When people ask how are Itsekiri Yoruba? I just recite 1-10
Okan
Meji
Meta
Meren
Marun
Mefa
Meje
Mejo
Mesan
Megua.
Or I ask the meaning of these names
Modokpe
Timeyin
Omawumi
Omayeli
Eyituoyo
Emiloju
Olutseyi
So I ask all doubting Thomases, you still in doubt? Itsekiri is Yoruba
First, I was like, who is P.N. Okeke? Then I had to read through the comments to realise he wrote then physics text book that sent me to the commercial class. Clearly not everyone knows him. I am sorry dude. But if it's flowers you want for him, he should get it in the EAST
These are two great Nigerian authors. National Art Theatre was named after Wole Soyinka, while P.N Okeke who's work has impacted different generations of scientists in Nigeria has not earned a national recognition.
His work has positively impacted over 20 million Nigerians. P.N
Itsekiri: We have our origin from Ile Ife, the creation of the Midwest state placed us in our current location and we have not known peace with our neighbours. It's time we make our stance clear. We want out with our own state, Warri State or a boundary adjustment to join the SW.
We, the Itsekiri people, are proud descendants of the great Yoruba nation! ๐ Our journey from Ile-Ife to the Niger Delta is rich with history and culture. We invite our Yoruba brothers and sisters to learn more about our heritage and strengthen our bond.
#Itsekiri
#Yoruba
To all the Binis and Urhobos who have come to lay their nest on my TL, trying to make sense of the Yoruba angle to the Itsekiris, well here is something I want you to know, the reawakening of the Itsekiris has begun, our brothers are with us again, we are not a minority tribe.
Itsekiri is not and will no longer be seen as a minority tribe in Nigeria, so long as we are a subgroup of Yoruba Nationality, we are a majority, therefore our present geographical location does us no justice. Warri State should be a SW state. We are tired of all the bickerings.
The Itsekiri and Yoruba cultures have a long history of intermingling, creating a rich tapestry of shared heritage. While this bond is celebrated by many, it's important to respect differing perspectives within both tribes. Unity in diversity is key.
#ItsekiriYoruba
From the depths of our hearts, we thank our SW brothers and sisters for ur incredible love and support as we reconnect with our ancestry. Ur embrace fills us with hope that we will rise from being a minority to becoming a powerful majority. Itsekiri says โEne Dopke!โ ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ.
A Yoruba Ronu is a Yoruba who thinks and reasons
A Yoruba But is a Yoruba but... LOST!!!
I pray they find their way back to the fold and begin to Ronu again.
If there is one thing I will take away from yesterday's responses on my TL is that our Yoruba brothers are truly as warm as I have always known them to be. Itsekiri has a safe haven amongst you to the angst of our agenda filled Urhobo, Bini and Ijaw neighbours. Awa dupe ooo
Online gbas gbos is one thing, taking it real life is a threat to life.
@chiditweets042
has repeatedly crossed this line and his recent attack
@adex_smithjr
has led to death threats even here on x from his followers. This madness has to stop, before it gets out of hand
My fellow O'odua children all over the world (Itsekiri Una join ooo)
What are the ways of an Omooluabi (Omonuabi)?
State that thing that makes you a proud Omooluabi.
I will go first: LOVE AND RESPECT FOR MY KING
your turn
Self loathing is a serious psychological ailment with no clinical manifestation. This is a growing pandemic among many Yoruba buts, who think they have every right to sell out their tribe to those who despise them. I am Itsekiri and proud to say I am an Omo Oluabi too.
Dressed as the prince that I am, long kemeje, accentuated by majestic beads of coral, 6yards of wrapper round my waist, ekoro worn in elegance display of a rich traditional tapestry, I stand tall to say I am ITSEKIRI, can't be anyone else.
#ProudlyItsekiri
Itsekiri, a melodious language with deep roots, a beautiful offshoot of the ancient Yoruba tongue!! ๐ฃ๏ธ As an Itsekiri, I'm proud of our rich linguistic heritage. Letโs celebrate the richness and depth of our language, a testament to our shared heritage.
Yorubaland needs conservation, not liberalism. Preserving our culture, traditions, and community is vital for a strong future.
