Aare Ona Kakanfo & His 70 Eso: The Brave Yoruba Warriors
In the 17th century, the Yoruba kingdom was forever changed by the visionary King Ajagbo, one of the most revered Alaafin of Oyo. Alaafin Ajagbo introduced the prestigious title of Kakanfo, accompanied by 70 elite warriors known as the Eso. This powerful duo would...
A List of Soun (Kings) of Ogbomoso From The Beginning Till Date
SOUN (KINGS) OF OGBOMOSO FROM THE BEGINNING TILL DATE Baale Olabanjo Ogundiran Ogunlola (1650s – ) Baale Lakale Baale Kekere Esuo Baale Eiye Agannaganna Baale Erinsaba Alamu Jogioro (1730 – 1774) Baale Kumoyede Olusemi Ajao (1774 – 1804) Baale...
The Oyomesi of Old Oyo Empire – A Unique Political Institution
The Old Oyo Empire, also known as Oyo-Ile, was a powerful and influential state that flourished from the 14th to the 19th century. Its capital, Oyo-Ile, was a centre of trade, culture, and military strength. Alaafin of Oyo during the Oyo-Ile era (old Oyo Empire) was...