Benin alongside the majority of the continent has been stripped of its traditional arts. Unfortunately most of them cannot be recovered. They are found in museums am in the homes of wealthy European collectors. A lot of them don't hold money but retain their wealth in African Arts. There is a huge black market for it. Unfortunately Nigeria is feeling the impact of this market today. There are mines in northern Nigeria unearthing Nok art and selling to the highest bidder in Europe.
2 minute in and I love the channel already. I have read extensively on Benin's version of the Oduduwa story and all... and Emm.... yeah I tilt towards their argument more, I mean it sounds a little more logical than saying someone descended from the skies. But hey. We never really know. I am happy that you try to remain Neutral and that makes it even more interesting
Oduduwa is a son of an Edo King. Odudwa is an Edo name with pure meaning. The disrespect from the Yoruba over their mother and father, Ubini is insulting. Where was Yoruba when the British waged war against The Kingdom of Ubini? No where, because Yoruba was a nonfactor then. All eyes were on the Greatest Kingdom of West Africa, the Kingdom of Ubini. Truth is stranger than fiction. However, nothing bothers me now though because we are all family. We want united Afrika, not tribalism.
Don't be naive Lagos was invaded and bombed from a British war ship 27 years before Benin was destroyed. For your information only 19 British nationals accompanied by their hausa soldiers captured and chained ovoranwen and took him to Calabar. The Benin history has its ups and downs.
@@jesuslovesme8824 what's known as NATO today, they were the groups that came after Benin empire in 1897 because when only British came, we defeated them. And Lagos was under the jurisdiction of the Benin empire at the time in question. Lagos isn't yoruba land. That was why after they looted out artifacts, they shared it among themselves, but British took the largest share. Know history.
Eweka wasn't the first king of Benin. The Ogisos were kings.. Ogiso means rulers of the sky.. The word Oba in Benin doesn't mean king. It only means three things which are hardship, light and red.That was how the title of Oba came about.. The present situation in Benin made them change the title from Ogiso to Oba...
As a descendant of Oba Ozolua, we have proofs. True, the Ogiso Dynasty began around 50 BC. The last Ogiso's son Gabe birth to Izoduwa aka Oranmiyan...the yorubas corrupted the name Izoduwa to Oduduwa There are historical proofs...so it's worthy for you to put out correct information.
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Dr Oyinsan, thanks so very much for your explanation regarding Benin. However, I like to give some points you need pondering about. How can a whole Benin empire go outside their empire, a powerful empire goes outside Benin asking for a king? How come (Ekaladerhan) Izoduwa rhymes and is a Benin language and not even close to Yoruba? How come Omonoyan a Benin language coined by the Yoruba as Orominyan? You all need to stop convoluting history and face the truth! As they says, only the truth will set you free!
you're good in narrating history Sankofa Pan African....please when next try not to forget a single word in your narratives...we want to know which was the first embassy in and out of the country...is it northern part or ile ife or the Benin Kingdom ..God bless you, we all love you...we need our history to be told accurately and learn it correctly at our schools in the present country called Nigeria...keep the good work going...thanks
The Benin people were very advanced metal workers and would have been considered as a threat to taking over Africa by the Europeans as they were capable of making firearms and canons had they put their minds to it. I think this had a big bearing on why they were attacked.
What was John Locke thinking when he said Africans had no history! The greatest disservice is not to teach our history properly in our schools to undo the psychological impact of the negative narratives that the Europeans have imprinted in the minds of many modern Africans. Sankofa- to go back and teach our history will change our self concept and self worth, which will naturally positively impact all aspects of our lives. We owe it to the next generation to properly set the foundation to a better understand of themselves. Thank you for your work.
And if the Benin can have embassy in Portugal I believe free entrance to Portugal can be given to the Benin Estrada's so let the Portuguese Luke forward to that very very important issue to talk about
Why not the Portuguese give a free visa for all descended of Benin kingdom to Portugal since there relationship ship was so tight and great powerful and splendid
There is no sole founder of the Yoruba people. Oduduwa met people in Ife on later arrival. Ilaje people, found in Ondo State today, are the oldest inhabitants of what we know was Ule-Ufe (corrupted to Ile-Ife), they migrated out of Ife very early on. There has been lots of propaganda but the truth must be said.
