₦airaland Forum

Goodvibes007:
100 percent. They were their before the eguns and the Egba/Owu that moved in later because of war and the Saro/Agudas that moved in later as well.

chopnaira:
If I get to igboland today, I don't understand their language, but if I get to ketou or Porto norvo, I would feel more welcome as I would find my brothers that speak my language. Eat Amala and ewedu and share my culture.

Nigeria is just a geographical entity created by the British to serve their own interest. That's why cohesion is not strong.

Part of my schooling was in Britain and my Hausas friend from Kano is best friends with other Hausas guy from Niger Republic. They all speak Hausa and have the same food and culture.
The Igbos move with each other. Same as the Yorubas as well.
What does that tell you?

chopnaira:
This is correct. I am an Egba from Ifako Ijaiye. My ancestors settled in Iju all the way to some parts of Agege in the early to mid 1800s. They were soldiers from the Egba main army placed in that region to repel the Dahomeans encroaching into that side of Lagos and Ogun.

favor914:
Language doesn’t make a country, neither does religion, Nigeria is a diverse society of ethnicities, that is why it is called The Federal Republic of Nigeria, a Federation of different ethnicities living under one constitution.

A great Nation.

favor914:
What is the name of country that Dahomey is in today, that borders both Lagos & Ogun State?

The namesake of the people that had controlled Lagos 300 years before the Egbas were sent there to defend it?

favor914:
That is not the argument, just correcting u, old Oyo (Oyo & Osun) State is the core of Yorubaland not Lagos.

chopnaira:
Bright of Ile ibinu. Oranmiyan named Benin Ile Ibinu (land of vexation) which the Portugese corrupted to Benin. The current Kings of Benin descended from Oranmiyan. An Ife price who impregnated an Igodomigodo princess.

The father of the first king of Isale Eko is an Awori Yoruba man.

The current line of the Kings of Isale Eko is an Ijesha (Ilesha) Yoruba man that married Erelu Kutu.

I don't know where you are trying to drive at with your narratives which are thread derailing.

chopnaira:
Bright of Ile ibinu. Oranmiyan named Benin Ile Ibinu (land of vexation) which the Portugese corrupted to Benin. The current Kings of Benin descended from Oranmiyan. An Ife price who impregnated an Igodomigodo princess.

The father of the first king of Isale Eko is an Awori Yoruba man.

The current line of the Kings of Isale Eko is an Ijesha (Ilesha) Yoruba man that married Erelu Kutu.

I don't know where you are trying to drive at with your narratives which are thread derailing.

favor914:
When did Lagos become the core of Yorubaland?

Right from the history of time, Lagos has always been distinct from Yoruba land, when the Portuguese (first Europeans) arrived in Eko, it was been ruled by the Bini Empire that ruled it until 1861 when the British Empire officially liberated Lagos from The Oba of Benin.

The British ruled it for 99 years & handed it over to The Federal Government of Nigeria in 1960 who then created modern Lagos State on the 4th day of July 1967.

favor914:
This is nothing go to Brazil, U will see Yoruba culture in action.

The Oni of Ife is a celebrated Deity.

aswani:
What language do they speak in the palace of the Ọba of Lagos please?

aswani:
Even the government in Brazil accepts that the state of Bahia is different.

If you think Brazilians in Bahia don't joke with their Yoruba customs, go to Cuba and see some serious Yoruba stuff going on.

At some point, the Ooni or the Aláàfin must formalise a special relationship with these people.

favor914:
Chopnaira, Who Was The First Oba Of Lagos?

Prince Ado is recognized as the first Oba of Lagos, who was an instrumental leader who helped turn Lagos into a prominent settlement. He was born to Ashipa, a local chief from Isheri, in the early 1600s.

Ado’s family roots trace back to the Oba of Benin. In 1630, Prince Ado became the first Oba of Lagos, appointed by the Oba of Benin. His reign began the Ashipa dynasty, the family line that would continue to rule Lagos for many generations.

Under Ado’s leadership, the settlement was called “Eko,” which means “pepper” in Yoruba, symbolizing its agricultural roots. However, Portuguese explorers later changed the name to Lagos in the late 1400s, long before Ado’s time.

