ODUDUWA
Oduduwa, is presented as the father of the famous Yoruba race. It is believed that Oduduwa entered the life of the Yoruba around 900 years ago.
According to early historians, Oduduwa was an exiled prince of a foreign people who traveled south, then settling among Yoruba aborigines sometime in the 12th century.
Oduduwa was not only the first ruler of a unified Ife, but also the progenitor of various independent royal dynasties in Yorubaland, and is revered today as "the hero, warrior, leader and father of the race Yoruba".
Oduduwa had sixteen children and the eldest was Orangun of Ila and the Egbas of Abeokuta were descendants of Oduduwa's daughter named Alaketu. No one has ever disputed the fact that Oranmiyan, the last born of Oduduwa, also ruled over the Kingdom of Benin.
Oba of Benin gave a detailed account of historical facts that are very difficult to dispute.
The Yoruba share so much in common with the Edo in names and culture, which must be part of the reason why it is very difficult to dispute the Omo noba polo Oba version of Benin.
The site is located about 25 km from Nigeria at SAVE in BENIN and is a place much visited by tourists.