All that I have to say IS that from Bini to Midwest to Rivers and to Calabas to Igbos Are All ONE PEOPLE AND ONE FAMILY, ALL HAVE THE SAME LANGUAGE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT DIALATES AND WHERE THEY PLACE LETTERS TO SOUND DIFFERENT WHEN THEY HAD THEIR FAMILY ARGUMENTS AND LIVED IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS THEY ARE STILL ONE TRIBE OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CULTURES, VALUES AND TRADITIONS, THEY DRESS THE SAME A LITTLE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENTS IN SOME THINGS, THEIR NAMES,FUTURE'S, ALL ARE ONE PEOPLE. ONE LOVE MY PEOLE CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH GOD FROM ONE ANCESTORS PEACE AND BLESSINGS FAMILY OF "BIAFRANS".
Ekaladeran which the Benin people also know as oduduwa their self exile prince who became a ruler in ile ife the Benin people recognized oduduwa and is origin
Madam 102 rulership have ruled in ancient Benin, 31 odionwere counsel older elder rulership, 31 ogisos, 40 obas, ogiso igodo started the first ogiso rulership 40bc , before ogiso Era there was 31 odionwere ruled past, how can Ife that have not produced up to 80 king's senior or have ruling administrative than ancient Benin who have already produced 102 rulership ancient administration, the Benin still keep their ancient culture and traditions right from ogiso dynasty, it's is only the blue blood lineage head apirant that can scended the ancient throne of the Benin kingdom, a stranger can not scend the throne it's is forbidden awua, oduduwa izoduwa who the Benin of that Era new as a akaladaran their self exiled prince 🤴 who later became ruler in Ife sent his son oromiyan as a result of return of akaladaran izoduwa oduduwa to come ascend his father throne, as for the slave trade the Benin never sold their self nor participate in slavery it's is forbidden awua, that's is why Benin have a body mark called tattoo in this model Era, iwu in Edo language it's was introduced by oba ewuare the first....
You're completely right! Benin kingdom was way before "Ile Ife" Izoduwa named Ile Ife, it means I have escaped because he was to be killed and many of that soldier is known as the Aworis, the Awori language is a mixture of Yoruba and a Bini tang. The oldest city in today's Nigeria is Benin City.
No human falls from the sky, even Jesus the son of God came from a woman, therefore, it is not possible for a king to fall from the sky. In addition if Oduduwa was from the East as it is mostly claimed he would have use horse to travel to yoruba land and this would reflect in the way of life of yoruba people and their oba just like it is in the north because the northern uses horses as Usman dan fodio arrived in the north with horse. Therefore, Oduduwa travelled from a place not far from ife and looking back to history and how the Benins controlled large areas back in the days, clearly, Oduduwa is from Benin. Oduduwa was the son of Ogiso which means king of the sky. Therefore, the claim that is from the sky could have mean he is the son of the king of the sky. As a result of language barrier they must have missunderstood Oduduwa to be from the sky. And Ogiso was a king in Benin back in the days.
Is like u did not understand the meaning of ogiso in great Benin kingdom is a king from the sky he doesn't mean dat he fall from the sky oduduwa who's a Prince in Benin kingdom he name who's izoduwa but the yorobas now call him oduduwa because dem can't pronounce the name very well because he who's a banish Prince, by the time dem now no dat he who's innocent of the accusation dat leed to his banishment dem now started looking for him and find him in yorobas land he is already a king dere and dem pledid with him and ask him to come back to his father throne and his already old and give them his first son omonoyan to go with dem dat name omonoyan is what the yorobas called oromeyan every yorobas king generated from Benin kingdom from Ile ife to alafiy of oyo down to oba of Lagos dem are all from Benin kingdom
Wow that was a great explanation from you even most of the Edo people dont even know their history thanks for the concrete information it was really useful
It is very clear that the Benin Kingdom story is more accurate, no human falls from the sky. In addition, if Oduduwa was to have travelled from the East as is claimed, he would have use horse to travel to yoruba land and that would have reflected in their ways of life just like is it in the north, but that is clearly not the case, which means he travelled from a place not very far from ife. Therefore the claimed that Oduduwa falls from the sky or his from the East is total nonsense. The Benins have kept their tradition, the first son of the Oba is the the next in line, however, in the case of the ife is not so. The Benins will never accept another person to be a king, and that traditions remained till date.
