Abipa
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Abipa was an Alaafin
of the Oyo
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Prior to his reign, three rulers of Oyo had presided from Oyo Igboho instead of the capital city
Oyo ile due to external threat from the Nupe and internal squabbles. Abipa was the Alaafin who moved the capital back to Oyo ile after both threats were subdued.
Alaafin
Alaafin or Man of the Palace in the Yoruba language was the title of the emperor of the medieval Oyo empire of northwestern Yorubaland. It was retained through the fall of that state as the official title of the ceremonial ruler of the contemporary Oyo clan....
of the Oyo
Oyo Empire
The Oyo Empire was a Yoruba empire of what is today southwestern Nigeria. The empire was established before the 14th century and grew to become one of the largest West African states encountered by European explorers. It rose to preeminence through its possession of a powerful cavalry and wealth...
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Prior to his reign, three rulers of Oyo had presided from Oyo Igboho instead of the capital city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
Oyo ile due to external threat from the Nupe and internal squabbles. Abipa was the Alaafin who moved the capital back to Oyo ile after both threats were subdued.