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My hypothesis is that Oduduwa may not have been the actual name of the historical figure associated with the founding of the Yoruba dynasty at Ile-Ife. Rather, it may have been a Yoruba adaptation of Hadandawa, the name of an ethnic group belonging to the Beja people of present-day eastern Sudan. Historically, it was not uncommon for migrants to be identified by their ethnicity, clan, or place of origin rather than their personal names. This practice was particularly widespread in the Arab world and northeastern Africa. I suspect something similar may have happened with Oduduwa: a migrant who arrived in Ile-Ife was identified by his place or people of origin, and over generations, that designation became Yorubaized into the name we know today as Oduduwa. Several observations make this hypothesis worth investigating. First, Yoruba oral traditions describe Oduduwa as having arrived from the East, with some historians interpreting this as a possible connection to northeastern Africa. Some mention Mecca, others Sudan, Egypt, Nubia etc. What was always consistent in the story was that they left because of Islam, and they left a place where the people were black but close enough to the Arabs. Second, the name Hadandawa bears some phonetic resemblance to Oduduwa, particularly when considering how foreign names can change as they are absorbed into another language. Third, the Hadandawa and certain other Sudanese populations historically practiced facial scarification, a cultural tradition also deeply established among the Yoruba. My argument is not that these similarities conclusively prove Oduduwa came from Sudan. Rather, I propose that Oduduwa could have been an ethnic or geographical designation that eventually became understood as a personal name. If this hypothesis is correct, the historical figure remembered as Oduduwa may have been a migrant associated with the Hadandawa people, whose original personal name was lost to history. Establishing this connection would require further linguistic, archaeological, and historical evidence, particularly concerning the earliest forms of both names and possible migration routes between northeastern Africa and Ile-Ife. On the issue of Raml and Ifa, people who knows both have establish the they have major similarities. Both traditions use binary patterns to generate 256 possible combinations. Of, na Ifa people teach Arabs 🙂‍↔️? Another thing is that many account says that the Diviners who came with Oduduwa brought Ifa here, and that sort of gives credence to this position. Truth is, we will never know the full truth. Most of the accounts were written only after hundreds of years. But I'd really like historians to look into this.

lol you guys can hear it too right ?

Yoruba did not invent Ifa. They imported it. Before you let your emotions take over, calm yourself down. The original name of this system was ʿIlm al-Raml, The Science of Sand. It was developed by Black populations in Aswan and the Nile Valley long before it ever reached West Africa. The whole framework is pure binary mathematics. It uses a base of 16 figures that multiply out into 256 probabilities. This is what Yoruba people call the 256 Odu. If you want to know, go and read the historical manuscripts of North African scholars especially that of Shaykh Abdallah al-Zanati. He documented this binary science centuries ago. Every single one of the 16 primary Odu in Ifa has a direct Arabic mathematical equivalent in Zanati’s records. The figure the Arabs called Tariq is what the Yoruba call Ogbe. The figure they called Jama'a is what the Yoruba call Oyeku. The mathematical coding is identical. You cannot debate this. When ancient people migrated from the Nubian corridors and Arab Trans-Saharan trade routes opened up, Islamic scholars and merchants brought this architectural blueprint with them into West Africa. The Yoruba are genius custodians. They assimilated it brilliantly. They mapped this imported Arab-transmitted science onto their own indigenous cosmology, attributed it to Orunmila, and named it Ifa. But being a great preserver is not the same as being the originator. This is why you find the very same system everywhere along those migration routes. The Fon call it Fa. The Ewe call it Afa. In Madagascar it is Sikidy. The medieval Europeans even copied it and translated the Arabic name into Geomancy. If we have been quiet about this, it does not mean we do not know. History does not care about modern sentiments. By historical origin and transmission, Ifa is Esin Arabu. The blueprint came from Aswan and arrived through Arab corridors. Facts don’t lie. Allah knows best.

Egusi is literally an igbo word tho, and she didn’t in anyway claim other people didn’t eat it. Just like jollof isn’t of Nigerian origin. You want to change topic all of a sudden instead of admitting you made an ill informed and borderline stupid statement .

For me, what I expect from a Peter Obi's presidency may be completely different from many of you. I am not supporting him because I expect him to return fuel price back to what it used to be. I am not supporting him because I expect that prices of foodstuff will automatically become cheaper. I am not supporting him because I expect that Nigeria will be like Dubai under 4 years. Peter Obi cannot do that. For Nigeria to be anything near the semblance of any developed country, it will take a minimum of 20 years with consistent purposeful leadership. What I expect to benefit from the Peter Obi's presidency are completely different. I want to see a compete reset or overhaul of our political systems, structures and improvements in our participation as citizens in the process. I want to see a Nigeria where young people are not afraid or discouraged to go into politics because they know that their they can make a difference without having a god father. I want to see a Nigeria where people will have faith in the judiciary and get justice no matter who the person is in the society. I want to see a Nigeria where all these old politicians are retired and made redundant or irrelevant. And most of them go to prison for what they did. I want to see a Nigeria where people believe in INEC and do not need to go to court to challenge their loss or defend their victory. Peter Obi will not perform magic under 4 years. Anyone expecting him to perform magic in a bastardized country like Nigeria is being delusional. What Peter Obi represents is a symbol of hope, a new beginning and a complete reset button. The old ways of doing things aren't working. And we cannot continue to do things the same way, expecting a different result. A Peter Obi presidency will be the most important challenging, most criticized and most hated. Even far more than that of Tinubu. If you want to change Nigeria, you need a president that can lay a foundation for your children in the right way. And hope that the person who takes over doesn't take us back to what we are running away from. We have tried all the recycled leaders, and nothing has changed. If Peter is a symbol of that little hope, let's give him the chance, and reduce our expectations. Rome was not built in a day. End.