Africa and politics : Says a person who believe in holy conception and angels coming from heaven.. Hehehe... Lol (double standard) If you understand metaphor you will understand the true story. By the way, Oduduwa came from the East (It could be East Africa as scientists claimed that's where human life start)
@@afrochosenone I do not believe in does things as angel coming from the sky because no evidence to back that up. In relation to what you stated about emigrating from the east, it clearly shows that your oduduwa story is pure lie and not accurate. You stories are fake. No human being have ever come from the sky is just not true, I believe in fact.
@@africaandpolitics137 You are stuck in your own understanding of Yoruba history. Odùduwà the father of Yoruba came to Ilé Ifẹ̀ from the East and it was the chief God Ọlọ́run that rule the sky that sent him. The chain you kept repeating was a metaphor just as snake lured eve to eat apple and her eyes were opened to her nakedness. In the olden days, Yoruba people talked in parables and in metaphors.
@@afrochosenone Your people said he came from the East, ok we both agreed he came from somewhere, good. Oduduwa was a Benin man, a father recognised his son, the Benins are telling you that oduduwa was from Benin and they sent for him after many years. The Benins will never allow another person to rule Benin, from generation to generation this has always been the tradition unlike the yoruba which anyone can come and rule. So it is so clear that the true and accurate story is the Benin version.
@@africaandpolitics137 please tell us the meaning of Oduduwa before you claim him... He is Odu Ìwà. Benin came out of Ile Ife.. Don't distort History. By the way, why do you call your monarch Ọba a Yoruba title which you Ibinu people have no meaning of? Stick to your fake story.
Why not silent from the story of Ancient Igodomigodo Kingdom , Ogeiso dynamics 100 & 2 Oba dynamics started from Eweka 1st, rather silent than saying what are never true, some that came from Seldom & Gomorrah with their supremacy.
on 1:21 minutes, you said Oduduwa was a founder of Yoruba race, please please is not true. Please don't mislead people that don't know the history of Yoruba. Even the reign of Oduduwa not up to 1,500. Are you telling me that Yoruba race not older than that?. I have been following your channel but your story on Yoruba not accurate, please if you want accurate history do your research stop relay on this Oyinbo fairy tales.
Everybody knows that the Yorubas existed before Oduduwa. So nothing to worry about, she tried in the explanation because it's not easy to be on video and explain all of this without looking at the book. So, you don't expect her to be perfect.
Please watch the video carefully. What we did was to state different oral versions of the origi of the Yoruba. These are beliefes held by various Yoruba groups.
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@@SankofaPanAfricanSeries Ok, "These are beliefes held by various Yoruba groups..", well time to change the belief and also the belief forced on the people to believe.
Jesus christ. Do you know what I have to pass through to get clarification of Africa history as an British born igbo. I just got attacked by my own family just for brining up African affairs. Even affairs related to things that I am aware was practiced. I lost alot of hair but I did not raise my hands. They want to teach nor discuss African history. I have to rely on research and information provided by the oppressors. I am so fortunate to record these matter. Africans born back home are backwards and raising their children to follow suit. Despite having Aba women that did the work necessary and dahomey women fighting for the land. Please what are the mother raised to do? Just leave it for the children to find there way. May the ancestors destroy this nonsense
Nothing like Ibinu or Ubinu that was the wrong of the Yoruba trying to renamed it to reflect Yoruba word. The kingdom was called Ubini the Edo people are strongly civilized before the coming of the evil Western people. Ubini no kpẹ ẹvbo (Ubini the great city) by Ewuare I.
Fulanis were busy selling the Yorubas to the Portuguese and the British, hence there are large numbers of the Yorubas in Brazil Cuba and some other South American countries. Your narrative is not quite accurate, read more books, you're trying but not enough to have the title as a Dr.
