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Politics › Re: Top 10 Empires And Kingdoms Of Africa Before Colonization by Faber(op): 4:58pm On Apr 12, 2021

Ibrahimmrfish:
Gold coast have nothing to do with ancient Ghana.

Gold Coast have nothing to do with Ancient Ghana. But Gold Coast have something to do with Islam abi? We are not talking of Islam or Zoroastranism here.

Politics › Re: Top 10 Empires And Kingdoms Of Africa Before Colonization by Faber(op): 4:45pm On Apr 12, 2021

Ahmeduana:
is either you are from Ilorin or you are from the southeast part of the country, WHERE IS OYO EMPIRE?

Oyo empire is in the dustbin of history? since you don't know where she is grin

Politics › Re: Top 10 Empires And Kingdoms Of Africa Before Colonization by Faber(op): 4:43pm On Apr 12, 2021

Ibrahimmrfish:
Irony,bush tribe that were able to carve out one one the largest empire in Africa history. And some how you are trying to change history p.s your iyamuri ancestors were the bush tribes,that built zero kingdom, zero

Which largest Empire in Africa did Fulani create?
RUGA Empire abi?

Fulani is a bush tribe. Deal with the truth aboki

Politics › Re: Top 10 Empires And Kingdoms Of Africa Before Colonization by Faber(op): 3:22pm On Apr 12, 2021

RemoveKebab:
Kingdom of biafra

E shock you abi? grin

Biafra... the name that sends shivers down the spines of umuekwensu like your humble self cheesy

Politics › Re: The Two ESNs East Of The Niger by Faber(op): 2:23pm On Apr 12, 2021

Omoslim26:
Nwokem Esn can and will never be the security outfit for Ala Igbo.

The only one security outfit we have in the East is Ebubeagu.

How you guys reason really Flabbergast me.

You expect a whole reason to accept the militia of a seccessionist group as a regional security outfit

una for sey make Bzm, Massob and BCG create their own militia come impose am on Us as a regional security outfit.

God bless Ebubeagu
God bless Ala Igbo

Tell your governors to stop smoking Aba weed. Their confusion and irresponsiblity is too much. There is no collegiality in their SE governors forum. They should come up with another name that will have a totally different acronym.

Hope said they were planning to use the name Eastern Security Network before Nnamdi Kanu stole the name. What sort of foolish statement is that?

I now believe the man who said that some drunkards are in charge in South East.

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Politics › Re: The Two ESNs East Of The Niger by Faber(op): 2:02pm On Apr 12, 2021

Kriss216:
The ESN with AGU will be compromised cos it's backed by government. Amotekun is a typical example.

MNK ESN is the only security network is SE!

My brother wahala dey o

Politics › The Two ESNs East Of The Niger by Faber(op): 1:56pm On Apr 12, 2021

The Security of Nigeria has so much detoriated that the regions making up the entire country are clamouring for their own autonomy and total responsibility of the security of their people.

Presently there are two Security Networks in the Old Eastern Region namely:

Eastern Security Network (ESN) and
Ebube Agu Security Network (ESN)

So the question is how do we differentiate from the two security networks since their acronym are the same. Secondly is this a mere coincidence or an indication from the South East governors who launched the Ebube Agu Security Network yesterday; that ESN is ESN...How will the media differentiate between the two in terms of reporting their activities.

The Dragon and The Lion all in one region. hmmm...nawa o grin

Politics › Re: Top 10 Empires And Kingdoms Of Africa Before Colonization by Faber(op): 9:27am On Apr 12, 2021*

Rossikki:
I'm wondering the same thing myself. I know African history inside out and I've never heard of the ''kingdom of Biafra''.

The OP is trying to create a mythic kingdom centered on the fact that the nearby southern Atlantic seacoast was named the 'Bight of Biafra' by Europeans.

But in fact this region is not known to have contained large centralised monarchies, and most certainly not Igboland, which was a collection of fiercely independent chiefdoms, whose people traded and inter-married, but never established a unified political, monarchical, administrative, or military amalgamation.

You just came to a place and named it Bight of Biafra. Is Biafra an European name? So Europeans did not jam any Biafran Kingdom there, they come name that side Bight of Biafra abi? The Europeans that captured it on the ancient map of Africa, you are wiser than them right?

