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Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by middlebelter(m): 9:45pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Biodun556: Thank you for the enlightenment. Permission to share your work on other platforms please? |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by michaelwilli(m): 9:51pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
0balufonlll: ok. thanks. i don learn something 1 Like |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by lekbel09(m): 9:53pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
234ng44uk:correct my grandma told me of it 1 Like |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by morzook(m): 10:05pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Very wrong. Elegbara is one of the praise names of esu. Ojubo elegbara is the original name, a place where elegbara is worshipped. Oju elegba. The shrine is still there till today on your right when facing towards luth side SluttanSlayer: 1 Like |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by Funkybabee(f): 10:07pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
wow. nice one |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by morzook(m): 10:09pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
The ikeja in Lagos has only one meaning and it's the one the poster stated. You are the wrong one 0balufonlll: 2 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by Femich18(m): 10:17pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Very educative. This kinda threads are rare on NL. I had to read to the last post cos it was made sense and I learnt alot as well Kudos to the OP and all who added to the thread one way or the other.. we expect more of this from you guys. 2 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by Seunpaul01(m): 10:17pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
MacLovington: Se ki nla. Idi araba ti aunty alaba...... Se ki nla, lala kuku lala. 2 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by Mouthgag: 10:18pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
MacLovington:This is the most ignorant and stupid post ever! |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by amaniro: 10:18pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
MacLovington: coincidentally Alausa in Igbo means Hausa people land or Hausa land. |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by Mouthgag: 10:19pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
MacLovington:Araba is a tree Bottom of Araba tree = idiaraba 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by DonCandido(f): 10:31pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Biodun556: Very commendable OP. Knowledge is VERY important. But your call on Epetedo and Agidingbin and Ikeja are WRONG. Epetedo is not the settlement of traders from Epe. This is the story of Epetedo. King Eshinlokun, the Eleko of Eko and father of King Kosoko had a slave boy who was brought from the northern grassland (Nupe) for sale at Lagos port. His name was Landuji Tapa- Oshodi. Landuji was bought by the king and made one his palace slaves and courtiers. He was subsequently sent to Portugal for formal education and most especially to learn the language of the Portuguese. When he returned, he became an interpreter for the Royal House and for businessmen dealing in human cargo which was then prevalent at the time. He became rich and very prominent as a result of the patronage of the palace. He became good friends with the then heir apparent Prince Kosoko. Kosoko became King of Eko and Laduji began trading for him as a factor and interpreter with the Portuguese slave buyers and other western nations. The Portuguese were soon after supplanted by the British who had become the master of the seas and ace colonialist. They called on King Kosoko to accept an handsome pension and stop slavery. He refused flatly. "Eko" that had then been name "Lagos" by the Portuguese after a similar city in Portugal with the same name and geographical features; was bombarded by the British and Landuji organized the defence of Lagos. He failed and fled with the King,warriors and their supporters to Epe to the East of Lagos in Ijebu territory. His uncle Akintoye became the King and signed the cessation treaty thus ceding Lagos to the British government in return for a pension and protection from his warlike nephew who hadn't given up on reclaiming the throne. Upon his death young Prince Dosumu became King. Kosoko, Laduji and other rebels on exile got tired of living abroad, sent emissaries to Governor Henry Glover asking for a truce and an opportunity to return home. The request was granted. Again, the rebels reached out to the British government for a piece of land on which to settle having lost their initial land holdings while on Exile. Governor Glover approached King Dosumu who in turn sought out Chief Aromire one of the original land owners in Lagos. It was Chief Aromire's land which he gave to the rebels to settle down that later became "Epetedo". "Epetedo was divided into 21 Courts by Governor Glover and given to the rebels headed by Landuji. Landuji became known as Chief Oshodi -Tapa. His descendants exist at Epetedo to date. A cenotaph is erected over his grave in a prominent part of the community. The popular transport and commercial hub called "Oshodi" was named after him as are other streets bearing the name elsewhere in the metropolis. Long and short of the story is that Epetedo is the settlement of the descendants of the warriors or rebels that opposed the annexation of Lagos by the British colonialist. Now to Agidigbin.... 4 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by ojonugwa25(m): 10:43pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Okokomaiko Ajangbadi Okoafo Badagry Magnon Igboelerin Adaloko Celenica Ishashi Mebamu |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by Nobody: 11:19pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
DonCandido: Now to Agidingbi.. Ehen, why did u stop? Please, fvcking continue. U are fvcking amazing!! 3 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by IjebuWarrior: 11:24pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
oboy81: I go say majority.. (if not all sef) of Ikorodu na Ijebu. From Mile-12 all thru Ikrorodu, Imota... Ibefun and all those tiny towns till you reach Ijebu-Ode are all Ijebu! 1 Like
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Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by IjebuWarrior: 11:27pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
0balufonlll: Really? Na ur papa go be collector. For saying dis kain rubbish...
