Historical Africa Yoruba (@historicalyoruba) • Hey
Historical Africa Yoruba (@historicalyoruba) • Hey
Publications
- A man full of wisdom! Fela Anikulapo Kuti
- A Yoruba lady with Damask Gele, 70s
- What do you remember about this picture?
- Mrs Renner, a barrister from Lagos in Nigeria attends the Fifth Pan-African Congress, held at Chorlton-upon-Medlock Town Hall in Manchester, to advocate higher standards of education for African women, 15th - 21st October 1945.
(Photo by John Deakin)
- The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Ladapo Ademola II attending the coronation of king George VI of England. London . May 1937
- A Nigerian wedding in 1967
- Do you know the location of this Historical Yoruba city? What do you know about this great land?
- **New Contest: 🇳🇬 Nigeria's Art Exploration Contest 🎨🇳🇬**
Welcome to the Art Exploration Contest, presented by Kaira Nigeria! We are celebrating Nigeria’s rich and colorful art scene. From stunning paintings and sculptures to intricate crafts, we invite you to share the art that captures the spirit of Nigeria.
🎨 **Discover It:**
Explore: Seek out art in your local galleries, or visit public art displays around your community. You can also showcase artwork by Nigerian artists that you personally own or admire. Photos from past visits are welcome too!
Capture: Snap a photo that truly highlights the art piece, focusing on the details and the narrative it conveys.
🖼️ **Post It:**
Post your photo in the comments below. Include details about the artwork and the artist (if known), its significance in Nigerian culture, and why it’s meaningful to you.
🏅 **Win It**:
Three participants will be chosen to receive 300 BONSAI tokens each!
Take this opportunity to earn BONSAI tokens while you celebrate and support Nigerian artists with your posts!
- **New Contest: 🇳🇬 Nigeria's Art Exploration Contest 🎨🇳🇬**
Welcome to the Art Exploration Contest, presented by Kaira Nigeria! We are celebrating Nigeria’s rich and colorful art scene. From stunning paintings and sculptures to intricate crafts, we invite you to share the art that captures the spirit of Nigeria.
🎨 **Discover It:**
Explore: Seek out art in your local galleries, or visit public art displays around your community. You can also showcase artwork by Nigerian artists that you personally own or admire. Photos from past visits are welcome too!
Capture: Snap a photo that truly highlights the art piece, focusing on the details and the narrative it conveys.
🖼️ **Post It:**
Post your photo in the comments below. Include details about the artwork and the artist (if known), its significance in Nigerian culture, and why it’s meaningful to you.
🏅 **Win It**:
Three participants will be chosen to receive 300 BONSAI tokens each!
Take this opportunity to earn BONSAI tokens while you celebrate and support Nigerian artists with your posts!
- UK musician Tinie Tempah and Legendary TY Bello made a Lagos street-breadseller, Olajumoke, an international star after they did a photoshoot together on the streets of Lagos Unexpectedly, the picture was taken by TY Bello.
Do you remember this Interesting Event?
- UK musician Tinie Tempah and Legendary TY Bello made a Lagos street-breadseller, Olajumoke, an international star after they did a photoshoot together on the streets of Lagos Unexpectedly, the picture was taken by TY Bello.
Do you remember this Interesting Event?
- Ọ̀RÚNMÌLÀ: GREATER THAN SOCRATES
Orunmila was a philosopher, and major intellectual personae of the Yoruba Ifa literary corpus which deals with subjects as diverse as history, geography, religion, or music. Orunmila together with his sixteen disciples is credited with the authorship of most of the four thousand and more verses attached to the Odu Ifa, a record of the teaching and discussions they had with him. These were transmitted orally to generations of their professional descendants. Orunmila, born at Oke Igeti in Ile-Ife. Legend records Orunmila to be an exceptionally wise sage, famous that several people from far and wide wished to become his apprentice.
Unlike Socrates, the Greek philosopher to which Orunmila was compared in Professor of African Philosophy, Sophie Oluwole’s book, Orunmila was well to do. His father, Jakuta, was probably a stone Mason, and his mother, Alajeru, was a successful businesswoman. Orunmila is said to have had many wives, the first of which was Osun, who in some account, thought him the art of divination. He appeared to have been inspired specially however, by Iwa, another wife of his’ who was virtuous. Orunmila would go down pointing Virtue as the principle of an ideal life.
