Provocative! Colonial Negative-Stereotype of Africans, British & Benin War 1897

[@BEingINEBI]

New subscriber.. This is fantastic work you are doing . Definitely sharing your work. Fantastic.

[@nebotv99]

Thank you so much.... my appreciation!

[@sonofman7744]

If our present generation can't fight the British 💂 now, generation to come will fight for Benin kingdom

[@creativeambassador7871]

Every Edo child born now or in the future will never be happy with the British 1897 invasion, that being said, I think it's time for us to move forward and stop dwelling in the past, it will only agitate anger and hate. The British saw something in Benin kingdom, our natural rubber, oil palm, bronze, and ivory and they came for it. Malaysia and Thailand saw the rubber and the oil palm. (Do we have the foresight of these resources today?) these developed nations like Malaysia and Thailand's major resources are rubber and oil palm with value addition, But we are still dwelling on the past. When the British looted our artifacts they didn't kill our craftsmen, so our knowledge remain, they didn't destroy our agro-industry, therefore we still can do better than Malaysia and Thailand. But today we have little or no cash crops left on the land. After many years I expect that our Benin moat will be reconstructed, beautify and turn into a tourist destination like the great china wall, Our rubber and palm estates tripled and given a value addition like the rest of the world are already doing. If we continue to dwell in the past we will be blinded to the future before us. We can do greater than our fathers did before the British and the Portuguese arrived. Let us revisit our past, rebuild our industry, strengthen our culture, build our race, teach our language, love ourselves, and build a greater Kingdom than we did before. May the efforts of our ancestors never go in vain. Oba gha tor here. Isee...

[@ADE-of-LAGOS]

You contradict yourself. You said that we should not dwell on the past but also said that we need to revisit the past.

[@chimoski]

@@ADE-of-LAGOS revisit means look back and learn the lessons that the past teaches and use it to guide the steps to the future but don't dwell and weep on the sorrows that followed them. Keep ever moving onward to glory!

[@p.c2750]

Well said

[@p.c2750]

@@ADE-of-LAGOS Apparently he meant to learn from the past. He did not contradict himself

[@edofirstdaughtere.f.d5227]

Well said dear

[@kizolarry]

Even as they tried to kill the benin rich cultural heritage. But they failed because the benin kingdoms still maintain it's culture till date.

[@MIHMediaInc]

Yes it survived but it has not evolved since. Still stuck in the past like the rest of the nation. This stories need to revisited n debated to learn n hence grow.

[@abuyesufu-eke6128]

Envy and Envy is what brought the British to Benin.

[@Qiyamah-xm4cz]

I looked for stories about Benin because I didn't trust the narrative being spread about Dahomey/Fon. I understand this video isn't necessarily about Dahomey warriors but it still speaks to the lies they tell ♥ Thanks you!

[@Africa1000]

The events of 1897 still make my blood boil to this very day!

[@Africa1000]

I am sure that the journalist is David Attenborough..

[@gaminglord4192]

Please where can I watch the complete documentary by that whiteman?

[@EonWithLove]

when a fool comes to house and misbehaves and you still go ahead to serve him food you cannot complain about what he does next.

[@helenigbe2935]

You are very right my dear

[@rexiena7312]

every time i hear past recordings from colonial journalists i just come to understand the fear of African leaders . The black man need to love himself and protect his name no mater the cost .. keep up the good work sis 👊

[@okohndidi504]

Those skeletal head seen there are the ones brought back from the war Benin fought . Like the head of the king of Oboro(our king at agbor that killed the daughter of a benin cheif ). The British did it too .

[@johnbullodigie9881]

I am Proud Of My Culture,Proudly Edo Boy

[@bbnCRLB]

Let's own our past instead of being ashamed of it. There used to be human sacrifice back then, criminals or not. And even up until recent times. When an Oba dies, people are advised to be careful as Obas are usually buried with human heads. This practice isn't peculiar to Benin kingdom. It was practised by even the Vikings. So instead of denying it, own it up. I think the argument should be about what have the British government the authority to make laws in Benin kingdom.