Historical Fact: The Igbos were in Ife and Benin before anyone else. The entirety of those lands used to belong to us and those who occupy it now, wherever they occupy in the area, do so as a benefit of war.

India is literally the "Melanin" of Asia. Melaniated people lack the ability to build any complex tool including a properous country, the proof is too much that there's no exception to this rule across Africa and the Americas. Even immigrant African majority neighborhood in

Igala feeling funky. Here is your Attah confirming that you are 60% Yoruba. Unlike Ife, you igala also do not have the brain capacity to develop art.

I bet many in that event would have been disappointed from his reply. He said "Yorùbá Metaphysics" is outdated on Military Industrial Complex, it didn't develop at same pace as R&D in Stem. He narrated a story of his own dad who fought in the WWI in German Cameroun.

HR Manager: “Your salary will be delayed until next month.” Employee: “Sorry, what? Why?” HR Manager: “There’s an issue with payroll. Management is aware.” Employee: “But my salary was supposed to come in today. I have bills to pay.” HR Manager: “I understand, but there’s nothing I can do.” Employee: “Can I at least get something in writing?” HR Manager: “We’ll send an email when everything is sorted.” The employee returned to his desk, disappointed. He had been counting on that salary to pay his rent, clear a loan, and send money to his family. Three days later, his manager called him into the office. Manager: “Why haven’t you completed the new project?” Employee: “I’ve been working on it, sir.” Manager: “Then why are you asking for an advance?” Employee: “Because my salary hasn’t been paid.” Manager: “That’s not an excuse. Everyone is working despite the situation.” Employee: “I understand, sir. But I have responsibilities outside this office.” Manager: “We all do. I expect the project to be completed by Friday.” The employee nodded and returned to his desk. That evening, he received an email from HR. Subject: Salary Payment Update “Please be informed that salary payments have been temporarily delayed due to administrative issues.” He saved the email. The following morning, he received another message from his manager. Manager: “I need you to attend a meeting with HR at 10 a.m.” He had no idea what the meeting was about. When he arrived, HR was already waiting. HR Manager: “We’ve received a complaint about your attitude toward management.” Employee: “My attitude?” HR Manager: “You’ve been asking too many questions about your salary.” Employee: “I’ve only asked when I’ll be paid.” HR Manager: “You need to understand that the company is going through a difficult period.” Employee: “I do understand. But I still have bills to pay.” Manager: “We need people who are committed to the company.” Employee: “I’ve been working without my salary for three weeks.” Manager: “And we appreciate that.” Employee: “Then why am I being called here instead of being paid?” Nobody answered. HR Manager: “We’ll discuss this further.” The employee left the meeting wondering how asking for his own salary had become a disciplinary issue. But the following Monday, something happened that changed everything. His manager called him into the office again. Manager: “We need to talk about your performance.” Employee: “What about it?” Manager: “You’ve failed to meet several targets.” Employee: “Which targets?” Manager: “We’ll go through them in the meeting.” The employee opened his notebook. He had been keeping records of every missed payment, every email, and every instruction. He knew something was wrong. And this time, he was prepared.

Most of you know this story, but none of you have heard it from me. Back in September 2018, Femi Hamzat wanted to be Governor of Lagos State. He had thirteen years of public service under Asiwaju and BRF, with the record and backing to win. Then party leaders asked him to step aside for me. It takes a rare man to put down what he wants without nursing a grudge. Femi shook my hand and five weeks later, agreed to run beside me. I have never forgotten that. Anyone can read a CV but only the person in the room with a man when the cameras leave can tell you who he really is. For 2,711 days, I have been in that room with him. When COVID-19 hit, when we faced our hardest weeks, when the Blue and Red Lines ran and when the Lekki Deep Sea Port opened, Femi was there. Long before any ribbon was cut, he was asking the tough questions an engineer asks. In many states, deputies are kept in reserve. On day one, Femi promised to be the best deputy governor in Lagos history. He kept his word. In seven years, there has not been a single day I wondered whose side he was on. We have had one government, one direction, and one voice. Lagos runs on a relay system. The baton is never passed to a runner standing still. You run at full speed inside the exchange zone, together, before the pass. That is how Lagos has been governed for 27 years, from Asiwaju to BRF, to Ambode, to me. Femi is a deputy governor like no other. He built the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge under Fashola, digitized government under Asiwaju and holds a doctorate in engineering. His father served Lateef Jakande. This is in his blood. Critics say Lagos keeps choosing from the same pool. I say Lagos trains its people. With major projects underway and a master plan stretching to 2052, this is not the time to experiment. What Femi presents today is not a campaign promise cooked up on a bus, it is the next leg of a race we have been running since 1999. Lagos does not hand the baton to a man standing still. Today, you have seen the man who is already running. Let us move forward together with The Lagos PROMISE.