jason123: Well, I'll repeat it.

Edos and Yorubas have a good history! A mixture of the two produced the Itsekiris. Do not let anyone or group cause strife between you two. I have both groups in my family. Guys, although this is the internet; try to be watchful of what you say to eachother. Other people will form usernames to cause strife so be watchful.


My two kobo!

Obiagu1:

Abeg, don't link me with this thread with silly title. How would someone ask such a silly question: Do Edo people see themselves as Yorubas? That's pretty dumb!
In addition, I don't speak Yoruba and I don't use multiply monikers. I despise people like you and Alh Harem that have multiple monikers. It's pretty much a character disorder; you can't be 2 or more different persons at the same time to make a point.
If I have to comment or create a post, I do so being me and will defend my position with logic. I don't have character disorder like you.

PhysicsQED: Hmmm. . .it's really only on NL that I've heard about any Edo or Edoid people perceiving Yorubas as being cowards and backstabbers/betrayers, but I guess I can only speak for and vouch for the people I've come into immediate contact with. Other people will doubtless have their own differing views, though I'd prefer it if they didn't pretend like they were speaking for entire groups when expressing their own views and opinions.

Beaf: @iHustle

Dude, we need more Itsekiri's to put a word into such topics (esp. in the politics section).
We are getting swamped with bizare expansionist claims (as this thread) by alj haram and his flock.

jason123:


SMH!

iHustle:

Please shed more light. I want to know what you noticed. Thanks.

Yeah, Onitsha was founded by Edos and the Obi of Onitsha and many Onitsha people are edoid.

One_Naira:

Alj_harem is at it again.

Dude did you miss where he mentioned he's father is SS. I wonder if Stephanie okereke children would be igbo because of their mom?

This dude gets pathetic as the day goes by.


Anyway @ thread and @ all ya'll
Calm down to peterkaba, shymmexx, papabrowne, etc. Take a deep breath and calm down!!

You people need to see this thread as comedy rather than insulting even if someone insulted your community. Take a foot on my step, akigbemaru insulted igbo and I saw it as more comical than insulting. That is because half of the sh1t he wrote was sh1t. If someone insulted your community. Thank them, laugh at it and move on. Una are too emotional on this thread. If una know you cannot do it, just leave the thread, it's better than biting eachother heads off. Calm the f2k down!!!

iHustle:

Yeah, Onitsha was founded by Edos and the Obi of Onitsha and many Onitsha people are edoid.

chima12: you took the words out of my mouth. Jason ,for reasons best known to him,conveniently avoided where the guy said his father is from SouthSouth.some people are just pathetic.

iHustle:

Please shed more light. I want to know what you noticed. Thanks.

Yeah, Onitsha was founded by Edos and the Obi of Onitsha and many Onitsha people are edoid.

shymmex:

Can you even compete with Ijebus in all aspects of life

I'm not even comparing Edo to Yoruba, that's disrespectful - let's compare Edo to Ijebu lol... We will colonise Edo state, if we really want to... Edo is irrelevant!!

preciousoz:

Shymmex, U are a complete slowpoke for making that comment. Thank God for the British and civilisation as pple like U are only Good For traditional rituals.

If it were to b of Old, the Oba of Benin will only Send 20 Foot soldiers into Ijebu Land and as Usual, you people (cowards as ever) will hand you over with their faces to the ground.

Now I understand why u pple keep begging and pleading with people to understand and speak ur Owambe Language. U just need Numbers to feel secure.......(Cowards)

A word of advise, next time U high on weed and want to rant, please come to Ring Road (Benin City) and Rant so U can be properly rewarded. Ewe

preciousoz:

Shymmex, U are a complete slowpoke for making that comment. Thank God for the British and civilisation as pple like U are only Good For traditional rituals.

If it were to b of Old, the Oba of Benin will only Send 20 Foot soldiers into Ijebu Land and as Usual, you people (cowards as ever) will hand you over with their faces to the ground.

Now I understand why u pple keep begging and pleading with people to understand and speak ur Owambe Language. U just need Numbers to feel secure.......(Cowards)

A word of advise, next time U high on weed and want to rant, please come to Ring Road (Benin City) and Rant so U can be properly rewarded. Ewe

One_Naira:

Alj_harem is at it again.

