NwaNimo1:
The history of Lagos dates back to the pre-colonial era when it was a small fishing village inhabited by the Awori people. In the 15th century, the Kingdom of Benin conquered the area and established a trading post there.

In the 16th century, the Portuguese arrived in Lagos and established a settlement. They named the settlement "Lagos," which means "lakes" in Portuguese, due to the lagoons and waterways in the area. The Portuguese used Lagos as a major center for the slave trade, and it became one of the largest slave markets in West Africa.

The Awori people are an ethnic group in Nigeria, primarily located in the southwestern part of the country. They are believed to be one of the earliest settlers in the region, dating back to pre-colonial times.

The Awori people are known for their rich cultural heritage, which includes music, dance, and traditional festivals. Their language is also called Awori and is a dialect of the Yoruba language, which is widely spoken in southwestern Nigeria.

Traditionally, the Awori people were farmers and fishermen, and they also engaged in craft-making, including weaving, pottery, and carving. They had a strong communal lifestyle, with families living in extended compounds, and elders playing an important role in decision-making.

In the 15th century, the Awori people were conquered by the Kingdom of Benin, which established a trading post in the area. The Portuguese later arrived in Lagos and established a settlement, which eventually led to the colonization of Nigeria by the British.

The Kingdom of Benin, also known as the Edo Empire, was a pre-colonial African state that existed in what is now southern Nigeria. It was one of the most powerful and well-organized states in Africa, with a complex political system, advanced artistic traditions, and a thriving trade economy.

The kingdom was founded in the 13th century by the Edo people, who were skilled farmers and hunters. They gradually expanded their territory through military conquest and formed alliances with neighboring states. By the 15th century, the Kingdom of Benin had become a major regional power, controlling a vast area of land that included parts of present-day Nigeria, Togo, and Ghana.

The Kingdom of Benin was ruled by a powerful monarch known as the Oba, who was considered to be a divine figure with supreme authority over the kingdom. The Oba was supported by a council of chiefs and elders who advised him on matters of governance and policy.

The Kingdom of Benin was known for its advanced artistic traditions, particularly in the areas of bronze casting, wood carving, and ivory carving. The Benin bronze sculptures, in particular, are considered to be some of the finest examples of African art and have been the subject of much study and admiration.

The kingdom's economy was based on trade, with the Benin people exporting goods such as ivory, pepper, and slaves, in exchange for luxury goods such as beads, textiles, and firearms. The kingdom also had a complex system of taxation and tribute, which allowed it to maintain a large standing army and support its extensive public works projects.

The Kingdom of Benin was eventually conquered by the British in 1897, following a dispute over trade and political control. The kingdom's capital city of Benin City was looted and destroyed by the British, and many of its treasures were taken as spoils of war. Today, the remnants of the Kingdom of Benin can still be seen in the cultural traditions and artistic heritage of the Edo people of southern Nigeria.

In the 19th century, the British took control of Lagos and made it the center of their colonial administration in Nigeria. Lagos became the capital of Nigeria in 1914 when the country was amalgamated under British rule. During this period, Lagos experienced rapid growth and development as it became the economic and cultural center of the country.

In the 19th century, the Yoruba people faced a series of conflicts and wars, including the Fulani War, which disrupted their traditional way of life and forced many to migrate to other parts of Nigeria and beyond. This migration led to the spread of Yoruba culture and language throughout Nigeria and beyond, including to Lagos.

[b]Lagos was a small fishing village inhabited by the Awori people before the arrival of the Yoruba people. [/b]The Yoruba people began to migrate to Lagos in the 18th and 19th centuries, attracted by the city's growing economic opportunities and strategic location as a center of trade.

As more Yoruba people settled in Lagos, they brought with them their rich cultural traditions and language, which became an important part of the city's cultural landscape. Today, Lagos is known for its vibrant Yoruba music and dance scene, as well as its rich Yoruba heritage, which can be seen in its architecture, art, and cultural festivals.

Despite the challenges of urbanization and rapid growth, the Yoruba people have continued to thrive in Lagos, contributing to the city's dynamic cultural and economic landscape.

NwaNimo1:
The history of Lagos dates back to the pre-colonial era when it was a small fishing village inhabited by the Awori people. In the 15th century, the Kingdom of Benin conquered the area and established a trading post there.

In the 16th century, the Portuguese arrived in Lagos and established a settlement. They named the settlement "Lagos," which means "lakes" in Portuguese, due to the lagoons and waterways in the area. The Portuguese used Lagos as a major center for the slave trade, and it became one of the largest slave markets in West Africa.

The Awori people are an ethnic group in Nigeria, primarily located in the southwestern part of the country. They are believed to be one of the earliest settlers in the region, dating back to pre-colonial times.

The Awori people are known for their rich cultural heritage, which includes music, dance, and traditional festivals. Their language is also called Awori and is a dialect of the Yoruba language, which is widely spoken in southwestern Nigeria.

Traditionally, the Awori people were farmers and fishermen, and they also engaged in craft-making, including weaving, pottery, and carving. They had a strong communal lifestyle, with families living in extended compounds, and elders playing an important role in decision-making.

In the 15th century, the Awori people were conquered by the Kingdom of Benin, which established a trading post in the area. The Portuguese later arrived in Lagos and established a settlement, which eventually led to the colonization of Nigeria by the British.

The Kingdom of Benin, also known as the Edo Empire, was a pre-colonial African state that existed in what is now southern Nigeria. It was one of the most powerful and well-organized states in Africa, with a complex political system, advanced artistic traditions, and a thriving trade economy.

