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Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by ayoncox: 1:05am On Jul 25, 2017 |
Benin Republic has recognised the Yoruba language as second official language in the country. Nigeria’s Ambassador to Benin, Dr Lawrence Obisakin, who disclosed this , also said that Dendi another indigenous Nigeria Language was also been recognised alongside Yoruba by the Beninoise Government, underscoring the affinity between the two countries. The Nigerian envoy explained that based on the recognition, the Federal Government has recently donated Yoruba Language books to the Government of Benin. “At the fifth session of Nigeria-Benin Bilateral Joint Commission when you have multi-party, multifarious and inter-ministerial meetings and we were able to sign and renew eight agreements including educational agreements. “Just a week ago, Nigerian Government gave Yoruba books to the government of Benin to support the recognition of the language. “We have two languages recognised, Yoruba and Dendi languages have been recognised here as national languages,” he said. According to him, even the President of Benin said 70 to 80 per cent of the people are of Nigerian origin. “From the south, you have the Egun, both in Porto Novo and Badagry. When you go northward, you begin to find the Yoruba people. “You have also the Bariba people; you have the Batonu who we call the Borgu people. You have the Dendi people; you have the people that speak Fulani and Hausa.” Obisakin also explained that Nigeria and Benin Republic have had so many things in common right from the pre-colonial era. He said that historically, Nigeria and Benin were one and the same people adding, Nigerian empires had governed almost all parts of Benin before the colonial separation. “Republic of Benin is a country that shares about 778 kilometres of border, and is about the country that has the most densely populated frontiers with Nigeria. “Benin is a country that has produced the first official border at Idi-Iroko, the country that has the most lucrative border with Nigeria, Seme, where about 6,000 people cross per day. “If not for the colonial separation, where you are standing now Cotonou use to be part of Oyo Empire and the capital was Oyo-Ile up to the shores of Ghana and the Northern part of this country (Benin) used to be Borgu Empire. “When I came here, there were only four industries that were exporting but today, there are 28 and more. “This is one of our negotiations and we thank God for that, a lot has been achieved.” https://www.newsbreak.ng/2016/03/yoruba-becomes-second-official-language-in-benin-republic/ 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by Jetleeee: 1:19am On Jul 25, 2017 |
Wow! this is interesting because...as far as I know, Fon is more spoken in Benin republic than Yoruba. Wouldn't it be so lovely to see the Yorubas in Benin republic merged with their kith and kin in Western Nigeria? These guys are just exactly like us. And they are very hard working. I just can't wait for that time when we'd have Yorubas from all parts of the world including places like Brazil, Togo, T&T, Cuba all in SW Nigeria ![]() Y'all need to see how much influence Brazilian returnees had on our architecture and the development of Lagos particularly. These are the people we need here. We should send these potor bricklayers developing the whole planet with Abiama cement to wherever they came from. I'm tired of seeing tennis racquet heads and bearded, mullah-looking women in Yorubaland. I'm tired! Anyway... ![]() 57 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by shukuokukobambi: 1:23am On Jul 25, 2017 |
This is interesting ![]() The cream always rises to the top. I'm not surprised. I was shocked the first time I listened to Angelique Kidjo's "Wombolombo" song and realised she was singing in Yoruba. Truly Yoruba is beyond Nigeria ![]() Edumare bless the Yoruba race ![]() 37 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by menace1: 1:30am On Jul 25, 2017 |
Proudly afonja, we dominate 12 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by kn23h(m): 1:31am On Jul 25, 2017 |
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Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by deomelo: 1:45am On Jul 25, 2017 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQwvEAeTibw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwh8YtWbLEs We are in Agentina.. ![]() ![]() 19 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by deomelo: 1:50am On Jul 25, 2017 |
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Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by deomelo: 1:54am On Jul 25, 2017 |
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Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by deomelo: 1:55am On Jul 25, 2017 |
Yoruba Mexico no dey carry last... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 17 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by deomelo: 1:58am On Jul 25, 2017 |
Respuesta del Oluwo Leonel ![]() ![]() ![]() 17 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by mormonslayer: 2:03am On Jul 25, 2017 |
Mods pls move to culture section. 1 Like |
Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by menace1: 2:08am On Jul 25, 2017 |
kn23h:am proudly Yoruba so stfu 1 Like |
Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by deomelo: 2:17am On Jul 25, 2017 |
mormonslayer: mormonslayer: You are mad because your Biafra village is not recognized beyond you village? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 30 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by BeautifulSE: 2:18am On Jul 25, 2017 |
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Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by kn23h(m): 2:19am On Jul 25, 2017 |
menace1: Why are you calling yourself afonja then? 7 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by kn23h(m): 2:23am On Jul 25, 2017 |
menace1: You can create your own narrative. 8 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by Rmxr: 2:24am On Jul 25, 2017 |
Jetleeee: Lmao @ abiama cement ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 19 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by Rmxr: 2:25am On Jul 25, 2017 |
Mynd44 Lalasticlala This should be on the FP 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by Osaze007: 3:26am On Jul 25, 2017 |
agreed 3 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by Osaze007: 3:35am On Jul 25, 2017 |
Move to FP oo 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by Jabioro: 3:52am On Jul 25, 2017 |
deomelo:...and also in Trinidad and Tobago.. Most part of South American Continent are about 10-17% Yoruba... we know our routes not like them.. 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by madridguy(m): 3:58am On Jul 25, 2017 |
Argentina also, interesting. 12 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by seunny4lif(m): 4:16am On Jul 25, 2017 |
![]() ![]() Oh Yoruba people right?The whole wide world knows them has the greatest people on earth ![]() 15 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by Nobody: 4:36am On Jul 25, 2017 |
Make sense ![]() 4 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by bakynes(m): 5:04am On Jul 25, 2017 |
Also the Yoruba language is recognized in the UK. I visited a clinic to see a GP and I was giving an appointment form to fill and the sections of "what are the languages you speak" I saw All the other European languages then I saw Yoruba language I was surprised. 33 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by shukuokukobambi: 5:09am On Jul 25, 2017 |
chiagozien: Have you settled the identity crisis between the yeeboe Jews and yeeboe Christians already? Are the wawa Jews now accepted as mainstream? ![]() As for the OSU debacle, even shuku okuko alabiabia is powerless to help you 39 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by Drogbs: 5:11am On Jul 25, 2017 |
I hope they are not as useless as their brothers here in Nigeria. 6 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Becomes Second Official Language After French In Benin Republic by BabaRamota1980: 5:13am On Jul 25, 2017 |
Thanks to Gani Adams, he did a lot of footwork for this recognition. 4 Likes |
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