[@harrobeulahhephzibah1573]

This is very annoying, d British reporter is a chronic liar; May d wickedness and evil committed against d Bini' s by d British be visited upon him and his generation. Thank u sis for pointing out d real truth, hopefully d whole world will see, hear and come to know them for their atrocities against d Edo's, Africans and others. Judgement awaits the British and others who are superpowers of oppression!!!

[@victorfreeman3371]

Why are you angry over this? Did the Benin Obas not conquer smaller kingdoms during their quest for empire status and wealth. how do you think those small kingdoms felt when the Binis destroyed their way of life?

[@christinaokon222]

You are not making sense. Think from your head not your buttocks

[@usunobunsunday2028]

You be mumu victor

[@efosaakenbor2530]

The Binis did not take away the culture and tradition of smaller kingdoms. Even the nearest kingdoms still have their languages, cultures and traditions very intact till today. In fact, it was the policy of the Binis then that: "Let the Ikas speak Ika, and let the Udos speak Udo. Without your language, you are lost! We Binis today think, though, that our ancestors missed that opportunity to spread our language, culture and tradition far and wide just like the Yoruba and Hausa languages dominate today.

[@victorfreeman3371]

@@christinaokon222 The Binis say'' ya rhu gbe ghe,....aya bo hien ne Edo.( just in case you need help, it translates..''put yourself in another's shoes''

[@victorfreeman3371]

@@efosaakenbor2530 Thank you. from the last three lines of your reply, you will realise that the Brits had foresight in making their language universal while creating wealth for their empire.

[@lolafemmefatale1852]

I love this learning

[@eghosadennisodigie1361]

There are lot of fallacies in the documentary. I remember this same documentary in the 80's, and I wonder why the Benin palace didn't bring up a counter documentary to challenge the British on what really happened then. We need a renaissance in Edo culture and tradition, and in general Africa needs to unite. Peace

[@Bymyspiritsaysthebronze]

Are you the same Nekpen I went to Fountain School with?

[@karljohnson8754]

Woe unto the British and all of their accomplices for the unjust death and destruction they caused for all the indigenous lands

[@adeyoriawolesi3881]

I am a Yoruba woman, I enjoy watching & listening to your shows and similar shows . The journalist resembles Sir David Attenborough, if he's the one , he's alive 94 year old. You Nekpen love and proud of your heritage & take delight in the achievements of your ancestors 💪🏽👏🤝🏼👍VERY GOOD. The journalist says when the artefacts got to the UK, Europe & USA so many questions were raised [ WAS IT POSSIBLE THAT A REMOTE KINGDOM........It's a rhetorical question ] ," there were doubts in the minds of British & other European people not the reporter's personal view, the Europeans were saying that the Portuguese taught the BINI bronze casters the craft. He went further to say that the artefacts were sold to museums and galleries in Europe & America. You see! They were in Benin Kingdom to make money out of Africans' labour . It's obvious that the Brits' were envious of Bini culture...The Journalist Is not condemning the BINI people, he is criticizing his fellow Europeans who are doubting the skills of Bini craftmen

[@arcnelson-ebimietimijoe1387]

When you don't tell your story,the enemy will tell HISTORY

[@osarobomike]

It was a bad experience to the kingdom of Benin the invasion of Benin kingdom in 1897 was an evil behavior of the British force but today Benin has been put under a corrupt establishment criminal organization fulanis military lslamic back ward government of ñigeria may God almighty containue to bless Edo kingdom amen

[@kinghenry669]

The truth was they came for war and not for trade

[@folakeflorence3638]

You contradicted yourself, my friend. Criminals were executed for their crimes is different from using them for human sacrifice.