This is a good attempt in situating the great Benin Empire but I believe that a lot more need to be done to have a better picture of this great Empire and its relationship with its neighbours, its rise, impact and influence and eventual conquest and destruction by the British. Early historians who arrived Zamfara from across the Sahara documented that the people dwelling South wards were African Jews ✡. The early British maps of West Africa showed the area covering from Guinea to Cameroon is the Kingdom of Judah. Even the Portuguese acknowledged this in their documentaries relating to Ethiopia in the middle ages and West Africa from 1400AD onwards. Before the arrival of Oduduwa/Prince Izeduwa in Ife, who were the Yoruba/Anago people? Which language did they speak? It is recorded in Yoruba history that Oduduwa brought all the people together. There were no mention of Kings meaning they were republicans although Ife had and still have a rulership which is Spiritual in nature. Up till date, there are Anago speaking people in Benin/Togo. We cannot talk about Yoruba/Ife and Bini/Idu/Igodomigodo history without bringing in the history of the great Igala people and theirinfluenceand relationships with their neighbours. We must also tell our audience about the Igala /Bini wars and what led to that war. Remember that the Igala kingdom was the dominant power in the lower Niger area before the arrival of the Portuguese who eventually sold gun powder to the Bini people. The presence of gunpowder in the 15th/16th century was what drove the ascendancy of the Bini kingdom. Ife was not and had never been a Kingdom . It was and still is a place of worship of Orissa/God. There is a correlation to Osa, Olisa, Orisa with such names as Osazuwa, Osahon, Osaro, Osanebi, Osakwe, Orisakwe, Nebeolisa, Osaroigwe, Olisaemeka, etc common among the Bini, Igbo. Oranmiyan the son of Izeduwa/Oduduwa after a short spell as Ogiso handed over to his son Ewuare and migrated to Oyo to establish the Oyo empire in conjunction with the Nupe. The Yoruba language is derived from this move and influence from the Nupe. This was also about the period that Islam entered Yoruba land through Oyo/Ilorin to Lagos in the 16th century. Having said this, it is imperative that the relationship between and among the Ife/Anago/Yoruba, Bini/Igodomigodo/Idu, Igala and Igbo be well researched and documented to understand what transpired from the 15th century when the Portuguese arrived Warri, Bini, Lagos and subsequent events. Note that there were people dwelling in Ife (Anago) and all Yoruba trace their root to Ife. Note that the Binis were called Idu together with their Ishan and Aniocha neighbours. The name Idu was corrupted to Edo. There is no doubt that the history of all the lower Niger people are interrelated as the Igbo, Yoruba, Bini, Ewe, Ga all belong to the same Kwa language group. Great work.
@@chicochyms68 Do you know that in Benin city today, circumcision is still practiced, it's a covenant with our almighty, also kosher food is also practiced, by killing the animal and draining the blood = Jewish religion
The great ancient Benin kingdom. The leader of the black race. Whose way of life is centred on love and respect for humanity.👍
You know it!
Really? Nah!!! History doesn't say so.
Correct
That is truth
@@okekechidi3377 that is really truth 🙌
We the Benins will never give up on our ancestors!
Archaeologist will prove everything out be calm
Your ancestors surely gave up on you
Forget archaeology. Edo is the origin of the world.
@@braitkhamadetokun8578 But the proving has been going against you guys..
@@felixota1889 can u imagine this ur devilish talk. for nigeria una intimidate u say what?
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Benin alongside the majority of the continent has been stripped of its traditional arts. Unfortunately most of them cannot be recovered. They are found in museums am in the homes of wealthy European collectors. A lot of them don't hold money but retain their wealth in African Arts. There is a huge black market for it. Unfortunately Nigeria is feeling the impact of this market today. There are mines in northern Nigeria unearthing Nok art and selling to the highest bidder in Europe.
IMO it's their art. Their heritage. It belongs to them. Just like the art, in WW2 needs to be returned to the Jews.
Thank You for this vital history about Benin/home/the land of my ancestors!!!...as i was born in Haïti.
Please ma, try and study the history of Benin empire very well .
She is just talking rubbish
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Great Benin Kingdom is different Benin Republic although Benin took the permission from Great Benin Kingdom king before adopting the name.
Because Benin is from Benin kingdom as well
Fantastic and educational and, thank you
Interesting lecture about Benin history, thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
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We Beni's need all our artefacts back to Benin city Nigeria, thank u 🙏
Great
2 minute in and I love the channel already. I have read extensively on Benin's version of the Oduduwa story and all... and Emm.... yeah I tilt towards their argument more, I mean it sounds a little more logical than saying someone descended from the skies. But hey. We never really know. I am happy that you try to remain Neutral and that makes it even more interesting
Thank you Dr. Please can you do a series on how the Benin artifacts started in Benin city
Thank u to much
As an history student trying to know more thank you for always giving us the main information on empires
Oduduwa is a son of an Edo King. Odudwa is an Edo name with pure meaning.
The disrespect from the Yoruba over their mother and father, Ubini is insulting. Where was Yoruba when the British waged war against The Kingdom of Ubini? No where, because Yoruba was a nonfactor then. All eyes were on the Greatest Kingdom of West Africa, the Kingdom of Ubini. Truth is stranger than fiction. However, nothing bothers me now though because we are all family. We want united Afrika, not tribalism.
