Orompoto the first female Alaafin of Oyo
Oranmiyan the grandson of Oduduwa founded the ancient Oyo empire at the beginning of the 14th century (after establishing a new dynasty in Benin). He became the first Alaafin (Keeper of the Palace) of the kingdom at Oyo lle.Subsequent Alaafins exercised authority over a territory that stretched as far as...
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