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Afonja of Ilorin was the "Are-Ona-Kakanfo", or chief military leader, of the Oyo Empire. Laderin, the great-grandfather of Afonja, was the founder of Ilorin city. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He was succeeded by his son, Pasin, a powerful warrior who became a threat and target to, Basorun Gaha , because of his rising profile. [ 1 ]
Afonja took cause with Awole when the latter commanded him to attack Alaafin Abiodun's maternal home, Iwere-Ile. Afonja, being bound by an oath and also desirous not to fall under a curse from a previous Alaafin made to the effect that any Aare Ona Kakanfo who attacked Iwere-Ile (his paternal home) was to die miserably, refused to comply.
The Palace of Aare Latoosa in Ibadan. Obadoke Latoosa Oyatoosa (c. 1820s - 1885), but more commonly referred to as Latoosa (or Latosisa), and later Mohammed Obadoke Latoosa, [1] was a Yoruba General, Warlord, and Chief who was the Aare Ona Kakanfo of the Oyo Empire, the ruler of the self proclaimed Ibadan Empire, [2] and the commander and leader of the Western forces of Ibadan during the ...
The invaders led by Kakanfo Oyabi and King Abiodun by his side came to Oyo ile with the warriors who met ferocious fight from Basurun Gaha and his army. [3] At last, after several deaths on both sides, the invaders won and captured Gaha, who was thoroughly humiliated and all entreaties by him to have his life preserved fell out. [ 4 ]
Shango has numerous manifestations, including Airá, Agodo, Afonja, Lubé, and Obomin. [2] [3] He is known for his powerful double axe (Oṣè). He is considered to be one of the most powerful rulers that Yorubaland has ever produced. In the New World, he is syncretized with either Saint Barbara or Saint Jerome.
In 1837, Atiba Atobatele became the new King of Oyo, although the old Oyo had been decimated by the Fulani army of Ilorin. [6] He installed Kurunmi as the Are-ona-Kakanfo or Yoruba Field Marshall; he would function to administer and protect the Yoruba towns in the west, and Oluyole was installed Bashorun or prime minister; he would administer and protect Yoruba towns in the north and northeast.
Afonja was the chief military leader of the Oyo Empire. Afonja may also refer to: People. Biyi Afonja (born 1935), Nigerian academician; Bola Afonja (1943–2024), ...
Prince Ajibola Afonja (21 February 1943 – 19 May 2024), known as Bola Afonja, was a Nigerian politician and philanthropist. He was Minister of Labour under Ernest Shonekan , [ 1 ] and was once a member of the board of trustees of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP).