quote: Don’t pull any wool over our eyes; we all know that MEBIAFRA, BIAFRA, BIAFARA, NWABIAFRA, WAYPOIN1BIAFRA, FATBOY AND CHIBOY are all, but the same person. - bababoyz
Folks, I guess the jargon above is the true meaning of Benin. What in the world does Benin mean and from where?
___________________ BIAFRA: The land of my ancestors now, yesterday and always. So it will be! Posts: 2483 | From: Ala Igbo | Registered: Apr 2004
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MeBiafran my brother, don't waist your time with the embezzler who has been on freebie all his life. We know who he is and nothing positive comes out of him.
Now let them tell us the literal meaning of Benin.
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After we get the LITERAL meaning of bini, I'll then like to know if bini is worth dying for.
___________________ BIAFRA: The land of my ancestors now, yesterday and always. So it will be! Posts: 2483 | From: Ala Igbo | Registered: Apr 2004
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I'll be interested to know your opinion on this topic since it seems the bini/yoroba fellas are unable to.
___________________ BIAFRA: The land of my ancestors now, yesterday and always. So it will be! Posts: 2483 | From: Ala Igbo | Registered: Apr 2004
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Honestly,i don`t know the meaning of that word/name.My candid guess is that the name was given by the British because it truely sounds nonafrican to me.With no disrespect meant,I wish a Bini person can give a clearer answer.
It's so strange that you would avoid a thread that affects you as a 'BIAFRAN' but quick to express your opinion on the literal meaning of benin. Know why? I believe you're doing your darn best to avoid being detected by the eagle eyes of vigilant BIAFRANS in the house. Please tell us what you believe BIAFRA means to the Igbo and how proud you are. The meaning and what BIAFRA is to us should be such an easy task considering this quote of yours, which I'm sure does not include me.
quote: I agree with you chaps on a lot of issues but differ on the method and timeline for implementation.May be it`s because i think i might be somewhat older than some youthful writers in this forum.
As someone that claimed to be “older” to most writers, “chaps” to borrow your parlance the answer to this basic yet simple question should be forthcoming without arm twisting. Don't you think? Please respond in the appropriate thread.
___________________ BIAFRA: The land of my ancestors now, yesterday and always. So it will be! Posts: 2483 | From: Ala Igbo | Registered: Apr 2004
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The yoroba/bini still can't tell how and where this minor irritant of a place came to be? Great!
___________________ BIAFRA: The land of my ancestors now, yesterday and always. So it will be! Posts: 2483 | From: Ala Igbo | Registered: Apr 2004
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As the spokesman for the bini folks, could you please tell us what Bini means and who were there when this name was coined? What was the circumstance that led to his name etc? Just as you, I crave for more knowledge. Thanks.
___________________ BIAFRA: The land of my ancestors now, yesterday and always. So it will be! Posts: 2483 | From: Ala Igbo | Registered: Apr 2004
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I still await your answers or do you have any? We would like to know what in the world bini means and who were there and under what circumstance that name was picked.
___________________ BIAFRA: The land of my ancestors now, yesterday and always. So it will be! Posts: 2483 | From: Ala Igbo | Registered: Apr 2004
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As the spokesman for the bini folks, could you please tell us what Bini means and who were there when this name was coined? What was the circumstance that led to his name etc? Just as you, I crave for more knowledge. Thanks.
First of all, MeBiafran I've read numerous posts by you on this forum and I'm surprise you're now seeking out to a novice like to give you the meaning of Benni. Well, sorry to disappoint you buddy - I don't know. I don't know even know the meaning of Biafra and that is why I'm disappointed the way you all here respond to questions.
You simply put up your defence guards up when one approaches you. To me that is fear - failure to engage one in a dialogue without unnecessary bashing and attacks is fear. What do you have to fear if I may ask?
Now, you're attacking me in your unique way again - calling me a spokesperson for the the Bini. I'm I surprised at this? Nope - it's very typical of you in particular and alot of others on this forum.
A simpl question was asked. What is the literal meaning of Biafra - and from the responses so far, none of you here know. Why not admit it and keep your chin up high? You attack and attack at the same time not being able to answer the question.
