The Role Ogbomoso and Aare Tóyèjẹ Àkànní Before 1840
Before Emir Abdulsalam, the son of Alfa Alimi, became the first Emir of Ilorin, the city was ruled by Láderin, Pàsín, Alùgbìn, and Àfọ̀njá. Alfa Alimi was a traveling Islamic scholar who arrived in Ilorin to spread Islam. Although Islam had already been introduced to...
Lisabi Agbongbo Akala: The Heroic Guardian of Egba Legacy
The Egba people, often referred to as the children of Lisabi, are a prominent sub-tribe of the Yoruba who inhabit the southwestern part of Nigeria. As the largest ethnic group within Ogun State—one of Nigeria’s 36 states—the Egbas are a significant force in the...
Ẹfúnsetán Aníwúrà: Balancing Entertainment and Historical Accuracy
In 1962, Prof. Akínwùmí Ìshọ̀lá wrote his first play, Ẹfúnsetán Aníwúrà, while still a student at the University of Ìbàdàn. The play was criticized for misrepresenting the great woman Ẹfúnsetán Aníwúrà as a wicked character, simply to make the play entertaining....