Controversial actor, Yul Edochie has asserted that the metropolitan city, Lagos belongs to the Yorubas and the notion that it belongs to no one is invalid.
In a post on his Instagram page, he revealed that he had moved to Lagos in 2011, built a home there and has never been treated badly or been prejudiced against by the Yorubas.
The movie star dismissed the belief which seems to be causing a lot of contention on social media that Lagos belongs to no tribe as incorrect.
He likened making such claim about Anambra state; he said that the state belongs to Igbo and it’s equivalent, Lagos, likewise belongs to the Yorubas.
The proud polygamist warned people to avoid tribalism before it causes great harm to the society.
His post reads:
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“I’ve lived in Lagos since 2011.
Built my house in Lagos.
Not once have I experienced any form of hate or rejection from the Yorubas.
Anytime Yoruba boys see me on the street, they gather to greet me, and it’s all love always.
And this talk flying around that Lagos is a no man’s land is wrong.
Lagos is a Yoruba state in Yoruba land.
Imagine someone saying that Anambra is a no man’s land. That’s crap.
Anambra is an Igbo Land.
You can’t come into someone’s land and tell the person it’s now ano man’s land.
Na you dey find trouble.
Nobody can deny the fact that the Igbos have contributed immensely to the development of Lagos.
Other tribes have contributed in their own ways too.
And the Yorubas have been largely accomodating as well. It shouldn’t take away the fact that Lagos is a Yoruba land. We no dey drag ownership.
Let’s kill tribalism before it kills us.
YUL EDOCHIE.”
I am an investigative reporter at Gistmania, I conduct fact-finding investigative journalism.
Posted: at 4-03-2023 01:08 PM (2 weeks ago) | Hero
Olandetujaa at 4-03-2023 01:17 PM (2 weeks ago) (m)
Thank you bro for speaking the truth
Posted: at 4-03-2023 01:17 PM (2 weeks ago) | Upcoming
Nothing will happen , Lagos belongs to Edo People, Igbo and Edo are family
Let me address your stupid thinking!! having an alliance with one ''kingdom'' DOESN'T MEAN THAT KINGDOM OWN YOU!! alliance is common back then..... ok if EDO owns lagos why una stupid language come differ? yes similar but way different in many ways or are u speaking TORUBA?... so shut up and go claim your own state!!! ....
Posted: at 4-03-2023 07:30 PM (2 weeks ago) | Grande Master
Let me address your stupid thinking!! having an alliance with one ''kingdom'' DOESN'T MEAN THAT KINGDOM OWN YOU!! alliance is common back then..... ok if EDO owns lagos why una stupid language come differ? yes similar but way different in many ways or are u speaking TORUBA?... so shut up and go claim your own state!!! ....
To be clearer the Binis are descendants of Oduduwa that indicate that the Yoruba and Edo have close ties that any other tribe.
Posted: at 4-03-2023 07:38 PM (2 weeks ago) | Gistmaniac
Let me address your stupid thinking!! having an alliance with one ''kingdom'' DOESN'T MEAN THAT KINGDOM OWN YOU!! alliance is common back then..... ok if EDO owns lagos why una stupid language come differ? yes similar but way different in many ways or are u speaking TORUBA?... so shut up and go claim your own state!!! ....
you are correct this time
Posted: at 4-03-2023 08:11 PM (2 weeks ago) | Gistmaniac
Let me address your stupid thinking!! having an alliance with one ''kingdom'' DOESN'T MEAN THAT KINGDOM OWN YOU!! alliance is common back then..... ok if EDO owns lagos why una stupid language come differ? yes similar but way different in many ways or are u speaking TORUBA?... so shut up and go claim your own state!!! ....
