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AreaFada2:
Opal, I just decide to be looking at these people sometimes.

They claim that virtually everything Benin comes from Yoruba land.

These words are very archaic Benin words, many even taken away by migrants from Benin area like Isoko/Urhobo people around 500 to 800 years ago.

What is happening is that SW people are using early educational advantage & numerical size to try to claim everything Benin has ever achieved.
If they are not claiming Benin Bronze as coming from Ife, they are claiming Benin ancient religions as theirs.

Even though some hate to admit it my SW people are intensely fascinated by Benin History. That is itself not a bad thing, after all such fascination is largely universal. You can witness it museums in Paris, London, Berlin, Amsterdam, across the US and beyond.

It is quite amusing if you ask me.

The reason why we cannot just look at them is that at this rate, they may soon get quite audacious to begin to claim that renowned Benin artworks like 1977 FESTAC Idia mask, and the leopard were stolen from Yorubaland. They only need to plant it in SW controlled-media. We all saw what the likes of super-liars like Lai Mohammed did to Jonathan.

They need to know that such lies cannot be tolerated.

Thanks Opal: my name is AreaFada. Seun changed it Areafada..whatever after Nairaland was hacked years back.

Stop giving them what they dont have!! What education are you talking about?

I served in one village like dat called ogbomoso IN OYO (albiet in thier eyes na town )

Them nor sabi speak pidgin english TALKLESS OF ENGLISH!!

I had to literally carry a small yoruba boy along with me anytime i went to the market and give him money to eat later...

Thier girls always frolicked around me i had a steady supply of **** translators to translate numerious gbagaun and such haha

THAT WAS THE MOMENT IT DAWNED ON ME HOW FAR AWOLOWO LIES AND IBADAN PRINTING PRESS BUILT WITH COCOA AND RUBBER MONEY FROM BENIN REALLY HELPED THIS PEOPLE!!

Olu317:
Two Origin of Olokun Worship by Bini people.
Benin is widely accepted as the home or origin of Olokun worsip. While most Olokun initiates in Africa are female , the legends that mark the beginning of Olokun worship feature stories of men being their initial worshipers .

The Hunter
There was a hunter that resided in Urhonigbe
( near Benin City ) in Edo /Bini Kingdom . One day he ventured off into the woods on a hunting expedition , while chasing a bush pig he was attracted to the river Ethiope where he was taken to the bottom of the river. It was here that he was introduced to the deity Olokun . He stayed in this underwater abode for three years and , in the course of that three years he was encouraged to participate in spiritual rituals that went on all the time . Equally , during this three year period he learned the spiritual sciences and worship practices associated with Olokun.
Back in his home town , his family and neighbors assumed he was dead after being gone so long. They were surprised to say the least when he returned mute and dumbfounded ( without the ability of speech or general sensibilities ) carrying a water pot on his head. His only response was to dance to the shock of townsfolk. Eventually the crowd that had gathered began to mock his dance and it started what was to become a 14 - day tribute of ritual dancing to Olokun. At the end of this period the hunter began to talk again and chose to share some of his experiences. All skepticism about his story were eased as his began to do spiritual work that created positive results for those around him . He was named chief priest of Olokun at this point. Even until today, hunters re-enact this famous prodigal son ’ s life with the annual festival and Ekaba dance . Urhoniigbe ’ s Olokun temple sits on the spot where he rested his Olokun pot /shrine on the 14 th day .

In Evboesi , there was a boy named Omobe ( rascal , troublesome child ) that had great physical ability and was trained to be a wrestler. As he grew older his wrestling abilities grew stronger and before long he was considered the greatest wrestler in the world . At his birth the local priest /diviner warned his parents to not allow Omobe to climb palm trees. But one day while his parents were away he decided to climb a palm tree any way . From high up he could peer into the spirit world and he noticed that several divinities had gathered for a fantastic wrestling match ! He immediately climbed down and made his way to the spirit world to test his own luck amongst a variety of spirits . He beat every opponent . Ancestors, Gods and all others lost at his hands , even Ogun. Finally he prepared to wrestle Olokun. While he summoned all of his physical strength , Olokun drew on His spiritual powers

During the match Omobe attempted to throw Olokun to the ground , but instead Olokun ended up firmly attached to his head. All attempts at removing Olokun from his head failed and Olokun declared it His permanent abode as a sign of Omobe ’ s arrogance and disrespect towards the other spirits . When Omobe returned home the local priest /diviner advised him to appease Olokun or die . So for seven days Omobe made sacrifice . On the last day Omobe was initiated as the first Olokun priest. After this Olokun loosened his grip on Omobe ’ s life .

It is said that Omobe ’ s lack of respect for his parent’ s , and spiritual elders and the divinities had landed his in such dire straits .

