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itzadorable333:
hehehe we all know the people who were renamed by their masters...You know your name tag, don't you?

Tell us a single achievement of your forebears, and where they came from? A nobody like you, feeling funky!

itzadorable333:
Hehehe like I said, you really wish your people never had to have such unsavoury history. But it has happened, it has happened. Take heart .
Maybe in your next existence you can come with a better ID

I have told you about the great exploits of my forefathers — they fought wars, they sold slaves, they conquered land and people, they expanded their territories, they achieved many "first" in Nigeria and even beyond. Now, tell us a single achievement of yours — nothing! Absolutely nothing to write home about. I repeat: you're a NO-BO-DY!

itzadorable333:
Hahahaha No ID is No ID. A people whose identity is being culled from chatgpt. You see? If they call you Mr No ID you start to wail. Well truth is bitter.

Lol, the joke is on you, boy! Even the ChatGPT has no records of anything enviable about your progenitors— too bad! That is very tasteless, boy.

itzadorable333:
LMAO You are right I do not want to know my true identity if it's an identity connected with being hamstrung by women, conquered by all my surrounding neighbours, to the extent of even losing my name as a result of a foreign name being forced upon us. Tufia! Chukwu Aju! I do not want to know that identity!

Yes, that's good for you. The truth is that the Ijaws, the Itsekiris, the Binis, the Igalas, the Ibibios (Aro),etc — all your neighbors did unprintable things to you guys. The records are all there.

CSTRR:
The majority of the wars you guys fought were intra-ethnic wars.
That doesn't count.

You lost against the British, you lost against the women from Dahomey, you lost against the fulani.

Please, educate yourself— read up! Don't just use the internet for watching X-rated videos alone.

Source: ChatGPT

The Oyo Empire, a powerful Yoruba state in present-day Nigeria, was involved in several military campaigns beyond its borders, particularly in West Africa, including areas that are now Benin Republic, Togo, and Ghana. Here are some key points regarding these military engagements:

### 1. **Expansion and Influence**
- The Oyo Empire, at its height in the 17th and 18th centuries, sought to expand its influence across the region. The Oyo army was known for its cavalry and military organization, which allowed it to exert power over neighboring regions.

### 2. **Benin Republic**
- **Wars with the Kingdom of Dahomey**: The Oyo Empire frequently clashed with the Kingdom of Dahomey (located in present-day Benin). These conflicts were often over trade routes and territorial control. The Oyo army aimed to dominate the region to secure trade access to the coastal areas.
- **Conquest of Lagos**: Oyo forces also engaged in campaigns that affected coastal cities like Lagos, which was part of the larger efforts to control trade and resources.

### 3. **Togo**
- Oyo's expansionist policies extended into parts of present-day Togo, particularly in the areas inhabited by the Ewe and other ethnic groups. Although specific battles may not be well-documented, Oyo's influence in the region was felt through trade and military presence.

### 4. **Ghana**
- **Ashanti Wars**: The Oyo Empire had interactions with the Ashanti Empire in what is modern-day Ghana. Although direct military conflicts were less frequent, the Oyo sought to assert influence over the Ashanti, primarily through trade and political alliances. The Oyo also competed for control over the gold trade routes in the region.

### 5. **Trade and Slave Raids**
- The Oyo army was involved in slave raids and trade, which often resulted in military confrontations with neighboring groups. These activities sometimes led to conflicts with local rulers in Benin, Togo, and Ghana, as Oyo sought to expand its wealth and resources.

### 6. **Decline of Oyo Power**
- By the late 19th century, internal strife and external pressures weakened the Oyo Empire. This decline affected its military capabilities and influence in the region.

### Conclusion
The Oyo army was an influential military force in West Africa, engaging in various conflicts and establishing trade relations across present-day Benin Republic, Togo, and Ghana. Their military campaigns were often driven by the desire for territorial expansion and economic control, impacting the dynamics of power in the region.

Source: ChatGPT

itzadorable333:
Ngwa! Mr No ID a.k.a Tales-By-Moonlight Newsman, what's the delay? Don't tell us you are tired of recanting. We warned you but you insisted, now you must finish your story because we are now interested. If you don't have palm wine don't worry we brought. Come out of your hiding, we're waiting. "Uncle please tell us another story..."
Onye gba ôsô...

