Eguguojo (also known as Egunoju) was the Alaafin of Oyo during the sixteenth century.[1] It was during his reign that the capital city was moved from Oyo ile to Oyo Igboho (New Oyo), after a protracted battle with the Nupes and also as a result of internal fighting. Prior to the establishment of New Oyo, his grandfather had gone on an odyssey from Oyo ile to escape threats from palace officials. He was succeeded on the throne by his sister Orompoto.
^Mark R. Lipschutz; R. Kent Rasmussen (1989). Dictionary of African Historical Biography. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520066113.
Eguguojo (also known as Egunoju) was the Alaafin of Oyo during the sixteenth century. It was during his reign that the capital city was moved from Oyo...
territory from the Nupe. c. 1550 Eguguojo, Alaafin Created Igboho as new capital. 1554 to 1562 Orompoto, Alaafin Sister of Eguguojo, and first break of the Father-Son...
and north-central Nigeria. Orompoto was the sister of her predecessor, Eguguojo. She became the first woman to become "king" of the Oyo in the imperial...
was constructed, and the original became known as Old Oyo. The next oba, Eguguojo, conquered nearly all of Yorubaland. After this, Oba Orompoto led attacks...
century) Oyo Empire Orompoto (reigned c. 1555–1575) – Succeeded her brother Eguguojo to the throne. Igala Kingdom Ebulejonu, also known as Ebule (reigned in...
office and a radio station.[citation needed] Igboho was founded by Alaafin Eguguojo as the capital of the Oyo Empire in the 16th century while the Oyo had...
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