The kingdom was founded in the 13th century by the Edo people, who were skilled farmers and hunters. They gradually expanded their territory through military conquest and formed alliances with neighboring states. By the 15th century, the Kingdom of Benin had become a major regional power, controlling a vast area of land that included parts of present-day Nigeria, Togo, and Ghana.

The Kingdom of Benin was ruled by a powerful monarch known as the Oba, who was considered to be a divine figure with supreme authority over the kingdom. The Oba was supported by a council of chiefs and elders who advised him on matters of governance and policy.

The Kingdom of Benin was known for its advanced artistic traditions, particularly in the areas of bronze casting, wood carving, and ivory carving. The Benin bronze sculptures, in particular, are considered to be some of the finest examples of African art and have been the subject of much study and admiration.

The kingdom's economy was based on trade, with the Benin people exporting goods such as ivory, pepper, and slaves, in exchange for luxury goods such as beads, textiles, and firearms. The kingdom also had a complex system of taxation and tribute, which allowed it to maintain a large standing army and support its extensive public works projects.

The Kingdom of Benin was eventually conquered by the British in 1897, following a dispute over trade and political control. The kingdom's capital city of Benin City was looted and destroyed by the British, and many of its treasures were taken as spoils of war. Today, the remnants of the Kingdom of Benin can still be seen in the cultural traditions and artistic heritage of the Edo people of southern Nigeria.

In the 19th century, the British took control of Lagos and made it the center of their colonial administration in Nigeria. Lagos became the capital of Nigeria in 1914 when the country was amalgamated under British rule. During this period, Lagos experienced rapid growth and development as it became the economic and cultural center of the country.

In the 19th century, the Yoruba people faced a series of conflicts and wars, including the Fulani War, which disrupted their traditional way of life and forced many to migrate to other parts of Nigeria and beyond. This migration led to the spread of Yoruba culture and language throughout Nigeria and beyond, including to Lagos.

[b]Lagos was a small fishing village inhabited by the Awori people before the arrival of the Yoruba people. [/b]The Yoruba people began to migrate to Lagos in the 18th and 19th centuries, attracted by the city's growing economic opportunities and strategic location as a center of trade.

As more Yoruba people settled in Lagos, they brought with them their rich cultural traditions and language, which became an important part of the city's cultural landscape. Today, Lagos is known for its vibrant Yoruba music and dance scene, as well as its rich Yoruba heritage, which can be seen in its architecture, art, and cultural festivals.

Despite the challenges of urbanization and rapid growth, the Yoruba people have continued to thrive in Lagos, contributing to the city's dynamic cultural and economic landscape.

SHIVA001:
The Aworis Are yorubas of the Egba Clan. Now Ogun state. All migrated from Ile Ife. Before the Benin monarch came to claim the Eko island. Not to be mistakes for the whole Lagos state. Which they conquered the Aworis that was there. But for the Lagos state, it was founded by the Egba clan,

ladiguy:



Learn more before you come online and comment. The Awori’s are one of the sub groups that make up the Yoruba nation

2mch:

Awori are not Egba.

SHIVA001:

They are from the Egba Empire
The settlement of the Awori clan is known to have preceded the establishment of Abeokuta as an Egba kingdom in 1832, as Isheri, the foremost Awori town within present day Ogun State was settled in the 15th century.[5]

Traditions are consistent about the presence of a distinct Yoruba sub-group around Lagos by about 1550 when the Benin Empire invaded the region of Lagos

In the 15th century, the Awori people were conquered by the Kingdom of Benin, which established a trading post in the area. The Portuguese later arrived in Lagos and established a settlement, which eventually led to the colonization of Nigeria by the British.

The Kingdom of Benin, also known as the Edo Empire, was a pre-colonial African state that existed in what is now southern Nigeria. It was one of the most powerful and well-organized states in Africa, with a complex political system, advanced artistic traditions, and a thriving trade economy.

BabaRamota1980:


Over loss of election, omoibo, a spare parts seller, has turned himself to history peddler. In the history of man, an Edo Empire has never existed. There was Bini Kingdom.

Awori were never conquered. When you conquer a people you possess their land to deny them power over you. When Dosunmu gave Lagos to British, the Awori Chiefs challenged the treaty and succeeded in excluding their lands from the gift. The argument is that it did not belong to Oba.

Op, go peddle gala, leave history for historians.

2mch:

I am telling you it’s two different clans. You did not comprehend that English well. Preceeded means they settled in Abeokuta and moved on before the Egba. And if at all, Egba will be a sub group of Awori. But its not. One just migrated earlier than the other according to their accounts. Does not make them one and the same.

SHIVA001:

Egba was their first settlement. So which means they moved from Egba to create a settlement in a place they called isheri.

2mch:

They were in Abeokuta before Egba but they did not settle there. They moved on and the Egba later settled there. That’s the story. This is long before Benin came to partake in trade as Lagos was a strategic point. At no point we’re they conquered. Benin came with their monarchial chiefs and set up a system for their community while intermarrying with Awori princesses. Whose children traditionally have a right to the throne. So there was no threat there. And those children over the years are the ones on the throne now. But Benin did not own any of the lands. That is why we have the White Cap chiefs who are the descendants of the original land owners. The owners of Lagos.

YorubaSamurai:
make benin go claim am na
foolish igbo animal like you

1Sharon:
Igbos are now trying to pretend they never called Lagos a land of nobody to avoid looking stupid.


I see you Op