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Gberu (122 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

had a close friend called Jambu, whom he made Basorun (the head of the Oyo Mesi, the principal counselors of state), however they soon turned against each

Ojigi (Oyo) (200 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

Aremo (first-born prince), and was therefore formally rejected by the Oyo Mesi (the principal counselors of state). After Ojigi died, the Aremo was required

Odarawu (240 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

seventeenth century. He was reportedly the first Alaafin to be rejected by the Oyo Mesi (the seven main counselors of state). Odarawu was the son of Ajagbo. He

Onisile (148 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

attracted lightning. He was struck by lightning and paralysed, leading the Oyo Mesi (the principal counselors of state) to reject him as ruler. He was succeeded

Kanran (367 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

abdicate the throne was entered into by his nobles. He was rejected by the Oyo Mesi (the principal counselors of the state) but defied the subsequent pressure

Olota of Ota (1,144 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

time which thus every successive Alaafin of Oyo adopted as well as the Oyo mesi known till date. She later married Alaafin Oluaso (circa 1300-1350) and

Atiba Atobatele (1,637 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

need to install a prince who had the power and wealth to rebuild. The Oyo Mesi sent emissaries to Prince Atobatele. Immediately after his coronation,

Afonja (2,131 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

conquer Igboho. According to S.Adebanji Akintoye, it was the failure of Oyo-Mesi to select Afonja as the Alaafin of Oyo that forced him to decide to establish

History of Nigeria (28,689 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

ruling dynasty controlled several smaller city-states. A state council (the Oyo Mesi) named the Alaafin (king) and acted as a check on his authority. Their