The only ancient city that is still avoiding modern culture for native nonsense.Even the United Kingdom has runs a monarchy system but with modern fixtures.Please someone should advice those Benin Kingpins to re-strategies cos there they are obsolete.

In my Secondary School days in Lagos, i have seen guys fight with Juju and the likes. Some of the most popular ones were 'subu sere'  'ana sare', bante etc. These things do work but not always.

The whole of the African continent can not be afraid of Juju powers if these things don't actually work at all. I know of a room in Sango Ota where the landlady was buried and anytime anyone sleeps in that room, he is beaten during the night.

In the Oba' market in Benin, there was a time thieves ransacked the market, a popular transporter Bob Izua, threatened to curse the thieves with aiyelala within seven days if they don't return the goods and a lot of the stuff were recovered.

Life is spiritual. One should never underestimate spiritual matters regarding invocation of curses by a spiritual authority as an Oba. But if these curses would work on d criminals, only time will reveal

Abuse:

The only ancient city that is still avoiding modern culture for native nonsense.Even the United Kingdom has runs a monarchy system but with modern fixtures.Please someone should advice those Benin Kingpins to re-strategies cos there they are obsolete.

this is dog poo. tell me examples of your so called modernization by the british monarchy. Nonesense. The british hold their tradition and way of life so dear. How come the Queen remains their head of state and commander in cheif? how come any prime minister still has to brief the queen every single week? how come they carry on with things like the queens speech to the commons and the christmas message?

the binis have every right to practice their traditions without having two-faced bigots holding a knife to their throats

make una turn to Jesus!

Nigeria should have a National Day of Cursing and Swearing. On the allotted day, Nigerians gather together, whether huddled together as families or at work, to rain all manner of imprecations on evil doers in the country.[color=#990000][/color]


I third it   

i wont be suprised if the kidnappers storm the curse session, kidnapp the pot belly oba, his fat chifes, the market women,their gods and any other valuable thing tickles their fancy.

. .Oba of benin wan go do wetin?  . .Naim be say, the habalist wey dem go-go meet don harmmer be dat!

snowdrops:

the binis have every right to practice their traditions without having two-faced bigots holding a knife to their throats

bigots for where, you mean the same traditions that couldn't beat back the british  . curse or juju can not stop bullet

Tcrack:

i wont be suprised if the kidnappers storm the curse session, kidnapp the pot belly oba, his fat chifes, the market women,their gods and any other valuable thing tickles their fancy.

that would be hilarious, a test of their cursisity, yes i made up that word 

Ranoscky:

. .Oba of benin wan go do wetin?  . .Naim be say, the habalist wey dem go-go meet don harmmer be dat!

why would the oba look for a herbalist to conduct the 'curse/cursing session when he himself is equal to the task i.e he is a herbalist

~Bluetooth:

why would the oba look for a herbalist to conduct the 'curse/cursing session when he himself is equal to the task i.e he is a herbalist

the oba can put an human being to sleep just by pointing his finger.
super oba, coming to a tv station near you

bawomolo:

the oba can put an human being to sleep just by pointing his finger.
super oba, coming to a tv station near you

rotflmao

bluetooth and his ilk you guys are insulting the oba of benin. abomination

know say your names are on the way to the list of the cursed.

snowdrops:

bluetooth and his ilk you guys are insulting the oba of benin. abomination

know say your names are on the way to the list of the cursed.

wetin concern agbero with overload.you and your oba should find better things to do with your lives because i dont give a s h i t about the curse.

you will soon start giving a piss when your life starts falling apart

snowdrops:

you will soon start giving a piss  when your life starts falling apart

roflmao.wetin person no go hear for nl.
i believe in God not devil wannbe-gods

hahaha what a hypocrite you are. does God teach you to insult others and disrespect your elders? all your posts on nairaland are filled with tribalistic poison. Is that what God teaches you to do.
Be deceiving yourself. You have sold your soul to the devil. Get ready for your punishment.

@snowdrops:They have deceived you.I think you also worship at Holy Arouser.So no need to abuse u this morning.Have a blessed day.

your comment is uncalled for. Its between me and bluetooth. he has been attacking people from tribes other than his. he feels his yoruba tribe is superior to others. that is simply wrong.
i am a christain and as such dont believe in other faith. but that does not mean they should be denied their rights to express their beliefs.
its better they rain curses on criminals than the criminals rain bullets on innocent people.

and PS, i dont worship in holy arousa. maybe you are confusing me with your grandparents in oliha market.

Good day all,

     Most times i come to nairaland is to read views on various topics concerning everything concerning us and i'm never moved to reply to a thread. Every tribe have their doctrines and mode of worship.I think the Oba of benin coming out,is a great step towards the solving of the great menace in that state.(I)Some of u say why is it only in benin he has to lay curses on the kidnappers? I answer by asking u,  can d president of nigeria purnish a citizen who has committed crime outside d country and who resides there?its either the citizen is extradicted or trialed in a country were there is mutual agreement btw d two govts,same i say for the Oba,has authority over the benin kingdom and its indigenes.

