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Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by olusledge: 7:02pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
joey150:europeans were able to conquer africa because we betrayed each other.... no be today betrayal start 1 Like |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by joey150(m): 7:03pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
saintdennis: Who funds these traditional system presently? |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by techblogtips: 7:04pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
Olufemiolaolu: If the Oba gets angry with you, you can begin to sing your "Nunc Dimitis" if the Oba goes into the inner chamber of the Palace to put on his special red toga or garment otherwise known as "Ododo" and if he curse you out wearing that garment. There is no way in the world you can ever get rid of that curse. That is why The Yorubas acknowledge him in their cognomen as "Afinju Oba Ado Otolu Apara O ro pupa bi Odide" meaning "the gutsy Benin king that is as powerful as the thunder who wears the red like the magical tail feathers of the parrot" https://www.nairaland.com/3421549/power-oba-benin-why-he#50397714 |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by techblogtips: 7:07pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
domido: He is not allowed to see his father face-to-face but is allowed to communicate with his father in some traditional ways. His own mother who used to be killed in times gone by is now specially honored. https://www.nairaland.com/3421549/power-oba-benin-why-he#50397714 |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by DeRay98(m): 7:12pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
martineinstein: If you be truly Bini and you didn't know then, you're lost. If Edo but not Bini you're excused. |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by Olufemiolaolu(m): 7:13pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
techblogtips:He is nothing but a mere mortal dat ll die joor. Blood of Jesus can wipe out any curse. |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by Kgdavid(m): 7:15pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
Such bondage. Poor guy...you can't talk, can't smile, must sit with his hands in that position till his muscles get stiff...pure bondage. |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by techblogtips: 7:17pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
Olufemiolaolu: The Benin people are something else. They don't joke or play around with their traditional values but more so with their Oba. Even though the first Church in Nigeria was built by the Portuguese in Benin City, most Christian household in Benin still have little shrines in a corner of their home they still believe in. You will never see the Oba of Benin go to any Church to kneel down before any pastor. |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by techblogtips: 7:20pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
Kgdavid: You don't contest to become the Oba of Benin. You are born into it from the cradle. The "Edaiken", the heir apparent to the Benin throne is almost as powerful as his father even though he too has his limitations just like the Oba of Benin is also constrained by some of the traditional laws of the kingdom. The "Edaiken" title in Benin history is totally unique. He is usually the first son of a reigning Oba. He usually does not die until has had a chance to succeed his father even if it is for one day. The day he is born he ceases to be his mother's child and he becomes the property of the kingdom. He is taken away from his mother and raised and empowered by the caucus of wizards like they say in Benin and given all the and leverage he would need to fulfill his destiny without let or hindrance. |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by onuski(m): 7:20pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
na lie ooo |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by Boyooosa(m): 7:24pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
sO HE NO GO COM LAFF FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE NOW because SAY HE WAN MAKE PPLE RESPECT AM.... IN OLAMIDE'S VOICE (U KNOW THE NEXT WORD NA) MEANWHILE, CAN HIS ORDER OVERSHADOW BUHARI'S OWN? |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by tonquendo4u(m): 7:28pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
joey150:Emancipate urself from mental slavery,none but ourselves can free our mind...Ur culture is ur identity.Whether u like it or not.Dont disgrace ur forefathers by posting rubbish |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by martineinstein(m): 7:38pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
DeRay98:mtchewww ayam an esan man...i can read and write in my language...ayam not lost,pls |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by MrTour: 7:45pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
Which kind tradition be dis |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by ihimiray(m): 7:47pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
Adekorya:hmm may, the Benin people still listen to their king and they fully respect him even more than the Governor |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by saintdennis(m): 7:50pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
joey150: smiles...you're a typical african so easily taught to hate your own heritage. No p. They can scrap all the constituent monarchies minus ondo-edo-delta monarchies. As for me i'd rather push for the division of naija back to pre-colonial boundaries that dissolution of my monarchies that carry the weight of my history. |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by Adeevah(m): 7:51pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
This is educative$ I dey always dey think say oba dey fear to die...oba no want make them release poison for the air wey im dey breath ni I think say oba dey fear to go transfer through air poisoning |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by guiddoti: 7:54pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
Principality of accent Edo air lord's huh |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by erico2k2(m): 8:12pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
joey150:Only if you know howmuch it cost to preserve tradition, ask the English |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by joey150(m): 8:14pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
tonquendo4u: You are missing the point..a culture that does you no good should be abolished. Jesus said if your eyes would cause you to sin cut it off...the eyes on its own is not a bad thing but what becomes bad is what the eyes make you do. Our food,language,ceremonies can still be useful.. But most of our traditions are holding us back . |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by joey150(m): 8:25pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
saintdennis:You think if africans where left to keep worshipping sticks and stones that we would have come this far? Look around you..almost every meaningful thing around us we learnt today was from the west. Was our tradition then really promoting development? If yes how where we still far under developed that the white men could scare us with guns and our so called charms could not save us. Yes history is good so we can leanr from the past.. Yes not all of our traditions are evil or bad but most of it. And finally, Yes we have few great traditions we could hold onto really. I ask again..presently who funds these traditional systems in Nigeria?? And do they justify the money spent on them year in year out? |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by sinola(m): 8:34pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
2know1: Ok,i thot someone mess for there....lmao |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by JuanDeDios: 8:37pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
GurlFriend:Please explain what's lovable and rich about covering your mouth to smile. |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by JuanDeDios: 8:38pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
joey150:You're right. It's okay to preserve culture but culture that adds nothing should be subtracted. |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by evansjeff(m): 8:41pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
joey150:was any of your relatives heads used? or do those women you see there look younger than 30...typical example of how people cause problems for themselves unknowingly, I would rather not comment on what i can't substantiate, stop saying what know nothing about before you cease to exist for no reason!!! |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by Nobody: 8:43pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
joey150: I support you our culture is full of bullshitss |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by domido(m): 8:44pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
techblogtips:Yes,like the way this new oba sent part of his grey hair of his to his father meaning he is getting old. His father just laughed it off. |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by domido(m): 8:45pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
Ishilove:Hhhmmm!!! I really don't know about that but I all read it up and let you know. |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by summerflame(m): 9:01pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
The Oba of Benin do cover his nose cos benin people don't normally bath and they are stinking, he doesn't want them to polite the needed oxygen.. if it's a lie, the poster above me knows and the poster below me is From Benin, over to the poster below me |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by seyiojomu(m): 9:03pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
But his hand will be paining him sha |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by blueeyes1: 9:06pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
Oba ghator kpere, iseeeeee |
Re: Why Oba Of Benin Was Covering His Mouth by Nobody: 9:18pm On Oct 21, 2016 |
joey150: Why not take a closer look? Granted, the white man brought some good things, like mirrors, guns and gin... and yes the English language too! But you can't just swallow everything from the white man, just because you want to look "modern" or "civilized" You could speak to some elderly people and you'll learn a lot about how orderly the pre-colonial days were. Let me give you an example: Do you think today's increase in crime is an accident? Back in the old days, everybody knew what each other did for a living. It was easy back then to know the relatively rare loafers and miscreants. But here we are today; in a bid to be "modern", people are hiding under all sorts of guises to pretend to be working. Even the "corruption" we keep hearing about today, all sorts of atrocities are being committed by stretching facts with the English language. Think about it: you'll find it easier to lie in English than in your mother tongue. Selah! P.S. That's a rather strong allegation you made about the 7 heads; I hope you have evidence! |
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