The mask seen here in the image below is an Ododua Mask created by the Benin people. Very similar in construction, this mask can easily be compared to other brass heads from the Benin people such as those that represent an Oba, or king. While other brass heads are for commemoration, this particular mask is used for spiritual purposes. Projections from the top are a dominant symbol of the vital force of a divine associate. The superstructure protruding toward the sky symbolizes the link between the world and the spirit world through which communication with the spirits occurs. Vertical projection identifies its bearer as a personification of the vertical axis. The person who wears the Ododua Mask bridges the gap between human and spirit realms


source;;Paula Ben-Amos and Arnold Rubin.The Art of Power, The Power of Art: Studies in Benin Iconography (University of California).

cc.. lalasticala

I thought the Benin people knew him ad Ekaladerhan and not Oduduwa naw.
Why is history now showing all of us that there was nothing like Ekaladerhan, even among the Benins, until only recently.

YonkijiSappo:
I thought the Benin people knew him ad Ekaladerhan and not Oduduwa naw.

he was known as ekaladeran who became oduduwa to the yourubas, buh the benins still respect the name he asked to be called..

cue64:
he was known as ekaladeran who became oduduwa to the yourubas, buh the benins still respect the name he asked to be called..

Waawu, what an excuse.
The other name "Izoduwa" being peddled about nko?

YonkijiSappo:


Waawu, what an excuse.
The other name "Izoduwa" being peddled about nko?

izoduwa happens to be the direct translation of the name oduduwa, in benin language

YonkijiSappo:


Waawu, what an excuse.
The other name "Izoduwa" being peddled about nko?

Lol. That character of theirs changes like weather. They are not only confused about who he was, but are equally as confused about his name, the spelling, the era in which he lived. I bet you they are not even sure whether he was a man or woman.

cue64:
izoduwa happens to be the direct translation of the name oduduwa, in benin language

So Izoduwa is the actual Benin name but they call him Ododua as written above?

Ok, how about the other one we often hear here.. "Imadoduwa"?

YonkijiSappo:


So Izoduwa is the actual Benin name nut they call him Ododua as written above?

Ok, how about the other one we often hear here.. "Imadoduwa"?

never heard of that n i dont know where you heard that from

ODVanguard:

Lol. That character of theirs changes like weather. They are not only confused about who he was, but are equally as confused about his name, the spelling, the era in which he lived. I bet you they are not even sure whether he was a man or woman.

funny how u yourobas like to drag argument into every issue that does not favour your history... well am not here to argue with u, so u best believe what ever u wish but as for the benin history, it is well stated to us with facts to back our claims...thanks

cue64:
never heard of that n i dont know where you heard that from

Maybe that is because you are still very young in the echelons of Benin revisionism, compared to your old grounded members
But trust me, we have heard all sort of names and appellations from Benin people, on this very forum, and elsewhere.

cue64:
funny how u yourobas like to drag argument into every issue that does not favour your history... well am not here to argue with u, so u best believe what ever u wish but as for the benin history, it is well stated to us with facts to back our claims...thanks

Lol. Guy, personally I don't bloody care what y'all choose to believe, it's a free world. Yorubas are too big to be dragging history with an inconsequential relevance and attention-seeking small tribe. Nobody can rewrite Yoruba history. Shiorr.

YonkijiSappo:


Maybe that is because you are still very young in the echelons of Benin revisionism, compared to your old grounded members
But trust me, we have heard all sort of names and appellations from Benin people, on this very forum, and elsewhere.

1st of all yes i'm young but it doesnt mean i haven't learnt enough to know about my history, secondly alot of writers has written about the benin empire from different views in modern days, each can write what they know or what they were told but as a benin i know my i history the way it is and i believe in it, imadoduwa has no meaning in benin quote me anywhere

ODVanguard:

Lol. Guy, personally I don't bloody care what y'all choose to believe, it's a free world. Yorubas are too big to be dragging history with an inconsequential relevance and attention-seeking small tribe. Nobody can rewrite history. Shiorr.

your afonja attitude keep it up...

cue64:
1st of all yes i'm young but it doesnt mean i haven't learnt enough to know about my history, secondly alot of writers has written about the benin empire from different views in modern days, each can write what they know or what they were told but as a benin i know my i history the way it is and i believe in it, imadoduwa has no meaning in benin quote me anywhere

You people are shameless concoctionists..lol
They even said he founded Ile Ife, and that it was "Ilefe" which means some nonsense like that... i think they said "I have escaped" or something.
Only God can forgive you people.

YonkijiSappo:


So Izoduwa is the actual Benin name but they call him Ododua as written above?

Ok, how about the other one we often hear here.. "Imadoduwa"?

Lol. You forgot to add that the name also changed to 'Ekalederan' at some point.

cue64:
your afonja attitude keep it up...

Yinmu. E kere si number. If una like make una rewrite una history a million times, na una sabi. One thing una no fit ever do na to rewrite Yoruba history. Kolewerk.

