Afonja’s rebellion and the birth of Ilorin Emirate reshaped Yorubaland Systems August 24, 2026 The rise of the Ilorin Emirate, sparked by Afonja’s rebellion, profoundly transformed 19th-century Yorubaland, creating new centers of power.
Battle of Osogbo: How a Midnight Attack Changed the Balance of Power in Yorubaland Events August 24, 2026 The Battle of Osogbo, circa 1840, was a pivotal military engagement where Ibadan and Osogbo forces halted the Ilorin Emirate’s southward expansion through a…
