Post APkSgJb0pHXsqlW0ps by orafifila@mstdn.social
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 (DIR) Post #APkSgHz2oxa3qikB16 by orafifila@mstdn.social
       2022-11-18T05:47:49Z
       
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       For my #BlackMastodon and anyone who wants to know, the "Oba" in my name on here was a term used by our ancestors for the kings who ruled the Oyo, Benin, and Ile-Ife Kingdoms in Nigeria 300 to 600 years ago. The "Orafifila" is a conjunction of a translation of my Anglo-Norman name: Wesley, into the semi-dead Nsibidi language. Nsibidi being one of the only known ancient west african writing scripts.
       
 (DIR) Post #APkSgIYUh9w9cfKUGu by pthenq1@mastodon.la
       2022-11-19T03:03:21Z
       
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       @orafifila Hey. Welcome!
       
 (DIR) Post #APkSgJb0pHXsqlW0ps by orafifila@mstdn.social
       2022-11-18T05:51:23Z
       
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       These are the three symbols that represent the Nsibidi translation of "Wesley" meaning "west meadow" into the equivalent "Orie" + "Afifia" + "Ala" meaning "west grass land" in Nsibidi. This was basically my way of decolonizing my name. #BlackMastodon #Nsibidi