The Second Attempt to Expel The Fulanis and Recover Ilorin: The Mugbamugba War
THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO EXPEL THE FULANIS AND RECOVER ILORIN: THE MUGBAMUGBA WAR Get started by reading: THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO RECOVER ILORIN FROM THE FULANIS: THE BATTLE OF OGELE After a short respite, the Yorubas again rallied and resolving to rid the country of these...
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...