#YorubaCulture
#Conservation
#Nigeria
The vastness and depth of the Yoruba mythology is awe inspiring, they could match the Greek and Norse myths God for God. Of only their stories were told with same energy as the Greek and Norse Gods we told of. These could have stood toes to toe with the Greek and Norse God.
For all those who think they gave Itsekiri the air we breathe and want to tell us our ancestors isn't Oodua, pls tell was the meaning of these part of the body:
Eju
Imor
Etin
Esen
Iron
Origho
Ewor
???
We are who we are, we are Oduduwa's children tied by consanguinity not affinity
What we conservatives are asking for is not too much. We are only doing what every indigenous people and regions in Nigeria is doing. Why should Yorรนbรก people must rule Yorรนbรกland politically be tagged as hate if not that this people have an agenda to replace us in Yorรนbรกland?
I'll be alive, my son will join to celebrate, the great feats of O'odua as a people or nation. Our culture, music, people will be on the lips of the world. Okun, Itsekiri, Lucumi and every O'odua born, know this, we will be the greatest frontier the world has ever seen.
A o kere!
Ask For Us By Name.
We Are Itsekiri ๐ต๐ช
We Are Iwere (Warri)
One Language
One Kingdom
One King
Ancestry - Ile Ife
What Do You Want To Know About Us?
Culled and edited from
@Lord_Of_Warri
In Itsekiri palance, we say "if you talk you go die; if you no talk, you go still die; kukuma talk becos everyone go die. And I will speak freely and on behalf of every Oton Iwere, We don't want to be a part of Delta state anymore, Warri State will serve us best. Any objections?
I believe with every fibre of my being that realigning with our Yoruba roots through and true will foster the development and relevance seek. Itsekiri is Yoruba, Yoruba is Itsekiri, with open arms let's move to a better future than the constant fight we are facing every moment
How did Yoruba get to this?
How did we lose our pride?
Who sold us out?
Outsiders now dictate the language of communication in our land. They want us to cower everytime they feel disgruntled. If we had been sold out, let's not have our children sold too. It's our father's house.
This is my father's house - A Poem
This is my father's house
where we feast and merry
with our heart lifted in gratitude
This is my father's house
hospitality a pillar that holds it up
that guests may be welcomed to join the feast
My dear woke Yoruba and Itsekiri brethren, I don't think we can be as woke as the Americans, British, Germans, Danish, Latvians, French,or Spanish who have done well to preserve their identity. Protect your heritage, don't sell yourself short for a spot in the popularity contest
Going by the way twitter Nigeria is right now, with every tribe holding on to identity. Beyond fiscal restructuring, I think geographical restructuring is the way to go. Governance isn't emotional and
@officialABAT
knows this. He should act on this., and Itsekiri is going Oduduwa
I, like my fellow Yoruba Nationalists, are not sitting ducks. We played the role long enough to know who would take aim at us, so we know where to focus our energy. Sadl, that some of our woke relatives took aim at us too. Well, that's the way it is. We want what is good 4 Yoruba
Bini, we the Itsekiris are grateful for Olu Ginuwa. Pls don't say you gave us a king, we chose our king, who was a prince from the Bini kingdom. He was loved, accepted, married an ABORIGINAL Itsekiri woman who birthed 2 sons Ijijen and Iramen, true sons of the land both, Olus...
Being born an Omooluabi is the first most crucial piece in the puzzle that makes you Yoruba. But it does not end there, loving Yoruba unconditionally ticks every box then. You knowledge of history doesn't cut it, but your ethereal love, if a non-yoruba loves more, then they are.
Is this your proposal or what is being touted? I don't think there is an understanding of the emotions on ground in Delta State. We, Itsekiri, are done being in the South South. The South West is where we will be more at home. So we say no to being lumped together again
This is our proposed 8 regions + FCT, making 9 Federating Units of the Federation.
North: 3 Regions/3 Premiers
South: 3 Regions/3 Premiers
MidBelt: 2 Regions + FCT/ 2Premiers +FCT.
Each region shall be 3enabled to create up to 50 provinces based on ethnolinguistic affiliationโฆ
My fellow Bini pipu, how does it feel to have your king dragged. Your children have been online insulting Ooni of Ife and Olu of Warri in conjunction with the classless Urhobo urchins. Who is laffing now. I don't disrespect traditional institutions, so I'll sit this one out ๐ฟ
@Alpha_Yom
Did a little reading about them yesterday, I had always avoided going down that lane as; t did not concern me, but I think Gbadebo doesn't really understand his lineage and is acting in the same manner which caused the Saros be expelled from Abeokuta shortly after they arrived
Breaking barriers, building bridges! The Yoruba and Itsekiri people share a common goal: development and progress. Together, we can achieve greater heights.