Don't be naive Lagos was invaded and bombed from a British war ship 27 years before Benin was destroyed. For your information only 19 British nationals accompanied by their hausa soldiers captured and chained ovoranwen and took him to Calabar. The Benin history has its ups and downs.
@@jesuslovesme8824 It seems you were present at the time weldone
@@jesuslovesme8824 what's known as NATO today, they were the groups that came after Benin empire in 1897 because when only British came, we defeated them. And Lagos was under the jurisdiction of the Benin empire at the time in question. Lagos isn't yoruba land. That was why after they looted out artifacts, they shared it among themselves, but British took the largest share. Know history.
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Eweka wasn't the first king of Benin. The Ogisos were kings.. Ogiso means rulers of the sky.. The word Oba in Benin doesn't mean king. It only means three things which are hardship, light and red.That was how the title of Oba came about.. The present situation in Benin made them change the title from Ogiso to Oba...
If Oba does not mean King in Benin... what does it mean in Lagos (Oba of Lagos ) ?
As a descendant of Oba Ozolua, we have proofs. True, the Ogiso Dynasty began around 50 BC. The last Ogiso's son Gabe birth to Izoduwa aka Oranmiyan...the yorubas corrupted the name Izoduwa to Oduduwa There are historical proofs...so it's worthy for you to put out correct information.
@@ajurawa It means the light of lagos..
@@hsfilms695 Which event led to someone from Benin to become 'the light of Lagos' ?
Wow just finished listening . Very interesting
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Thank you so much, sir!
Chilling to learn what happened to our ancestors! It is the least they can do to give back the stolen artwork!
About a million! Art works!!!!!!
Dr Oyinsan, thanks so very much for your explanation regarding Benin. However, I like to give some points you need pondering about. How can a whole Benin empire go outside their empire, a powerful empire goes outside Benin asking for a king? How come (Ekaladerhan) Izoduwa rhymes and is a Benin language and not even close to Yoruba? How come Omonoyan a Benin language coined by the Yoruba as Orominyan? You all need to stop convoluting history and face the truth! As they says, only the truth will set you free!
Nomadic history of erediawa is your belief
Befor Eweka(1) rule benin many king have rule they were call ogiso meaning king from the sky
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you're good in narrating history Sankofa Pan African....please when next try not to forget a single word in your narratives...we want to know which was the first embassy in and out of the country...is it northern part or ile ife or the Benin Kingdom ..God bless you, we all love you...we need our history to be told accurately and learn it correctly at our schools in the present country called Nigeria...keep the good work going...thanks
Thank you, Jennifer.
Benin had embassy in Portugal
@@paulphilip257 Who was the Ambassador ?
The Benin people were very advanced metal workers and would have been considered as a threat to taking over Africa by the Europeans as they were capable of making firearms and canons had they put their minds to it. I think this had a big bearing on why they were attacked.
The Obas actually did commissioned guilds to produce light firearms i.e Muskets and Crossbows. Benin had 60 Cannons back during its zenith.
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What was John Locke thinking when he said Africans had no history! The greatest disservice is not to teach our history properly in our schools to undo the psychological impact of the negative narratives that the Europeans have imprinted in the minds of many modern Africans. Sankofa- to go back and teach our history will change our self concept and self worth, which will naturally positively impact all aspects of our lives. We owe it to the next generation to properly set the foundation to a better understand of themselves. Thank you for your work.
We have African royal lineages much older than Britain but we show Britain more respect
Oranmiyan rule in benin at usama palace in siloko road in benin
Oduduwa was the son of ogiso owodo
And if the Benin can have embassy in Portugal I believe free entrance to Portugal can be given to the Benin Estrada's so let the Portuguese Luke forward to that very very important issue to talk about
You should ask bishop Ajayi Crowder why he named you all yariba first. Then U will understand
Well done thats a good piece of information. I just want more emphasis on this misery man called oduduwa
Why not the Portuguese give a free visa for all descended of Benin kingdom to Portugal since there relationship ship was so tight and great powerful and splendid
There is no sole founder of the Yoruba people. Oduduwa met people in Ife on later arrival. Ilaje people, found in Ondo State today, are the oldest inhabitants of what we know was Ule-Ufe (corrupted to Ile-Ife), they migrated out of Ife very early on. There has been lots of propaganda but the truth must be said.
