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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
The monarchs of Sri Lanka, [N 1] also referred to as the Sinhalese monarchy, were the heads of state and rulers of the Sinhala Kingdoms located in present-day Sri Lanka, from 543 BCE (according to chronicles) until its abolition in 1815 CE.
1st grade: 6 to 7 years old; 2nd grade: 7 to 8 years old; 3rd grade: 8 to 9 years old; 4th grade: 9 to 10 years old; 5th grade: 10 to 11 years old; 6th grade: 11 to 12 years old; 7th grade: 12 to 13 years old; 8th grade: 13 to 14 years old; 9th grade: 14 to 15 years old
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 ...
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.
Agbo III (second reign) Anuradhapura: Moriya: 624 640 5,840 16 Years 103 93: Dathopa Tissa I: Anuradhapura: Moriya: 640 652 4,380 12 Years 104 94: Kashyapa II: Anuradhapura: Moriya: 652 661 3,285 9 Years 105 95: Dappula I: Anuradhapura & Ruhuna: Moriya: 661 664 1,095 3 Years 106 96: Dathopa Tissa II (Haththadata) Anuradhapura: Moriya: 664 673 ...
The school is located in the suburb of Pannipitiya in the Colombo district, Sri Lanka.It occupies an area of 23 ha (57 acres), along the Colombo - Batticaloa Highway, bordered by Dharmapala Mawatha to the east, Arawwala Road to the west and a residential area to the south.