#WarriState
#UnityInDiversity
I have a neighbour from Ondo State who smiles when another Igbo neighbour tells him to him face that Yoruba are traitors or cowards. I rained down on him like I was his dad. Igbo guy looked at me and said Itsekiri are slaves, well he hasn't discussed such around me again
God bless u for this good work bro, letโs keep enlightening them, they donโt know that these yibos are manipulators, yes make dem dey put their family name and compound first so we can keep it for future references, Pple wey liberalism go kee soon.
The reason we, Yoruba, worry about tomorrow today, is because yesterday we did not take care of the days that passed. Today we should take care of today and tomorrow will yield the fruits of our labour. If we want regional system today, then let that be our focus today.
Never in the annals of this world has it ever felt good to be called a RASCAL. All you Ronus defending our fathers' sweats and toil, please wear the toga with pride.
I am whatever you say I am
If I wasn't, then why would I say I am...
I don't know, maybe that's just the way I am
Gently and surely, country is heading towards regional system. The North likes it or not. The East is ready or not. I think it's time we faced the issues maligning this great nation ethnically. Every tribe must choose where they choose to align and form a region accordingly.
My father chose to turn his back on his father's heritage, and my younger brother joined in that macabre dance. I chose to stand by my grandfather's forebares and I am hated for it. My children are called betrayers. They forget that they are the real betrayers.
#Itsekiri
#Benin
I am defending Itsekiri interests within Nigeria not Delta context. MidWest, Bendel and now Delta have failed us and we know this. Now it's time we speak up and make our demands, else we go extinct. We know what's best for us and it's not in Delta State.
#WarriState
is a must.
@oladipo71226970
@Kilabake
Itsekiris are Yoruba
An Itsekiri man may not be Ijesha
He may not be Ikale,
He may not be Awori
But as they are Yoruba, so are we
Expansionism gave birth to radical ethnic awareness, the expansionists awoken the tribal instinct of their proposed ethnic prey, they didn't bank on the fight back, they received. So the word BIGOTRY was birthed from Expansionism.
Awori, Okun, igala, olukumi, Kwara, and Itsekiri have become endangered species within the Nigerian narration.
But we rise. Liberalists will thank us tomorrow
Instead of apologizing to bini people for the attack on them by his kinsmen one delusional
@ako_na_uche_x
is gas lighting yoruba pipu who are so busy enjoying the show. Na becos we never show you the buckets of popcorn abi. Ori e gbale
Don't be worried if the
#OsunOsogboFestival2024
does not showcase the Ritz and Steeze of yoruba social culture as the
#OjudeOba
did, it represents the spiritual culture of its people. Osun festival is a spiritual exercise not social. So be in tuned spiritually.
@AfamDeluxo
The issue started with Zik trying to demonize Awo, through the Pilot daily. Zik with the help of the North broke Western Region in 2 forming Mid-West State to reduce Awo influence, Zik contested premier of d West, Opereation wetie, that led to Awo's Imprisonment, Zik was involved
I used to think being a nationalist was key, until I realized that the difference within the country is the only way out to progress. Let us acknowledge these differences, align geographically ans cooperate within and out these aligned to progress this country.
If you are an Itsekiri on this app, it is only fair that we follow one another here. Connecting is key, Isolation stagnates. Drop your handle and lets follow one another. Ene la, Ene n'uyiri, Ene sengua. Ewo Oritse wara ene. oton Oritse n'ene dede tse
#ItsekiriPride
#Itsekiri
Kon ma koyin l'obe je
Make dem no deceive Una
This is how we became known as Warri, a corruption of the Itsekiri name for our land Iwere (Ale Iwere). Learned we also have Iwere Ile in Oyo state. Any other Iwere in Oodua land? Before someone will come and say na Bini word Ewere
๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ง๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐ข ๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐?
Well The word Warri Is the Corruption of the itsekiri Original name for their land Iwere
The word Iwere has been corrupted many times as;
1. Oery
2. Oere
3. Ouere
4. Aware
5. Awery
6. Aweri
7. Awyri
8. Warree
9.
