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zimoni:
Protest is not a problem if it's approved by the police. But this their Biafra protest in Lagos, in my opinion, may cause problem. They should have done their protest in SE or SS.

Police should not have approved the protest, it's wrong.

They'll be chanting songs to bash Yoruba during the protest which may lead to confrontation. If 'awon boys' attack them in Lagos, they would attack our people in SE then we would descend heavily on their people in SW.

It looks like a setup to me, we shouldn't fall for the bait. They are hell bent on involving us in their Biafra wahala, we should ensure we don't involve ourselves whatsoever.

I wish them luck in their agitation, yet I believe it's none of our business.

God Bless Yorubaland.

We often question why our leaders tolerate nonsense from Ibo.

Zimoni, responses like yours shed light on our attitude, whether as leader or not, to readily yield and give in to pressure.

This response you gave is not a good one.

OP,

Take your case here for assist.

https://www.nairaland.com/2684014/yoruba-commonwealth-politics/311#40345897

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9jacrip:
Egbon mi, I really haven't looked into this angle you've brought up. Quite interesting I must say o.

We know the Ijebu were active in the commerce but not sure about the coastline.

The Ilaje and Itsekiris probably hold unrecorded details of their feats in the seas/coasts. I would love to read details on this o.

Agreed! Aare, can you please highlight this for discussion.

Aareonakakanfo:
I don't have anything in mind for now

As per the emboldened,GOODLUCK! I already got my popcorn

MayorofLagos I'm waiting for you

Se mo le te awon Gbogun gboro yen si bi?

Mo mo wipe eyin le ko

Aare,
Jo, ma binu o. Most times when i return here i dont bother to catch up to missed pages and their content....thats what happened i missed this one.

Go ahead my brother.

interloper:
I will be most interested if you can dig out the said thread about Da Rocha's . . . I will certainly would want to refresh my memory about them all and Da Silver too.

My siblings and I went to ADRA0 International School back then, I still have fond memories of Ms. Abimbola Da Rocha Omololu, Ms Ajisafe and Ms. Smith . . . .they certainly helped in molding us in those formative years back in VI, bet they are all late now cos at that time they were nearly senior citizens and for me? i will mark them down as arguable the best educationist/teachers of that era and also the crews at Corona School.

I recall a school day when the Bar beach overflowed her banks, ADRAO back school premises is/was facing the Atlantic Ocean and it so happened the ocean over flowed her banks. The fear/distress we all went thru was better imagined than experienced . . . .the whole school grounds and lower classrooms blocks was covered with ocean water and also down to the main road/adjoining streets . . . . .that incident killed my swimming appetite till today . . . . I really thought the whole school was going to go under and we were all gonna drown but thank goodness! the Lord spared us all.

FAN Milk Nigeria came calling not too long afterwards with hot jammed doughnuts/milk, we were all given hugs and reassured it was never going to happen again meanwhile the whole of Ahmadu Bello Way and beyond was experiencing serious traffic gridlock due to panicky parents rushing down to pick there kids. Apparently word on the streets of Lagos was that, the school had gone under and was swept into the Atlantic Ocean by strong currents and taken the we the school kids along <grin.png>.

It might interest you to know ADRAO International School was/is (till today) still sandwiched between NTA and the Nigeria Minting Corporation (donkey years have being out there), those were really exciting times in Nigeria (NTA boarded us to the right and the Mint was to the right) Being neighbours with this organisation had is own perks then, we had unfettred access to all the stars on the set of Village Headmasters when they came in for filming, Uncle Dejumo Lewis (Oloja of Oja) continue to RIP was a v big hit among we the kids, we could mime his signature laughter all day long hehehehehehe . . . . . and he always had a smile and kind words for us all.

I also remember Uncle Funsho Adeolu (Eleyinmi), Justice Esiri, Sisi Clara, Amebo and co, they were v courteous, professional, fatherly/motherly and approachable any time. . . . .those were indeed a beautiful time in Nigeria if you ask me! . . . . . I still don't know how we dropped the ball.Anyway how could I forget the cast of Adio's Family, Second Chance and the rest of them . . . . .everybody most come to NTA then, the hydre headed broadcasting station of that period so even if you were doing Cock Crow At Dawn in Jos, at some stage you would had to come to the HQ in Lagos.

