The original founders of Benin kingdom are the Edo people,were initially ruled by Ogiso meaning”Kings of the sky “who called their land Igodomigodo.
The first Ogiso (Ogiso Igodo) wielded influence and gained popularity as a good ruler.He died after a long good reign and was succeeded by Ere,his eldest son.
In the 12 century,there was a great palace intrigue and crown prince Ekaladerhan, the only son of the last Ogiso,was sentenced to death as a result of the first queen(who was barren)deliberately changing an Oracle’s message of the Ogiso.
In carrying out the royal order that he be killed,the palace messengers had mercy and set the king free at Ughoton near Benin.
The exiled prince Ekaladerhan changed his name to Izoduwa meaning “I have choosing the path of prosperity”and find his way to ile Ife.
Chief Oliha mounted a Search for the barnished prince Ekaladerhan-whom the Ife people now called Oduduwa.Oduduwa,who could not return due to his advanced age,granted them oranmiyan his son to rule over them.
After residing at his palace in Usama for some years he called for a meeting of the people and renounced his office remarking in vexation ile-ibinu “ile means land “binu” mean anger, and thus the kingdom was called ibinu,which was mispronounce as Bini In 15th -16th century by the Portuguese.
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