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 68
... Alake . This was originally called Egba Agbeyin and subject to the Ojoko of Kesi , who was later displaced as leading oba by the Alake , whose capital was at Ake , but who was chosen by king - makers from the five sister towns ( omo iya ) ...
... Alake . This was originally called Egba Agbeyin and subject to the Ojoko of Kesi , who was later displaced as leading oba by the Alake , whose capital was at Ake , but who was chosen by king - makers from the five sister towns ( omo iya ) ...
Sivu 70
... Alake , over the petty offences of a former slave , now a wealthy trader , Ogedepagbo . The second grew out of a competition for office between rival chiefs in Ilugun , which drew in other towns as mediators and then participants . The ...
... Alake , over the petty offences of a former slave , now a wealthy trader , Ogedepagbo . The second grew out of a competition for office between rival chiefs in Ilugun , which drew in other towns as mediators and then participants . The ...
Sivu 168
... Alake , ruler of Egba Alake , 68 ; title revived ( 1854 ) , 128 Alaketu , ruler of Ketu , 56 , 83 Ali , Hausa Balogun of Ilorin , 130 Ali Eisami of Borno , 114 , 118 Alimi , ( Salih ) , 114 Allada , see Ardra Amaro , see Brazilians ...
... Alake , ruler of Egba Alake , 68 ; title revived ( 1854 ) , 128 Alaketu , ruler of Ketu , 56 , 83 Ali , Hausa Balogun of Ilorin , 130 Ali Eisami of Borno , 114 , 118 Alimi , ( Salih ) , 114 Allada , see Ardra Amaro , see Brazilians ...
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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