Although Orunmila was evidently religious, and believed the Yoruba system of geomancy which he revolutionized to be divinely inspired, he celebrated reasoning highly. When asked the importance of Ifa for human guidance, his answer, as recorded in Osa Iwori, was: “Imoran l’akoko da ki a to d’Ifa,” meaning; reasoning with humans should precede the search for spiritual assistance.
Orunmila appears to have propounded a mathematical principle with his believe about the binary nature of the elements of reality, which according to him, belong to one basic axiom. From this line of thinking, he constructed Ifa as an automated system of storing information. The views of Orunmila are stored in forms of poetry, prose, chant, litany, and song.
Image Source: ask-dl.fas.harvard.edu
- Ọ̀RÚNMÌLÀ: GREATER THAN SOCRATES
Orunmila was a philosopher, and major intellectual personae of the Yoruba Ifa literary corpus which deals with subjects as diverse as history, geography, religion, or music. Orunmila together with his sixteen disciples is credited with the authorship of most of the four thousand and more verses attached to the Odu Ifa, a record of the teaching and discussions they had with him. These were transmitted orally to generations of their professional descendants. Orunmila, born at Oke Igeti in Ile-Ife. Legend records Orunmila to be an exceptionally wise sage, famous that several people from far and wide wished to become his apprentice.
Unlike Socrates, the Greek philosopher to which Orunmila was compared in Professor of African Philosophy, Sophie Oluwole’s book, Orunmila was well to do. His father, Jakuta, was probably a stone Mason, and his mother, Alajeru, was a successful businesswoman. Orunmila is said to have had many wives, the first of which was Osun, who in some account, thought him the art of divination. He appeared to have been inspired specially however, by Iwa, another wife of his’ who was virtuous. Orunmila would go down pointing Virtue as the principle of an ideal life.
Although Orunmila was evidently religious, and believed the Yoruba system of geomancy which he revolutionized to be divinely inspired, he celebrated reasoning highly. When asked the importance of Ifa for human guidance, his answer, as recorded in Osa Iwori, was: “Imoran l’akoko da ki a to d’Ifa,” meaning; reasoning with humans should precede the search for spiritual assistance.
Orunmila appears to have propounded a mathematical principle with his believe about the binary nature of the elements of reality, which according to him, belong to one basic axiom. From this line of thinking, he constructed Ifa as an automated system of storing information. The views of Orunmila are stored in forms of poetry, prose, chant, litany, and song.
Image Source: ask-dl.fas.harvard.edu
- A fading culture?
Ekule Baba”: Greeting in Yoruba land, 1960. Yorubas usually "DOBALE" (bow) as a form of greeting.
Are we still teaching our children to prostrate or modernization has eroded this?
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Oyo Empire and Benin Kingdom.
An empire is a larger, diverse political entity that extends rule over multiple regions, often through conquest, while a kingdom is a smaller, more localized political unit typically centered around a single monarch or royal family. Empires have complex political structures and encompass diverse cultures, while kingdoms are simpler and more homogeneous.
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Oyo Empire and Benin Kingdom.
An empire is a larger, diverse political entity that extends rule over multiple regions, often through conquest, while a kingdom is a smaller, more localized political unit typically centered around a single monarch or royal family. Empires have complex political structures and encompass diverse cultures, while kingdoms are simpler and more homogeneous.
- The Yoruba people who today exist as peaceful loving people had long histories of internal wars. One of the most popular tribal wars in world history is the Kiriji or Ekiti-parapo War, lasting from 1877 to 1893.
It is considered the longest inter tribal war in the world.
This 16-year conflict, primarily between Ibadan and the combined forces of Ekiti and Ijesha, earned its onomatopoeic name "Kiriji" due to the thunderous cannons used by the Ekitis and Ijeshas under Ogedengbe's command.
Despite the advantage, the war ended in a stalemate, marking the conclusion of all wars in Yoruba land.
Remarkably, the Yoruba are the only ethnic group to engage in civil wars for 73 years (1820-1893) and still remain united as one tribe today.