YOU are a big Fool let me Educate this idiot, if Yoruba own Lagos why the real names in Lagos are from Benin Kingdom. The name Lagos is from Portugal mean water area the real name of Lagos is EKO. Eko in Benin Kingdom is Kamp.most of the names in Lagos are from Benin Kingdom, Oshodi, Ogba, Idimu,Agege, Idimu Ota ETC. You this idiot ask any Yoruba person the meaning of Eko or Idimu or go and find these names in Yoruba if they exist. The Benin Kingdom are Edo, Esan and Auchi ETC you can find those names in Lagos and the meaning in benin kingdom. I don't blame you, I blame your foolish Government that kill history in schools in Nigeria, go to Uromi in Esan Land in Edo State you will all these names there. They say travel is part of Education.Yoruba people are immigrant in Lagos most are from Oyo they migrated to Lagos the time of War in Oyo Empire.
Posted: at 4-03-2023 10:57 PM (2 weeks ago) | Newbie
YOU are a big Fool let me Educate this idiot, if Yoruba own Lagos why the real names in Lagos are from Benin Kingdom. The name Lagos is from Portugal mean water area the real name of Lagos is EKO. Eko in Benin Kingdom is Kamp.most of the names in Lagos are from Benin Kingdom, Oshodi, Ogba, Idimu,Agege, Idimu Ota ETC. You this idiot ask any Yoruba person the meaning of Eko or Idimu or go and find these names in Yoruba if they exist. The Benin Kingdom are Edo, Esan and Auchi ETC you can find those names in Lagos and the meaning in benin kingdom. I don't blame you, I blame your foolish Government that kill history in schools in Nigeria, go to Uromi in Esan Land in Edo State you will all these names there. They say travel is part of Education.Yoruba people are immigrant in Lagos most are from Oyo they migrated to Lagos the time of War in Oyo Empire.
Fool!! with your fallacy fakery nonsense!! how close is your Benin to LAGOS? so u do not claim your immediate town/state but na that lagos you won claim... OLE OLE!!!!!! OMO OLE
Posted: at 4-03-2023 11:07 PM (2 weeks ago) | Grande Master
Fool!! with your fallacy fakery nonsense!! how close is your Benin to LAGOS? so u do not claim your immediate town/state but na that lagos you won claim... OLE OLE!!!!!! OMO OLE
YOU idiot, if you can tell me the meaning of Eko and Idimu ota in Yoruba I will Give You 2 million Naira
Posted: at 4-03-2023 11:18 PM (2 weeks ago) | Newbie
Educate them. Fake Yorubas from Benin Republic claiming ownership of Lagos. Real Yorubas in Osun, Oyo, Ondo Ekiti and Ogun states aren't talking recklessly . Ask yourselves why AMOTEKUN wasn't established in Lagos and why you have Oba of Lagos as it is in Benin ( Oba of Benin) And for the idiot threatening ndigbo in Lagos....hmmmmmm don't ever step on the tail of a sleeping tiger. Don't start anything that will eventually swallow you up. If you think the Igbos you see in Lagos feel threatened by your outburst you better call yourself to order because they are formidable and can stoutly defend themselves. Start it and you will regret ever embarking on such venture . Ill wind that blows no good.
Posted: at 4-03-2023 11:55 PM (2 weeks ago) | Gistmaniac
Yul trying so hard to win people over. Well, Lagos can NEVER be Igboland, its unthinkable. But Igbo's and other tribes did not force themselves on Lagos. Find out the reason why they traveled to settle in Lagos. And as for saying that Igbo's will get it hot, nothing, I mean, absolutely nothing will happen. If anyone performs any act of rascality, we go jail am for that LAGOS. No be today Igbo's start to they receive all these meaningless threats, haba ! Yoruba's live in Igboland too. Go to Nnewi, they have their Yoruba community within the community and no one is threatening them. This time, the south east and the south south has taken off that wool of divide and rule, if anything should happen to anyone of us from SE or SS on a large scale, then all Yoruba's down that side will not live to tell the story. Una from Yoruba come get oil wells for our lands but e no still reach una. STUPID.
What is the color beneath your skin?
Posted: at 4-03-2023 11:56 PM (2 weeks ago) | Hero
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