History of the Ancient Oyo Empire | History Series | Sankofan Pan Africa

[@lf1496]

Oyo is where my ancestors came from. My whole family in Cuba practices IFA religion and many practice this religion on my Puerto Rican side too. We descend from a babalawo from Oyo and a priestess of Oshun who were both taken to Cuba during the slave trade. Every person in my family going back to 6 generations has been intiated into IFA or as we call it SANTERIA. It's been passed down through our family in an unbroken line. We know the odus, our prayers and songs are in Yoruba, which is 18th century Yoruba, frozen in time from when our ancestors were captured. We have drums for orishas and cook sacred foods for them IFA is practiced widely in Cuba, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Peru Colombia Mexico and some African Americans are now turning to IFA as well. Gracias for this video, Ashe🙏🏿🙏🏾🙏🏽

[@ABMERCANTILE]

We welcome all our family from the america’s and the world over. Lets keep connecting progressively

[@blockchaincompany8907]

Amazing! Heritage is so important and we need to preserve it.

[@Zero-hl2zy]

Yoruba people are the most generous people in the world. I went to secondary school with them, meet some of them in Boston they love everybody in 👍👍🙏🇬🇭

[@efemzyekun900]

Thanks for the positive review bro.

[@omobanedo9602]

I am an Edo man, and we are loggerheads concerning some fundamental history of Oduduwa., But you are correct, the Yoruba are the most generous people on the face of the earth, I agree!

[@Olasumbo888]

I LOVE learning from you. Thank you queen mother

[@SankofaPanAfricanSeries]

You are so welcome

[@mybit7470]

Good day!

[@SankofaPanAfricanSeries]

You too!

[@darkseiid]

The great Oyo empire!

[@SankofaPanAfricanSeries]

Yes indeed!

[@AkinAkin]

Thank you as always

[@darkseiid]

Love your work man👍🏿

[@SankofaPanAfricanSeries]

My pleasure!

[@kestonsingh7719]

POWERFUL SOURCE...I LISTEN TO YOU VERY ATTENTIVELY...DO SOME MORE RESEARCH ON THIS HISTORY....✊🏾❤️🕊

[@SankofaPanAfricanSeries]

Thank you! More to come

[@Diwani_Spark14]

Thank You again Dr. Oyinsan for this knowledge and our-story. I was wondering if you can give insight on migration of the Ewe people from Oyo kingdom and what led up to them leaving and scattering into places like Modern Ghana, Togo and Benin. I am curious because I have ancestry connected to Ewe and even further back Yoruba.

[@SankofaPanAfricanSeries]

Noted! Let's hope we can talk about this soon

[@gracealmu6115]

@@SankofaPanAfricanSeries I saw in some Yoruba History that during their Military escapees, the western side of the empire used thousands of Oru while the Ekiti side used thousands of Parapo. What is the difference between Oru and Parapo?

[@ceemac5656]

LOVE your channel, I have learned so much of what I did not learn in the USA! This teaching should be fundamental teaching in our K-12 educational levels. You are a great historian and you are beautiful! Thank you so much. If you have a way we can donate to your channel, please post it in your extended description of the subject. Blessings! 💜💯🙏🏽

[@SankofaPanAfricanSeries]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it! Please find a link to our Patreon on the "About" page

[@student5487]

Thanks Dr....with love and light

[@SankofaPanAfricanSeries]

Thank you and same to you!

[@guletgulet3389]

Dr Oyinsan, when will you talk about the history of Ajuuraan empire and the sultanate of Adel of Somalia?

[@SankofaPanAfricanSeries]

Thanks for asking. Noted and fingers crossed

[@kheprineteru4990]

💯

[@efemzyekun900]

We the Yorubas have been practicing democracy and separation of power, long before Europe formed itself into nation states and killed off most of their monarchs.

[@gracealmu6115]

I saw in some Yoruba History that during their Military escapedes, the western side of the empire used thousands of Oru while the Ekiti side used thousands of Parapo. What is the difference between Oru and Parapo?

[@akinakin2771]

Basorun is the Head of Oyo Army and likewise Stand like primeMinister or senate president, Alafin is commander in chief of Army While Are-Olankakanfo is the Head of Alafin security

[@nathanakintunde1391]

Oranyan's son founded the Benin empire, we are in a way connected. However, the Ondo's think that all other Yorubas are interior to them. How this came to be was never explained to me by my Father. Moreover, there were many attempts by the Benin empire and the water side Ikales to conquer Ondo land but their efforts were quashed by a powerful Balogun of Ondo and Ile-Oluji who is one of my forefathers. The Ondo people still sing praises to his name until today during traditional ceremonies. His name is Y'Elah, his forefathers migrated from the valley of Elah in todays Middle-East, the land that use to be called Judea. His mother was raised in the palace of Owu (Oba Atererejajuaiye). Ondo's were never subject to anybody but knew that they also defended from Odudua's wife that gave birth to a set of twins wish was taboo in those days. Because Odudua did not want to kill the woman and the twins as the custom demanded, he send them away with his most trusted security Chief with a copy of the kings crown. It is only the Igbo's that has the custom of killing twins in those days, hence we may have a common ancestry.