Photo: Yoruba Warriors 1893 (Chief Ogundipe and Jaguna)
Journal of Manchester Geographic Society MayowaBlades
\#Yoruba #KirijiWar #Peace
- Employees set the value of the naira against other world currencies at the Central Bank of Nigeria in Lagos (1987)
- Yoruba woman with hair wrapped in black thread, Ife, Nigeria, 1970. Photo Eliot Elifoson
- The Story Of Adégbòrò L'ójà Oba
Here is my entry to @lens/kaira4nigeria short story contest. Being a notable indigenous writer, let me just drop this story instead. It’s about one of the prominent person in the western part of Nigeria, Ibadan - ADÉGBÒRÒ
ADÉGBÒRÒ left Ibadan for Lagos in search of greener pasture. He chose to carry loads (Aláàbárù) on his head at Oyingbo market to earn a living.
Few years after, he bought a cart from his savings and this eased the pain of carrying loads on his head for commercial purposes. The Cart also increased his income and he was able to acquire 6 more of its kind which he rented out to others.
Exactly 8 years in this cart-pushing business, Adegboro bought a van which many called BÓLÈKÁJÀ, and after learning how to drive, he handled the business by himself. 4 years into the Bolekaja business, Adegboro had been a proud owner of 6 Vans. Being a bona fide Ibadan son, (ọmọ bíbí ìlú Ìbàdàn) ADÉGBÒRÒ built a magnificent building at OJÀ OBA where the Olúbàdàn Palace was situated when it was time to put a roof on his head.
Many people at this period approached Adegboro to show them the secret behind his success. He simply asked them if they could carry loads on their heads in the market to earn income (Aláàbárù)? And their response had always been "NEVER".
He too would spontaneously say “ẸNI TÍ Ò LÈ ȘE ALÁÀBÁRÙ L'ÓYÌNGBÒ, KÒ LÈ ȘE BÍ ADÉGBÒRÒ L'ÓJÀ OBA” – this is a replica of the adage also in Yoruba land that says; “ÌȘASÙN tàbí ÌKÒKÒ TÍ YÍÓ J'ATA (OBÈ), ÌDÍ RÈ Á GBÓNÁ”. (A pot that wants to consume a palatable soup must have its bottom burnt or heated with fire first).
In Life, to endure is to achieve. No short cut is sustainable. Enduring wealth is built over time in a small bit but in a persistent way.
- Did Yorubas originate from Ancient Kemet ( Egypt)
According to Samuel Johnson's book "The History of the Yorubas from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the British Protectorate" published in 1921, there is strong evidence to suggest that the Yorubas originated from the East. Their habits, manners, customs, and other cultural aspects all support this theory.
- Yoruba and kolanut: Kola nut comes from a plant which grows as a big tree in the tropical forests of West Africa. The kola nut is given as a symbol of hospitality, friendship and respect; and is presented to guests at important social events such as weddings, funerals, and infant naming ceremonies; as well as for medicinal purposes. Kola nuts are grown in the western part of Nigeria, the Yoruba land, and among the Yorubas, there is a thriving kola nut farming business. The Yorubas plant them in large quantity and sell it to other parts of Nigeria.
Grown and harvested abundantly in the western part of the country, the seed of kola nut, which is celebrated in a mythical manner by the Igbo of the South-East, is almost eaten like food in the North. The way and manner that kola nut is seen and appreciated by Nigerians makes it something bigger than the mere red and yellow seed nuts hawked around in trays by Hausa traders in small kiosks in the village markets and major cities or that large quantity of agricultural crops grown, harvested and stored in large hand-woven baskets by Yoruba farmers.
- Why I Love KAIRA
Well, joining the Kaira Platform has been a huge step towards my web3 SocialFi journey. It's definitely a platform that would grow immensely in some time if the team keeps delivering more updates, and I trust they will because the founder @lens/mesutgulecen is such a hard working fellow.
Kaira platform has shown they mean business with major update to there platform, and also with the $Kaira token delegations, I figured out that every Kaira members must try and grow this Kaira Platform by always engaging and commenting on quality contents.
Well, my reason for choosing the topic 'Why I Love Kaira is because during my study course, I've seen great works by Kaira members, especially that of the @kaira4nigeria communities and I must appreciate them for that.
God bless Kaira💯💙
- What happened to $pointless?
- ✓ He has six 6 Aeroplanes including 2 Boeing 747.
✓ He owns 1 University in Kano
✓ He is a multi Billionaire
✓ He owns over 50 filling stations across Nigeria.
This picture was taken in one of his farms.