Your Nigeria... Where is it on the Ancient map of Africa. All other nations don go back to their original names:

Gold Coast= Ghana
Alto Volta= Bkurkina Fasso
Southern Rhodesia=Zimbabwe
Burma=Myanmar
Zaire(Portuguese name)= DR Congo
Tanganyika and Zanzibar= Tanzania
Bechuanaland=Botswana
Nyasaland=Malawi
Abyssinia=Ethiopia
Urundi=Burundi
British Kenya=Kenya
Swaziland =Eswatini

When will Nigeria go back to her original name? This shows that Nigeria is just an artificial creation and is bound to fail. Your Nigeria is the mythic nation here. Named by a British prostitute

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Politics › Re: Top 10 Empires And Kingdoms Of Africa Before Colonization by Faber(op): 9:27am On Apr 12, 2021

Rossikki:
I'm wondering the same thing myself. I know African history inside out and I've never heard of the ''kingdom of Biafra''.

The OP is trying to create a mythic kingdom centered on the fact that the nearby southern Atlantic seacoast was named the 'Bight of Biafra' by Europeans.

But in fact this region is not known to have contained large centralised monarchies, and most certainly not Igboland, which was a collection of fiercely independent chiefdoms, whose people traded and inter-married, but never established a unified political, monarchical, administrative, or military amalgamation.

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Politics › Re: Top 10 Empires And Kingdoms Of Africa Before Colonization by Faber(op): 9:18am On Apr 12, 2021

Bettykeys:
This is so enlightening

But why is there no Empire of Fulani and Yorubas on the list

Please those are captured by F. K. Buah's book on the ancient World. They are dubbed forest kingdoms alongside, the Kanem-Bornu empire, Hannibal's Carthage Empire.

I only presented the popular and most successful Empires of Ancient Africa

Politics › Re: Top 10 Empires And Kingdoms Of Africa Before Colonization by Faber(op): 9:12am On Apr 12, 2021

helinues:
And no Fulani empire in the write up

Biafra kingdom? When did the name Biafra came to birth?

Fulani is a bush tribe and still remains the most backward tribe in the Sub-Saharan Africa. They existed in the Mali empire. It is only in Northern Nigeria and South Western Nigeria that Fulanis are feared. They no get balls and levels outside these areas

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Politics › Re: Top 10 Empires And Kingdoms Of Africa Before Colonization by Faber(op): 9:08am On Apr 12, 2021

Sammy07:

You put Biafra empire but you no put Oyo empire, Bornu empire and this Queen amina of zazzua

You well so?
Lol,

We are talking of top ten Empires recognized by the Europeans. Your Oyo and queen Amina and Bornu Empires are forest kingdom and had no influence on the ancient world at the time. So na you no well so.

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Politics › Re: ESN Was A Disaster by Faber(m): 9:09pm On Apr 11, 2021

ESN still dey game...

EBUBUBEAGU guys no be Igbo boys again? they go even use their gun and hilux run errands for ESN... ESN will make life difficult for EBUBUBEAGU grin

Nnamdi Kanu was too smart to launch his own first
E don set

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Politics › Re: Top 10 Empires And Kingdoms Of Africa Before Colonization by Faber(op): 6:56pm On Apr 11, 2021

KingOKON:
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Kingdom of Biafra, where in the world did this exist?

Google is ur friend. Also Bight of Bonny in PH today was formerly Bight of Biafra... So me sef don't know why it was renamed. See the ancient map of Africa

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Politics › Re: Top 10 Empires And Kingdoms Of Africa Before Colonization by Faber(op): 5:53pm On Apr 11, 2021*

1. THE AKSUMITE EMPIRE

The Aksumite empire is located in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Yemen Between the ages of circa 100 CE – 960 CE

Also known as the Kingdom of Aksum (or Axum), this ancient society is the oldest of the African kingdoms on this list and is spread across what is today Ethiopia and Eritrea in an area where evidence of farming dates back 10,000 years. The Aksumites were key players in the commercial trading routes which existed between the Romans and Ancient India and they were considered one of the four great powers of their time alongside China, Rome, and Persia. The Aksumites erected several stelae (stone wooden slabs acting as monuments in pre -Christian times) during their reign but one of them is the most famous of all. Standing at 79 feet, the Obelisk of Axum is approximately 1700 years old and is found in present-day Axum, Ethiopia. Later, when the Aksumites converted to Christianity, they unwittingly created the foundations for Ethiopia’s Orthodox Church. Today, Axum is also the rumoured to be the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant.