Dude did you miss where he mentioned his father is SS. I wonder if Stephanie okereke future children are now igbo because of their mom?

You are who you are through mother, no be father anymore. Nigerians turn to Ghanaians

This dude gets pathetic as the day goes by.


Anyway @ thread and @ all ya'll
Calm down to peterkaba, shymmexx, papabrowne, etc. Take a deep breath and calm down!!

You people need to see this thread as comedy rather than insulting even if someone insulted your community. Take a foot on my step, akigbemaru insulted igbo and I saw it as more comical than insulting. That is because half of the sh1t he wrote was sh1t. If someone insulted your community. Thank them, laugh at it and move on. Una are too emotional on this thread. If una know you cannot do it, just leave the thread, it's better than biting eachother heads off. Calm the f2k down!!!

PapaBrowne: How on earth can we see ourselves as Yorubas?? Where do you live?? Why are Yorubas so love struck with the Binis?? Its a good thing though! We love you back.

First, Edos have a well documented history and culture that dates back to the 9th century. Well documented I said.
Secondly, Edo is a forbear of various ethnic groups both in the country and outside. These groups have their history and ancestory tied to the EDO heritage. From Uhrobos to Itsekiris to Isokos in the south all the way to Lagos in the west. Interestingly, the whole of Lagos traditional rulership was set up by the Binis. The word Eko is a Bini word. Ever wonder why it is called the Oba of Lagos?
While I wouldn't want to argue history here I would just tell you to judge between these two accounts

Yorubas say Oduduwa fell from heaven.
Edos say Oduduwa was the son of of an Ogiso whose name is Izoduwa(bini word) who was banished from the kingdom. The Benin account is very detailed and laced with real and practical stories and names. The Yoruba account is mere Folklore. Judge for yourself which is right.

The question should be whether the Yorubas see themselves as Edos and not the other way round. And I believe the answer is yes, which is why Yorubas have this love affinity with everything Bini.

PapaBrowne: How on earth can we see ourselves as Yorubas?? Where do you live?? Why are Yorubas so love struck with the Binis?? Its a good thing though! We love you back.

First, Edos have a well documented history and culture that dates back to the 9th century. Well documented I said.
Secondly, Edo is a forbear of various ethnic groups both in the country and outside. These groups have their history and ancestory tied to the EDO heritage. From Uhrobos to Itsekiris to Isokos in the south all the way to Lagos in the west. Interestingly, the whole of Lagos traditional rulership was set up by the Binis. The word Eko is a Bini word. Ever wonder why it is called the Oba of Lagos?
While I wouldn't want to argue history here I would just tell you to judge between these two accounts

Yorubas say Oduduwa fell from heaven.
Edos say Oduduwa was the son of of an Ogiso whose name is Izoduwa(bini word) who was banished from the kingdom. The Benin account is very detailed and laced with real and practical stories and names. The Yoruba account is mere Folklore. Judge for yourself which is right.

The question should be whether the Yorubas see themselves as Edos and not the other way round. And I believe the answer is yes, which is why Yorubas have this love affinity with everything Bini.

lekkie073: Some edo ppl on dis thread have accepted dat they are related to yorubas. Some have not. We yorubas take bini ppl as brothers, but if some feel we should not be, then so be it. Whether eko is bini word or not, i don't give ά hoot. If and when naija splits, bini ppl should try to come and annex ϑ so called eko, then we shall know. Mind u̶̲̥̅̊, any tribe dat owns lagos indirectly owns west africa's economy!

ezotik:

so who do the yorubas do not see as brothers? aren't we are all nigerians? as far as i know, some yorubas consider the fulanis as brothers. i have read posts on here of how dan fodio was born of a yoruba woman. but will it not be absurd to ask the fulanis if they see themselves as yoruba?

and if nigeria should break up, dont worry about us. if i were u, i'd more be concerned about the ijaws in ur backyard. they are becoming militant, they have a sitting president, and they are settled in all so-called yoruba states along the coast.

SamAfrik: Seems pple dont know wat cowardice really means. So, failure of America to attack Iran is cowardice?
Yorubas are thinkers & very diplomatic.