Her Grace will not have time to post her essays. But that does not stop her from writing when she gets a chance! I'll be posting for her until that pie in the sky day comes that Princess Adinasse has time!
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June 10, 2005 marked the beginning of a new era for African peoples world wide. On that historic day, in Ketu, West Africa, Iya l’Orisa Ademidemeji was crowned by the His Royal Highness, the Oba/King of Ketu as Omo Alade Obinrin Ademide Adinasse. The new Princess’ traditional Coronation sparked no dissension and was part of her personal ancestral reconciliation. Her Coronation was not only supported by the ancestors and divinities, but the Traditional Rulers, Chiefs, Elders and the people of Ketu and Benin. Her Royal Grace, Princess Ademide Adinasse was emotional as the colorful festivities and ceremony took place at the Royal House in Ketu, on the grounds where her own ancient ancestors once stood. Her Grace says they had to keep telling her all the festivities were all for her. She tells us of the feeling of coming home as the crown was restored in her blood lineage. The new Princess was regaled by many who came out to celebrate her homecoming, including the traditional drumming, Egungun Masquerade, Gelede dancers, along with the traditional dances by the women of the community and other traditional singing and dancing. Not long after the entertainment, His Royal Highness, The King himself took the hand of “Omo Oba Adinasse” (Child of the King) and proudly took her to places of interest to her and her blood lineage.
The celebration of Princess Ademide’s homecoming actually began in the days before her arrival in Benin. It had been determined prior to her arrival, the Iya was a returning ancestor who was actually taken from what was once Dahomey, and was the first of the royal bloodlines to return. She is the second Dahomian to return home. A chilling story was told of a woman in the village who, in another lifetime remembers seeing Her Grace being taken away by the traders and being helpless to do anything. This elder is now in her 90’s and celebrated the truth of the oracle that she would know of the return of Her Royal Grace in this lifetime.
Princess Ademide Adinasse was bestowed the name “Adinasse” in remembrance of an ancestral mother who fought against white people and fiercely fought to uphold African traditional ways. The name “Adinasse” also means “one who follows the guidance of her ancestors” and “one who will be a reference for those who come behind”. Her Grace Ademide Adinasse is known the world over for steadfastly holding tight herself to traditional ways and her very strong and sometimes fiery position that whites not be allowed into African Traditional Religion. Princess Adinasse was bestowed personal ancestral lands to build her family compound and will live much of the year in Benin. She is also in a position to ask for lands for the building of a resettlement.
In the days leading to her Coronation, Her Grace Ademide Adinasse learned of her personal ancestry. She too learned that she is as well as a descendant of the Royal House in Oyo State, Nigeria. She is truly Sango’s child! Her Grace tells us that in many ways, she felt like a fairy Princess in waiting, she was treated so well. Native fruits such as pineapple, oranges, mango and bananas were always awaiting her upon her awakening, and clothing fit for a Royal Princess was laid out in her room.
In her ancestral village of Aguidibaoun, Benin, West Africa, prior to her coronation, amidst more emotional celebrations, Princess Ademide was entitled as a Chief of the Village and made the historic walk to the “Wall Of Lamentations” which had been built by the people of Benin in remembrance of family members sold and stolen into what Her Grace now refers to as “genocide”. She cautions me to not allow the white man to get off easily by simply saying “slavery”. Her Grace will go into that further on another day in an interview detailing her spiritual quest, reconciliation and restoration of all that was taken from her blood lineage. She tells the story of the elders telling her that 21 generations of her ancestors have been lovingly cared for by the members of the village. Princess Ademide vows to not only have an active part in this labor of love, but to bury as many of her own family members who transitioned this life in the Diaspora next to their African Ancestors. She says she was humbled by the trust placed in her and could not help crying tears of joy as the elders in the Village shed their own tears of promises coming true and ancestors returning.
Later, during her visit, Her Grace was led by other Elders and Chiefs down the road where she was dragged so many lifetimes ago, to the auction block where she and others were sold. On the beach in Ouidah, Benin, West Africa, stands a monument to the millions who crossed the Atlantic against their will which is called the “Point Of No Return”. On that beach is also a pit into which those who had died in the cages awaiting the return of the slave ships for the passage and those too weak to make the trip. An emotional Princess was able to take the historic walk though the arch, coming home, as a sign that one who was taken had returned.
Her Grace has told me that does not take her titles lightly and will be pro-active in her approach to all issues pertaining to the world wide African family with her new international platform. The Princess plans to build a village for the resettlement of Diasporic Africans who wish to return home and to continue to build the bridge between the Diaspora and the Mother. The elders let her know in the strongest language possible they wish for the return of all Diasporic Africans and have prayed for 500 years for this to happen.
Their prayers were answered in the form of a woman on fire, for her people, Her Royal Grace Ademide Adinasse.
She will also be importing African goods for sale at the on-line Marketplace she founded, as Oloja Ademidemeji, ‘Owner” of the Market.
Dr. Ansari will advise the Princess on matters relating to the resettlement of our people and Her Royal Grace will work within the boundaries set forth by the ancestors, Crowns, Tribal Chiefs and Elders to make this village a reality. She is also looking for educators, real estate developers and others who can assist in helping to bridge the gap. We are hopeful to be able to catch up with Her Grace to bring her story to the airwaves, with Dr. Ansari, Dr. Imani Nkita and others who can shed light on what all of this means for those of us still struggling in the belly of the beast. Her Royal Grace also hopes to take her personal case to the World Court for redress.
In 2006, there will be a Reconciliation and Restoration Conference on the East Coast and in the summer of 2006, Afrikan Sistahs will hold it’s first global Afrikan Sistahs Congress. We want African Women all over the globe to take part in this historic web cast to set an agenda for ourselves. No nation can rise higher than it’s women.
For more information, you may contact me at ChemaRodriguiz@yahoo.com or Iyalode Asekunle at Iyalode1045@yahoo.com
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