@Lalasticlala
@Mynd44

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Politics › Re: Top 10 Empires And Kingdoms Of Africa Before Colonization by Faber(op): 5:52pm On Apr 11, 2021*

2. THE KINGDOM Of GHANA

The kingdom of Ghana is Spread across parts of what is now called Mauritania, Senegal, and Mali they existed between circa 700 CE – 1240 CE

More commonly known as Wagadu, this kingdom was an important stop along the trans-Saharan trade route which connected African societies in the Sahel to the markets found along the coastlines of the Mediterranean Sea and the trans-Saharan gold trade. Although its capital city was said to have changed several times, one of these, Koumbi Saleh, was the biggest city south of the Sahara Desert. At its peak, it was home to between 15,000 and 20,000 people – a phenomenal population for a city which had a limited water supply. They specialized in the trade of gold and kola nuts which latter of which became the secret ingredient in Coca Cola centuries later. The Kingdom of Ghana’s decline was cemented when it became part of the kingdom of Mali around the year 1240 CE.

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Politics › Re: Top 10 Empires And Kingdoms Of Africa Before Colonization by Faber(op): 5:52pm On Apr 11, 2021*

3. THE MALI EMPIRE

Mali empire is Spread across parts of what is now called The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal. It was said have existed between circa 1230 CE – 1670 CE

It makes sense that our next entry comes after the Kingdom of Wagadu given that, in its decline, it was eventually annexed by the Kingdom of Mali. While the Ghana Empire traded in gold, the Malian Empire actually mined gold from its mines which, by the end of the 1200s, was the source of approximately 50% of the Old World’s gold supply. Of all the African kingdoms on this list, the Malian Empire’s most famous ruler, Mansa Musa, was the richest – even by today’s standards. He is regarded as one of the wealthiest people in world history with records stating that Mali was the largest producer of gold on Earth during his reign.

Politics › Re: Top 10 Empires And Kingdoms Of Africa Before Colonization by Faber(op): 5:51pm On Apr 11, 2021*

4. THE SONGHAI KINGDOM

The Songhai Kingdom is said to spread between Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, The Gambia. History has it that it existed between circa 1000 CE – 1591 CE

Lauded as one of the largest states in history on the continent, you’ll probably know the Songhai Empire at the mention of one of its most prominent cities: Timbuktu, which was one of the most important learning centers in the region. Academics and skilled workers came from all over the continent, the Middle East, and even as far as Spain to study and work there. The Songhai Empire rose out of the decline of the Mali Empire and was responsible for expanding and controlling several important trans Saharan trade routes at the time.

Politics › Re: Top 10 Empires And Kingdoms Of Africa Before Colonization by Faber(op): 5:47pm On Apr 11, 2021*

5. THE KINGDOM OF ZIMBABWE

The kingdom of Zimbabwe was found in present day Zimbabwe. Probably one of the ancient kingdoms that still exists with the same name. The kingdom of Zimbabwe existed between 1220 CE – 1450 CE

Kingdom of Zimbabwe’s modern day claim to fame is its capital, Great Zimbabwe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city was home to around 18,000 people at its peak and spanned across an area of 7km2. While the kingdom’s heyday was from around 1220 CE onward, archaeologists estimate that the start of the kingdom was as early as the 11th century. This civilization had a monopoly on the trade of gold and ivory from the southeastern coast of the continent to the interior and were famed miners specializing in minerals such as copper, iron, and gold. While the success of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe led to the decline of Mapungubwe, Great Zimbabwe’s decline saw the rise of the Kingdom of Mutapa.