✓ Alhaji (DR.) Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina AKA AZMAN AIR, AZMAN UNIVERSITY,AZMAN OIL, AZMAN FILLING STATION.
- There is a Yoruba village in the United States.
It is called "Oyotunji"
It was founded in 1970.
It is located at Sheldon, Beaufort County, South Carolina.
The name of the current Yoruba king is Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi.
- Oyo and Dahomey went to war from 1724-1730 and again from 1738-1748, with Oyo emerging victorious both times. Basically, Oyo invaded Dahomey 11 times before the final subjugation of 1748. Consequently, Dahomey accepted the political authority of Oyo and surrendered some of its coastal conquests. This gave Oyo access to the sea via the tributary state of Porto Novo (“Ajashe” in Yoruba).
In 1764, a joint Akyem-Dahomey-Oyo force defeated an invading Ashanti army.
Oyo led a successful campaign into Mahi territory north of Dahomey in the late 18th century.
Oyo conquered about 13 kingdoms.
- In 1937, the first meeting of the Yoruba obas took place in the ancient city of Oyo at the palace hall of the Alaafin of Oyo. Five yoruba kings were in attendance. Subsequent meetings were held annually and moved around the domains of the traditional rulers. This picture was taken after the inaugural meeting in 1937. Seated L-R Oba Daniel Adesanya, Awujale of Ijebu-Ode, Alafin of Oyo, Oba Ladigbolu 1, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adesoji Aderemi, Sir B H Bourdillion, Governor of Nigeria, Oba Akenzua 10, Oba of Benin, and Ladapo Adenola, Alake of Abeokuta.
Please note: Some people have argued that the meeting was that of western Nigeria Obas. But in 2016, when Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi visited Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi during the celebration of Alafin's 45th anniversary on the throne, here is what Alafin said: “This special visit was done last in March 1937. That was the first time the kings in Yorubaland met in Oyo town and today, history was made with the visit of The Arole Oodua, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II and I feel delighted to host you and to reassure you that I am ready to work with you.”
Among the royal fathers that accompanied the Ooni to Oyo on this occasion were the Orangun of Ila, the Ajero of Ijero, the Timi of Ede, the Olu of Ilaro, the Alara of Aramoko Ekiti, the Oore of Otun Ekiti, the Owa Ajero of Ijero Ekiti, the Alayemore of Efon Alaye, the Akinrun of Ikirun, the Aragbiji of Iragbiji and the Elerin of Erin Osun.
Photo credit: Asiri
- My Naija 🇳🇬people do you know this Yoruba actress?
- Damn, I reached 1,000 followers on @lens/lens 🥳
Thank you frens, your support means a lot to me! 🙏
I am giving away 10,000 $BONSAI to celebrate this!
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- Amazing things the @lens/mesutgulecen & Kaira building. I’m glad to be early on this
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- Lately have been observing and thinking!
What if Kaira partnered with Bonsai and made a staking option for this farms;
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LP BONSAI/KAIRA to receive Bonsai
- Bonsai AMA on Kaira!
We're thrilled to host @lens/carlosbeltran who is ready to dive deep into all your burning questions about the @lens/bonsai
From the current plans to future roadmaps, ask away and get firsthand insights directly from the source. 24 hours later the Bonsai team will answer your questions with a reply.
The top 10 most engaging or insightful questions will each be rewarded with 50 $BONSAI tokens 🎉
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- Special Pic On My Camera 📸 Roll
Urhmm; there is this special pic of @lens/melikebarut & @lens/mesutgulecen on my camera 📸 roll and I kept wondering if they are both dating.
Sincerely, I'd love to see that, coz they looked so perfect together ☺️🥰
@lens/bonsai @lens/melikebarut
- Bonsai rewards came through
Glad I was part of the few lucky winners that won the BONSAI fest rewards on Kaira. This is so lovely, and it does feel special to win something from a platform you feel love for since the day I joined.
Now, I will be participating in the second Bonsai fest with @lens/monniverseofficial @lens/bonsai hosting this round. Let's Go.
- Yoruba idols. Specially published for the Church Missionary Society, Lagos, printed in England. First use: 13/08/1925. Source: Tuckdb Postcards
- Bonsai is here to stay!!! Staking Option planned
One of the things I learnt in thr crypto space is that, if you don't take advantage of trends, you will definitely be missing out.
Meme coins can get you to your destination faster, and that's only if you can do your research well. Meme coins are risky yes!! Learn how to play the game... I learnt.