All that I have to say IS that from Bini to Midwest to Rivers and to Calabas to Igbos Are All ONE PEOPLE AND ONE FAMILY, ALL HAVE THE SAME LANGUAGE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT DIALATES AND WHERE THEY PLACE LETTERS TO SOUND DIFFERENT WHEN THEY HAD THEIR FAMILY ARGUMENTS AND LIVED IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS THEY ARE STILL ONE TRIBE OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CULTURES, VALUES AND TRADITIONS, THEY DRESS THE SAME A LITTLE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENTS IN SOME THINGS, THEIR NAMES,FUTURE'S, ALL ARE ONE PEOPLE. ONE LOVE MY PEOLE CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH GOD FROM ONE ANCESTORS PEACE AND BLESSINGS FAMILY OF "BIAFRANS".
We are not Biafrans, we are Edo. We have our own nation stop trying to colonize us.
Not igomidodo it’s igodomigodo and some of the Yoruba should ask questions from those who know history
Ekaladeran which the Benin people also know as oduduwa their self exile prince who became a ruler in ile ife the Benin people recognized oduduwa and is origin
Madam 102 rulership have ruled in ancient Benin, 31 odionwere counsel older elder rulership, 31 ogisos, 40 obas, ogiso igodo started the first ogiso rulership 40bc , before ogiso Era there was 31 odionwere ruled past, how can Ife that have not produced up to 80 king's senior or have ruling administrative than ancient Benin who have already produced 102 rulership ancient administration, the Benin still keep their ancient culture and traditions right from ogiso dynasty, it's is only the blue blood lineage head apirant that can scended the ancient throne of the Benin kingdom, a stranger can not scend the throne it's is forbidden awua, oduduwa izoduwa who the Benin of that Era new as a akaladaran their self exiled prince 🤴 who later became ruler in Ife sent his son oromiyan as a result of return of akaladaran izoduwa oduduwa to come ascend his father throne, as for the slave trade the Benin never sold their self nor participate in slavery it's is forbidden awua, that's is why Benin have a body mark called tattoo in this model Era, iwu in Edo language it's was introduced by oba ewuare the first....
You're completely right! Benin kingdom was way before "Ile Ife" Izoduwa named Ile Ife, it means I have escaped because he was to be killed and many of that soldier is known as the Aworis, the Awori language is a mixture of Yoruba and a Bini tang. The oldest city in today's Nigeria is Benin City.
second benin dynasty started with Oranmiyan because he rule as a king in benin
No human falls from the sky, even Jesus the son of God came from a woman, therefore, it is not possible for a king to fall from the sky. In addition if Oduduwa was from the East as it is mostly claimed he would have use horse to travel to yoruba land and this would reflect in the way of life of yoruba people and their oba just like it is in the north because the northern uses horses as Usman dan fodio arrived in the north with horse. Therefore, Oduduwa travelled from a place not far from ife and looking back to history and how the Benins controlled large areas back in the days, clearly, Oduduwa is from Benin. Oduduwa was the son of Ogiso which means king of the sky. Therefore, the claim that is from the sky could have mean he is the son of the king of the sky. As a result of language barrier they must have missunderstood Oduduwa to be from the sky. And Ogiso was a king in Benin back in the days.
Is like u did not understand the meaning of ogiso in great Benin kingdom is a king from the sky he doesn't mean dat he fall from the sky oduduwa who's a Prince in Benin kingdom he name who's izoduwa but the yorobas now call him oduduwa because dem can't pronounce the name very well because he who's a banish Prince, by the time dem now no dat he who's innocent of the accusation dat leed to his banishment dem now started looking for him and find him in yorobas land he is already a king dere and dem pledid with him and ask him to come back to his father throne and his already old and give them his first son omonoyan to go with dem dat name omonoyan is what the yorobas called oromeyan every yorobas king generated from Benin kingdom from Ile ife to alafiy of oyo down to oba of Lagos dem are all from Benin kingdom
Wow that was a great explanation from you even most of the Edo people dont even know their history thanks for the concrete information it was really useful
Our ancestors participated in slave trade and this is how the foreigners conquered.
It is very clear that the Benin Kingdom story is more accurate, no human falls from the sky. In addition, if Oduduwa was to have travelled from the East as is claimed, he would have use horse to travel to yoruba land and that would have reflected in their ways of life just like is it in the north, but that is clearly not the case, which means he travelled from a place not very far from ife. Therefore the claimed that Oduduwa falls from the sky or his from the East is total nonsense. The Benins have kept their tradition, the first son of the Oba is the the next in line, however, in the case of the ife is not so. The Benins will never accept another person to be a king, and that traditions remained till date.
