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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... Gaha ' - to use Akinjogbin's terminology - which lasted from 1754 to 1774. The beginning of the reign of Labisi saw the advent to power of Gaha , a son of the former Bashorun Yamba , who suc- ceeded to his father's office and then ...
... Gaha ' - to use Akinjogbin's terminology - which lasted from 1754 to 1774. The beginning of the reign of Labisi saw the advent to power of Gaha , a son of the former Bashorun Yamba , who suc- ceeded to his father's office and then ...
Sivu 39
... Gaha was disabled in both his legs . But Gaha resorted to still more powerful magic by which he finally encompassed the Alafin's death , an event which apparently occurred in about 1770.31 By now the Bashorun's physical powers were ...
... Gaha was disabled in both his legs . But Gaha resorted to still more powerful magic by which he finally encompassed the Alafin's death , an event which apparently occurred in about 1770.31 By now the Bashorun's physical powers were ...
Sivu 41
... Gaha . Akinjogbin ( 1966b ) , p . 454 , n . 4 , adduces documentary evidence for dating Gaha's advent to power as 1754 . 28. Akinjogbin ( 1966b ) , pp . 453-5 . 29. William Mutter to African Committee , 27 May 1764 ( T 70/31 ) , quoted ...
... Gaha . Akinjogbin ( 1966b ) , p . 454 , n . 4 , adduces documentary evidence for dating Gaha's advent to power as 1754 . 28. Akinjogbin ( 1966b ) , pp . 453-5 . 29. William Mutter to African Committee , 27 May 1764 ( T 70/31 ) , quoted ...
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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