II)Also the issue of prostitutes in italy and drug barons, I am of the personal opinion that, its an individual choice or parental one,they are trying to make ends meet and thats the best way they know how,some of u  believe in schooling and working hard to achieve wat u want,while some result to kidnapping ,yahoo yahoo and all other means.the main issue right now is dat,ur neighbour in italy prostituting and selling drugs, does their actions affect u,to the extent of causing u or ur familly either,financial,psychological,emotional pains? NO it doesn't unlike the case of the kidnappers that do that.

III)The igbenedions in benin Kingdom till tomorrow are feeling the wrath of the Oba. Before i talk on lucky d past governor,lets go to the head of the igbinedion empire CHIEF GABRIEL IGBINEDION, who was among the first to privately own commercial aircrafts in the country,in case u've forgotten ''OKADA AIR", thats were the popular name given to motorcycles is gotten from and which is also  the name of his home town in Edo state. He started parading himself as the Oba of benin whenever he's outside the country,word got back to d oba and he was cautioned,didn't desist from it and a curse was placed on him,before u know it OKADA AIR is dead.Most of u westernised  people will say that it was due to bad management. for his son lucky,the past governor,it was said he looted the treasury,yes he did,but wat most of u don't know is dat he's a working corpse,everymoney looted is going into an incurable ailment he has.pls do ur research.

IV) most of us, this young generation we tend to chide ourselves that we are westernized and forget that there's evil.But i tell u dat may God give u d grace not to face anything like evil,most of u foreigners,no insult intended,ur parents,used the guises of going abroad to study and to work to make ends meet,after achieveing this purpose,they fail to return home,why? most of them are afraid of the evil in the land,i think most of u have been sheilded from the truth.

V)There is a big transporter who was kidnapped and later died, the proprietor of "GOD IS GOOD MOTORS" they run the benin-lagos route and even connecting some eastern states to lagos,he was kidnapped in benin from his church after service, ransome was demanded and it was delivered but unfortunately he didn't make it,it was a big shake for edo state up to the extent the EZE of his town(He was an Igbo Man) had to meet with the Oba and asked why a son of theirs was murdered on his soil and a curse was laid on the kidnappers,make ur research and find out the outcome,then u'll know the power behind such curse.

The Oba of benin is not like any other Oba in Nigeria,name any social gathering outside the benin kingdom that u'll see the oba in attendance? at most u'll get cheifs as reps for the oba.Most of u will say,he can't show himself ,cos he's an illiterate and backward human being,i can authoritatively tell u that the Oba is a graduate and was once an ambasador before taking up the mantle as OBA of Benin kingdom.

Some say the curse wouldn't work cos it mumbo jumbo,according to FELA "trouble dey sleep yanga go wake am" There was a time in benin when the  cult "AYELALA" which is used to curtail the ills ,like theft,killing,e.t.c, most people especially the young ones claiming westernisation that were stuborn enough either live a misery life or they are dead.we should not try the devil for us to actually believe there is evil.

Pls we should try and desist from issulting people dat tend to err their views cos by so doing we deviate from the subject matter and achieve no meaningful information at the end of the day. If the curse of the oba will reduce or totally eradicate the menace from the society,so be it. I pray none of u or ur loved ones should fall prey to these demons.

fantastic article skyrocket. intelligent points with brilliant examples to press each issue you raised. what a breadth of fresh air you are. you are very knowledgeable on happenings in benin.

you need to do nairaland more service by posting more and reading less. people like bluetooth should only come here to read sensible comments by others because we know what happens when they start punching those keyboard.

Abuse:

@snowdrops:They have deceived you.I think you also worship at Holy Arouser.So no need to abuse u this morning.Have a blessed day.

i use to know that holy aruosa as the traditional CHURCH the oba of benin attends.mehn,that place is an evil place with oldies/grannies as members.roflmao

and so what? dont you have anglican churches in england full of old men and women? why do you find this so funny? do they have leprosy?
your nuisance value is becoming ridiculous

A very coherent and comprehensive post by SKYROCKER  

Anyone deriding the whole curse thingy is definitely an ATHEIST or doesn't take God seriously , cos it's not possible to believe in GOD and not believe in EVIL; both are not mutually exclusive.

snowdrops:

fantastic article skyrocket. intelligent points with brilliant examples to press each issue you raised. what a breadth of fresh air you are. you are very knowledgeable on happenings in benin.

you need to do nairaland more service by posting more and reading less. people like bluetooth should only come here to read sensible comments by others because we know what happens when they start punching those keyboard.

you are one funny dude.my points so far are genuine or are they not ?

skyrocker:

 Good day all,

     Most times i come to nairaland is to read views on various topics concerning everything concerning us and i'm never moved to reply to a thread. Every tribe have their doctrines and mode of worship.I think the Oba of benin coming out,is a great step towards the solving of the great menace in that state.(I)Some of u say why is it only in benin he has to lay curses on the kidnappers? I answer by asking u,  can d president of nigeria purnish a citizen who has committed crime outside d country and who resides there?its either the citizen is extradicted or trialed in a country were there is mutual agreement btw d two govts,same i say for the Oba,has authority over the benin kingdom and its indigenes.