Then onto our lovely neighbour to the right, the Mint! it was not unusual picking up partially burnt Nigerian currencies on the school ground, the old currencies were literally burnt on site and once the chimney emits her content into the sky, thanks to strong ocean winds u can be sure to come across burnt currencies within the school presmises, the fun in this was as kids, we endeavoured to look for more partially burnt currencies during recess and try gumming them together like a puzzle map and perhaps get to spend it afterwords (yes we wish) . . . . naive kids we were as no one I recall was able to achieve this feat like you would expect . . . . sighs

Then you have Federal Palace Hotel down the road, it was an architectural master piece at that time and any excuse to pop in there was a real delight. I also recall the Ali Must Go student riot . . . .first time I saw and understood what riot was, it was one "L" of a bloody day in Lagos and again when Fela's mum was killed by "unknown soldier” omg!, Lagos was not child friendly on those days . . . .

Despite the many challenges Nigeria had then, we were certainly on the path of economic prosperity even at that stage but some thing went so wrong along the way and we lost it big time, I hope to God we can find our way back as a nation sooner than latter . . . . . .

Lagos Island was indeed the place to be and all her rich history will forever linger on in my memory . . . . .the Brazilian returnees really did influence many stuffs on the Island and Da Rocha family will go down in history as one of the great driver of education/ wealth of that era too.

P.S . . . ADRAO International School actually started right under the Jibowu Bridge on the Ikorodu road, they had to relocate to the Island when the bridge was being constructed, and each time i drive past Jibowu years afterwards . . . .a lot of changes has certainly taken place in good o’l Eko Akete . . . .

Nice writeup!

Shymm3x:
Sad.

I was in utter shock when I saw the old man they brought from the village in Ondo speaking the English language fluently and educating Wale on some things. And he should be in his late 70s or 80s. My late grandad was also very fluent in English language, but his case was different cos he was born and raised in Lagos and he used to travel everywhere. So that's understandable. But an old man from Ondo? - Awolowo was an enigma!

I read everything you posted about the plans they had for Lagos. Hopefully, folks will educate us on how they planned the other Yoruba cities. Nigeria destroyed Yorubas, I swear down.

Yep! After I posted that response I read and thought it was missing something. You completed it empathetically in this opening. SAD!

The mastermind, Adeniran Ogunsaya was an Ijebu man and I dont even think he was AG. I believe he was in NCNC but their visiin was to use Lagos to perfect the template and then deploy hinterland. There was another pilot experiment in Yaba for an industrial cluster but that one failed from mismanagement. When you read letters and old newspaper clippings detailing exchanges between Colonial administrators and the Regional Leaders you will be amused and proud also of Yoruba leaders.

Sh0llypopz:
Why the hell are the real Lagosians okay with this?? Is there anything similar to what is going on in Lagos in any Igbo states?? Or are Yorubas the only mumu??

Its easy to label Yoruba mumu in agitation for a firm response to Ibo. You probably did not know this but in as much that Ibos solicit constitutional right as backing for its excesses in Lagos, OPC equally assert its stand on the various statutes of law which demands that law and order in society must be maintained at all cost, with emphasis on AT ALL COST!

Shymm3x:
Loool.

I just wanted to paint a perfect picture of the type of arse whooping Gregory got when Ondo youths pounced on him.

From the rapper, Wale's documentary that I posted today - Ondo is quite densely populated.

I never knew that, to be honest.

Even his grandad is very educated and the old man speaks the English language fluently.

Awo definitely had Yoruba up there, before that sad coup.

Trust me bro...that coup undid all the quick successes implemented by Awo, plus bastardized the many institutions of orderliness that had taken root in Yorubaland since the treaty ending Kiriji.

Baba lo ma pa Ibo!

Aareonakakanfo:
I was about to type the same until I saw your post

MayorofLagos continue ignoring my question

Mo sorry o jare.
Were people just dey pop out of the wall like ants.

Duke, you are crazy..you need Jesus quick!

