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Oranmiyan (Part 6: Oduduwa vs Obatala)

If you have been following this series, you would be aware that the most probable origin of the Yoruba tribe is from a certain man called Lamurudu who was displaced by Muslims from the middle east because of his idolatry. He left with the aim of settling in Egypt. In Egypt, men were fellowshipping with demons of high ranking and taking up their nature. In return, these demons found a way to implant their seed in Egyptian women (like it happened in Genesis 6) who gave birth to Nephilims- giants. Lamurudu learned from a man called Yariba how to fellowship with these demonic princes too. His own demon of high ranking is called Oduduwa. This is why most history books are lost when they trace the origin of Oduduwa. Lamurudu soon became a master in this kind of sorcery that Yariba became jealous and it led to a fight. Lamurudu decided to move on to a place where he would be able to settle and be the king. Leaving Egypt, he began to introduce himself as Oduduwa instead of Lamurudu. In Ile Ife...