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Part 2: Ìlọ yá Oníbodè Apòmù: History of Aólẹ̀’s despotic rulership of revenge in the Old Oyo Empire.
- The Offence and what next?
#YorubaHistory #KehindeAyan #OrileOwu #OyoEmpire #OnibodeApomu
Oyo was goated #oyoempire
Part 1: Ìlọ yá Oníbodè Apòmù: History of Aólẹ̀’s despotic rulership of revenge in the Old Oyo Empire.
#YorubaHistory #KehindeAyan #OrileOwu #OyoEmpire #OnibodeApomu
OYO EMPIRE IS NOT DEAD, IT EVOLVED. LONG LIVE OYO EMPIRE
JOIN US TO CELEBRATE YORUBA HISTORY CULTURE TRADITION AND ROYAL HERITAGE AT OYO EMPIRE DAY CELEBRATION THIS DECEMBER 17-19
#FYP #oyoempire
JOIN US TO CELEBRATE YORUBA HISTORY CULTURE TRADITION AND ROYAL HERITAGE AT OYO EMPIRE DAY CELEBRATION THIS DECEMBER 17-19. OYO LONI YORUBA, YORUBA LONI OYO. OYO THE CRADLE OF YORUBA CIVILIZATION AND EXPANSION
#FYP #OYOEMPIRE #Yoruba
"Freedom Begins Where Fear Ends"
Historical fiction novel, Like Butterflies will be getting a new look from next print.
#likebutterflies #19thcentury #oyoempire #abeeblekansodiq
7PM today I’m breaking down the OYO EMPIRE. How it rose with cavalry, ruled to the Atlantic, and fell in one generation.
Thread drops 7PM. 👑
#OyoEmpire
Full breakdown of how cavalry built West Africa's most powerful Yoruba empire — Thread tomorrow by 7PM.
Map: Artist impression based on historical records.
#OyoEmpire #YorubaHistory
Ife made what everyone wanted.
Oyo controlled the road everyone used.
Ijebu controlled the door to the sea.
That's how you build wealth without oil.
#YorubaHistory #OyoEmpire #AfricanHistory
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Prince Tajudeen #Olusi speaks on the migration of peope from the #OyoEmpire to #Lagos and the origin
👑HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, EMPEROR AKEEM ABIMBOLA #OWOADE , #ALAAFINOFOYO KINGDOM CONSTITUTES 37-MEMBER #OYOEMPIRE DAY 2026 CELEBRATION COMMITTEE 👑
THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
1. Dr. Adekunle Ogunmola — Chairman
2. Prof. Soji Adejumo — Vice Chairman
3. Prince Dapo Olakulehin — Secretary
4. Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu
5. Chief Bamiji Ojo
6. Engr. A.K. Amodu
7. Prof. Kouchade Clement
8. Prof. Abiola Adebayo
9. Chief Bisi Ilaka
10. Senator Yunus Akintunde
11. Hon. (Prince) Akeem Adeyemi
12. Chief Gani Kayode Balogun
13. Chief Kamarudeen Osungbekun
14. Ambassador Tunde Mustapha
15. Dr. Azeez Adeduntan
16. Dr. Adesola Kazeem Adeduntan
17. Prof. Moshood Lanrewaju Nassir
18. Prof. Seun Kolade
19. Prof. Kola Abimbola
20. Dr. Paula Gomez
21. Dr. Haadi Babatunde Asiyanbi
22. Dr. Bola Oyedepo
23. Dr. Wole Akanni Duro-Ladipo
24. Rev. Dr. Dele Kolade
25. Prince Adebayo Sherif Onisile
26. HRM Oba Kifuli Adepadabowale Onilaso
27. Aare Laji Abass
28. Mogaji Gboyega Adejumo
29. Mogaji Moshood Akere
30. Mr. Ademola Adeniyi (Kukulaja)
31. Hon. (Prince) Aderemi Paul Afolabi
32. Mr. Dayo Alagbe
33. Bioye Adewumi
34. Lasun Oguntade
35. Mr. Segun Oke
36. Mr. Olarenwaju Fagbodun
37. Hon. Rauf Salawu
#Yorubahistory
#ItanYoruba
#YorubaLolasha
#OyoAtiba
🔥 THE MOMENT THE CAPITAL OF THE #OYOEMPIRE BECAME SANGO 🔥
The peak of the #WorldSangoFestival2026 was the electrifying procession led by **Sangodele Sangoponmile** — a powerful embodiment of the strength, authority, poise and mystique associated with **#AlaafinSango #Olúkòso, ọkọ #Ọ̀ya**.
