delpee:


Onikan immediately after the roundabout. It's opposite the National Museum.

Ok thanks delpee.. gracias 🙏

aQUINandmore:

As someone from Edo, I find myself drawn to the Yoruba culture of Nigeria. It's not just a fascination; it's a deep appreciation and love that I hold for what I consider to be the most beautiful culture in Africa. It might seem unusual for me to have such an affinity for a culture outside of my own, but there's something truly special about the Yoruba heritage that captivates my heart.

The Yoruba culture is a tapestry of history, a masterpiece of traditions that have withstood the test of time. It's like a living museum of Africa's past, present, and future. I can't help but be entranced by its richness and depth.

What stands out most is the way Yoruba culture weaves together a complex fabric of language, spirituality, art, and community. The Yoruba language is like a dance, with its melodious flow and expressive words that seem to carry stories within each syllable. It's a language that can paint a picture with its very pronunciation.

Their spiritual beliefs are equally captivating. The Yoruba pantheon of gods, the Orisha, is a fascinating blend of mythology and reverence. The intricate rituals, divinations, and ceremonies that honor these deities are nothing short of mesmerizing. I admire the profound connection they maintain with their ancestors, believing that the spirits continue to guide and protect them.

Yoruba artistry is a realm of wonder. The Adire and Aso-oke textiles are not merely fabrics; they are works of art. Each pattern and motif tells a story, preserving their history and heritage in threads. The intricate beadwork, the stunning masks, and the sculptures are a testament to the incredible talent and creativity of the Yoruba people.

Music and dance are like the heartbeats of the Yoruba culture. The talking drums, the rhythms of Sango, and the energy of Ogun's dance, all come together to create a unique and exhilarating symphony. Their festivals, like the Eyo and Osun, are a spectacle of color and joy, a testament to the celebratory spirit that runs through their veins.

What's most striking is the strong sense of community and family in the Yoruba culture. I, from Edo, can't help but appreciate the way they embrace one another, the warmth in their interactions, and the strength of their bonds. They place great importance on names, known as "Oruko," and I admire how they cherish their ancestors and carry their legacies forward through generations.

It's worth noting that my love for Yoruba culture does not diminish my love for my own Edo heritage. Rather, it serves as a testament to the beauty of diversity in Nigeria. We are a tapestry of cultures, each offering something unique and beautiful. The Yoruba culture, in all its magnificence, adds vibrancy to the mosaic of our nation.

So, as someone from Edo with a deep admiration for the Yoruba culture, I can't help but celebrate their traditions and their profound impact on Nigeria and Africa as a whole. The Yoruba culture, with its language, spirituality, art, and sense of community, is a treasure that enriches us all.

Thanks for this ,what fascinates me about yoruba culture is the yoruba spirituality and how its so similar to the Christian spirituality.
Olo orun (the owner of heaven ) mythology is so similar to d Christian God
Oduduwa ascended from heaven according to yoruba mythology while Jesus descended to heaven
Esu( the orisa of punishment and judgment ) is so similar to Satan story.
So fascinating and deep

Godfullsam:
There was a viral tweet yesterday where some Obidients were lambasting tinubu for inviting a chancellor from Germany.

Many of them thought he was a vice chancellor from one of the German universities

Obidients and reactions ehn...

They are called headless mobs for a reason.

I am so disappointed.

Chancellor is another word for Prime Minister.

Gosh! This Gen Z generation sef!

lexy2014:


but see the way the yorubas led by the deputy governor are all dressed like white men. they look like they went to germany to visit a german cultural centre. the deputy governor after seeing he Chancellor in his simplicity, realised that he was overdressed and decided to remove his tie. they are hosting a foreigner to a yoruba cultural event and they are wearing suit

They came to their various offices to resume work normally on that day, they didn't see a need to dress down to welcome a visitor and that's how it should be, I'm sure the German chancellor will not see us in good light if our government personnel dress down in casuals to work.

seunmsg:
Beautiful.