Politics › Re: Top 10 Empires And Kingdoms Of Africa Before Colonization by Faber(op): 5:47pm On Apr 11, 2021*

6. THE KINGDOM OF MUTAPA

Mutapa kingdom Spread across parts of what is now Lesotho, Mozambique,South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

It was recorded in history that it existed between circa 1430 CE – 1760 CE

The Mutapa kingdom covers a truly staggering portion of Southern Africa, from the Limpopo and Zambezi Rivers to the Indian Ocean coastline. Its territory was so large that if it were around today, it would stretch across parts of six Southern African nations. Legend has it, a warrior prince from the Kingdom of Zimbabwe established the Kingdom of Mutapa. Within a generation, Mutapa eclipsed the glory that was Great Zimbabwe and its surrounds. The Portuguese unwittingly became middlemen between India and the Mutapa’s smaller kingdoms in their bid to control trade in the region which was also fueled by rumours that the biblical mines of King Solomon were held by the ruler of Mutapa. The Kingdom of Mutapa controlled such power that they acquired a subsidy from every captain who took office in Portuguese Mozambique and they imposed a 50% tax levy on all trade goods imported. Sadly, the kingdom’s decline began in the early 17th century due to factional in -fighting which gave the Portuguese an opportunity to make Mutapa a vassal state.

Politics › Re: Top 10 Empires And Kingdoms Of Africa Before Colonization by Faber(op): 5:46pm On Apr 11, 2021*

7. THE ETHIOPIAN EMPIRE

The Ethiopian kingdom is one of the most popular and it Spread across parts of what is now Eritrea and Ethiopia. History has it that Ethiopian kingdom existed between circa 1137 CE – 1975 CE.

Stretching from the Middle Ages all the way to the Cold War, the Ethiopian Empire or Abyssinia, as it was also known is the longest lasting of the African kingdoms on this list. It survived some of the most tumultuous events in modern day history. It resisted various enemies attempting to encroach on its territory, from the Ottoman and Italian armies to the Egyptians, and legend has it that some of its rulers are said to have been descended from King Solomon. During the Scramble for Africa which saw European powers asserting colonial authority across African territories, Ethiopia successfully fought off and defeated Italy in the First Italo -Ethiopian War. The empire’s decline began when they lost the Second Italo -Ethiopian War in 1935 and the monarchy was abolished in 1974 by a military junta.

Politics › Re: Top 10 Empires And Kingdoms Of Africa Before Colonization by Faber(op): 5:46pm On Apr 11, 2021*

8. THE KINGDOM OF KONGO

Another ancient kingdom in Africa is the kingdom of kongo. It is said to have Spread across parts of what is now Angola, DR Congo, Republic of the Congo, and Gabon. The kingdom of kongo existed between circa 1390 CE – 1914 CE

Before European powers divided the African continent during the Scramble for Africa, the modern day countries of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo both formed part of the Kingdom of Kongo. Although the kingdom’s precise boundaries are uncertain today, this empire did eventually stretch into both modern day Congo and Angola under the leadership of a Kikongo warrior, Luken Lua Nimi, whose military and political prowess dominated central Africa for centuries. Kongolese society was a quasi feudal one and its economy was fueled by trade routes following rivers in the region and dealing in textiles, pottery, copper, and ivory.

Politics › Re: Top 10 Empires And Kingdoms Of Africa Before Colonization by Faber(op): 5:45pm On Apr 11, 2021*

9 The BENIN EMPIRE

The Benin empire is also one of the oldest in Africa and it is found in Nigeria. Benin empire was to have existed between circa 1180 CE – 1897 CE

Found in modern day Nigeria, the Benin Empire was considered one of the oldest and most developed states in West Africa until its annexation by the British Empire. Famous artisans crafted masterpieces from ivory, bronze and iron. The Benin Empire had a strong trading relationship with the Portuguese, exchanging palm oil, pepper, and ivory for Manilla (a form of currency used in West Africa) and firearms. The relationship even saw an ambassador visit Lisbon in the 16th century. Britain’s first expedition to Benin occurred in 1553 and a mutually beneficial trading relationship existed throughout the 16th and 17th centuries until Benin suspected Britain of making controlling advancements. Dutch, British and Portuguese explorers brought numerous tales back to Europe of the beauty, wealth and sophistication of Benin.