Other Version:

How did the matter of Olokun come about, if not from what is described in Edo mystery of rulership known as God 's intervention for the affairs of people of the world , that they may have God' s representative

It was said that God decided to help the people of the world by sending his first son Olokun, to come and rule the people on earth. From across the sky and heavenly oceans God sent Olokun as King to cross the the oceans together with his beloved queen and six other co -wives to sail down to earth. They filled a boat with all needed earthly . treasures and comfort and got a paddler ( Ozigue ) to transport them to the earth. But God told Olokun that until Olokun arrived on earth, He should not enjoy any of his wives carnally . Owing to the fact that King Olokun and his first wife the Queen , were so deeply in love, they could not hold themselves from having sexual intercourse , while the other co-wives tried to cover around them and fanned them singing beautiful songs , that may cover up every nuptial sound .
As we know , God could not be deceived . God halted King Olokun 's journey to the earth right in the middle of the ocean, and made Olokun as the king of the oceans . God then promised to send his second son ( omo ) to cross the sky and directly come on earth to rule. God advised the new king from the sky that he must not forget to pay tribute to his senior brother Olokun in the ocean and seas . Moreover God advised the new sky -king on earth to plead with Olokun to be giving him fortunes and material things , because God had earlier given the power of treasure to King Olokun when it was first intended for him to be King of the earth. The Sky -King ( Pharaoh, Ogiso ) and all descending Obas used to go to the Olokun Priest at Ughoton near the sea , giving tokens of love as small leather boxes ( Ekpokin ) ( as treasure representative ) , cowries ( money representative ) , fruits ( food representative ) etc and ask the priest to plead on their behalf to King of the sea Olokun , to sympathetically release treasure to them. This is said to be the beginning of pleading to Olokun and the religion around it in West Africa !


THESE WERE THE TWO OUT MANY VERSIONS YOUR SENIORS CREATED FOR OLOKUN AND YOUR OWN VERSION MADE IT THIRD. HOWEVER, THERE ARE OTHER VERSION TOO CREATED BY YOUR LYING BROTHERS.

EDO PEOPLE ARE DANGEROUS OOOH.
EDO AND LIES ARE FISH AND WATER....
EDO EDO HA EDO HAA EDO I DOFF MY HAT FOR YOUR ETERNAL LIES....NONSENSE

TRASH!!

I just left for a day and i see some E- rats are running Amook again Awolowo ratak is still handy.

If we go by your silly propestrious and false analysis it clearly goes to show the GREAT BENIN verson of Oduduwa is TRUE!!...... unlike Yorubas yaaribas dat have milions of version of one story hahahahaha

Go and sleep you grandkids of OGISO OWODO!! You are babies compared to Us!!

9jakool:
Olu- Lord or Owner
Okun- Ocean or Sea
Hence Olokun means Owner/Lord of the Sea

In regards to your claim of Yorubaland being landlocked, go take this interesting theory to the Ilaje, Ijebu, Awori, Anago or Ohori people.
Lagos State was not a desolate, uninhabitable place before the Benin rulers came. Just because the Benin Empire ruled Lagos does not mean that the people's identity changed. Similarly, just because the British ruled Nigeria, does not make Nigerians British. The Awori, Egba, Ijebu, and the distinct Egun/Ogu were the original inhabitants. The Egba in Otta, Awori in the center, Ijebu in the East, and Ogu/Egun in Badagry. Edo and Yoruba people have a historical relationship, so there is no need for divisive tribalism.

O0ni:


[s]Oceans and creeks - then why does Benin need to use Yoruba term of 'Olokun'? Why does Bini not come up with her own Bini term for Olokun? Why does Bini have to worship Olokun using Ife method, why does Bini not have a different style of worshipping Olokun since it is about oceans and creeks.

The more you people talk the more you expose your king & yourselves as unintelligent.[/s]

ShySteady:
And the pastor's name should be Magu.

Lucky Igbinedion, Lucky Imasuen, Prof. Osunbor, Mike Oghiadome, Adams Oshiomhole and the other "thieves" should beware of this Church because they are coming after them!

Almaiga:
In Benin, everything is possible.

opal4real:
Lol!!! Do you Yoruba have Sea?

igbodefender:
Benin has a lot of soft power influence, but it is a fallacy to say the Oba of Benin is the paramount ruler of any Igbo territory. That is a blasted lie and you know it. Having said that, it is an honour to the Igbos to have a great neighbour like the Edos and we, as well as they, can borrow aspects of culture from each other in a mutually beneficial manner. Nothing wrong with that.

Oduduwaa:
You just rushed into the thread like a toxic mosquito...... I am Yoruba from Ile ife ... I am not even Edo.... I just stated the Obvoius without bais...

Even if we are from a different ethnic group does not mean we shud be baised to others!!

Yoruba nation does not need ppl like you

samdavjustin:
Guy relax u don't speak for the whole Edo people

femi4:
With that your tiny population..... You ll forever remain a minority and under Oduduwa

THE EDOID NATION TRANSCEND ALL ETHNIC GROUP IN NIGERIA!!
U WOULD NEVER KNOW THIS BECAUSE U AVENT TRAVELLED PASS DAT HELL HOLE IN ILE IFE U CALL HOME!!

femi4:
With that your tiny population..... You ll forever remain a minority and under Oduduwa

WHAT POPULATION DYU AV?

THE IJEBUS DO NOT EVEN CLAIM TO BE PART OF UR EWEDU UNION
.EVEN THE EGBAS AND ILAJES TOO

HAHAHA MONORITY GROUP CLAIMING MAJORITY...... UR LIES TOLD BY AWOLOWO IS DYING A FAST DEATH!!