That visual is hard to overwrite

Shymm3x:
Talking to her is like screaming at a brick wall.

She'll just end up making you look crazy.


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Sh0llypopz:
Does the leader Gregory installed have any power or influence?? Is the position even recognized among the retailers in the market?

Is Alaba market not in Lagos?? Why do we have an Eze and not an Oba?

Symbolism my dear...symbolism is a protocol of communication in society. I agree with you, Eze, to the extent that in some neighbourhood in Lagos we even have two or three, have been abused. On meaning....Iyaloja is the only acceptable leadership of a market in Yorubaland.

Duke tell that chick to inspect her leggings inbetween thighs 'fore she step out.

Sh0llypopz:
I asked because I read that a few Igbos had a protest in a popular market in Lagos. They were requesting to have leadership positions in this market. Have you heard of this? If yes, was the request granted?

And if it was, don't you think it's detrimental to the history of Lagos when Igbos start holding traditional roles.

Isn that same shyyt that got Gregory invited for @ss whooping in Akure Gregor installed a leader against the IYALOJA institutiin and so Deji summoned him for explanation....where he got flogged!

Eleko is behind Iyaloja of Lagos. Dont worry, we will summon Eze of Alaba to meet Eleko at the waterfront.

IlekeHD:
Is your middle name "everybody" by any chance?

Sh0llypopz, this is MOL..... our oldest elder on nl

Yeah. Look at my toothless gum.
I was born in the year McGregor Channel was dredged and the land now known as Ikoyi was saved from the marshes.

Sh0llypopz:
Do you think Lagos can still be classified as a Yoruba city?

If we take Lagos and donate it to Ibo, in 6yrs there will be no trace of Ibo language left in alaibo....Yoruba Yoruba would be their linguafranca from Nsukka sector down to Aba. You are joking with our relevance to the Oduduwa dynasty.

IlekeHD:
OAUTemitayo, please ignore.

MayorOfLagos, over to you.

Tpia is the darling of NL andcyou know it. If she dissapears for one day everybody start to miss her and wonder.

IlekeHD:
Sholly, please do not derail this thread .... please for me.

Just ignore if you have to. I think he just misses you, iz all.

[size=16pt]Ekiti girls and temperament[/size] lol.

tpiadotcom:
fiction as always.

there are no tigers native to Africa unless you imported some.

you can post pictures of your tigers sha, feel free.

Lmao! My boo is here. Watsup tpia?

Shymm3x:
Anyway, if they don't want to come, that's their problem.

We don't need market women on here - at least we're alright with those who have something to contribute cos some of them probably have zilch up there and they don't want to embarrass themselves.

There are intelligent women in NL. They have social pressures and are conditioned to yield to these pressures. This is why plenty of them are entrapped in online relationship scams. Men are sometimes caught in this entrapment as well.

I saw your convo with tupac and im thinking to myself he needs to be more careful than he has been if hes serious about finding a woman here to settle with.

Part of the pressure is age and procreation, other things are put aside. So, not all, but there is a reason romance, sexuality, family, cooking is filled with women than you find in politics....plus they trade their feminine appeal easily in those sections, whereas those appeals have to be suppressed if they were here interacting in politics section.

9jacrip:
Yoruba have a term for Tiger and it is 'Ekun'.

A certain Ilare quarter in Ife has an Ijesa warriors ancestory and the reason is Ijesa warriors were invited to help kill a certain ekun that was a threat at that period - tiger.

But you do have a point sha.

On the side, if you're Ilaje then I hope you're aware of your folks being Osangangan Obamakin's (Obatala's brother) sujects at Mokuro till y'all emigrated out of Ife in protest to Oduduwa's kingship usurpation of power at Ife?

On the history of Ilaje, not much is known. The history and accounts of Yoruba coasts and waterways in Nigeria is archived in the history of Awori, Ijebu, Ilaje and Itsekiri. By telling and understanding their history we will uncover deeper greatnes in the Yoruba race. These members of the Yoruba race controlled the sea gateway and were first contacts with foreign seafarers stopping on our coasts for trade, refreshments, restock and or settlement.