Believe it or not, I'm not allowed to take off my gloves with you. Trust me, if that were allowed, you would regret ever starting this conversation. History is a banana peel for you and your people—yours is not pleasant. While those with rich and enviable histories are talking, you should keep quiet. You have nothing to contribute.

Boy, I'm not entertaining you; I'm educating you. I warned you from the beginning not to wash your dirty linen in public, but you stubbornly refused to heed my advice. Just a tip of the iceberg: you're always convulsing! Lol, you think you can stylishly stop me from exposing the emptiness of your so-called identity further with your dubious rants about "story," "entertainment," "palm wine," and blah, blah, blah! That will never deter me from further revealing the emptiness of your land, your people, and everything that has to do with your so-called "history" and "identity."

Believe it or not, the moderators here are really helping your mental health by refusing to post certain historical documents and pictures about your so-called "history." Trust me, I guarantee you would deactivate your account here if those documents were allowed to be posted. I repeat: you are historically a nobody!

The truth is that you are not what and who you want people to believe you are, and you will never be. Your so-called history and identity are nothing to write home about—fact.

Boy, you don't want to know your true identity — trust me.

Don't start what you can't finish. Una go run kitikiti if Tinubu should start with you. This is a friendly warning. And if you're from the other side, don't get involved in this— you might not see the end of it.

itzadorable333:
Lmao my Aro and Ibibio brothers should come read evening newspaper, breaking edition. Mr. No ID, it's no one's fault you are lost and no one's interested in finding you, go find yourself so you'll have something to pass down to your offsprings. As for the newspapers you are rolling out, please keep them coming we love to be entertained.

The Aros and Ibibios are not your brothers; you are Ibo. This "attaché by force" won't help your cause. Remember, I informed you earlier that even in the present Southeast, the original Ibos are a minority. That is the truth.

Now, let me educate you a little about your so-called "history":

History doesn't care about your emotional rants. You can lie and deflect for all I care, but the truth is the truth. Before the generalization of the Ibo identity among all Easterners for administrative convenience, the concentration of what are today known as Ibos were the people of Awka in Anambra down to the hinterlands of Imo towards the Imo River. These were the Isu people, and these were the same people whom the ancestors of ANIOMA called the IGBO, while those of the Ikwerres and Ijaws referred to them as Isuoma. It's important to state that those descriptives were used as slurs against the Ibos.

Abia was primarily Akwa cross people. From Aro to Old Bende to Ohafia, Umuahia, they were all of Ibibio descent.

The people of Enugu are mainly of Igala heritage and Jukun ancestry.

Ebonyi people are of Igala ancestry and the Orings.

The other parts of Anambra, from Nri to Agwukwu to Onitsha, and other riverine areas of Anambra and beyond, are all of Igala and Edo ancestry.

Some parts of Imo are also of Aniocha heritage, like the Ogute people. The Egbema people of Imo are of Ikwerre heritage.

So, it is very clear that the Ibos as we know them today are just a construct created by the British. The only reason some of these non-original IGBO groups, who are now identifying as Ibos, is simply due to a lack of knowledge of their noble heritage and because Ibos have fraudulently been identified as the third-largest ethnic group in Nigeria. The Ibos are actually a minority group in Nigeria. Some of these individuals want to continue falsely identifying as Ibos to cling to the falsehood that "Ibo is a majority ethnic group." For instance, Mr. Alex Otti of Abia State is ancestrally not an Ibo man; he is an Ibibio— an Aro man with a rich history.

History doesn't care about your emotions, boy. You can rant for all I care, but the truth is the truth. It's sad that you see this as a form of entertainment rather than the real education it is — the one you lack.

itzadorable333:
Just like when we present Truth to you, you guys always respond with inveterate and illogical lies - your label!

Afikpo: 35, 015 km²


Oyo: 22, 231 km²

Even this Oyo data needs to be recalculated to determine what's left after your conquering masters from the north have taken over a chunk off.

This is what you always resort to when lies can no longer advance your cause. Stop being half-smart; our readers are not stupid—Afikpo is a small town in Ebonyi State. And by the way, Oyo is also a town in Oyo State. You can't confuse anyone here, okay?

Now, this is what you should dispute:

The Southeast comprises five states—Anambra, Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi, and Imo—which cover an area of just 29,388 square kilometers.