Ugly.

vannessa7:


They came to their various offices to resume work normally on that day, they didn't see a need to dress down to welcome a visitor and that's how it should be, I'm sure the German chancellor will not see us in good light if our government personnel dress down in casuals to work.

how is dressing in native dressing down?

who are the people that "came to their various offices to resume work normally on that day"?

where are their "various offices"?

is the visit a surprise visit?

did the Chancellor "dress up" or "dress down"?

what concerns us with the way the Chancellor sees us if our government officials "dress down"?

are our government officials working for him or is he the one that set dress code for our government officials?

when he wore ordinary shirt with folded sleeve to UNILAG, was he not concerned about how we will see him?

how does everything u have said negate the following?

see the way the yorubas led by the deputy governor are all dressed like white men. they look like they went to germany to visit a german cultural centre. the deputy governor after seeing he Chancellor in his simplicity, realised that he was overdressed and decided to remove his tie. they are hosting a foreigner to a yoruba cultural event and they are wearing suit

Patriotsleague:

You be mumu. Why are the world's renowned monuments like the Benin wall and moat in Benin, what great monuments does your so called Yoruba heritage have?

Why does all the artworks depict our kings, cultures and symbols and not yours?

Why are the priceless bronze works in Benin and not Ile'Ife...it's possible we had interactions, as Benin had lots of slaves, it's possible some yorubas were working for us then, am sure we used slaves to build the Benin city walls, the moats and all our infrastructure then...the Benin moat, city wall, and priceless bronze works are still in existence today... empirical evidence, not fables and myths of oduduwa coming from the sky

You are an idiot, show me any similarities between the two regions...in language, culture, symbols and artistry...stop believing in fables, this is 2023. Benin as a location and people, is older than the yorubas. Stop talking like an idiot.

Now you v spoiled this educative talk. I was going to disgrace you without calling you stupid or an idiot but you v anger issues which I ll escalate for you. When I said your head's big like Wike's head, you think it's a commendation? Ozuor!
You know, when a man's stupid, he won't know. That's your description. Anyways to your questions. For your low IQ assimilation, I ll give you facts and figures.

1. There's the classical Ife bronze figures that's more beautiful, realistic and natural that your Benin art. I ll post images of Ife bronze sculptures and terracotta and let the world judge which one is more artistic.

2. History has it that one of your kings Oba Oguola aka Ewuare begged Ife (His grandparents Country) to send them bronze casters to teach dull Benin artisans bronze casting.

3. Archaeological dating of Ife bronze, terracotta and artworks were older than Benin kingdom.

4. Benin artworks that depicts Benin kings, cultures, etc were copied after Ife artworks. It's still in present day cultural and creative art textbooks. I can give you names of textbooks with national curriculum. No be Yorubas say make FG approve am o but with evidence where it's stated Benin Art copied Ife Art

5. Instead of admitting that Ife was beneficial to Benin, you dey abuse dey call names. Despite warming you that I can make you cry this noon abi you blind you no see my signature? Last, last, you ll report to mods, call Seun, etc and they are all my errand boys.

6. The following Yoruba names have meanings, word for word in Yoruba language. Wetin dem mean for Benin and why Benins dey bear dem if not that they are part of what fine boy looking sexy HRM King Oranmiyan brought to Benin. Tell us the meaning of:
Okun, Osa, Ogun, Okiki, Iyemoja, Oba, Ile-Ibinu, Obatala, Taiwo, Taye, Tayelolu, Keyinde, Kehinde etc in Benin language. All nairalanders come and see shame of uncultured Benin boys o!

7. If Yorubas say Oduduwa fell from the sky, shey no be everybody get their myths?
If person dey divine a d cool, you no go give am packaging? When muslims divinated Muhammad or when Christians divinated Jesus and told you her mom no gbensh before getting preggy, you no swallow am?
No be you Benins talk say one of your princes wey be bouncer use leg dig ditch round the whole town of Benin. Sotey the ditch big pass something than can swallow plenty trains. Na bricklayer he be or building contractor? Which leg abi una sniff latrine for Benin or lick mpulumiri like Igbos. Cos na methamphetamine some Igbos lick sotey them talk say them come from Israel.

Last Bullet
Did Yorubas and Benins have interactions in the past?
Yes!
When?
From the time Odede became their king and he married Erimwinde.
Are Yorubas big brothers to Benins? Absolutely Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! Like ex WWE star Daniel Bryan.
Pics below showing how benins copied Ife.
Pic 1 & 2, Ife bronze and Ife terracotta.
Pic 2
3 & 4, Benin copycat artworks that came to limelight in 1897 when the British treat their fûck up!
Mujaidu aka Patriotsleague, drag it further and lemme disgrace you more.