As the procession moved from **Koso to the Palace**, the air was filled with the thunderous chant:
**“KABÍYÈSÍ SANGO!”**
This was not merely a procession.
It was a dramatic meeting of **history, royalty, spirituality and living Yoruba heritage**.
And then came one of the most striking moments of the finale: as the manifested presence of Sango approached the Palace, His Imperial Majesty**Alaafin Akeem Owoade withdrew from the Palace**, in keeping with the traditional protocol surrounding the appearance of Sango during the festival.
The Elegun Sango then proceeded with the concluding performance and ritual that brought the 2026 celebration to its climax.
THIS DEEP
Sango is not simply thunder and fire.
In the Oyo tradition, Sango is inseparable from the memory of the Alaafin, royal power, courage, justice and the historical imagination of Oyo.
**Oyo did not merely remember Sango today.
Oyo brought Sango to life.**
🔥 **KABÍYÈSÍ SANGO!** 🔥
#WorldSangoFestival2026 #SangoFestival #Sango #Oyo #YorubaHeritage #YorubaCulture #Isese #AfricanHeritage #UNESCO
This is hot 🔥🔥🔥 Thanks @abinibistudio This man deserves a special award for his approach at documenting Yoruba history. It is established that the Ayogo are coming home to the Alaafin this August. #yorubahistory #greatwarriorsrace #alaafin #oyo4eva #oyoempire #yorubaempire #oneraceonepeople #yorubapride
https://t.co/nv47ozVCcd
@USinNigeria #NoKcivilization=#Yorubacivilization
#NokCulture disintegrated pre-Islam and-Pre Christianity @ #Lokoja(iLokoEja)/#Ajaokuta in Ancient times
#Ooniofife #ifebronze(#Oonirisha)=#Ogun son of #Oduduwa.↩️↕️
#Shango
father> #OranMiyan Father of #ObaOfBenin (#BeninBronze)&
#OyoEmpire
They taxed women who had no vote and no voice. So Funmilayo gave them one.
Part 2/5, the Abeokuta Women's Union. 🧵👇
Ibrahim Chatta Raya Ponzi
@winexviv @Wizarab10 @UnkleAyo @firstladyship @DanielRegha Help RT
#AfricanHistory #BlackHistory #OyoEmpire #HistoryTwitter
Afonja's Legacy, the final chapter. Ambition built him. Betrayal buried him. Part 5 is live. 🔥
Happy Davido Phyna Fido Olmo Sam Larry GOAT Balogun Amen
@winexviv @Wizarab10 @UnkleAyo @firstladyship @DanielRegha Help RT
#AfricanHistory #BlackHistory #OyoEmpire #HistoryTwitter
Part 2
AFONJA besieges the capital city
Odogwu Congratulations Rinu Happy New Month Bayo Onanuga Senegal Amen Balogun
@winexviv @Wizarab10 @UnkleAyo @firstladyship @DanielRegha
@it_Rutie Help RT
#EchoesFromAfrica #Afonja #AfricanHistory #OyoEmpire #YorubaHistory
The Are Ona Kakanfo was untouchable. Then Afonja wanted more than the crown could give him.
Part 1 of a story that ended an empire. 🧵👇
Godson Nigeria is POsibble Federal Government
@winexviv @Wizarab10
RT
#EchoesFromAfrica #Afonja #AfricanHistory #OyoEmpire #YorubaHistory
@mallamclever *Old OyO National park*
is the exact location of #Oyoile <>#OyoEmpire destroyed by #FulaniJihad of #UsmanDanfodio against #YorubaCivilization 1400-1879 including,#Ilorin #Afonja today's #IlorinEmirate,
This #Islamicextremism presented today as #Iswap #Bokoharam #Lakurawa etc
A quick behind the scenes of Legends of Orisha: Blood and Water. Remi is coming to life.
Who’s ready to pick up the blade?🔥🚀
Happy weekend!🎉
#legendsoforisha @gamedev #indiegame #GamingCommunity #OyoEmpire #Africangames #Nigeriangames #indiedev #behindthescenes
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