Oyo State (one of six states in the Southwest) is 28,454 square kilometers.

With the above information, prove that your beloved Southeast is not just "a half plot of land," which are your exact words.

The essence of the above is to encourage you to question what your predecessors were doing while others expanded their territories. I'm just trying to explain why your indigenous land is limited to just the present "five plots of land." Someone in government even referred to it as "a dot." Isn't it actually a dot? This is what I asked you to dispute—not to resort to lies and gibberish.

itzadorable333:
LMAO our people normally say "Man's wish is not THE LORD'S wish" . You really wish you were right about that "certain tribe", you really wish you knew their history (which of course you can't because you are a stranger), in fact you really wish you knew your own history and identity before someone 'stooped so low' to enlighten you.
You really wish, but you know what they say about wishes right? So either a certain man keeps wishing or he goes to his elders and learn their own 'history' and lost identity.
A certain man is not your elder nor your kin, neither will he teach you the history of his people, you don't need it. Learn yours first.

Emotional rants—empty noise without substance, as usual. Typical! We don't know your real 'history'; let's assume you even have one. Why don't you share that 'history' now that you have all the time in the world, on a platform provided even by a Yoruba man?

Hey, boy, while you're at it, we won't buy Chinua Achebe's fictional 'history' of one non-existent Okonkwo. And please be reminded that the 'history' of being 'African Jews' has since been debunked. Do we need to remind you that we’ve heard how 'Amelika' (America) and 'Eeroopa' (Europe) were founded by your progenitors? Laughable!

Now, the latest claim you and your fellow comedians want to force down our throats is that East Africans, especially the Luo, are Igbos! Lol, I don't know what could be more delusional. Boy, trust me, you know nothing even about your so-called 'history'. For instance, are you aware that Mr. Alex Otti, the governor of Abia State, is ancestrally not an Igbo man; he is an Ibibio man—an Aro! Do you think you share the same history with him, even though you want the whole world to see him as an Igbo man today? There are many people like Mr Alex Otti in today's Southeast. As a matter of fact, the real igbos are a minority in the Southeast— fact.

Do I have to educate you about what the Aros did to your people? Trust me, you are not in any position to label anyone outside of your own tribe as a slave. It shows a complex inferiority complex to desire that everybody be Igbos, while no one wants to associate with you!

Lol, this happened some years ago.

itzadorable333:
lol why won't you be proud, a slave is always proud of the treatment the master metes out to him. A very proud nation indeed who bear the name forced upon them by their conquerors LMAO...let's not even talk about their other conquerors to their East. Online Expansionist Storyteller but bearing a forced-upon name and identity ROFL

A slave? Hmmmm... Boy, easy with the words you're throwing around carelessly! Trust me, if I were to engage you on that topic alone, provided we were permitted to remove all the gloves from our hands, I guarantee you would deactivate your account here. I mean it. You see, someone of your background shouldn't use that word—slave—as a slur against anyone outside your tribe. Believe me, there are plenty of receipts. You're not in the position to refer to anyone as a slave.

Let me educate you a little. Are you aware that even before the European slave merchants physically landed on the geographical entity now called Nigeria, a certain tribe across River Niger was enslaved by virtually all its neighbors—the Itshekiris, the Binis, the Ijaws, the Ibibios (Aros), the Igalas, etc.? Wouldn't you consider it ironic if today someone from that tribe were quick to label everyone as 'slave'?

Now, add this to your education: the Yorubas fought wars more than any other ethnic group in Africa, and they never lost any! Our forefathers waged brutal wars; they paid the price of peace for us, their descendants. This is why a typical Yoruba person values peace, but those who take this quality of ours for granted always find out. We don't chest-beat; we always deliver when the occasion calls for it. The records are all there; you just need to read up.

Grow up, boy.

itzadorable333:
Better to be a 'nobody' who has an identity and is proud to assert it, than to be a 'somebody' who has no identity and is bitter when others assert theirs .

Here you go again—emotion-laden gibberish as usual! I must tell you, the totally incomprehensible jargon you posted above had me rolling on the floor with laughter! It seems more like a convoluted joke than a coherent thought. Are you a comedian?