[@TBarton7849]

Sheer pride and history. I'm all in for returning *stolen* artefacts to Nigeria. Bronze , brass together with a priceless collection of pilfered wood and ivory artwork - worth millions. I've seen it in British Museum. We ransacked your palace and set the city ablaze. We went there to secure our trade deals and set Oil River Protectorate and didn't give a da mn h oot about the "human sacrifice" Thousands of the objects looted, to pay for the costs of the Punitive Expedition. French colonial troops also ransacked Benin and so did Germans but my understanding is these countries are returning the loot. We auctioned them off instead in London as soon as and a lot of them soon became central pieces in the collection of many other museums.

[@nebotvedo653]

Exactly! That's what happened

[@damonmelendez856]

Bunch of garbage. Nobody wants that trash.

[@olaoluonibonoje3864]

Please you need to read the Moors in Spain, the Portuguese and Spanish people are of the same origin , abnd has been ruled by the Moors for 500 years. The Moors are black people , mostly from West Africa, that is why when the Portuguese came, they came for trade and not for war , cause they had an understanding of the strength of the Moors -Black Africans from the sophistry of white they ran Spain.

[@nebotv99]

Interesting

[@idemudiasimon8941]

Give me ur number

[@paulmay68]

The moors were not black idiot they were of north African origins Caucazoids

[@vocatuer8574]

Why did they lose in the first place

[@digikidvideo]

This was so splendidi :-)

[@kevefe7335]

During war, they don't steal or loot. It is called"War spoilt. The victor does as he felt fit. 🤐

[@eghele.ubebeeric2427]

You truly right!

[@swain4971]

Says the bini /edo people brainwash to be delta people 😂

[@lolafemmefatale1852]

Beautiful sis

[@ojieozeblessing2819]

Not mabi he was making human sacrifice

[@PosiVibes_Hub]

What makes you think the Oba was trying to hide human sacrifice from the British. Do you see how entitled these people are? They always think they are superior to others. They themselves have history of human sacrifices and cannibalism, but you don’t see them talking about it

[@musa.9144]

Why didn't juju work on these invaders?

[@DrickMovieHub]

Because obaseki already told them the secret,and Benin fought with swords and arrows,no gunsor granade

[@desmondempire3542]

They did use juju on them and it works on the white people but someone told the white people the secret and his name was obaseki

[@musa.9144]

@@desmondempire3542 How could Obaseki know all the secrets of juju or was it just one juju? I need answers please.

[@desmondempire3542]

@@musa.9144 Because he was one of the chiefs very close to the then oba,

[@musa.9144]

@@desmondempire3542 I hope he got punished for the destruction he brought.

[@andreafilipetti540]

nice one sis

[@osagiewisdom8219]

Nice one sister

[@folakeflorence3638]

Do not mind them. They were arrogant fools!

[@shafiabdul3200]

even good job but I wish we are doing in the hole our continents may yah bless you

[@seglad2002]

If white people came in contact with Benin people around 16th and 18th century , that do not suggest and justify the oba of benin as being the first monarchy among the other monarch. Do you know the history and have the records of what happened in the centuries that proceeded the 16th and 18th century. Go and do more scientific research do not base your research on simple assumptions.

[@swain4971]

Says a Yoruba with no history but lies and supporters of the British to invade bini.... Have you wonder why the Europeans didn't have any history on your people?because you were under Bini and that's why you aided them so as to be masters of your own.....everything your people have is a stolen Benin legacy! Oyo empire my ass 😂 what is the history behind it? What was the trade between Europeans and the Yorubas in the 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th century? None! Because it's was bini empire all along even the uroubos, isoko, itisikiri has more history and that are also bini empire like most part of the Sol call Yoruba states.

[@agravemistake3609]

What's the name of the British journalist? God punish him.

[@osatohamhensamuelebhohon8259]

From 6:33 i couldnt help but to say yes......

