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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 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 ...
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The Kakanfo formed alliances and besieged the Onikoyi, involving Solagberu of Ilorin. Wise measures saved the city, and Ilorin's Emir aimed to lift the siege, eventually defeating the Kakanfo's army. Civil war erupted between Solagberu and the Emir, leading to the fall of Oke Suna and Solagberu's demise.
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The only other obstacle was Kurunmi, the Are-ona-kakanfo, who swore he would never allow the attack on Oyo while he was still alive. [7] Atobatele became aware of Oluyole's intent, so he got Latubosun, a spiritualist to fortify the city against sudden attacks who also resolved to manage Ibadan diplomatically. [ 7 ]