Claiming it’s better to be a “nobody” with an identity than a “somebody” without one feels like a paradox wrapped in a contradiction. Isn't the whole point of being a “somebody” to have a defined presence?

Perhaps next time, instead of attempting to sound profound, you could focus on clarity. After all, gibberish might make for an interesting conversation starter, but it hardly contributes to meaningful dialogue.

Grow up, boy!

itzadorable333:
lol Oyo state that's not even up to half a plot of land. Or is there any other Oyo?

When we present facts to you, you guys always respond with emotion—your usual trademark! Let's test the veracity of your emotion-laden statement: "lol Oyo state that's not even up to half a plot of land. Or is there any other Oyo?" Now, remove the emotion clouding your judgment and compare the landmass of Oyo State and the entire Southeast below:

Oyo State: 28,454 square kilometers.

Southeast: 29,388 square kilometers.

If you consider Oyo State as being "not even up to half a plot of land," then it’s only fair to say that the entire Southeast is not up to half a plot of land as well! It’s your logic, remember—the emotion-laden logic!

Grow up, boy!

Chibuezem:
it's what sycophancyand tribalism can cause

But it is not "sycophancy and tribalism" when your own people mock the deaths of Yoruba artists, right? There are several examples of such vile, heartless, and highly insensitive comments all over the internet. You know those comments are there, man. You see, some of us have resolved not to stay silent any longer, but to serve you the same poison you always love to serve others.

If your people mocked Ogogo and other Yoruba artists who died, claiming their deaths were a result of voting for Tinubu, then it is only right to say that Francis Duru and others like him died because they voted for Peter Obi.

You should be prepared; you will begin to receive many insensitive, vile, and heartless comments like yours from us as well.

Two can play that game, you know?

Benwallt:
I am sure he voted for Obi in the left election. When you vote nonsense, you reap nonsense

May God bless you and all your loved ones in Jesus' mighty name. I know you're neither heartless nor wicked; you're not insensitive either. I know exactly what pushed you to make the comment above. Yes, those people deserve to be given the same poison they always love to serve others. They need to know how their own poison tastes as well.

Thank you, bro—God bless you.

God bless Israel.

itzadorable333:
Well I have replied you on this but each time I submit it your kins and kith, with tears in their eyes, scramble to wipe it off and at the same time placing me on intermittent ban, i also believe you will have read it also. This is to show how insecure and low-esteemed you all are. Even the truth shatters you lot. You can't even stand what you dish out to others. Be that as it may, stay away from people's affairs especially when it comes to their history and identity.

Boy, you're nothing but a butterfly wishing to be an eagle. Look who's talking about history! Do you even have any? You don't, boy! When others discuss their enviable histories, you remain silent. Trust me, you have a lot to thank those people you naively accused of silencing you; rather, they have been saving you from a potential mental illness. They have been preventing us from revealing the truth about your so-called "history." You, a nobody, feeling confident!

tishbite41:
Yorubaland extends from Cameroun to Gambia

Yes, that's also true; Yorubas are not restricted to 5 plots of land, you know?Oyo state alone is the same size as the entire southeast. Ponder over that, boy.

tishbite41:
Una wey Dahomey women dey raid for Oyo
😂😂😂😂😂

When exactly are you going to stop displaying your inability to think logically for all to see? While it's true that the Dahomey Amazons, women warriors, engaged in many battles with the Oyo (Yoruba) forces, have you asked yourself why some parts of Dahomey (Benin Republic) are considered Yoruba land today? Why were the Fon women warriors unable to drive the Yoruba people out of the land that the Oyo army conquered in Dahomey?

According to you, "Dahomey women dey raid for Oyo," but the same Dahomey came under Oyo rule! Read up, man! Today, Yoruba land extends from Nigeria to the Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, parts of Ivory Coast, etc. Do you think all those lands were free gifts? Our forefathers shed their blood—they fought battles and won. As a matter of fact, no ethnic group fought more wars than the Yoruba people in sub-Saharan Africa. It's a fact; check it out. Are you aware that, by tradition, Accra (the capital of Ghana) is considered an extension of Yoruba land? Do you know that the King of Accra is ancestrally a Yoruba man?