Dear Buts,
If Yorรนbรก people can no longer represent themselves in Yorรนbรกland, it means that land no longer belongs to us and that we have been replaced.
-
@AKakanfo
I hope y'all understand
A man who has no stand on an issue, is easily swayed or even lost. Going forward my timeline will solely agitate for a geographical restructuring of this country and push for my people join in with our brothers in the South West. Not forgetting my darling Arsenal too
Ladies and Gentle me permit me to I produce you to every Olu of Warri from inception 1480 till date
Olu Ginuwa I 1480-1500
Olu Ijijen 1500-1511
Olu Irame 1511-1549
Olu Ojolua 1550-1569
#OluOfWarri
#ItsekiriHeritage
#ProudlyItsekiri
We used to think we were, until we awoke and reconnected to our Oduduwa lineage. Now we are a majority tribe as Yoruba, that we are. You don't have to like it and it's not my business to make you like it. I owe you no explanation either.
Why Yorubas Are Loved Around The World and How This Can Help Nigeria
Everywhere in Europe and America, people are gravitating towards Nigerian culture. Specifically, Yoruba culture.
Imagine my utter amazement to see the crowd Burna Boy pulled in Kosovo. This is a part of
How do you define a relationship where you don't want to be with a person, but can't be without that person?
I guess that's the relationship Igbo have with the Yoruba, and the Urhobo, with Itsekiri.
Worse than an obsession. Who can help with the word?
The Yoruba buts (LIberals) will war on the other side against their brothers, who will hold strong their ground, giving not an inch away. But when the dust settles, they will seek the protection of the Ronus for on the other side the will be blamed for the loss for snitching
Do you know that Itsekiri men adorn the Kemeje shirt, a George wrapper (Uro), and a feathered hat (Ekoro)? ๐ฅ It's pure elegance! Our women are equally stunning in blouses, George wrappers, and colorful headtie, not to forget the coral beads for opulence
#ItsekiriFashion
#Culture
They call us rascals (A Poem)
They call us rascals
Because we choose to not to be liberals
We guard our homes and sacred grounds,
Where ancient roots and strength abounds.
The Orisas too had love lives...
Truly, as above, so below.
Only we have chosen another above, foreign to us and we have to be with just the one.
Don't you want to love the way Sango loved Oya?
Let return to our root.
#yorubaorisa
#yorubafolklore
#yorubaness
With each passing day, it's clear Delta State remains hostile to the Itsekiris. We've silently fought for justice with no success. Now, it's time to speak out and demand Warri State. Every proud Itsekiri born, join
@warristatemvnt
in our call for a true Itsekiri government.
You want a debate pls my brother
@Lord_Of_Warri
Will gladly school you, my job and only job is reconnecting and establishing the long list relationship with our brothers in the South West.
I have come to believe that the revisionist idea of the Binis that Itsekiri did not buy into is one, note ONE, of the reason they loathe us. We will not deny our ancestral origin and connection with lie Ife because the Binis say so. We are independent people never conquered
Without our tribes, we are lost. We will speak tribe and will not stop. I am an Itsekiri man first before I am a Nigerian. Have you heard the National Anthem. It acknowledges that our tribes and tongues may differ and in brotherhood wel stand. Well there is no brotherhood yet.
For the sake of agreeing with y'all, if you state categorically that Itsekiris are not Yorubas, Pray tell who we are and i will forsake this truth forever. Anyone...?
What I believe in:
1. The existence of the Creator
2. Love wins, kindness and wisdom guides
3. One strong Africa.
4. A Regional Nigerian
5. Warri State
6. Warri State as part of the Oduduwa nation
7. Death is real and inevitable
8. Living should be fun and experienced
9. Me
You don't like us,
You don't want us to go,
This love hate relationship is sickening,
Itsekiri are a lovely tribe I know, if you can't appreciate her, she will not beg you but move one to a better relationship, your lose. Yoruba - Itsekiri, a marriage made in heaven
Let's preserve our tradition institutions
Let's preserve our cultural relevance
Let's preserve our heritage
Let's preserve our Kingdom
Let's preserve our homeland
Let's make our people great again
Let's realign for this purpose
Let's be a majority again
Let's be Warri State
Funny how some Igbos are jumping on the
@warristatemvnt
page to tell us to move to the SW as no part of the East will be ceded, now that is a stupid take, but worthy of note is how the Urhobos are quiet. The enemy of my enemy syndrome.
