promised that he would rather delegate power to one of his sons. *Oba of Benin Ekaladerhan’s refusal to honour the elders’ invitation could be subject to many interpretations. Firstly, he must have become so old that he felt it unreasonable to move to Benin. Secondly, he had adapted himself to the culture of his new environment that he would prefer to remain. He was, in fact, the leader of the community as a result of his ingenuity and prowess in all aspects of community enterprise. Thirdly, he probably wanted to abide by the pledge he made that he would not set his foot on the Benin soil again. However, Ekaladerhan entrusted his son, Oranmiyan, into the care of Oliha who had promised to ensure his protection. Oranmiyan’s reign in Benin was short-lived. His departure from Benin was dictated by two factors. One, he was greatly embarrassed by the opposition of Ogiamien and his adherents. Two, Oranmiyan’s cultural background was in conflict with the custom and tradition of Binis. On his way back to Ile-Ife, Oranmiyan had a short stay at Ego where he impregnated Erhinmwinde, the daughter of the Enogie. This affair resulted in the birth of Eweka 1. Femi Fani Kayode’s write up in Sunday Vanguard of May 26, 2013 at pages 20-21 entitled, ‘Who are the Yoruba People?,’ was quite interesting. 18 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by Nobody: 1:15pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
KingOvoramwen1:South South is not a viable place for the yorubas beside have lived in benin in d past..and I can speak some of d language. Let me now tell u another fact, more than thirty of ur King's head were burried at a spiritual place called "Orun oba ado" in Ife as mandated by prince oranmiyan it is only three kings that has not observed d rituals. During coronation d Oba of benin must visit d oni of Ife, if it is not done again u people sud be on ur own and let ur land becomes biafra land. when Akoko state is created our Akoko brothers and sisters will join ![]() 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by BornStunner1: 1:16pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Onijagidijagan: Shurrup there those names you are reffering to are confam Edo names stolen by the yorubas Akoko edo ppl are yoruba migrants to benin but didnt want to have anytin to do with thier yoruba kin they accepted slavery in a foriengn land even up till today the never claim to be yoruba hahaha but claim to be Edo even if thier names says otherrwise which is quite funny and pitiful 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by BornStunner1: 1:26pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Onijagidijagan: Akoko-Edo is one of the six (6) Local Government Areas in the Afenmai/Afemai Region in Edo North Senatorial District of Edo State of Nigeria with Its Headquarters at Igarra. The distance from Igarra to Benin City the Capital of Edo –State is approximately 160 km.(WIKIPEDIA) AKOKO EDO IS AFEMAI OOOO JESUS THE Yorubas THERE ARE HOUSE MAIDS AND COOKS TO AFEMAI AFEMAI SPEAK EDO AS A FIRST LANGUAGE BLENDED WITH A VERY LILTLE urhobo 13 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by Nobody: 1:28pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
BornStunner1:Thanks for these pieces. have said it before dat Uhe is not ife. how can a banishe that escaped death becomes or called a king? Benin people won't do that. Oranmiyan had no opposition was not dethroned as a king but preferred Alafin of Oyo's title to dat of oba of benin..dats y he let his son to take his throne. Oranmiyan lived in Benin long enough to establish a palace at uselu, long enough to renamed d town to Ile-ibinu and to mandate many rules there. 6 Likes |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by KingOvoramwen1(m): 1:30pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
BornStunner1: HAHAHAHAHA I SWEAR THAT YOORUBA BOY NA DUNCE. ![]() 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by KingOvoramwen1(m): 1:34pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Onijagidijagan: .Read properperly that write up cleary states two things. 1) UHE IS IFE 2) ODUDUWA CAME FROM BENIN AND ESTABLISED THE YORUBA RACE THUS ALL YORUBA KINGS ARE CLEARLY BAASTARDS FROM THE BENIN ROYAL STOOL.. CASED CLOSED!!!! Following the statement credited to the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo that the Oba of Benin is the third in the ranking of kings in the South-West region, the Palace of the Oba of Benin has dismissed this as untrue. The Esogban of Benin and Odionwere of the Kingdom (traditional head), Chief David Edebiri, yesterday, made this disclosure, adding that the Ooni of Ife was a son of the Oba of Benin, and the stool of the Oba of Benin could not be compared with that of any Yoruba King. Esogban,who is third in command in the palace of the Oba of Benin, said: “We wanted to discard this report as something that was not necessary at all. We do not see how the Alake of Egbaland suddenly woke up to think that the Oba of Benin is also a Yoruba Oba. There is no basis for such classification; Oba of Benin has nothing to do with the Yoruba Obas. It is simply