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Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by davades(m): 11:42pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Very educating |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by stepone(m): 11:51pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
Oga u miss road. The one u are referring to is Akeja not Ikeja. 0balufonlll: 3 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by RedboneSmith(m): 11:53pm On Feb 27, 2019 |
1Sharon: But you know the word 'Idumu', as in 'Idumota' and 'Idumagbo' are quintessentially Edo. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by AfonjaConehead: 12:19am On Feb 28, 2019 |
Nice. Me,I would love to know the meaning and origin of Çonehead Afonja Mufutau No man's land Mumuni Olodi Dopemu Morauon de la Sophisticata Thanking you |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by Spymaster2019(m): 12:32am On Feb 28, 2019 |
ednut1:they r not |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by tunwumi: 12:52am On Feb 28, 2019 |
234ng44uk: Well you are almost there but the legend has it of the group of hunter who are from Egba making round on hunting spree. They have been in the forest for along time. A dog stray and they traced it (ipa aja = dog's trail) leading them to meet with with the Egba people that have settled at abule-egba. They talk about the coincidence and refers to the path on the dog. This is one of the mystical songs of hunters called Ijala. It is called Ipa-aja. 3 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by tollyboy5(m): 1:12am On Feb 28, 2019 |
Omoluabi16:plz na you be ftc help correct am. Epe is an insect. When the first hunters came there from ijebu to hunt they'll say they went to "Oko Epe" which means the forest with a kind of ant called Epe 3 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by Omoluabi16(m): 1:18am On Feb 28, 2019 |
tollyboy5:lol. Can't I book space in peace again? I hear you. 1 Like |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by tollyboy5(m): 1:18am On Feb 28, 2019 |
Damibiz:bro hawfar |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by otipoju(m): 1:29am On Feb 28, 2019 |
Mcreloaded: Agbara means flood. 2 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by Mac2016(m): 4:06am On Feb 28, 2019 |
MacLovington:Alausa is not pronounced Al'hausa (meaning the one or the to place who/which bears hausa) it is actually Al'awusa (meaning the one or the place that bears Awusa) Awusa is Walnut in yoruba. I hope I'm clear! The name has got nothing to do with the hausas. 2 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by 1Sharon(f): 4:18am On Feb 28, 2019 |
RedboneSmith: Are you sure? As the first settlers, I'm sure you can do more than that 1 Like |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by ALAYORMII: 4:24am On Feb 28, 2019 |
MacLovington: Iyana actually means junction 2 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by 0balufonlll: 5:55am On Feb 28, 2019 |
Biodun 556 & stepone: See: The name “Lagos”was given to the settlement by the Portuguese but Ikeja is an indigenous word traceable to a deity of the Awori stock in Ota. Amore was the first settler in what is today known as Ikeja. He had emigrated from Ota in search of a suitable farmland and this search led him to a virgin land now known as Ikeja. Amore is at Allen, around the Catholic church on waterparks road leading to Ikeja 'under bridge'. You are welcome. 2 Likes |
Re: The Literal Meaning Of Names Of Major Places In Lagos by 0balufonlll: 6:08am On Feb 28, 2019 |
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