Oldest bible ever found in Ethiopia dating back as 2000 years ago has revealed the Holy Land of the children of Israel is there and not in the so called middle east. North Ethiopia is the true Judea and Jerusalem.
The gospel bible written in Geāez revealed what the priests and monks have been hiding for generations. Factually one cannot even begin to compare a modern day translation of the gospel to one written 2000 years ago.
#ethiopia #ethiopianhistory #geez #galilee #jerusalem #isrealites #laketana #eastafrica #motherland #rootsgalleria #africanhistory
Nations are formed under brotherhood, tribes and ethnic groups coming together to form a united state.
For decades many have wondered why unity has been hard to attain among the tribes in Africa. The answer lies in our history. Countries were not formed by groups or tribes who saw purpose in unity but as a result of Britainās commercial interest in Africa.
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A Bigago woman can be distinguished from afar. She is the queen and, as such, she reigns over the women of the island of Canhabaque. Political power is distributed equitably. The woman chooses her husband or partner. She is also the one who decides when to separate.
Being able to become a mother gives every woman the opportunity to come into contact with the spiritual world. The being she gives birth to is the reincarnation of a spirit. This power over life - and therefore over death - confers prestige on her and inspires respect.
#OkinkaPampa #Bissau #GuineaBissau #bissagos #blackhistorymonth #africanwomenyoushouldknow #sankojajourney #Sankofa #bissagos #blackrevolutionaries #panafrican #youshouldknow #travelafrica #africanhistory #africanwomeninleadership #orangonationalparkguineabissauš¬š¼
Iām happy to be participating in the Portraits of a Community project by @tate (Tate Modern).
I came in my traditional Itsekiri attire to represent my rich heritage and culture to be photographed by @ruthossaistudio
Special appreciation to @culturetree for the opportunity to be a part of this project, I enjoyed meeting people from a varying cultural backgrounds. Also, to the amazing Ekaete Alfred of @panafricanacademy
#africanculture #itsekiri #rootsgalleria #africanroyalty #royalty #nigeria
āThe Oba of Benin was the head of the Benin Empire which is the present-day Western, Southern and Eastern modern day Nigeria. The King never obliged anyone to speak the Bini language as he believed everyone was entitled to their own choice of language. About 1450 AD some Yorubas who hailed from Isheri in Ogun-state and Ekiti were allowed by the King to settle in Eko during a war, they came in a very large numbers thereby surpassing the numbers of the Aworiās and Biniās. (Hence Yorubas claim to own Eko due to their numbers).ā Oba Rilwan Akiolu, present Oba (Eleko) of Lagos
āIt is written in books that they paid Isakole. That was the main reason the Benin came and took Olofin away. He refused to be subservient to them. The Benin came here because it is their territory. There is evidence that an expedition was sent from Benin, there is evidence that they were conquered because there was an obaship in place.ā Erelu Abiola Dosunmu, Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos, the ceremonial queen mother. (1980 - present)
Sources:
Oba Erediauwa, the 39th Oba of Benin (1923 ā 2016)
Oba Rilwan Akiolu, present Oba (Eleko) of Lagos
Erelu Abiola Dosunmu, Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos, the ceremonial queen mother. (1980 - present)
Former President of the Association of Lagos State Indigenes, Chief Layi Ajayi-Bembe
Alhaji Femi Okunnu
#benin #edo #eko #eleko #yoruba #awuri #lagos #lagosnigeria #tradition #heritage #learning #culturalday #obaofbenin #obaoflagos #beninkingdom #benin #benincity #beninhistory #cityofbronze #beninbronze #greatbeninkingdom #beninchiefs #travels #tourism #culturalheritage
Oba Akenzua II (1933-1978)
āTHE SCHOLAR/BUILDER KING OF THE GREAT BENIN KINGDOMā
Oba Akenzua II was referred to as Iso Nā Orho and Osanobua Nā Agbon. He was a promoter of the Nigerian culture.
The Oba once said, āI Would rather serve my God in the Benin way, I would rather worship Him in the Benin manner, I will sing songs of praise to Him in Benin custom, unless it can be proven to me He does not understand the Benin languageā.
As a personified god on earth, he was an embodiment of peace, tranquility and endurance.
Oba Ghato Okpere, Ise
#obaakenzua #obaakenzuaii #obaofbenin #restitution #beninbronze #bronzeplaque #afrik #afrika #panafrican #panafricanism #blackhistory #africanhistory #africanking #africanroyalty #africa #rootsgalleria #africamuseum #africanindependence #africanstorytellers #africanstorytelling
Cleopatra Selene (40BC - 5BC), is the forgotten daughter of Cleopatra VII. She was an Egyptian princess proclaimed as Queen of Cyrenaica (Algeria) and Libya. After the death of her mother, Cleopatra VII. Cleopatra Selena II reigned as queen of Egypt alongside her brother, Alexander Helios, for two weeks before it was annexed by the Roman Empire. She became a Roman prisoner and lived in the household of Emperor Augustusās household. She married Juba II of Mauretania and ruled alongside her husband.
Cleopatra Selene II, carried on the Ptolemy name and began her own lineage of rulers in a new kingdom.
As we celebrate Africa Day, we remember Prince Alamayu the only legitimate son of Tewodros II, Emperor of Abyssinia (1818-68). He died in England and was buried at St Georgeās Chapel at Windsor Castle, the Ethiopian Royal family want his remains back but Buckingham Palace says it is impossible.
Prince Alemayehu was stolen from Ethiopia and taken to the UK where he died at age 18. When he was seven years old when British soldiers stole him after they laid siege and looted his fatherās imperial fortress in 1868.
#princealemayehu #ethiopianroyalty #abyssinian #tewedros2nd #buckinghampalace #queenvictoria #rootsgalleria #africamuseum #africanindependence #africanstorytellers #africanstorytelling #panafricanism #panafrican #panafrikan #panafricanist
Olu Ginuwa was the Prince from Benin Kingdom who arrived Itsekiri land in present day Ijala in an ark and later became the first Olu of Warri around 1480. He was the eldest son of Oba Olua of Benin Kingdom and the heir apparent to the throne of the Benin Kingdom until he migrated to Warri, where he was later crowned.
According to Jacob U. Egharevba, History of Benin page 21, Prince Nuwa later known as Oba Ginuwa was a kind and generous king. He was noted to be one of the most generous kings who sometimes paid the debt of his subjects when they canāt afford to pay their debtors.
#Itsekiri #warri #warrikingdom #DeltaState #Delta #Nigerdelta #Nigeria #Africa #Culture #history #language #askforusbyname #Weareitsekiris #proudlyitsekiri #tradition #heritage #learning #culturalday #oluginuwa #oluofwarri
