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Benin and Ile-Ife: Reclaiming Our Shared Ancient Heritage

Benin is an ancient kingdom with over 900 years of history. Today's Edo people are its direct descendants. Oduduwa founded Ekaladeran. A Benin prince became the king of Ile-Ife. This shows Edo and Yoruba are brothers, not enemies. In 1897, six ships used “tribal war” as an excuse to loot Benin. They erased much of Ife’s history too. When one family’s record is stolen, the whole family loses its past. We demand that all colonial records be released under FOI-26088. Let the world see our true connection and restore history to both Benin and Ile-Ife.

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isaac

Given the shared lineage between a Benin prince and Ile-Ife royalty, how can modern Edo and Yoruba communities celebrate that kinship today?

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yemi

Are you thinking more along joint festivals or educational exchanges to highlight the Edo-Yoruba connection today?

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hala

It's interesting that Edo and Yoruba histories converge through a Benin prince ruling Ile-Ife, no usual narrative mentions that.

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grace

But can we really dismiss long-standing rivalries just by citing a single dynastic link between these kingdoms?

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olivia

Make we organise joint cultural festivals in Benin and Ife to showcase shared art forms and oral traditions for younger generations.

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