Africa and politics :
Says a person who believe in holy conception and angels coming from heaven.. Hehehe... Lol (double standard)
If you understand metaphor you will understand the true story. By the way, Oduduwa came from the East (It could be East Africa as scientists claimed that's where human life start)
@@afrochosenone I do not believe in does things as angel coming from the sky because no evidence to back that up. In relation to what you stated about emigrating from the east, it clearly shows that your oduduwa story is pure lie and not accurate. You stories are fake. No human being have ever come from the sky is just not true, I believe in fact.
@@africaandpolitics137 You are stuck in your own understanding of Yoruba history. Odùduwà the father of Yoruba came to Ilé Ifẹ̀ from the East and it was the chief God Ọlọ́run that rule the sky that sent him. The chain you kept repeating was a metaphor just as snake lured eve to eat apple and her eyes were opened to her nakedness. In the olden days, Yoruba people talked in parables and in metaphors.
@@afrochosenone Your people said he came from the East, ok we both agreed he came from somewhere, good. Oduduwa was a Benin man, a father recognised his son, the Benins are telling you that oduduwa was from Benin and they sent for him after many years. The Benins will never allow another person to rule Benin, from generation to generation this has always been the tradition unlike the yoruba which anyone can come and rule. So it is so clear that the true and accurate story is the Benin version.
@@africaandpolitics137 please tell us the meaning of Oduduwa before you claim him... He is Odu Ìwà. Benin came out of Ile Ife.. Don't distort History. By the way, why do you call your monarch Ọba a Yoruba title which you Ibinu people have no meaning of? Stick to your fake story.
Na please get the Benin royal red book to get the true story or history of oduduwa..
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NO MORE...LAGOS HAD BEEN THE CAPITAL IN THE PAST...CURRENT NIGERIA'S CAPITAL IS NAMED ABUJA...A CITY COMPLETELY NEWLY BUILT AS CAPITAL CITY
Oduduwa is a Benin prince, the son of ogiso owodo from igodomigodo land, And the father to omonoyan.
in edo the odds mama is idu
My beautiful Kingdom 👸🏿
Mama Sankofa, I forgive you for the way you butchered the Oba names 😅
The Edos that has had a king did not invited any kingship from any foreign land outside Idu land.
can you take me the father of oduduwa
Why not silent from the story of Ancient Igodomigodo Kingdom , Ogeiso dynamics 100 & 2 Oba dynamics started from Eweka 1st, rather silent than saying what are never true, some that came from Seldom & Gomorrah with their supremacy.
madam you never know anything about Benin go learn about your own yariba history and leave Benin alone Benin had already be know as Ubini not ibinu.
Exasperating: Afaf Rayay Kaa'ah' ancestarial and H'atazh-al/ cultural must be a'atuy lakay/ to porfit shakhas'-u-nuun world over
on 1:21 minutes, you said Oduduwa was a founder of Yoruba race, please please is not true. Please don't mislead people that don't know the history of Yoruba. Even the reign of Oduduwa not up to 1,500. Are you telling me that Yoruba race not older than that?. I have been following your channel but your story on Yoruba not accurate, please if you want accurate history do your research stop relay on this Oyinbo fairy tales.
Everybody knows that the Yorubas existed before Oduduwa. So nothing to worry about, she tried in the explanation because it's not easy to be on video and explain all of this without looking at the book. So, you don't expect her to be perfect.
@@Majesta123 Well she doesn't need to say it like that. I don't know why people are push for that narrative.
Please watch the video carefully. What we did was to state different oral versions of the origi of the Yoruba. These are beliefes held by various Yoruba groups.
@@SankofaPanAfricanSeries Yes, I know very well. There are some strange people out there who wants to find fault in your videos, to calm the people down I have to be deplomatic. That's exactly what I did there 😂.
If not they will frustrate your efforts.
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@@SankofaPanAfricanSeries Ok, "These are beliefes held by various Yoruba groups..", well time to change the belief and also the belief forced on the people to believe.
