The Igbos have to join the Yorubas in celebrating Moremi Ajesoro, the same way Germany joins Britain, France, The United States and Russia to commemorate World Wars 1 and 2, when those countries defeated Germany. History must be used to unite rather than divide. That is what the Western powers know, and that is what…… Continue reading Why The Igbo Will Also Commemorate Their Queen Moremi Ajesoro
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Origin of the words ‘Obatala’ and ‘Olukwumi’ (Lucumi)
He who was born in Igbo town and went to be king at Iranje. Divinity of Igbo. Source: Attributes of Obatala Obatala was not one person, but the surname of the aboriginal kings of Ile Ife. This is their story. We will use the quote above to lay out a short but concise history of…… Continue reading Origin of the words ‘Obatala’ and ‘Olukwumi’ (Lucumi)
4 Proofs That The Igbo People Are The Aborigines Of Ile Ife
We have heard many historians and scholars speak of Queen Moremi a beautiful Yoruba woman from Offa, and how she used her beauty to win the heart of Obatala Oreluere, the King of the aborigines of Ile Ife who was forced into exile when The Great Oduduwa led the Yorubas to dislodge the Ife Aborigines of…… Continue reading 4 Proofs That The Igbo People Are The Aborigines Of Ile Ife
Obatala, Father Of The Igbo Nation
“At the Yoruba Center in Havana, Cuba, Prof. Catherine Acholonu had this to state: “I saw among the Yoruba pantheon of gods at the center, the statue of a god named Obatala whose inscription/explanation read: Father of the Igbo nation…” IGBODEFENDER.COM’S COMMENT According to history Obatala was the title of the pre-existing kings of the…… Continue reading Obatala, Father Of The Igbo Nation