masseratti:
if that is the case,why are they selecting then?

they don't select..op gave a wrong info

@OP, ur point is absolutely far from d truth' first, the Binis don't compete for Kingship" it's base on inheritance' as tradition demands, there are norms and rules in announcing d passage of a great King' it was duly followed in Benin. Whoever granted u Dat interview is not from Benin and knows nothing about Benin tradition' Pls get ur facts right.

aventura:
Lol. Ambassador to italy. Benin people and italy

. No wonder. ......

Their cooperate headquarters

aventura:
Lol. Ambassador to italy. Benin people and italy

Congratulations, may your reign be peaceful. May you reign for long in good health. How do we greet you?

Juxtified:

Not in Benin Kingdom. The first son of the Oba is the next Oba, no disputes. And before you hear of the death the heir is already crowned. All other things are just ceremonies.

oh really
Never knew
Thank for the info

nobosaba:


It is hereditary not by selection


The writer is not well informed

ok
I didn't know this
Thanks for the info

akhis:
This so story is so watery. Tje so called unamed source which the writer used non try. The writer should have at least visited Benin. The throne to Oba is NEVER contested unlike other western states. From the day a heir is born, its known to be the next Oba except he dies before the Oba which has always been unlikely. So why will he say the contention. Some of us know the reason the news about the death was kept and norlt some craps as reported bu the author

Have you forgot what happened between Oba Esighie and his elder brother Aruaran, ?
They fought because of the this stool. Aruaran was killed by Iyoba (Queen Idia).

sexy74:

heaven candidate, why not die and go to occupy it quickly.
Tradition does not make u go to hell,
The Queen of England is a hell fire candidate too abi?

daroz:

Trash

6digitscomrade:
bro leave that born by mistake......

bulldoza:

Senseless you

ogele:

Cant just imagine how some people reason through their anus...... what does your imported religion got to do with our tradition..... #istandwithtradition....

The guy aired his belief,his conviction, his faith and you all want to kill him, may God have mercy. Tomorrow now u all will wear clothes n go to church forming christians,and u can't even boldly associate wit d name of Christ on social media! Truly d end is here!

Niyinficient:











The guy aired his belief,his conviction, his faith and you all want to kill him, may God have mercy. Tomorrow now u all will wear clothes n go to church forming christians,and u can't even boldly associate wit d name of Christ on social media! Truly d end is here!

Does that give him an effrontery to condemn people to hell fire?
Is he God?
What is the probability he would make heaven?
Even though am not a fan of traditional religion, that does not give me the effrontery to condemn them.
There is freedom of creed and religion. That is what our constitution says.

UAE123:
Oga OP there is nothing like choosing a worthy successor to the Observed because the 1st son of an Oba is d direct person to succeed the Oba & that is wat tradition demands.

But, there was a time in the history of Benin when the first born was excempted from being the king. The two son's of Oba Ozolua which are Aruaran and Esigie. Aruaran was the first son, Esigie was the second. But, Esigie became king while Aruaran was alive. What really happened?

Good for them all I wish him a good reign
May God grant him wisdom to rule and lead his people

2sexycom:
yeah. Most past obas of benin don't smile in public, you don't see their teeth cos they often cover their mouth with white clothes.

The Oba also never leaves his palace those days and there is popular saying that "Oba no dey go transfer"

Benin respect their king.... Oba ga to kpe...Ise

Oba don't leave his palace but some of your Oba went to war as far as Owo, Akure, Idah and so on to fight.

Gaddafithe2nd:

Does that give him an effrontery to condemn people to hell fire?
Is he God?
What is the probability he would make heaven?
Even though am not a fan of traditional religion, that does give me the effrontery to condemn them.
There is freedom of creed and religion. That is what our constitution says.

We assume and sum up opinion my wat we see and hear and read....the guy red about d person in question performing rituals...and I bet dat led to his opinion of hell...cos his doctrine states anyone who perform such things are hell bound....though d bible says one shudnt judge!

And then who is deceiving who? Why ar we hypocrites who can't stand up to their believes? Stealing is stealing no matter d cause for it...sin is sin, no matter d cause... ritualists are ritualists irrespective of who is involved! All these things are doctrines.

aventura:
Lol. Ambassador to italy. Benin people and italy

Guess their ancestors originate from Italy

Niyinficient:


We assume and sum up opinion my wat we see and hear and read....the guy red about d person in question performing rituals...and I bet dat led to his opinion of hell...cos his doctrine states anyone who perform such things are hell bound....though d bible says one shudnt judge!

And then who is deceiving who? Why ar we hypocrites who can't stand up to their believes? Stealing is stealing no matter d cause for it...sin is sin, no matter d cause... ritualists are ritualists irrespective of who is involved! All these things are doctrines.