Onye Igbo be warned, we don't roll like that
Yoruba creation story tells of a powerful one who can fron the sky, and they have been mocked as believers in fairy tales. But ancient societies, Sumerians, Kermit, Aztec and more talk about people from the skies who created their societies. They are called ANUNNAKIS (sky people)
Orunmila
Who is he among the pantheons?
When we begin to understand our origin story as Africans, only then can we take our know our place in the human story and purpose. We do not know of our divine as much as we know of others.
Let's be proud in ourselves
#Ifa
#yorubafolklore
When I say Itsekiris have been marginalized in Delta State, many came one here to say I was delusional... Now one of them of Facebook spits this truth as a way to mock us... Well reinforces the call for Warri State now
Awolowo 1st saw this present state of Nigeria & asked for a secession clause to be included in the constitution, Azikiwe fought against it. Adaka Boro tried to pull Niger Delta away, Ojukwu sent him to prison. And Ironsi had him killed after setting up a unitary system.
Yaaayyyyy My first hate DM.
So this silly young lady jumped into my TL with her Bini supremacist agenda, arguing with a Yoruba dude who gave evidence of his points (Videos and news paper shots). I questioned her weak refutal response and she asked me to run along.. on my TL ๐คฃ
@duchessmabboud
@sultankay
I wonder why they think yoruba are cowards. I wonder the kind of history their parents taught them at home. They rile you up and play the victim after you react. It's so sad. But my Warri dey sha, make Una come try am there make I check something. Yoruba people are diplomatic
What am I proud of?
1. My self
2. My Fatherhood
3. My Son
4. The mistakes I made, they are lessons learned
5. My ethnicity... Itsekiri
6. My ancestry.. Oduduwa
7. My belief on life and spirituality
8. Life journey
9. Baby steps
10. My true friends, I know you all, I know
@DuchessMing
Yoruba work their asses off to promote their culture, through movies, music, fashion, food, love and when they sell it to the world, they call it Nigerian culture. It's not our fault you guys ain't selling yourself well enough. Yoruba love Nigeria, remarketing has to stop now
The Itsekiris have endured decades of systemic neglect and underdevelopment despite being the linchpin of Nigeria's and Delta State's economy. This stark disparity between the region's immense resource wealth and the pervasive uncertainties among its inhabitants is a critical /1
@EDOCENTRIC_2
Benin have their ancestry from Ife too, but becos you want to play with the big boys you touched up your history. BTW, We know who we are, the Bibi were the last to join us, ur forebears stayed becos they preferred it to a rather Draconian bini
When one without a tribe (tribeless) or the one who chooses to be detribalised (tribeless) comes to tell you that you are a tribalist. Keep in mind, that one has a tribe to protect... The TRIBELESS. Everyone belongs to a tribe. Don't be fooled. Liberalism is a tribe.
The Omoko dance costume is pure royalty! ๐ Layers of vibrant scarves, bells, and acrobatic moves make it a standout. Itsekiri culture at its finest!
#OmokoDance
#ItsekiriCulture
#WarriStateNow
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Pic Credit: Ugborodo Watch Desk (2016)
Nigeria has no identity but the ethnic identities of the different tribes that makes up the country. Why can't we understand that the best where to progress as a country is through A Geo-Ethinic society recognised and respected
@IamEriOluwa
@meziemjanet
I read trials of broda Jero as an 11yr in JSS 2 and it was funny as hell, the humour was not lost to me. So if you didn't get it, forget about it
Such beauty makes me proud to be Itsekiri, proud of my Yoruba lineage, proud of my King. Ogiame Atunwase III... Long live the King
Long live Iwere land
Prosperous will the Itsekiri people be.
CULTURE AT IT'S PEAK, no matter the civilization of humans in Africa, the tradition was our mere foundation which we will continue to live on!!!
Long live warri kingdom
Long love olu of warri
When people say they are disappointed in President Tinubu, it's largely because they just want to be disappointed. Think about it for a second, why are they really disappointed? They will say it's the level of hardship. Well, the world is experienced hardship right now. So?