II)Also the issue of love-peddlers in italy and drug barons, I am of the personal opinion that, its an individual choice or parental one,they are trying to make ends meet and thats the best way they know how,some of u  believe in schooling and working hard to achieve wat u want,while some result to kidnapping ,yahoo yahoo and all other means.the main issue right now is dat,your neighbour in italy prostituting and selling drugs, does their actions affect u,to the extent of causing u or your familly either,financial,psychological,emotional pains? NO it doesn't unlike the case of the kidnappers that do that.

III)The igbenedions in benin Kingdom till tomorrow are feeling the wrath of the Oba. Before i talk on lucky d past governor,lets go to the head of the igbinedion empire CHIEF GABRIEL IGBINEDION, who was among the first to privately own commercial aircrafts in the country,in case u've forgotten ''OKADA AIR", thats were the popular name given to motorcycles is gotten from and which is also  the name of his home town in Edo state. He started parading himself as the Oba of benin whenever he's outside the country,word got back to d oba and he was cautioned,didn't desist from it and a curse was placed on him,before u know it OKADA AIR is dead.Most of u westernised  people will say that it was due to bad management. for his son lucky,the past governor,it was said he looted the treasury,yes he did,but wat most of u don't know is dat he's a working corpse,everymoney looted is going into an incurable ailment he has.pls do your research.

IV) most of us, this young generation we tend to chide ourselves that we are westernized and forget that there's evil.But i tell u dat may God give u d grace not to face anything like evil,most of u foreigners,no insult intended,your parents,used the guises of going abroad to study and to work to make ends meet,after achieveing this purpose,they fail to return home,why? most of them are afraid of the evil in the land,i think most of u have been sheilded from the truth.

V)There is a big transporter who was kidnapped and later died, the proprietor of "GOD IS GOOD MOTORS" they run the benin-lagos route and even connecting some eastern states to lagos,he was kidnapped in benin from his church after service, ransome was demanded and it was delivered but unfortunately he didn't make it,it was a big shake for edo state up to the extent the EZE of his town(He was an Igbo Man) had to meet with the Oba and asked why a son of theirs was murdered on his soil and a curse was laid on the kidnappers,make your research and find out the outcome,then u'll know the power behind such curse.

The Oba of benin is not like any other Oba in Nigeria,name any social gathering outside the benin kingdom that u'll see the oba in attendance? at most u'll get cheifs as reps for the oba.Most of u will say,he can't show himself ,cos he's an illiterate and backward human being,i can authoritatively tell u that the Oba is a graduate and was once an ambasador before taking up the mantle as OBA of Benin kingdom.

Some say the curse wouldn't work cos it mumbo jumbo,according to FELA "trouble dey sleep yanga go wake am" There was a time in benin when the  cult "AYELALA" which is used to curtail the ills ,like theft,killing,e.t.c, most people especially the young ones claiming westernisation that were stuborn enough either live a misery life or they are dead.we should not try the devil for us to actually believe there is evil.

Pls we should try and desist from issulting people dat tend to err their views cos by so doing we deviate from the subject matter and achieve no meaningful information at the end of the day. If the curse of the oba will reduce or totally eradicate the menace from the society,so be it. I pray none of u or your loved ones should fall prey to these demons.

i know a lot of things about benin and i'm sure of anything i post.
-firstly,one would have expected the oba to use his powers to rule the land in peace as his name signifies.
-secondly,his crown son is the ambassador to italy,what is he doing about prostitution and drugs

snowdrops:

and so what? dont you have anglican churches in england full of old men and women? why do you find this so funny? do they have leprosy?
your nuisance value is becoming ridiculous

dont blame me if i dont believe in voodoo

~Bluetooth:

-firstly,one would have expected the oba to use his powers to rule the land in peace as his name signifies.
-secondly,his crown son is the ambassador to italy,what is he doing about prostitution and drugs

pronoucing curses on criminals may be unorthodox, but someone please wake me up, the intention surely is to reduce/stop crime and in that case let peace reign.
his son eda eken of uselu as you said is an ambassador, last i heard it was to an east asian country. if you are right by saying it is to italy, what facts do you have that he has done NOTHING to discourage prostitution/drugs. careful before casting aspersions on people.