[@soniajohnson3596]

Benin kingdom were strong enough to be a country, the men in charge would have takeover many conquered kingdoms

[@lolafemmefatale1852]

Love your crown and hair

[@nebotv99]

I will bring one for you sis...

[@osawarudestiny5099]

The best among the best

[@kotv4342]

They made the wrong decision killing those men. Bad decision spear can’t fight the gun.

[@patriciaosas7649]

religion culture benin people,God bless benin kingdoms generation to come future of the day people children good of God

[@DanielKuria64]

This here 19:42 is an insult to Africans and our ancestors

[@damonmelendez856]

What exactly have they done to earn ‘respect’? Zero; completely nothing contributed to the world.

[@ADE-of-LAGOS]

As the ancient Egyptians that regarded their pharaohs as god-king, the Benin does the same. I believe Benin has its past in ancient Egypt. While Egyptians used histories carved in stone to preserve their records, Benin uses bronze.

[@LamadsPictures]

Now they are mad that Nigerians and other Africans are moving to their Britain.

[@celliersmartins5267]

Benin used human as sacrifice mostly are people from neighbouring kingdom with Benin

[@ehenedenroland2210]

D reason y we ar not growin . D traditional rulers sold their integrity just bcs of money.

[@EonWithLove]

if the Benin people had not given him audience he would not have been able to record the rubbish he said

[@andreafilipetti540]

AVBEBO NO OYI

[@kingeghosgbege]

Uhundan eriyan khin

[@guyplessier7935]

Appalling video and even worse comments. Trying to justify a gross inhumane practice is disgraceful and disgusting.

[@lolafemmefatale1852]

They are liars

[@lolafemmefatale1852]

They love to play victim

[@ojesikhoba]

You are so pretty

[@osemwengienazagidi5383]

It's shall never be well with the British...

[@ojieozeblessing2819]

Human sacrifice

[@ADE-of-LAGOS]

The whiteman have an hunger to steal and appropriate everything that is not his because he was the last to emerge among the most ancient races and he emerged as a savage (not my word). Here is how ancient Egyptian view the world and human races several thousands of years ago, as interpreted by the European that deciphered the hieroglyphics. In a letter written by Chanpollin the Younger, who deciphered hieroglyphics in 1822, to his brother, Champollion-Figeac: "Right in the valley of Biban-el-Moluk, we admired ...... the astonishing freshness of the paintings and fine sculptures on several tombs. I had a copy of people presented on the bas-reliefs. At first I had thought, from copies .... printed in England, that these peoples of different races led by the god Horus holding his shepherd's staff, were indeed nations subject to the rule of the Pharaohs. A study of the legends informed me that this tableu has a more general meaning. It portrayed a third hour of the day ..... Thus we have before our eyes races of man known to the Egyptians and we learn at the same time the great geographical or ethnographical divisions established during that early epoch. Men led by Horus, the shepherd of the peoples, belong to four distinct families. The first, the one closest to the god, has a dark red colour, a well proportioned body, kind face, nose slightly aquiline, long braided hair, and is dressed in white. The legends designate this species as Rot-en-ne-Rome, the race of men par excellence, i.e., the Egyptians. There can be no uncertainty about the racial identity of the man who come next: he belongs to the Black race, designated under the general term Nahasi. The third present a very different aspect; his skin colour borders on yellow or tan; he has a strongly aquiline nose, thick black pointed beard, and wears a short garment of varied colors; these are called Namou. Finally, the last one is what we call flesh-colored, a white skin of the most delicate shade, a nose straight or slightly arched, blue eyes, blond or reddish beard, tall stature and very slender, clad in a hairy ox-skin, a veritable savage tattooed on various parts of his body; he is called Tamhou ..... The variations I observed fully convinced me that they had tried to represent here inhabitants of four corners of the earth, according to the Egyptian system, namely: 1. the inhabitants of Egypt ... 2. the inhabitants of Africa proper, Blacks. 3. Asians; finally (and I am ashamed to say so, since our race is the last and most savage in the series), Europeans who, in those remote epochs, frankly did not cut too fine a figure in the world. In this category, we must include a blonds and white-skinned people living not only in Europe but Asia as well, their starting point. This manner of viewing the tableau is all the more accurate because, on the other tombs, the same generic names reappear, always in the same order. We find Egyptians and Africans represented in the same way..... but the Namou (Asians) the Tanhou (Europeans) present significant and curious variants. Instead of Arab or the Jew, dressed simply and represented on one tomb, Asia's representatives on other tombs (those of Ramses II, etc) are three individuals, tanned complexion, aquiline nose, black eyes, and thick beard, but clad in rare splendor. In one, they are evidently Assyrians ... In the other, are Medes or early inhabitants of some parts of Persia... Thus, Asia was represented indiscriminately by any one of the peoples who inhabited it. The same is true of our good old ancestors, the Tamhou. Their attire is sometimes different; their heads are more or less hairy and adorned with various ornaments; their savage dress varies somewhat in form, but their white complexion, their eyes and beard all preserve the character of a race apart." So, if one understands where the whiteman is coming from, you will know why he does what he does, and where he going.