unnecessary, unless they simply want to stir up an unnecessary controversy. “We are not in Yorubaland. To be frank, it is because many of them are not willing to come up with the truth, the word Oba is alien to Yoruba monarchy; it is not part of their title from time immemorial. For instance, the one they call the Oba of Lagos, these are recent adaptations. In the 50s, there was no Oba of Lagos, what we had was the Eleko of Eko. That is the title of the King there. In Ibadan, you have the Olu Ibadan. You come to Abeokuta, you have the Alake of Egbaland. You come to Oyo, you have the Alaafin of Oyo. In Ilesha, you have the Owa-Obokun of IIesha. So no Yoruba monarch had as part of his titles the word Oba except the Oba of Benin. “That word Oba is indigenous to Benin. It is only in recent times you find everybody bearing Oba. When the Western Regional conference of traditional rulers took place in Benin City in 1942, go and check the attendance, there was no other monarch in the whole of the Western Region then that bore the title of Oba, except the Oba of Benin. So it is an unnecessary excursion, an unnecessary attempt to turn history upside down by the Alake by classifying the Oba of Benin as third in the hierarchy of kings. Our own traditional history says that the Ooni of Ife was a Benin Prince who wandered from here to Ife, settled there and became the ruler there. That is the position, if they don’t know, they should send people here; we will teach them. “We will show them landmarks. So this is unnecessary misrepresentation of history. Maybe the Alake wanted to mention a different place and not Benin. The monarchical rulership in this part of the world started from Benin during the era of the Ogisos. It was the son of the last Ogiso, Owodo, that wandered from here to Ife and he became a ruler there, carrying everything about the Benin monarchical system to that place. There is no basis for such classification. The Ooni of Ife by historical facts, is a son of the Oba of Benin, so they are not in the same class. The Oba of Benin is the only one that answers Oba, the rest don’t. But today, we hear Oba here and there, they are all recent adaptations. I am saying categorically that the word Oba is indigenous to Benin and not to Yoruba 12 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by KingOvoramwen1(m): 1:34pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Onijagidijagan: .Read properperly that write up cleary states two things. 1) UHE IS IFE 2) ODUDUWA CAME FROM BENIN AND ESTABLISED THE YORUBA RACE THUS ALL YORUBA KINGS ARE CLEARY BAASTARDS FROM THE BENIN ROYAL STOOL.. CASE CLOSED!!!! 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by Nobody: 1:35pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
BornStunner1: Edo is a combination of tribes okay..d Afenmai people doesn't speak and understand the benin language. Esan and benin language is different amongst many others. Do you wanna compare d population of d edos in the southwest to the yorubas in Edo-state? definitely they are more, everyone knows there are more edos in yorubalands compared to d yorubas in Edos. Yorubas are indeed very accomodating we will never refer to d Edos as slaves..cus they love us and we love them too. 8 Likes |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by Nobody: 1:40pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
KingOvoramwen1:you just dey vex irrationally. .quoting things that aint true. Obas has bn existing bf d Ogiso dynasty in igodomigodo. Oranmiyan brought Oba frm ife to banish Ogiso's reign Fact 8 Likes |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by KingOvoramwen1(m): 1:41pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Onijagidijagan: Esan Afemia and Bini language is the same but with the same varaints you find in yoruba spoken in oyo and ijebu thats why all itshekiri afemia esan akoko languages are classified as Ediod under the Benin canopy... why wont yoruba immigrants be plenty in benin when Benin is a City and Ife is a village. ![]() 14 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by KingOvoramwen1(m): 1:44pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Onijagidijagan: Stop disgracing uself and your tribe EVERYONE KNOWS "OBA" IS A BENIN TITLE AND WORD GOSH GET SOME CLASS 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by KingOvoramwen1(m): 1:44pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Onijagidijagan: Stop disgracing uself and your tribe EVERYONE KNOWS "OBA" IS A BENIN TITLE AND WORD GOSH GET SOME CLASS AND THE SAME OROMIYAN U REFFERING TO IS A BASTARD CHILD FROM THE BENIN PRINCE EKALERDAN aka Oduduwa 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by Nobody: 3:09pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
KingOvoramwen1:Ogiso is the benin title. bye 3 Likes |
Re: Prince Eheneden Picks New Name by Nobody: 3:12pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
KingOvoramwen1:you such a liar, my girlfriend is afemai when benin people are talking she doesn't understand...tell d lie to someone that hasn't bn to edo before. 5 Likes 1 Share |
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