Do you now understand why Oyo State alone is almost the same size as the whole of Southeast? If you have any shame, you'll keep quiet when any Yoruba person is talking. History is not pleasant for you.

itzadorable333:
You are right, we are different. You don't have an identity to be proud of

Lol! A Yoruba man has no identity? Isn't it funny that this is coming from someone of your background? I won't even stoop so low as to discuss history with you.

Well, if you must know, I'm a proud Yoruba man. I'm very proud of the rich culture and heritage our forefathers bequeathed to us as a people. They expanded their territory from Nigeria to Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, and beyond. They fought many wars of conquest and never lost any! Here’s the question: what were your own progenitors doing while ours were accomplishing all these amazing feats? We all know what they were doing; it wasn't a pleasant story.

Trust me, man, you are not in any position to talk about identity, especially a befitting one. History is not kind to you; believe it.

Nkan t' onta fe tan!

itzadorable333:
[s]Don't you know that Igbo has link with East Africa? Don't you know Igbo has footprints in the Eastern bloc of Africa? Do you think it's a coincidence or as a result of being a fan of Nollywood that they chose to dress that way? Don't you know Igbo's have some aspect of cultural affinity with some peoples of the Eastern part of Africa? Or do you think it's only in East Africa that Nollywood is adored[/s]?

Gibberish — arrant nonsense!

itzadorable333:
Go and do your research on the Luo people of East Africa, then you come back and tell us what you discovered. This is just for starters, since you are stark ignorant. When you're done you come back and I'll give you another assignment, it's good to learn anyway.

You have no shame, man— shior!

Eselu of Iselu, anyone who understands Yoruba language very well will know that everything about the king is politics. His royal tittle, Eselu, is about politics, and more importantly, his town's name means politics! That can be a coincidence.

IronGalaxy:
Yet, you do care! Here you are, writing Bible scriptures on a South African themed thread.. it simply pains you reading about positive stuff about SA.

I certainly don't care, man. You all brought yourselves here. Remember, this is a Nigerian forum. Let's discuss who truly cares when you see me on 'Randland' or whatever indigenous forum of yours, bothering you with the 'good' and 'bad' of Nigeria. Do you understand? I bet you can't grasp it—it's a function of complexity. Lol, you must be having an orgasm right now because you have the attention of a Nigerian—me!

IronGalaxy:
There's nothing low or primitive about this, you're just pissed good news are posted and they come from SA..
RandDigital posts the good and the bad about SA, that's what his account's about.. he'll post about crime in SA, politics, a corrupt SA politician arrested, about riots, about infrastructure development, elections etc..
As soons as he posts something good or positive , you start writing think pieces, ranting, its telling

I don't know why I should care about anything 'good' or 'bad' regarding South Africa— that beats me! Pray tell, why do you guys care so much about sharing the happenings in your country with Nigerians? Why is it only you Black South Africans who behave this way? It's so cringe, man! Aren't you getting it? Discuss your 'good' and 'bad' among yourselves— Nigerians certainly don't care, trust me. If you can't do that, then it feels like a primitive competition—a complexity.

This is a Nigerian forum, man—find your mates in your own enclave. Is it that you can only feel validated by associating with Nigerians? Have you ever wondered why your superiors, the White South Africans, don't behave like you do? Ponder over it, man.

RandDigital:
https://www.eskom.co.za/more-than-500-days-without-loadshedding-eaf-improves-to-68-11-diesel-costs-fall-by-r4-79-billion-sustained-emissions-performance-below-target-levels-and-load-reduction-reduced-to-202-590-customers/

What should we call this if not a crass display of complexity? This is one of the reasons why it's difficult not to agree with some Nigerians who hold the opinion that you individuals inside the former apartheid enclave are quite primitive. This is low, man!

By the way, why is it that it's always you Black South Africans who appear on this platform to discuss your country's so-called success? Why aren't White South Africans here? Those individuals must feel a certain way sharing the same country with you. You are celebrating 2,000 years of stable electricity, and the next thing that comes to your mind is to run to a Nigerian forum— to tell us that we don't have electricity, right? How does that even change how the average Nigerian perceives you Black South Africans? Grow up, man! Trust me, Nigerians don't even rate you; not at all.

Dude, your complexity is quite sickening—deal with it.

DrAkpa:
It is mainly a Yoruba thing

You guys are often quick to mention Yoruba. Why should this surprise anyone when there is nothing to discuss about your own ethnicity—shior!