Air and road transportation is very new in human history when compared with sailing on the sea or riding animal back. All histories that were told of European sailors landing on the shores of Africa, either as destination or enroute to other continents also narrated the need to do repairs or restock on supplies or stop to attend to the sick. So those who made stops on the Yoruba coastline would have had contact with our brothers and sisters on the coast. What is the narrative and texture of that interaction?

We know the Awori story and the Ijebu story, although it would not hurt to learn more if new accounts turn up. The much we know about Itsekiri is Bini-centric, not much is known of its Atlantica experience. Same with Ilaje where much of its history is aspected to Ile-Ife and none is shared or known about the experience in the Atlantic.

What role did Ilaje and Itsekiri play in the security and commerce of Yoruba coastline?

OnReflection:
There is a lot of evidence that supports your very first post.

I've got some Nupe ancestry by way of a great-grandmother (on the father's side), so I always keep an eye out for any useful material.

"Aiye gba Tapa, o kole Igunnu" - Out of complacency in Oshodi Lagos, they established a masquerade (Interesting take here: Census 2006 Counts Some Out Of Lagos Again -- http://www.gamji.com/article5000/NEWS5769.htm).

Aljharem's backgrounder, which was culled from a website that has now gone offline, also provides some illumination....

The site was taken'down due to controversial revisions. Everyone is embellishing their history nowadays. Some of the descendants are claiming that Landuji Oshodi was a Nupe prince.

ProfShymex:
MayorofLagos

Sir, I saw a question you asked Katsumoto yesterday about what started Kiriji wars. And I know Katsumoto also highlighted his fears on this thread about folks re-igniting old rivalries in a Yoruba country.

So, I think folks who know a lot on the background story about the Kiriji wars need to educate us on what started the wars and highlight what made the war a war of rivalry - and not a war caused by the power vacuum created by the collapse of Oyo.

Personally, based on my scholarship thus far: I think the wars had more to do with power vacuum and if Oyo hadn't collapsed, there would've never been Kiriji wars. And that's not synonymous with Yorubas alone - it happened in all ancient cultures and folks moved on after power was restored. When the Roman empire collapsed - it also created a power vacuum everywhere the Roman ruled. Internecine wars became the order of the day. England is a classic example and all the wars fought by the different invaders, albeit from the same ethnic group/stock, exemplifies that. Heck, even the Saxons fought amongst themselves. However, once they were able to formulate one general language and fall under one control system - everyone got along perfectly.

cc: aareonakakanfo/cabbieAC

Yeah, Katsumoto is consulting Ifa on the matter. Im sure he will return to confirm what I always thought was the root cause.

You brought out the goose, on a Sunday??
Looks good too!

Ghost01:
Izzatso? Heard they are today one of the ruling houses on the Island?

Ruling houses...as in

ProfShymex:
Lol.

72 is for Islam and Arabs.

200 is for Yoruba consciousness, hence Pa Fashola sired over a century kids - a nation.

Lmao. That will be a lot of fckng and baby making. Theres always diaper and breast milk around the house.

ProfShymex:
Lool.

I'm in as long as I can get 200 Ibadan wives with the crown and retain my dukedom as the duke of Ibadan chics.

I can juggle both.

You have all the Ibadan girls you can have my brother! 200?? I thought 72 is what the scripture prescribes.

ProfShymex:
Personally, I believe if Oyo hadn't collapsed and the Benin hadn't declined and, with the coastal forces - the Yorubas and Binis combined would've repelled the British forces with ease.

White folks are smart - they moved in when everything was in disarray and fought one small group after the other - with the help of other groups/Africans/blacks.

You know I was just toying with the idea that if those two had received support from a thrid kingdom who could fight on water and in the creeks and swamps Britain wouldve got a whipping.

ProfShymex:
This is it (over two hours of soft jazz for you)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivJrE_Wory0

Thank you Duke!

At the rate you are going you gonna be coronated Fidipote III.

Lol.

ProfShymex:
Bwahahahahahaha

Women, fear women.

That's why we love them.

On the flip-side, if a man has £5 left on him and a woman ask for the £5 - he'll give it to her.

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You darn right!