Kingdoms of the YorubaUniversity of Wisconsin Press, 1988 - 174 sivua This third edition of what has been described as 'this minor classic' has been extensively revised to take account of advances in Nigerian historiography. The twenty million Yorubas are one of the largest and most important groups of people on the African continent. |
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Sivu 47
... Akure kings was Ajapada , said to mean ' one who kills a rat with a rattle ' , derived from an endurance test which Oduduwa forced his grandson to undergo before he left Ife and which is still commemorated at Akure in the annual Ifunta ...
... Akure kings was Ajapada , said to mean ' one who kills a rat with a rattle ' , derived from an endurance test which Oduduwa forced his grandson to undergo before he left Ife and which is still commemorated at Akure in the annual Ifunta ...
Sivu 54
... Akure is based on Arifalo , supplemented by Egharevba and Oguntuyi . The name ' Akure ' has been said to signify ' the land of two rivers ' , although there is only one river which encircles the town . Another explanation is that it ...
... Akure is based on Arifalo , supplemented by Egharevba and Oguntuyi . The name ' Akure ' has been said to signify ' the land of two rivers ' , although there is only one river which encircles the town . Another explanation is that it ...
Sivu 89
... Akure . The palace of the Deji of Akure . From Frank Willett , African Art , London , 1971 . 4 Deji of Akure , in the names of his. 89 An Oba and his People.
... Akure . The palace of the Deji of Akure . From Frank Willett , African Art , London , 1971 . 4 Deji of Akure , in the names of his. 89 An Oba and his People.
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The Yoruba and their Homeland | 11 |
The Primacy of | 19 |
The Rise of | 29 |
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Abeokuta according Africa Alafin already apparently army attack Benin Borgu British called capital centre chiefs claim Clapperton coast continued crown Dahomeans described dynasty early east Egba Ekiti especially established European evidence example extended followed forest former Fulani head historians Ibadan Ijaye Ijebu Ijesha Ilorin important independence influence Johnson Ketu king kingdom known Lagos land later leading living London major miles military missionaries neighbours Niger Nigeria nineteenth century northern noted Nupe Oduduwa Ondo origin palace passim perhaps period political present probably provinces recorded refers reign remained River royal rule ruler seems sent slaves suggests territory tion took town trade tradition usually walls wars West West Africa Willett writes Yoruba Yorubaland