Yoruba emperor of the Oyo state, in present-day Nigeria
This article is about the historical ruler. For the sprit, see Aganju.
Aganju of Oyo was a Yoruba emperor of the Oyo state, in present-day Nigeria.[1] He was said to have been the fourth Alaafin (traditional ruler) or old Oyo.[2]
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^Kalilu, R. O. "Between Tradition and Record: A Search for the Legendary Woodcarvers of Old Oyo." Ufahamu: A Journal of African Studies 20.2 (1992) p.50.
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