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Oranmiyan (Part 9: The Reign of Oranmiyan)

Oranmiyan left Ile Ife as a boy uneducated in the way of a Nephilim, but he returned fully grown, educated and ready to fight. His return to the land sent the enemies of Oduduwa into hiding. His brand was like that of Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter series. There was palpable fear among the enemies of Oduduwa so much that they don't mention his name. If anyone supporting Oduduwa is in trouble, all he/she needed to do was shout the name of Oranmiyan and the giant would appear. His powers are unmatched. His presence commanded fear and awe. His fighting skills could not be matched. It was game over for Obatala and Orunmila.  The first assignment of Oranmiyan was in Benin kingdom where he established a new royal line of Oba of Bini. Till date, the kings of Benin consider themselves a direct descendant of Oranmiyan, a family line with strong divination prowess. You would have heard of Aruan, a giant baby born in the family. Oranmiyan was not satisfied with the spiritual atmosphere of...