With $BONSAI Token on Lens Ecosystem being one of the first major meme coin lens, it's definitely going to surge higher because I see lots of Maxi's aping in hard.
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- My Entry To Nigeria Cultural Heritage
The Nupe people are an ethnic group in Nigeria, primarily found in the central part of the country. They are known for their rich cultural heritage, traditional craftsmanship, and the famous Nupe language. The Nupe people have a strong sense of community and are known for their hospitality and friendliness. They have a long history of trading and agriculture and are known for their traditional industries such as pottery, weaving, and leatherwork.
The Nupe people have preserved their cultural traditions and continue to celebrate their festivals and ceremonies, such as the Gani festivals and Nupe Day.
@lens/kaira4nigeria
- New Contest: Cultural Heritage Photos of Nigeria
Hello my Kaira Naija 🇳🇬 Fams. It's time for another contest, and also another rewards up for grabs.
Nigeria is a country that is blessed with a lot of cultural heritages from it's multicultural communities. Let's celebrate Nigeria’s rich history and stunning landscapes! Kaira Nigeria is launching a Cultural Heritage Photo Contest, inviting all community members to share photos of historical sites, natural wonders, or significant cultural areas within Nigeria.
**How To Participate**
* **Capture and Share:** Take a photo of a historical or cultural site in Nigeria. This could be anything from a famous landmark to a hidden natural wonder.
* **Tell The Story:** Along with your photo, include a brief text explaining the history or significance of the place. Help us and others learn more about each location by turning your post into a mini-tour guide.
* **Post On Kaira**: Share your photo and story on Kaira, and don’t forget to tag @lens/kaira4nigeria
**REWARDS**
We will manually reward 100 $Bonsai tokens to the best 5 posts that capture the essence of Nigerian Cultural Heritage. It’s your chance to earn some $Bonsai Tokens with your historical photos and post about it.
- Aiyetoro, Ilaje, Ondo state. August 23, 1950 to August 29, 1950.
Most of the images were published in 1951 in Duckworth's "A visit to the Apostles and the town of Aiyetoro" (Nigeria 36(1951).
Please note the electricity pole. According to this account, electricity was to happen in the future so the electricity photo was not taken in 1950. Likely years later. The implication of this is that there was no electricity in Aiyetoro in 1950. Some of the photos might also fall into this category. Taken years after 1950.
I am pushing this out because some Aiyetoro people are discrediting my earlier post. According to them, Aiyetoro was "more advanced" than what I published as at 1950. (In their own language). I don't know their interpretation of "advanced".
To me, history is history. This does not take away the beauty and importance of Aiyetoro no matter the settings. But this is just to set the record straight for those saying "this is not Aiyetoro in 1950".
- New Contest Alert: Nigeria Snapshot Challenge
Hey Kaira Nigeria Frens! It's time to showcase the beauty of our homeland. Here’s your chance to share a piece of your country with the world and get a chance to earn some $Pointless token!
**Here's How to Participate:**
**Snap It:** Take a photo that you believe beautifully represents our country. It can be a landscape, a cultural event, a landmark, or anything that screams "home" to you.
**Post It:** Share your photo with us, and drop links to your post in the comment section of this post. Be creative with your caption, tell us what the photo represents or a short story behind it.
**Collect It:** Set your post to be collected for 5000 $Pointless.
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Let's celebrate our cultures, landscapes, and the unique stories that make each of our communities special. Ready, set, snap! 🇳🇬✨
- Nigeria Snapshot Challenge.
In the old days, acivities that are so common and important at that time are Yoruba archaeological activities. These are the jobs that each family does, and children inherit from their parents. Among the archaeological work is being an Hunter ( Odè). it is widely common in the western part of Nigeria.
- this is my submission for the @lens/boysclub x paypal competition 👾
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- Ilorin was one of the most prominent Yoruba towns in the pre-colonial era. Ilorin fell to foreigners as a result of anger, weak leadership, lack of foresight, disobedience, treachery, and blatant betrayal. Ilorin brought pains to Yorubaland as many Yoruba sons and daughters lost their lives over Ilorin. Let us teach our children to always think of the future repercussions of their actions. Tell them the story of Ilorin.
- My first introduction post in here! Thanks to the Kaira Nigerian Community for the invites, and also for the guides.
Now the journey begins