22/10/2024
Lagos Was Under Benin Kingdom, The Name Eko Is Edo, Eko N’Unuame, Lagos Was Name Given By Black Portuguese Sailor
By Olukemi O
Eko N’Unuamę was later named Lagos De Curamo by Sequeira, a Moorish (black) Portuguese sailor who came to Eko in 1472 with his ship lodders with Moorish (black) refugees.
Eko was owned by the King of Benin empire, who gave Eko as refuge to the black or Moorish Portuguese to settle under his protection. Some of those families still in Lagos bears Portuguese names till date.
Source: Nigerian National Museum
Below is old map of European visitors to Eko (Lagos) part of the West Africa in 1727 showing Eko, Lagos as tributary Benin Kingdom.
Below are some of the Benin or Edo names that have been corrupted over time in Eko Lagos.
Obazuaye — Bajulaye
Aisikpa — Ashipa
Obanikao — Obanikoro
Unuabehe — Inabere
Isi Eko — Isaleko
Idumwun Óta — Idumota
Etin Osa —Eti Osa
Ike Eki — Lekki
Oké Eko — Eleko
Idumwun Ugha — Iduganran
Ọzọ Ọta —Ọjota
So many others
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