Jesus christ. Do you know what I have to pass through to get clarification of Africa history as an British born igbo. I just got attacked by my own family just for brining up African affairs. Even affairs related to things that I am aware was practiced. I lost alot of hair but I did not raise my hands. They want to teach nor discuss African history. I have to rely on research and information provided by the oppressors. I am so fortunate to record these matter. Africans born back home are backwards and raising their children to follow suit. Despite having Aba women that did the work necessary and dahomey women fighting for the land. Please what are the mother raised to do? Just leave it for the children to find there way. May the ancestors destroy this nonsense
Divine Lord God's is listening & hearing all you saying as some of saying are not true, Benin Kingdom Empire start from the time of Ogeiso ( 100)
Did u say slave trade that is a lie ma they was the stumbling blook against slave trade
This world talking nonsense, she doesn’t know what she is saying, 90 percent is nonsense
Nothing like Ibinu or Ubinu that was the wrong of the Yoruba trying to renamed it to reflect Yoruba word. The kingdom was called Ubini the Edo people are strongly civilized before the coming of the evil Western people. Ubini no kpẹ ẹvbo (Ubini the great city) by Ewuare I.
PhD nor fit pronounce Igodomingodo
Madam u see why truth is bitter u have to come down slow no look like about to cry
This woman da talk rubbish
Madame u jus dey purposefully butcher our great Edo names ooooo🤔not nice 🫣
Fulanis were busy selling the Yorubas to the Portuguese and the British, hence there are large numbers of the Yorubas in Brazil Cuba and some other South American countries. Your narrative is not quite accurate, read more books, you're trying but not enough to have the title as a Dr.
This is a good attempt in situating the great Benin Empire but I believe that a lot more need to be done to have a better picture of this great Empire and its relationship with its neighbours, its rise, impact and influence and eventual conquest and destruction by the British. Early historians who arrived Zamfara from across the Sahara documented that the people dwelling South wards were African Jews ✡. The early British maps of West Africa showed the area covering from Guinea to Cameroon is the Kingdom of Judah. Even the Portuguese acknowledged this in their documentaries relating to Ethiopia in the middle ages and West Africa from 1400AD onwards.
Before the arrival of Oduduwa/Prince Izeduwa in Ife, who were the Yoruba/Anago people? Which language did they speak? It is recorded in Yoruba history that Oduduwa brought all the people together. There were no mention of Kings meaning they were republicans although Ife had and still have a rulership which is Spiritual in nature.
Up till date, there are Anago speaking people in Benin/Togo. We cannot talk about Yoruba/Ife and Bini/Idu/Igodomigodo history without bringing in the history of the great Igala people and theirinfluenceand relationships with their neighbours. We must also tell our audience about the Igala /Bini wars and what led to that war. Remember that the Igala kingdom was the dominant power in the lower Niger area before the arrival of the Portuguese who eventually sold gun powder to the Bini people. The presence of gunpowder in the 15th/16th century was what drove the ascendancy of the Bini kingdom.
Ife was not and had never been a Kingdom . It was and still is a place of worship of Orissa/God. There is a correlation to Osa, Olisa, Orisa with such names as Osazuwa, Osahon, Osaro, Osanebi, Osakwe, Orisakwe, Nebeolisa, Osaroigwe, Olisaemeka, etc common among the Bini, Igbo.
Oranmiyan the son of Izeduwa/Oduduwa after a short spell as Ogiso handed over to his son Ewuare and migrated to Oyo to establish the Oyo empire in conjunction with the Nupe. The Yoruba language is derived from this move and influence from the Nupe. This was also about the period that Islam entered Yoruba land through Oyo/Ilorin to Lagos in the 16th century. Having said this, it is imperative that the relationship between and among the Ife/Anago/Yoruba, Bini/Igodomigodo/Idu, Igala and Igbo be well researched and documented to understand what transpired from the 15th century when the Portuguese arrived Warri, Bini, Lagos and subsequent events. Note that there were people dwelling in Ife (Anago) and all Yoruba trace their root to Ife. Note that the Binis were called Idu together with their Ishan and Aniocha neighbours. The name Idu was corrupted to Edo. There is no doubt that the history of all the lower Niger people are interrelated as the Igbo, Yoruba, Bini, Ewe, Ga all belong to the same Kwa language group. Great work.
@@chicochyms68 Do you know that in Benin city today, circumcision is still practiced, it's a covenant with our almighty, also kosher food is also practiced, by killing the animal and draining the blood = Jewish religion
Fulanis did not sell yorubas to the Europeans but the yorubas themselves. Can you show proof of your story?
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By the way, it's not Benin. Benin was a British corruption of Ubini.