In today's video, I treated the history and stories behind the Wall of Benin Kingdom.
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As a storyteller, I've always been drawn to the untold stories of our past. Now, I'm thrilled to embark on a new adventure, exploring African history with AI-generated visuals. Join me on this journey as we uncover the hidden gems of our cultural heritage!
I think Funke akindele focuses more on the showbiz. She gives you what you like on the Big Screen. But she pays less attention to the rudiments of filmmaking. She knows what she wants, and she's getting it.
I strongly believe that if she wants an award, she will get one. #AMVCA
The Guinness Book of Records (1974 edition) described the walls of Benin City located now in Nigeria as “the world’s largest earthworks carried out prior to the mechanical era.” It spanned over 9,000 miles. Benin City was also one of the first places to have street lighting with huge metal lamps placed around the city.
This shows that ancient African architecture, art and civilization existed in the past.
"I am here to strengthen the friendly relationship & close affinity of our people (Benin & Ikwerre, Ekpeye, Ogba Ethnic Groups)." - Oba of Benin during his thank you visit to Port Harcourt 3 years ago.
Finally, the Guinness World Record Read-a-thon is done, with an attempt of 230 hours.
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I had a great time writing scripts in 2023. I have carefully selected some short scripts I wrote in 2023. And I'm tagging this as "MY TOP 5 SCRIPTS OF 2023"
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As of 1555, during the reign of Oba Esigie, the Benin Kingdom had an embassy in Portugal. As a matter of fact, most of the Royal Court could speak Portuguese.
The Kingdom of Benin is one of the oldest surviving kingdoms in history, spanning an estimated period of 2058 years.
I took my wife to my parents, to officially announce that I wanted to marry her, & asked for their consent.
Then my father told my wife that she should go home & inform her people, that our people will come to her place for formal introduction & seek their consent.
I went with
@Ojagbemii@AyodeleSopitan@dedonobaz@Esteembehemoth All these are in Benin literature and they are not myth. Benin had about 50 Ogisos before the Oba Era began. This popular scepter many tribes uses today was created by the second Ogiso in Benin. Many popular yoruba Kings carry it. It's a symbol to show the Benin kingdom presence
@Ojagbemii@AyodeleSopitan@dedonobaz@Esteembehemoth Oduduwa was a Prince of Igodomigodo (later Benin) before he ran for his life to ife, he was to be falsely killed. He was the crown prince of the last Ogiso (Ogiso owodo). All this while, Benin had a ruler (Ogiamen). Eweka 1 only grew up to fight for the throne of his Forefathers.