This is a shame. If Othniel challenges our heritage why don't one of you "know alls" come out an school him on the Biafra heritage and put him to shame without attacks?
I don't know jack about Benni and don't care much. If you want to appoint me as their spokesperson - thanks but no thanks. Take that job for yourself for you may need it.
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I was struggling to make sense of your drool. Your drivel did not pass the muster so try again, son. Your writings and attitude so far does not portray that of "Nwa Mazi" you ought to be really ashamed that you would come in here as a charlatan to pour insults on the name you bear. How dare you, child??? What rational do you have for questioning something you claim you don't have any idea what it means and when those that do told you and your bini folks what it means, you wail to nowhere? The sorry interpretation your mother gave equally made absolute no sense. And let me advice you young man, never involve your mother in a public discourse like you did again. It is utmost disrespect for you to cast your mother as uninformed. Why do you have to bring the poor (simple) lady in this? Don’t you ever do that again. I'm telling you this as "Nwa Mazi" too so take it. Back on Biafra, othniel has been told time and again what it means but since he's about insulting the Igbo we took off the gloves to give him what he desires. CEO, have you read all the explanations in here by different Igbo writers on Biafra and you don't think they are saying the same thing? Please do that and stop embarrassing yourself. As for your cheap insults, I’ve developed thick skin since it’s a hazard that comes with Internet or public writing especially with kids who under normal circumstance would not dare. Taa chaa Izuogu kwenu!
___________________ BIAFRA: The land of my ancestors now, yesterday and always. So it will be! Posts: 2483 | From: Ala Igbo | Registered: Apr 2004
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So these bini boy-boys of the yorobas still can't tell us what the hell is the LITERAL meaning of bini? Could their distorted history be the reason?
___________________ BIAFRA: The land of my ancestors now, yesterday and always. So it will be! Posts: 2483 | From: Ala Igbo | Registered: Apr 2004
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Me Bia-France, your deviatory tactic won't work. But I'll tell you this: I'll be more than ready to not only answer you this simple question, but also provide for you web links where you can further your studies about the literal meaning of Benin, PROVIDED that the name of this forum board be changed into BeninNigeria, or BiafraBeninNigeria! Then, and only then, will I answer this question for you, my little novice! After all, this is the BiafraNigeria board, right?
___________________ Always be kind to one another Posts: 29 | From: UK | Registered: Dec 2004
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Listen to yourself again and see how much sense you make. "Only then" to me sounds like never because you are clueless, boy! Tell us about the stupid place you tell folks about, tell us what bini means, how it was formed, by whom and stuff. I've told you long ago othniel that you are definitely a mental nonentity, a conflicted tout who's not sure of his identity. IDIOT!!
___________________ BIAFRA: The land of my ancestors now, yesterday and always. So it will be! Posts: 2483 | From: Ala Igbo | Registered: Apr 2004
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Jewel/Othniel, What is the literal meaning of benin? Since you advised somewhere that all names should have a deep literal meaning(Whatever that means).Please answer this nagging question and stop chasing shadows.
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Njiko I'll be more than ready to not only answer you this simple question, but also provide for you web links where you can further your studies about the literal meaning of Benin, PROVIDED that the name of this forum board be changed into BeninNigeria, or BiafraBeninNigeria! Then, and only then, will I answer this question for you! After all, this is the BiafraNigeria board, right?
___________________ Always be kind to one another Posts: 29 | From: UK | Registered: Dec 2004
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"simple question"? It doesn't seem so "simple" otherwise answer the damn question, little one.
___________________ BIAFRA: The land of my ancestors now, yesterday and always. So it will be! Posts: 2483 | From: Ala Igbo | Registered: Apr 2004
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That was a very reasoned and knowledgeable response to Leinto, or Otniel(spelled backwards). I personally prefer his handle Jewel. By the way, he, of all people, should know that a name can be changed to suit the person or people carrying the name. In the case of Biafra, "a rose, by any other name, would smell as sweet."
In the case of Jewel/Leinto/Otniel, "the same old nshi, if stirred up, still stinks."
___________________ The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves... Posts: 665 | Registered: Nov 2004
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