The First Attempt to Recover Ilorin From The Fulanis: The Battle of Ogele
THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO RECOVER ILORIN FROM THE FULANIS: THE BATTLE OF OGELE The personal animosity between Aare Afonja and Alaafin Aole degenerated to show off strength between the two leading figures in the administration of the Oyo Empire. This culminated into...
Toyeje Akanni Alebiosu: Doubled As Baale of Ogbomoso And Aare Ona Kakanfo
Artist’s impression of Aare Ona Kakanfo Toyeje Akanni Alebiosu, by Bolaji Ogunlana Introduction The reign of Baale/Aare Ona Kakanfo, Toyeje Akanni nicknamed Alebiosu; ‘one who shines like the moon’, is important because his ascension to the throne of Ogbomoso had...
Facial Marks and Tribal Marks in Yorubaland
WOVEN CULTURE: FACIAL MARKS IN YORUBALAND The facial marks are one of the tribal marks a part of the Yoruba culture usually inscribed on the face by burning or cutting of the skin during childhood. The primary function of the tribal marks is for identification of a...