[@victorosemwengie7791]

That is how they false their religion Christianity on you which majority of you still follow and worship

[@patriciaosas7649]

Benin people City celebration

[@patriciaosas7649]

Religion Culture celebration

[@patriciaosas7649]

Naira

[@ehenedenroland2210]

How can u let d so people who get educated in western word . Com nd destroy d land our furfathers fought 4. Al in d name of politics

[@blacktruthtelevisions]

The Portuguese helped and taught Benin how to make bronze.benin wasn't making any bronze before Portuguese came even though they had formed a kingdom then.because according to Graham connan the oldest Benin bronze has a radiocarbon dating of 14th century AD, which coincides with the period the Portuguese were already in Africa.

[@greatmindwisdom7116]

What's wrong with you? Are you okay?

[@andersoncharly6537]

So who is Graham Conan? Is it not another white Dude? Oh maybe it was Alien that build the Pyramid of Gizza and the great Temples in Ethiopia carved from Mountain. Continue being brain washed..! All i know is that lies don't stand forever. The British and their fellow Europeans will one day pay for all thiss.

[@usunobunsunday2028]

This is the problem the biafran has they don't like truth

[@blacktruthtelevisions]

@@usunobunsunday2028 go back to history. Every one will lie they existed befor christ..if your ogiso made bronze, where are they?.if u made bronze before Portuguese came where are they?.we should be able to see bronze older than the date before Portuguese came..benin made bronze of all there Oba as you claim..if u made bronze before Portuguese came how comes all Benin bronze has radiocarbon dating of 14th century, same period Portuguese began exploring Africa. Lol..read history of other African states in precolonial times,they all accepted Portuguese or early romans taught them how to make these things in exchange for palm and other local stuff...

[@efosaakenbor2530]

Then why didn't the Portuguese have their own bronze castings for us to see? The bronze is not the art, but just the medium. The art is the design, the sculpture, the carving, the representation, the history, etc. That has been with us right from the Ogisos. From the artifacts, they took away the facts, but they could not take away the art from us.

[@jaysonphillip2130]

Benin king remaining the most powerful King , and Benin will ramain the great,. If not that we was betrayed by the bastard chief obaseki the ancestor of that bastard governor or Benin gov obaseki. He was the one that told the Portuguese our secret to our spiritual power 😡😡😡😡 because of money. That's why we was committed of not. Up till now no one dare bring a fight to benin Christianity only weaken us .to be soft we left your powers behind. Let the British or any country or tribe pray no one ever push us to embrace our ancestors and go back spiritually and forget Christianity the world will know why we are call an empire and little as we are . One Benin male tribe is more than 5 of any tribe we are born to lead wherever we are . We are born to rule. Obaghato kpere iseeeeeee