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In Yoroba land the Oba is believed to continue with his rulership in the great beyond. No big deal did I hear you say? Well, he's expected to retain his servants and that means some unfortunate souls are killed to go and keep kabiyesi company in the grave.
Before the advent of the oyibo when every nation guarded their territory, the yoruba's used to groom folks among them for the purpos4e of dying with a dead Oba. They are called the "abu Oba ku"(those that die with the Oba). They live within his house hold and enjoy good food and every morning the Oba curses them to his heart's content.
They amalgamation of BiafraNigeria has also expanded the possibilities for extravagance in this barbaric culture: Other non Yorubas can be kidnapped and killed for the Oba. A source told this writer that in the case of the nonagenerian Alake of Egbaland, up to 90 people may be sacrificed at his funeral, i.e. one for every year of his sojourn on earth.
Biko, steer clear of Egba Yoruba land at least for now.
___________________ Awo's political idea was based on the assumption that any town beyond Owo was Igbo or Hausa. Awo was not socialised; he was not a good mixer because he did not have the opportunity, which the secondary school offered. ~TOS Benson, Baba Oba of Lagos Posts: 2644 | From: United Kingdom | Registered: Apr 2001
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quote: They said the Egba would invoke the wrath of their ancestors against any mischievous journalist or politician who brings the Egba traditional institution into ridicule.
Please Bababoyz/Addy/Alauko:
forward my handle to the people who are stopping journalists from telling the truth. Disgraceful killing is going on right NOW in Egba land
___________________ Awo's political idea was based on the assumption that any town beyond Owo was Igbo or Hausa. Awo was not socialised; he was not a good mixer because he did not have the opportunity, which the secondary school offered. ~TOS Benson, Baba Oba of Lagos Posts: 2644 | From: United Kingdom | Registered: Apr 2001
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I hope Bamidele does not live in Egba land his head would seem fair game for these primitive undertakers. That guy has the brain of an "abu oba aku" with his one liners.
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Abeg make you carry my name comot for there O jare. I hear say na soso okoro dem go carry do the funeral. As una no want go for una place go stay there na'm be say dem go carry una do proper funeral for Oba. Hahaha!
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! Se Bobo Kalu don pay him tribute to our Oba. Kalu na beta Ibo o'jare.
quote:Atiku, Kalu Pay Tribute to Alake From Toba Suleiman in Abeokuta, 02.09.2005
Vice-President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Governor Orji Uzor Kaluof Abia State yesterday paid a glowing tributes to the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Oyebade Mofolorunso Lipede. The Vice President while paying a condolence visit to the family of the late Alake of Egbaland said Oba Lipede served the country diligently and faithfully. This came just as the authorities of the Abeokuta Local Government yesterday announced a curfew on the entire Egbaland between 12pm and 6pm today in honour of the late Egba monarch.. Atiku, who was in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital for the launch of a Human Development Programme (HDP) of the state government, arrived the Ibara Housing Estate, private residence of the late monarch at about 11.40am. He was ccompanied by the state Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, former Presidential Adviser on Women Affairs, Chief (Mrs.) Titilayo Ajanaku, former Nigeria Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Prince Bola Ajibola, Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Tunji Ishola. Kalu has also expressed his condolences to the Egba-in-Council and families of the late Alake of Egbaland, noting that the contributions of the Oba were monumental and stood as a signpost for which generations will remember him. He added that his long reign and peaceful disposition have combined to make him a legend and a colossus.
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Bamidele What do you expect from two moron politician of course they were going to make noise about the late Oba. Did you expect them to say that the late Oba was a bad mother F***.?
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