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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, 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. A further cause was given in 1795, when Awole ordered Afonja to attack the market town of Apomu, a part
Defeated Bashorun Gaa with the support of Oyabi, the Aare Ona Kakanfo in 1774. The Egba got their independence during his reign 1789 to 1796: Awole Arogangan, Alaafin: Son of Agboluaje, he installed Afonja of Ilorin as Aare Ona Kakanfo, a distant relative to the Oyo royal family. He was overthrown by Afonja and his army where he committed ...
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 ...
For some time, Ilorin was a major center of the slave trade, described by Richard Henry Stone as the "largest slave market in that part of Africa". [4] Most Yorubas in Ilorin were still pagan, which lead to most being subjects to the Emir, who "had little social upheaval, who most secretly desired to free themselves, from the Fula". [5]
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 ]
His paternal grandfather was Oba Gbagungboye Ajamasa, Ajagungbade I, who reigned from 1869 to 1871 (or 1870 to 1877). His great-grandfather was Oluwusi Aremu who reigned from 1826 to 1840. Oluwusi was a half brother of Toye Akanni Alebiosu of Ogbomoso, the 7th Aare Ona Kakanfo of the Oyo Empire and also a Soun of Ogbomoso. [3]
Siva I (Anula's consort 1) Anuradhapura: 47 BC 46 BC 425 1 Y, 2 M 36 Vatuka (Anula's consort 2) Anuradhapura: 46 BC 45 BC 425 1 Y, 2 M 37 Dara Ketithis (Anula's consort 3) Anuradhapura: 45 BC 44 BC 395 1 Y, 1 M 38 Niiliya (Anula's consort 4) Anuradhapura: 44 BC 43 BC 180 6 Months 39 29: Anula: Anuradhapura: Vijaya: 43 BC 42 BC 120 4 Months 40 30