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Alaafin

Emperor of Oyo

  • Also called Aláàfin, Oba of Oyo

Overview

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Who held it, in order

A sequence of office-holders, not a family genealogy.

  • 1 holder
  • 1 undated

No dates recorded 1

  • Dates unrecorded Shango Yoruba orisha of fire, thunder, lightning, virility, dance, drumming, strength and justice; deified third Alaafin of the Oyo Empire, known for his double-headed battle-axe (Oṣé)

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