Judolisco:
d werey Don delete account... He think say na VC of university.... Lol... Some people go mad untop tinubu matter o

And they will stay mad forever

Judolisco:
d werey Don delete account... He think say na VC of university.... Lol... Some people go mad untop tinubu matter o

Are you for real? The same Ugochukwu? Captain of industries?
You mean he has deactivated his account?
Lemme go and check him out. 😂😂😂

Occurstaem:

Are you for real? The same Ugochukwu? Captain of industries?
You mean he has deactivated his account?
Lemme go and check him out. 😂😂😂

e been no dey yesterday... Make I go check again

9jatriot:
When we say do not deliberately make your region unsafe, they[color=#006600][/color] will think it is hatred. It is beautiful things like this that make us say it.

There is no region in Nigeria that cannot boast of cultural beauty if we all harness our potentials.

Say whatever you want to say about Lagos, it is far better run than any other part of Nigeria. It is one of the many reasons why many of us support Tinubu.

Our hope or belief is that he is able to replicate or even better what he was able to start in Lagos.

Stupid bigot. Must ever

Judolisco:
e been no dey yesterday... Make I go check again

True true.
He don run comot. He don japa. He think say he wise.
But it's too late. He had his tomfoolery for the whole world to see.

Padipadi:

Now you v spoiled this educative talk. I was going to disgrace you without calling you stupid or an idiot but you v anger issues which I ll escalate for you. When I said your head's big like Wike's head, you think it's a commendation? Ozuor!
You know, when a man's stupid, he won't know. That's your description. Anyways to your questions. For your low IQ assimilation, I ll give you facts and figures.

1. There's the classical Ife bronze figures that's more beautiful, realistic and natural that your Benin art. I ll post images of Ife bronze sculptures and terracotta and let the world judge which one is more artistic.

2. History has it that one of your kings Oba Oguola aka Ewuare begged Ife (His grandparents Country) to send them bronze casters to teach dull Benin artisans bronze casting.

3. Archaeological dating of Ife bronze, terracotta and artworks were older than Benin kingdom.

4. Benin artworks that depicts Benin kings, cultures, etc were copied after Ife artworks. It's still in present day cultural and creative art textbooks. I can give you names of textbooks with national curriculum. No be Yorubas say make FG approve am o but with evidence where it's stated Benin Art copied Ife Art

5. Instead of admitting that Ife was beneficial to Benin, you dey abuse dey call names. Despite warming you that I can make you cry this noon abi you blind you no see my signature? Last, last, you ll report to mods, call Seun, etc and they are all my errand boys.

6. The following Yoruba names have meanings, word for word in Yoruba language. Wetin dem mean for Benin and why Benins dey bear dem if not that they are part of what fine boy looking sexy HRM King Oranmiyan brought to Benin. Tell us the meaning of:
Okun, Osa, Ogun, Okiki, Iyemoja, Oba, Ile-Ibinu, Obatala, Taiwo, Taye, Tayelolu, Keyinde, Kehinde etc in Benin language. All nairalanders come and see shame of uncultured Benin boys o!

7. If Yorubas say Oduduwa fell from the sky, shey no be everybody get their myths?
If person dey divine a d cool, you no go give am packaging? When muslims divinated Muhammad or when Christians divinated Jesus and told you her mom no gbensh before getting preggy, you no swallow am?
No be you Benins talk say one of your princes wey be bouncer use leg dig ditch round the whole town of Benin. Sotey the ditch big pass something than can swallow plenty trains. Na bricklayer he be or building contractor? Which leg abi una sniff latrine for Benin or lick mpulumiri like Igbos. Cos na methamphetamine some Igbos lick sotey them talk say them come from Israel.

Last Bullet
Did Yorubas and Benins have interactions in the past?
Yes!
When?
From the time Odede became their king and he married Erimwinde.
Are Yorubas big brothers to Benins? Absolutely Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! Like ex WWE star Daniel Bryan.
Pics below showing how benins copied Ife.
Pic 1 & 2, Ife bronze and Ife terracotta.
Pic 2
3 & 4, Benin copycat artworks that came to limelight in 1897 when the British treat their fûck up!
Mujaidu aka Patriotsleague, drag it further and lemme disgrace you more.