[@omobanedo9602]

You all with your propaganda without any standing! When you are mentioning Balogun and palaces, and Y'Elah , etc, please mention their connectivity such as who was the Oba of Benin at such times and the years. We Benin said Izoduwa which was so named to conceal his name reaching ILEFE (meaning I have run and met wealth or without being killed) Remember he was a self-exiled prince of Benin named by the parent (Ogiso Owodo) as Ekaladerhan. One of Izoduwa (Oduduwas) sons was named OMONOYAN (meaning in Benin a precious child)! You Yariba named coined to Oromiya. These are straightforward and with solid backings. Now, you Yariba could not even explain where Oduduwa came from! Makin nonsense the "king" came from Mecca, from the East, East of where? Babalola was his father, Adegbero was his father, nonsense, you all can continue saying all your nonsense and we Benin enjoys them all because all you do is flailing all over the place.

[@payoade1]

Ęse ma!

[@adealadejarerealestate]

African form of democracy existed in Yoruba land years before the advent of slavery and British rule.

[@akinakin2771]

It was Oyo people that are referred to Yoruba before the British requested that all other oranmiyan children clans should adopt that same ethic name because they are all from the same source and oyo is most powerful, so it right for Alafin to appoint Areonakakanfo Yoruba

[@gracealmu6115]

So the Bicameral Parliament, House of Lords and house of Common was copied by the British from Yoruba empire.

[@vickisika375]

Very interesting, will research further.

[@omobanedo9602]

Dr. Oyinsan, please note that the Benin never fought any of the western part of Nigeria most especially Oyo because we believe we have family lineage (Ekaladerhan- Izoduwa-Oduduwa, a son of Benin) with Oyo and Ilefe turned Ile-Ife. Omonoyan-Oromiyan son of Oduduwa established Oyo. The Benin understanding these did not use their formidable power as you correctly stated, towards the Yoruba.

[@adeyemikolapo2158]

Lmao... Research more.

[@omobanedo9602]

@@adeyemikolapo2158 What is Laugh my As$ out, research more. That is very vague a statement and makes no sense; trying to exacerbate some discussion? What do you mean my dear! Sometimes, I feel that you people have no standing in history but to be empty coconut heads and no substance on here. "Lmao.. Research more?" what the furlk is that? You have something and knows better to add, then go on and say it!!!!!

[@adeyemikolapo2158]

@@omobanedo9602 Funny how Coconut-ish you sounded. Well, Benin did fought with their neighbours (hence, how did they become a kingdom). Then, to further enlighten you, Benin's influence on its western neighbour was strangled when Oyo reconquered Yoruba stateslike Akure oba n owo which were once under Benin (which suggests to u that they were previously conquered by Benin). Lastly, By the late 18 century, Benin couldn't even think of scratching Oyo's nose, but Oyo on the other hand fought Benin about 4 times or so, although there was not significant loss or gain, but the message is clear... Oyo (a its peak) wasn't Benin's mate. Please what do u mean by "Benin formidable power"? 😆 Evidence of Benin influence on its western neighbour is strongly present in owo (ondo state).

[@adeyemikolapo2158]

@@omobanedo9602 I hope your coconut has water... Wonder why you feel like you need to insult me when you could have probably said something else. Maybe it actually helps you feel better, knowing that the only way you feel good about yourself is for someone else to feel terrible. Nonetheless, you need to go n read more and stop saying things like "coconut head 🤣" or "Benin never fought it's western neighbour". Because, many people seeing this might easily become misinformed, thereby causing several effects.