Ado’s reign focused on strengthening Lagos as a trading center. He builds good relationships with nearby communities to ensure peace and security for trade.

Also, he oversaw the construction of key buildings, including what would later become the palace of Iga Idunganran. Even though Ado faced challenges from rivals and external threats, he succeeded in laying a strong foundation for future rulers.

After his death in 1669, his descendants continued to rule Lagos, keeping the title of Oba within his family. Today, the Oba of Lagos holds great cultural significance, even though the position no longer carries political power.

favor914:
What is the name of country that Dahomey is in today, that borders both Lagos & Ogun State?

The namesake of the people that had controlled Lagos 300 years before the Egbas were sent there to defend it?

aswani:
There is no Benin spoken at Rilwan Akiolu's Palace. Lagos Island is the Southernmost point of Yorubaland.

Christistruth02:
Dahomey spent almost a Century under Oyo

It is called Benin Republic because of its location on the bight of Benin
Part of the Atlantic Ocean
Till today all the Obas of Benin Republic are still under Ooni of Ife and must get a staff of
office from him on their coronation
And Oba of Porto Novo is also under Alaafin Oyo

favor914:
Was Lagos part of the Western Region of Nigeria, if it wasn’t, how could it be the core of Yorubaland?

Why was the capital of western region situated in Ibadan?

Old Oyo now Osun & present Oyo state is the core Yoruba Land not Lagos o.

favor914:
Chopnaira claimed the core Yorubaland is Lagos, I said it is a lie, the core Yorubaland is Oyo, now Osun & Oyo State.

favor914:
https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/12/03/much-ado-about-founders-of-lagos/?amp

https://www.instagram.com/goldmynetv/reel/C0LSH3BIbX4/?hl=en

Christistruth02:
Who be this one?


99% of Lagos state Land Mass belongs to Awolowo’s Yoruba Ronu Yoruba Parapo western Region
Do you see that tiny dot below Ikeja LG?

That was Lagos island the Federal Capital
It was 32 sq km

The remaining 3,544 sq km of Lagos State belonged to the Yoruba Western Region


The entire Coast of Lagos was inside the Yoruba Ronu Yoruba Parapo Western Region


Lagos Island is an a island inside the Lagos Lagoon that was completely surrounded by the
Western Region

favor914:
Yes o, na Yorubas & Igbos full The Americas, na them Oyibos carry pass during the Trans Atlantic Trade.

Jamaica na descendants of Igbos full there pass.

favor914:
Since til today all the Obas of Benin Republic are still under Ooni of Ife and must get a staff of
office from him on their coronation.

Why is it not called the Bight of Oduduwa, or the Bight of Ife?

Or Oduduwa Republic or Ife Republic?

favor914:
Yes o, na Yorubas & Igbos full The Americas, na them Oyibos carry pass during the Trans Atlantic Trade.

Jamaica na descendants of Igbos full there pass.

flokii:
If these guys can be preserving Yoruba culture in this way and manner, someone should please tell me why Lagos that is core of Yorubaland should surrender her Yoruba values to outsiders.. ehnn.

Yoruba ronu!!

shortIGBOman:
Lagos is no man's land

favor914:
That is not the argument, just correcting u, old Oyo (Oyo & Osun) State is the core of Yorubaland not Lagos.

favor914:
When did Lagos become the core of Yorubaland?

Right from the history of time, Lagos has always been distinct from Yoruba land, when the Portuguese (first Europeans) arrived in Eko, it was been ruled by the Bini Empire that ruled it until 1861 when the British Empire officially liberated Lagos from The Oba of Benin.

The British ruled it for 99 years & handed it over to The Federal Government of Nigeria in 1960 who then created modern Lagos State on the 4th day of July 1967.

Raydos:
A quick reminder that lagos is literally surrounded by yoruba land, and 3 yoruba land has access to the sea

So I always wonder how the benin, Passed through, Ondo and Ogun to settle in Lagos, it’s very laughable - Ondo is literally beside Benin and has access to the sea, They didn’t rule that

It’s lagos that is miles away from benin that they ruled? Very Laughable something 😂😂