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Politics › Top 10 Empires And Kingdoms Of Africa Before Colonization by Faber(op): 5:45pm On Apr 11, 2021*

Before colonialism, there were kingdoms that existed in Africa. Some of them include ancient benin kingdom, ancient biafra kingdom, ancient Ethiopia and Egypt, etc. Ancient Egypt is perhaps the most famous of all, but the hubbub around it sorely overlooks other impressive civilizations and the effects they had on the continent. Let’s take a look at some of Africa’s ancient kingdoms and civilisations as follows:

10. ANCIENT BIAFRA KINGDOM
Biafra was a country that existed on the Ancient Map of Africa for about 400 years before Nigeria was created in 1914, that is before the First Map was created. However, Biafra, as a Nation (Kingdom), has been in existence for over 5000 years. Biafra has been in existence before the Greece, Before the United Kingdom and even before the Roman Empire. In fact, by the year 1662, the three prominent Kingdoms in West Africa were the Kingdom of Biafra in the East, the Kingdom of Benin in the West and the Kingdom of Zamfara in the North all found in the present day Nigeria. The Kingdom was then spelt as “Biafara”. Here are some of the Ancient Maps of Africa showing the three Kingdoms. In 1884-1885, the Europeans and Americans met in the Berlin Conference, Germany, and spread the map of Africa on a table and shared the lands of Africa among themselves for colonization and exploitation of the resources of Africa. This is known in history as the Scramble for Africa. It was from these three kingdoms that Nigeria was created in 1914. The creation of Nigeria by the British, declined the existence of Biafara kingdom.

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TV/Movies › Re: Ebonyi International Airport: The Level So Far (photos) by Faber(m): 4:39pm On Apr 11, 2021

EzeNri:
Ebonyi is passenger airport while Anambra is a cargo.

I wish Abia will jettison any airport project and focus on Azumini seaport

Does the Azumini seaport connect directly to Atlantic Ocean?

Politics › Re: Uzodimma, Umahi, Obiano, Ikpeazu, Ugwuanyi, Ohanaeze In Owerri by Faber(m): 4:21pm On Apr 11, 2021

If they are wise, they should do the following:

1) Adopt ESN for all man in the SE
2) Ask police to dismantle all checkpoints in SE or face any attack without involving them
3) Ban open grazing
4) Talk am hoo haa say SE no get land and will not give out any land for RUGA

But they are foolish guys, they are likely to launch a Security Network for the SE. Then they will declare ESN as illegal, this will pave way for Zoo army to descend heavily on ESN.

Thats what my mind tells me.

But we are watching. Jungle don mature be say Jungle don mature.

Arms will fly in, blood will flow...
In the end Biafra will come

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Christianity Etc › Re: Ladies, Beware Of Demon-possessed Guys Out There by Faber(m): 6:58am On Apr 11, 2021

AsherAmari:
SMH.

Op, thank you exposing them. I used to wonder why they behave like this. Nowee I know better.

Give your life to Christ today and be free, Faber.

I know you no get life outside social media especially Nairaland like most of you demonic girls. Keep mentioning me, I no get ur time.

Off to Church with my family. Keep on mentioning me okay. Las Las menopause go catch you without husband or pikin. Who want marry demonic olosho?

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Christianity Etc › Re: Ladies, Beware Of Demon-possessed Guys Out There by Faber(m): 6:52am On Apr 11, 2021

AsherAmari:
See? Exactly what the op was saying.
The op is mad. We women need help. I need deliverance asap

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Christianity Etc › Re: Ladies, Beware Of Demon-possessed Guys Out There by Faber(m): 6:51am On Apr 11, 2021

AsherAmari:
Hmm.... I thought as much. The way some of them behave, you'll ask is this really a man?

Go cure yourself. Your iberibe is world class.
I see 1000 demons hovering around you. All gathered from fvcking around.
Recieve Jesus. Olosho no be ur calling daughter of zion grin

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Christianity Etc › Re: Ladies, Beware Of Demon-possessed Guys Out There by Faber(m): 6:45am On Apr 11, 2021

Interesting15:
lalasticlala

Are you calling lalasticlala to come and do what. You disgraced yourself here. Because you are the first demon possessed guy we should beware of.

The demon of simping got some firm grip on you. Any opportunity you see is for you to please the ladies.

Be free of the demon of simpleton in the name of Chukwuokikeabiama

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Romance › Re: These Categories of Guys Should Forget About Nija Girls For Now by Faber(op): 9:08am On Apr 10, 2021

Bluezy13:
Seems this month is a month of wailing for guys.

Exactly

Romance › Re: These Categories of Guys Should Forget About Nija Girls For Now by Faber(op): 9:04am On Apr 10, 2021

Dliquidmetal:
you think he understands what his own signature means?

He copy am from abi grin

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