FACTS ABOUT IGBO INFLUENCE ON BENIN

FACTS ABOUT IGBO INFLUENCE ON BENIN

1) Today’s Benin was occupied by mostly Esans, few IGBOs and few Ijaws before the coming of Yoruba Oba which is why Benins speak corrupted Esan language with few Igbo and Yoruba words.

2) The occupants of Iyase seat are descendants of Igbo man called Eze Chima.

3) The Benin four market days were adopted from Igbo four market days.
Igbo market days: Eke, Orie, Afor and Nkwo
Benin market days: Eken, Orie, Aho and Okuo

4) The greeters of LAVIEZE in today’s Benin land are Igbo descendants some of them are descendants of Eze Chima.

5) Members of the popular Obaseki family are Igbo descendants from today’s Nsukwa in Anioma Delta state.

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