Obalokun
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Obalokun was an Alaafin
of Oyo
, he was first in an era of successive despotic and short-lived kings of Oyo.
land. It was during his reign salt was introduced into Oyo and according to Oyo tales, he was in communication with the King of Portugal.
Deep into his reign, he sent an army from the grasslands and savannah of Oyo into Ijesa country but the army was soundly routed by the Ijeshas, who lived in the tropical forest and had spatial knowledge of the environment.
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 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...
, he was first in an era of successive despotic and short-lived kings of Oyo.
Life
Obalokun Agana Erin was born to the daughter of the Alake of EgbaEgba
The Egba are a clan of the Yoruba people who live in western Nigeria. Many Egba live in the city of Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State.- History :...
land. It was during his reign salt was introduced into Oyo and according to Oyo tales, he was in communication with the King of Portugal.
Deep into his reign, he sent an army from the grasslands and savannah of Oyo into Ijesa country but the army was soundly routed by the Ijeshas, who lived in the tropical forest and had spatial knowledge of the environment.