Yoruba History

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The Origin Of ‘Iyawo’, The Yoruba Word For Wife
It is unknown to many speakers of the Yoruba language that the original Yoruba word for wife is ‘aya’ and…
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Malê Revolt of 1835: How Yoruba And Hausa Slaves In Brazil Helped Bring An End To International Slave Trade
The Malê Revolt, spearheaded by Hausa and Yoruba slaves in Brazil The Malê Revolt was one of the many slave…
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The History of Ogbomoso Town in Oyo State
The town of Ogbomoso lies between Ilorin and Oyo Town in the south western region of Nigeria. The town was…
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Jalumi War of 1878 (Battle of Ikirun)
Sketch plan of 1878 Jalumi War aka Battle of Ikirun The Jalumi war, also known as Ogun Jalumi and Battle…
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The History of Ila-Orangun and its People
Ila-Orangun lies about 65km northeast of Ile-Ife and 90km southeast of Ilorin on the southern edge of the savannah. It…
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Osogbo War of 1840 – How Yoruba Forces Truncated Fulani’s Conquest in Yoruba Land
After the Fulanis systematically captured Ilorin (in about 1836) and made it their territory, they proceeded to sack the old…
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The Mugbamugba War – Second Attempt by Yorubas to Regain Control of Ilorin
For better understanding of the Mugbamugba war, you should read the true story of how Afonja lost Ilorin and its…
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The Ibadan-Ijaye War (1861-1862)
The Ibadan-Ijaye war broke out in 1861 between Ibadan and Ijaye over who to succeed the old Oyo empire as…
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The Kiriji War (1877-1893)
A group of warriors during the Kiriji war The Kiriji war, also known as Ekiti parapo war, was a sixteen-year…
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Traditional Occupations in Yoruba Land
The Yoruba people are one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria; they are found in the southwestern part…
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Adubi War (Ogun Adubi) of 1918
The Adubi war, also known as Ogun Adubi or the Egba Uprising, was a war that broke out between June…
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Pre-colonial Political Administration In Yoruba land
The pre-colonial political administration in Yoruba land is one of the most popular among the pre-colonial systems or administrations in…
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