YonkijiSappo:


You people are shameless concoctionists..lol
They even said he founded Ile Ife, and that it was "Ilefe" which means some nonsense like that... i think they said "I have escaped" or something.
Only God can forgive you people.

funny u atleast we know of some one who born and exiled from his home, and became king some where else,,, unlike some people who actually believed a human fell from the sky,, atleast ours does not defy science nor does it defy religion,,, but bro some one came from the sky with chains? even a new born baby knows thats impossible

YonkijiSappo:


lol mumu

No be Sky Ogiso kings come from?
Lol.... by the way, we want our Olokun and Ogun back.

1st of all your afonja nature will always review it self, {always quick to insult} i dont have to insult u to make my point, at no given time or in any record has it been said by the benin that the ogiso's came from the sky....

cue64:
1st of all your afonja nature will always review it self, {always quick to insult} i dont have to insult u to make my point, at no given time or in any record has it been said by the benin that the ogiso's came from the sky....

Ogiso Igodo (40 BCE – 16 CE). In 40 BCE, ‘Igodo,’ an ambitious, young, smart, Edionwere, from Idunmwun Ivbioto district, emerged as the Oka’iko. Igodo staged a coup, by abolishing the Ik’edionwere and declaring himself the Ogiso. He set up the Odibo-Ogiso group to help him consolidate his authority. Ogiso means ruler from the sky. By calling himself Ogiso, he was implying direct lineage to Pa Idu, the youngest son of Osanobua from the sky. He named his combined territories or sprawling nation state, Igodomigodo, and set up his capital at Ugbekun. The people of Igodomigodo enthusiastically accepted him as their ruler. They saw him as the reincarnation of Pa Idu and accorded him divine qualities. They transferred to him, all the myths associated with Pa Idu, including the God-son creation myth.

http://www.edofolks.com/html/osahon_ogiso_dynasty.htm

Like I said earlier, you Binis are as confused as hell.

The person who wears the Ododua Mask bridges the gap between human and spirit realms.
Buhahaha @cue64 What is this? Why are you celebrating a Yoruba hero? Wasn't "oduduwa" a bloody traitor by you guys?

honestly you guys are confusing

9jakool:
The person who wears the Ododua Mask bridges the gap between human and spirit realms.
Buhahaha @cue64 What is this? Why are you celebrating a Yoruba hero? Wasn't "oduduwa" a bloody traitor by you guys?

honestly you guys are confusing

he was never a traitor read to learn he was unjustly exiled from his home..

YonkijiSappo:



http://www.edofolks.com/html/osahon_ogiso_dynasty.htm

Like I said earlier, you Binis are as confused as hell.

aisagbonrioba, which means kings are predestine, in the benin empire we believe the king to be a GOD on earth at such he is of direct lineage to osalobua. he is a descendant of oghodua but it doesn't mean he fell from the sky even jesus christ didnt fall from the sky

cue64:
he was known as ekaladeran who became oduduwa to the yourubas, buh the benins still respect the name he asked to be called..

Why do they call ODU'A, ÈRUJÈJÈ? WHAT WAS ODU'A'S COMPLEXION? CLASSICAL CLOWN GROUPS OF COMPANIES.

cue64:
aisagbonrioba, which means kings are predestine, in the benin empire we believe the king to be a GOD on earth at such he is of direct lineage to osalobua. he is a descendant of oghodua but it doesn't mean he fell from the sky even jesus christ didnt fall from the sky

How can you people believe a king is a "god" on earth and direct descendant of Osalobua the high God?
Isn't that an outrageous and stupid myth as well?
By the way, nobody "fell" from the sky in Yoruba mythology.

You Binis suffering from cognitive dissonance and attitudinal incongruity.

YonkijiSappo:


How can you people believe a king is a "god" on earth and direct descendant of Osalobua the high God?
Isn't that an outrageous and stupid myth as well?
By the way, nobody "fell" from the sky in Yoruba mythology.

You Binis suffering from cognitive dissonance and attitudinal incongruity.

i am not her to drag superiority with brain washed afonja,, i'm only here to state that i know my history and i love every bit of it u can hang ur self for all i care u knw ur history i know mine, love urs like i love mine and we will have no problem...thank you sir

cue64:
i am not her to drag superiority with brain washed afonja,, i'm only here to state that i know my history and i love every bit of it u can hang ur self for all i care u knw ur history i know mine, love urs like i love mine and we will have no problem...thank you sir

now, you are so lost, you don't even know what to say again.
Abeg, carry your ekaladerhan mask and go sidown for one corner.

YonkijiSappo:


now, you are so lost, you don't even know what to say again.
Abeg, carry your ekaladerhan mask and go sidown for one corner.

typical afonja the only one from the best tribe in nigeria with the best history no one can match... i hail thee sire,, can u now take ur recalcitrant self our of this thread thank you...

cue64:
typical afonja the only one from the best tribe in nigeria with the best history no one can match... i hail thee sire,, can u now take ur recalcitrant self our of this thread thank you...

What is even wrong with you people? You are children of slaves. Why would you create a thread you know nothing about? All of you that kept calling my ancestor that he came from EDO, THUNDER WILL FIRE YOU ALL. EYIN ELERI BU GBO GBO YI.