[@omobanedo9602]

@@adeyemikolapo2158 There you go again, you are convoluting the story, and please see from your story by yourself... You stated.." Benin's influence on its western neighbour was strangled when Oyo reconquered Yoruba stateslike Akure oba n owo which were once under Benin (which suggests to u that they were previously conquered by Benin). Did you say the Oyo conquered Yoruba statelike Akure oba n owo, and was under Benin? Which war was that? Akure and most parts were really under Benin DOMAIN until Awolowo ENTERED INTO THE PICTURE WITH THE BRITISH IN TOW! You must understand that Benin was the LAST to be colonized and set under the European tutelage by which Yorubas, Hausa (Tafawa Balewa) were already under the British subjugation! How dare you say Benin, the city of blood, couldn't scratch the Oyo nose? We do not scratch nose, we conquer and PLANT a leader! Who did Oyo fight? When Benin is undeniably the empire spreading up to Ghana? At the end of 18th century? what the heck, while we were already in EKO (Lagos)? And the British busy trying to pry the Benin open until 1897? Where was Oyo in the story? Please go furlk yourself! And then you said, "evidence of the Benin present is still very present in Ondo"! Which is very true. You need a psychiatric evaluation for even saying that because it is true and you have judged or convoluted yourself; and what else? Oyo absence, is that right? Oyo went to part of Bandagry and the Yariba runaway slaves made up the rest, that all! ok

[@jollyafrika3369]

Why is it that Yorubas don't agree that Oduduwa migrate from Benin the old Igodomigodo and i remembered asking an old historian in ife who told that if i want ro know the true history of Oduduwa that i should go to Benin...and that makes me informed about the relationship between the Benin empire and Yoruba empire...

[@bolajames6890]

When history did not pass to what you know you wouldn't like it how can Yoruba migrate from Igodomigodo we have our own history, why did you want to tie us with history that we know nothing about we have history of 10 000 years old the one you are learning here is just for primary history for beginners

[@skeeta4289]

@@bolajames6890 10000 years of history? any sources?

[@adenijioluwasolapeter6186]

@@skeeta4289 a source claim oduduwa come from Egpyt or middle east and his father name is lamurudu. you can link some of Yoruba's word with Arabic. there's no language link btw Yoruba and igodomigodo. the word ile binu is a yoruba word

[@akinakin2771]

Yes, it is true that Yoruba and Benin are from same clans but they are more of Obatala than Oduduwa, All Yorubas are not decendant of Oduduwa , In Ile Ife there are others 16 chains of rulers which any of them can become King , that's why Oduduwa have his own house in ife apart from the palace, and because kingship tussle in ile ife between Oduduwa and others make some left ife to have their own kingdom especially Obatala , so just like Oduduwa children, Obatala children have their own kingdom, also others , which includes Benin, Oranmiyan was sent to Benin by then Oluife to settle kingship problems in Benin and it was difficult for him to do so before he left with anger,

[@skeeta4289]

I hope everyone knows that Igbo, Yoruba, Edoid are all the same people that had ancient presence in the middle east. e1b1 you can''t deny genetics/science. no point in debating, lets find out what we were doing there and who we really are

[@skeeta4289]

I don't understand why is my comment about the Niger-Congo having ancient presence in the middle east being deleted?

[@omobanedo9602]

Dr Oyinsan, please with all due respect, the Yoruba culture has so much been politicized for so long now that there are no longer any real historical cultural ties to the past in Yoruba lands. Oooni (It is not your by Orisha) fighting the Alaafin of Oyo; the Oooni and Oba of Lagos fighting and setting houses ablaze. You currently have up to 200 Obas everywhere in Yoruba land. You are correct, how can a chieftain from Oyo have any playing part in Lagos? Lagos was EKO and still is, created by the Benin. Politic has made Aree Kankanfo to having any say in Lagos? How about putting politic (current colonial constitution) aside and the old system return, the Benin will make sure he crawl from wherever he is to Benin recanting!

[@omobanedo9602]

@Jada Lilly I appreciate your understanding, love you brother!

[@omobanedo9602]

@Jada Lilly Ok, so what is your problem on that claim? Eko is Lagos, isn't it? Any way, love your for being at least half truthful!

[@omobanedo9602]

@Jada Lilly My brother, my brother, this is why the Fulani gave you the name Yariba. Please do not agree with me, go research where the name Yoruba comes from. How can you say Lagos the most minute area of Nigeria has many kingdoms? Sure you have more than 2000 kings in the Yoruba land, and is an aberration of kingdom and kingship, the reason we are talking now. Moreover, we have no problem with the Aworis, listen to them speak and you will find out they have some Benin intonation in their language. I do not want to hear about your Israel, Italy and etcetera. They all came about differently and incomparable to the Benin or others history, agree? Eko, Eko never forget that name and you need further research. You are a small boy of history and culture compared to any Benin.

[@omobanedo9602]

@Jada Lilly Ok ooo! Keep your myopic belief. History is a shared one and you are too minute to be heard from discussing our history, I see. Bye my brother!

[@adeyemikolapo2158]

@@omobanedo9602 what about Ibinu