~Bluetooth:

dont blame me if i dont believe in voodoo

your belief or not in voodoo is immaterial in this case. it does not change the fact that there are dark forces out there in the supernatural realm.

Again manifest in this exchange here is profound ignorance. Only few of you here can  boast of a better education or a more successful career (not obaship) than the Oba of Benin.  Most of you talking of modernity do not (because of tribalism that has ravaged  Nigeria)  know the history of Benin.
An Oba of Benin was the first Oba to become a Christian in West Africa. The oldest christian cathedral in Nigeria stands in Benin.  Even the so-called pentecostal thing that now has many goats and chickens starting up also began in Benin.

When you see the way ignorant Nigerians rubbish the culture of other Nigerian tribes, it is obvious that Nigeria as an entity has no future. No entity has a future has a future without mutual respect.
Today, you see Yorubas singing praises of Awolowo to high heavens. If at  all Nigeria has real heros, it must be Ovoramen, Jaja of Opobo and the like who knew that PRESERVING ONE's INDEPENDENCE is FAR BETTER OF HAVING TO GIGHT FOR IT LATER.
The discrimination that the British started against the Benis for daring to face the British has been continued by the so called-majority tribes. Many Binis do well abroad. They have to. Afterall they have no chance in a tribalistic Nigeria. Except you are one of the Obsekis and co known historically for leaking the A>R>S>E>s of the Yorubas.

What do Nigerians benefit from aping Western way of life? Racism. The Indians, Chinese and others are way ahead of us. They are not christian.

The fact is many other Nigerians just envy the stability and worldwide respect the Bini royalty has BUT they will rather mock it due to envy and tribalism. At least Benin princes are not fighting over the throne nor is Omo n'Oba beating his queen all over the place.  People go on about this religious thing as if they were in Jerusalem 2000 years ago.  They are just following a trend. Follow follow mentality. Maybe 25 years from now, Hinduism or Shintoism will be the in thing. Fela was really correct.

If i may digress, another funny thing you see on Nairaland is the claim that oba of Benin was selling slaves. In fact, Benin Kingdom was the probably the first to ban slavery. And the kingdom declined economically while nearby kingdoms prospered on slavery. Poor education in Nigeria and a curiculum biased toward pandering to ethnic majorities has produce many ignorants. Has anyone read the biography of Olaudah Equiano (an ethnic Ibo and citizen of Benin Kiingdom)?

marabout:

Again manifest in this exchange here is profound ignorance. Only few of you here can  boast of a better education or a more successful career (not obaship) than the Oba of Benin.  Most of you talking of modernity do not (because of tribalism that has ravaged  Nigeria)  know the history of Benin.
An Oba of Benin was the first Oba to become a Christian in West Africa. The oldest christian cathedral in Nigeria stands in Benin.  Even the so-called pentecostal thing that now has many goats and chickens starting up also began in Benin.

When you see the way ignorant Nigerians rubbish the culture of other Nigerian tribes, it is obvious that Nigeria as an entity has no future. No entity has a future has a future without mutual respect.
Today, you see Yorubas singing praises of Awolowo to high heavens. If at  all Nigeria has real heros, it must be Ovoramen, Jaja of Opobo and the like who knew that PRESERVING ONE's INDEPENDENCE is FAR BETTER OF HAVING TO GIGHT FOR IT LATER.
The discrimination that the British started against the Benis for daring to face the British has been continued by the so called-majority tribes. Many Binis do well abroad. They have to. Afterall they have no chance in a tribalistic Nigeria. Except you are one of the Obsekis and co known historically for leaking the A>R>S>E>s of the Yorubas.

What do Nigerians benefit from aping Western way of life? Racism. The Indians, Chinese and others are way ahead of us. They are not christian.

The fact is many other Nigerians just envy the stability and worldwide respect the Bini royalty has BUT they will rather mock it due to envy and tribalism. At least Benin princes are not fighting over the throne nor is Omo n'Oba beating his queen all over the place.  People go on about this religious thing as if they were in Jerusalem 2000 years ago.  They are just following a trend. Follow follow mentality. Maybe 25 years from now, Hinduism or Shintoism will be the in thing. Fela was really correct.

If i may digress, another funny thing you see on Nairaland is the claim that oba of Benin was selling slaves. In fact, Benin Kingdom was the probably the first to ban slavery. And the kingdom declined economically while nearby kingdoms prospered on slavery. Poor education in Nigeria and a curiculum biased toward pandering to ethnic majorities has produce many ignorants. Has anyone read the biography of Olaudah Equiano (an ethnic Ibo and citizen of Benin Kiingdom)?

story!!!!

~Bluetooth:

story!!!!

after quoting a beautifully written post, is that all you have as a response?

Pathetic