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Please this isn't to start a war or insult match. I want to know something about land ownership in Yoruba and Edo cultures

I've been made aware (though not sure how accurately) that in most yoruba communities that land is owned by a single baale.
I want to know, is land owned by the monarch in the yoruba community. In many african communities, land is the property of the community, under the ownership of a single king. Is it the same with Yoruba communities outside of major cities?

Also, does the Oba of Benin own the land or is it owned by individuals?

I'm trying to learn more about the system of monarchy in Africa compared to that of Europe

Go and ask Davido - he is part Yoruba part Edo

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so you don't know

Don't ever Put Edo in the same sentence as Yoruba!!....greatness and Fraud don't mix!!

AxxeMan:
Don't ever Put Edo in the same sentence as Yoruba!!....greatness and Fraud don't mix!!

this ones hatred for yorubas will still land him a juicy heart attack

so you guys don't know either?

Ofodirinwa:
Please this isn't to start a war or insult match. I want to know something about land ownership in Yoruba and Edo cultures

I've been made aware (though not sure how accurately) that in most yoruba communities that land is owned by a single baale.
I want to know, is land owned by the monarch in the yoruba community. In many african communities, land is the property of the community, under the ownership of a single king. Is it the same with Yoruba communities outside of major cities?

Also, does the Oba of Benin own the land or is it owned by individuals?

I'm trying to learn more about the system of monarchy in Africa compared to that of Europe

In Yoruba nation, land is not owned by a single Baale or Oba but rather owned by each family, that make up a Village/town/community... has ancestral lands that they can either share, rent or sell, if required , and the proceeds shared among the family trees.

The Yorubas do not have a feudal system whereby land belongs to just one person.

A little digression: please note that the yoruba system of government is likened to the recent British government. The rights of women and children are also well respected generally, except for some greedy family members. Hence the reason women of other tribes prefer Yoruba men to others.

In Benin in the old days the oba owns the land, but today it's the community who gives out the land, but paperwork with the obas signature must be given for the land.