You are a fool, as soon as your oba said igbos come from Yoruba and that Yoruba man was the first man, I stopped engaging you clowns, Ile'Ife is not, never as great as Benin, no monument, no army or warriors, no known conquests, you people were our conquered slaves, and we collected taxes from Aworis your Ile'Ife princes, all the way to Eko. Keep deceiving fools like yourselves with fables. You dumb head small headed, small brain area tout. All those names you called are not Benin names, fool, maybe you should google Benin names, we don't have Kayode, taiwo as names, idiot, now I know you are a fool, you should have at least asked any Benin man or use google before you display such ignorant foolishness on a public space, no single one of the Yoruba names you mentioned- Okun, Osa, Ogun, Okiki, Iyemoja, Oba, Ile-Ibinu, Obatala, Taiwo, Taye, Tayelolu, Keyinde, Kehinde, no single one have any meaning in Benin, you are indeed a fool, and that alone shows you are running with the fables your lying chiefs feed into your small brain...if you like travel to Benin, visit every family and ask, we have no meanings for those Yoruba names you mentioned. Benin names are Aisosa, Obéhi, Ese, Efosa ,Aliakhwe etc...you see the difference, you fool.

Your inferior culture and heritage want to rub body with our greatness...dummy show me any essence of past greatness in Yoruba land today...I mentioned the Benin wall, and Benin moat, and our priceless bronze works in British museums.

Stupid area tout, it's clearly stated, Benin bronze works, not Yoruba or your weak Ile'Ife...a city's greatness is known by monuments seen even today, go to Egypt, the pyramids tells of their greatness, Roman roads built all across Europe is evidence of it's greatness in history, Timbuktu still has its palaces and high walls as testament of it's greatness, Benin empire has its city wall and Benin moat, an advanced engineering feat of it's time, china has the great wall...what does Yoruba have to show, nothing...just fables, myths and concocted stories by Yoruba obas, writers and history revisionist...no evidence.

Some of these artworks are thousands of years, don't steal our heritage...our arts are older than yours and more valuable than yours, that's why the British cherish them so much, some pieces are worth millions of USD, our artworks depicts our kings and images, no resemblance of anything Yoruba. Yorubas and igbos were among the slaves that built our city walls, longer than the China wall. You stupid slave, bow down to greatness.

Occurstaem:

True true.
He don run comot. He don japa. He think say he wise.
But it's too late. He had his tomfoolery for the whole world to see.

e don run oh.... If u wan even hate government... Hate responsibly..... Their own 2 much.... Every small thing... Na hate

SonOfDSoil01:
honestly i thought benin like some shameless pigs made us to believe, lagos belong to the benin people so i wonder why we are not having benin cultural center in lagos instead of yoruba cultural center ......justice for benin people

🤣🤣🤣

Judolisco:
e don run oh.... If u wan even hate government... Hate responsibly..... Their own 2 much.... Every small thing... Na hate

Chai!
He don delete his account but we have his receipts already.
He just embarrassed his generation plus lineage.

CHAQUR:
The Yorubas will be the first & the best gainer... If Nigeria divides. Yoruba is the only reason Nigeria is still one. The other two can't stand independently as blessed as the Yorubas. Every factors of consideration for independence favor the Yorubas. Yet, they keep their cool.

There is something about the Yoruba culture that's very powerful. It's almost the only African culture that survived transatlantic slavery.

Most people In Africa and especially the ones from the SW are not bright. You are not asking yourself questions. What is the German Chancellor doing in Nigeria? The man came to negotiate a deal for his country because of the effects of tension between the West and Russia. I don't see his visit to the cultural centre a big deal. After all most of these Europeans would praise you to high heavens when they feel that their is something of immense importance that they want to benefit from you. These is how they deceived their forefathers with mirror and gun powder and took Africans as slaves. How and why alot of people feel that a German coming to see old relics of no economic value is an achievement. These people have been exploiting us for decades and people who have been commenting are just showing off their low self esteem. If you want the outside world to appreciate your culture upgrade your start to attract tourist and make more money. I don't see the celebration where a German Chancellor who needs us more than we need them is supposed to have swollen heads for. It only shows that alot of people from that region still have slave mentality and believe the white man is god.

Where in Lagos is it located, I will like to visit

Only children of hate will not be happy with this news. Just wait and read their comments.

Vixlot:
PHOTOS: German Chancellor Visits Yoruba Cultural Centre In Lagos

YoungBlackRico:
Chai Jesus, so una plenty like this? I no dey argue for this Nairaland again ajeh, 'cause wtf?

