Amedzofe (history), the Glossary
In Ewe oral history, Amedzofe, literally 'origin/home of humanity', is one of the names for Ketu.[1]
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7 relations: Benin, Ewe people, Gbe languages, Ketu (Benin), Nigeria, Oyo, Oyo State, Yoruba people.
- History of Benin
Benin
Benin (Bénin, Benɛ, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (République du Bénin), and also known as Dahomey, is a country in West Africa.
See Amedzofe (history) and Benin
Ewe people
The Ewe people (Eʋeawó, lit. "Ewe people"; or Mono Kple Amu (Volta) Tɔ́sisiwo Dome, lit. "Between the Rivers Mono and Volta"; Eʋenyígbá Eweland) are a Gbe-speaking ethnic group.
See Amedzofe (history) and Ewe people
Gbe languages
The Gbe languages (pronounced) form a cluster of about twenty related languages stretching across the area between eastern Ghana and western Nigeria.
See Amedzofe (history) and Gbe languages
Ketu (Benin)
Ketu is the name of a Yoruba subgroup, historical kingdom and region straddling parts of what is now southeastern Republic of Benin and parts of southwest Nigeria. Amedzofe (history) and Ketu (Benin) are Yoruba history.
See Amedzofe (history) and Ketu (Benin)
Nigeria
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa.
See Amedzofe (history) and Nigeria
Oyo, Oyo State
Oyo is a city in Oyo State, Nigeria.
See Amedzofe (history) and Oyo, Oyo State
Yoruba people
The Yoruba people (Ọmọ Odùduwà, Ọmọ Káàárọ̀-oòjíire) are a West African ethnic group who mainly inhabit parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo.
See Amedzofe (history) and Yoruba people
See also
History of Benin
- Amedzofe (history)
- Dutch Slave Coast
- Haffon
- History of Benin
- Kingdom of Dahomey
- Republic of Dahomey