He still doesn't have right to utter such statement. This is Nigeria not Vatican city or Saudi Arabia.
His type are the cause of religion fanaticism
That is where it start. Me that am talking to you am a Muslim and I understand my religion better but that does not mean I should start attacking other peoples religion.
There is a verse in the Quran which says, Your religion is your religion, my religion is my religion.

Omonoba eredionwa okpolokpolo don kpolokpolo

Gaddafithe2nd:

He still doesn't have right to alter such statement. This is Nigeria not Vatican city or Saudi Arabia.
His type are the cause of religion fanaticism
That is where it start. Me that am talking to you am a Muslim and I understand my religion better but that does not mean I should start attacking other peoples religion.
There is a verse in the Quran which says, Your religion is your religion, my religion is my religion.

His 'attack' according to u, was implied not stated...he's only preaching Christ!

Oh! Did d Quran say, 'Your religion is your religion and my religion is my religion? Wow! I bet most Jihadists hasn't studied d Quran to dat part...

diransom:
my guy one thing is clear in Islam religion is that if worship anything beside God Almighty, no two ways abt it u are bound for hell except with the mercy of Allah

Stop bombing this thread with your moslem culture. Nobody want to hear it here.

Dem dey talk better thing, you dey mention Islam. Where do those terrorists that bomb themselves and kill others in the name of your Arabian deity go to?

Niyinficient:


His 'attack' according to u, was implied not stated...he's only preaching Christ!

Oh! Did d Quran say, 'Your religion is your religion and my religion is my religion? Wow! I bet most Jihadists hasn't studied d Quran to dat part...

Lol.. Is there. Islam says there is no compulsion in religion.
If he wants to preach about Christ as you said. It shouldn't be on this thread. There is nothing bad in evangelising but, let it be done in a good way.

Niyinficient:











The guy aired his belief,his conviction, his faith and you all want to kill him, may God have mercy. Tomorrow now u all will wear clothes n go to church forming christians,and u can't even boldly associate wit d name of Christ on social media! Truly d end is here!

Shut da fuçk up hypocrite
Why didn't you condemn him when he said someone would go to hell for being a king?
You can all shove your confused faith into your asses.

OP,he was not selected as you put it ,rather he has being the king in waiting(i.e the crowned prince )all his life,that is the tradition!.

That to show you,their tradition is mere fraud,cheating other siblings right to thrown,how can one lineage continue rulling and denying other siblings?when they are not bastards.

Gaddafithe2nd:

Have you forgot what happened between Oba Esighie and his elder brother Aruaran, ?
They fought because of the this stool. Aruaran was killed by Iyoba (Queen Idia).

stexsy:
Hell fire designate....
Repent and give ur life to Christ

he nids to hear dis

BlissP:
@OP, ur point is absolutely far from d truth' first, the Binis don't compete for Kingship" it's base on inheritance' as tradition demands, there are norms and rules in announcing d passage of a great King' it was duly followed in Benin. Whoever granted u Dat interview is not from Benin and knows nothing about Benin tradition' Pls get ur facts right.

Dude, no interview was ever granted. It was made up.

The writer wrote it sitting somewhere in AC office in Lagos, googled a little bit and added his own. He assumed it must be similar to how it's done in SW and some other places.

Insider ko, undersider ni.

Almonda:
Oh boy, this Oba dope pass Ooni of Ife mehn

At the age of 63 oh.

He's not Oba yet though. Still crown prince.

AceRoyal:

Even Jesus respected the customs of the land.
Give what belongs to Caesar to Caesar,and Wat belongs to God,to God.
As a proud Edo man,we value our customs and traditions......

Oba gha to kpe e!
Ise!

That person forgets that one of the first Christian monarchs in West Africa was an Oba of Benin. 500 years ago.

The Oba is even the head of Traditional Edo Church, Holy Aruosa Cathedral. Nigeria's oldest Cathedral. Long before Cele, Aladura and modern pentecostal church.

We don't know our history.

i agree with u..the end is here for slow pokes on nairaland cuz we will sanitize it...u know how to talk but too bad ur sense of conviction is pale!!!!!!!learn to read in btw the lines..illiterate of the corn generation.

Niyinficient:











The guy aired his belief,his conviction, his faith and you all want to kill him, may God have mercy. Tomorrow now u all will wear clothes n go to church forming christians,and u can't even boldly associate wit d name of Christ on social media! Truly d end is here!

AreaFada2:


Dude, no interview was ever granted. It was made up.

They writer wrote it sitting somewhere in AC office in Lagos, googled a little bit and added his own. He assumed it must be similar to how it's done in SW and some other places.

Insider ko, undersider ni.

i thought as much....

Edo people and Italy Sha...

stexsy:
Hell fire designate....
Repent and give ur life to Christ

so having a king is now sin abi? Nigeria Christians may God help us

stexsy:
Hell fire designate....

Repent and give ur life to Christ

Repent and worship a dead jew then forget your culture and traditions and start leaving as a Hebrew wannabe