You'd never understand the full implications of the paradox - "Half Education is worse than None" - until you encounter these Guys!
The way they wear their Arrogance Ignorance with Certain Confidence will leave you totally Dumbfounded!!!

Yoruba people are more advanced and miles ahead of Nigeria.

9jatriot:
When we say do not deliberately make your region unsafe, they will think it is hatred. It is beautiful things like this that make us say it.

There is no region in Nigeria that cannot boast of cultural beauty if we all harness our potentials.

Say whatever you want to say about Lagos, it is far better run than any other part of Nigeria. It is one of the many reasons why many of us support Tinubu.

Our hope or belief is that he is able to replicate or even better what he was able to start in Lagos.

Arrant nonsense, Tinubu has absolutely nothing to do with the development of Lagos. Lagos has been by far the most developed state in the country for at least a hundred years before Tinubu migrated from iragbiji to Lagos. It's ridiculous to be giving a rogue that failed woefully as governor of Lagos state the credit for the development of the state.

Vixlot:
PHOTOS: German Chancellor Visits Yoruba Cultural Centre In Lagos

Hope he met the center Chancellor according to Obidients!

Vixlot:
PHOTOS: German Chancellor Visits Yoruba Cultural Centre In Lagos

Impressive views from the iconic J.K. Randle Yoruba Cultural Center on Lagos Island.

Ajibade123:
Where in Lagos is it located, I will like to visit

Lagos Island... The J.K. Randle Yoruba Cultural Center was opened to the public in early 2023.

Swiftgrp:

Lagos Island... The J.K. Randle Yoruba Cultural Center was opened to the public in early 2023.

Thanks a lot

NimrodEndOfDays:
Most people In Africa and especially the ones from the SW are not bright. You are not asking yourself questions. What is the German Chancellor doing in Nigeria? The man came to negotiate a deal for his country because of the effects of tension between the West and Russia. I don't see his visit to the cultural centre a big deal. After all most of these Europeans would praise you to high heavens when they feel that their is something of immense importance that they want to benefit from you. These is how they deceived their forefathers with mirror and gun powder and took Africans as slaves. How and why alot of people feel that a German coming to see old relics of no economic value is an achievement.

These people have been exploiting us for decades and people who have been commenting are just showing off their low self esteem. If you want the outside world to appreciate your culture upgrade your start to attract tourist and make more money. I don't see the celebration where a German Chancellor who needs us more than we need them is supposed to have swollen heads for. It only shows that alot of people from that region still have slave mentality and believe the white man is god.

Your long post here is largely deeply flawed and makes it seem like it's you who are NOT very bright yourself and not those folks you criticized here.

The Yoruba culture for instance is an international culture whose people of over 50 million worldwide, language and religion are well known in Brazil, Cuba, Trinidad, USA, Venezuela, Colombia, and more. Just in early 2023, the Brazilian President Lula declared an annual national holiday for the celebration of the Yoruba religion (Ifa) when the current Ooni of Ife visited Brazil to celebrate with Yoruba descendants in the Bahia area of Brazil. The Ooni of Ife even gave a special speech to members of the Brazilian parliament. Even Professor Wole Soyinka is very popular in Cuba for his annual culture visits to Cuba and the Yoruba Diaspora descendants. I have a 2001 publication showing the visit to Cuba of the previous Ooni Sijuade and his entourage featuring the Itsekiri mogul and Ife High Chief, Hope Harriman. Fidel Castro of Cuba warmly welcomed them to his palace because of the historical bond between Nigerian and Cuban blacks who had roots in Nigeria.


The modern Europeans especially the French, Germans, the Dutch, the British, and indeed the Far East Asians are great lovers of history and exotic cultures from Africa and diverse places on earth. Tourism is big business all over the world and that is why many countries make billions from it. But for COVID-19, many countries such as Seychelles were doing well in Tourism. But things are looking good now because culture and tourism brings in a lot of annual non-oil income for many countries.

Susan Wenger (Adunni Orisa) was a well-known German woman who came to live in Nigeria and adopted the Yoruba culture and religion, so, she was very popular in Germany with the annual Osun Osogbo Festival which she regularly took part in. I'll stop here, but I understand your perfect point about fighting neocolonialism. You only got it flawed by talking down on people's culture in this case the Yoruba culture which unknown to you is a
well respected international culture with Yoruba language being taught as a University course in many top American, Asian, and European Universities!

Ajibade123:


Thanks a lot

You're welcome.